On 10/04/2010 3:16 PM, Jack wrote:
On Apr 10, 4:47 pm, wrote:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...D9ETMVA02.html

So now what, will this become a safety standard of the industry that
props should have guards?

A guy jumped in the water behind a boat with a running motor. The
driver of the boat puts the boat in reverse, and hits the guy with the
prop.

The boat manufacturer has to pay.

That's so screwed up it's almost unbelievable. Almost.

What a darwin.

Yes, unbelievable. Just like McDonalds hot coffee and minivan windows
at 55mph collisions....

Everyone elses fault. Somebody else must pay for the darwins stupidity.
Give me a break, why are these suits not just tossed out of court with
prejudice?

Makes me wonder in the total cost of a boat, how much of it is in legal,
insurance and taxes. Next time we buy one, might have to sign 25 sheets
of disclamer.

"If your are stupid enough to stick you body into the propeller, or if
your are inept captian, you will find no fault with our product and you
cannot sue us. If you try to sue us, we reserve the right for total
compensation for your frivious studpidity. If you do not agree, you are
not authorized to use our product as you are too stupid."

I wonder how much cheaper that would make boats and motors?

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Liberal-statism is an addiction to other peoples money.