"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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Most were elderly. Cause is suspected to be the wake from a larger,
passing
boat.
But 48 or 49 people on a 40 ft boat?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051003/...oat_overturned
Eisboch

How could this happen on a calm lake? No waves or wind action at all.
Does
anyone have the details?

Jim



My parents had a 47 ft Concord many years ago. If the whole family (2
adults, 2 teens, 1 litle kid) stood on one side, the boat leaned very
slightly. This is conjecture, but 48 people on a 40 ft boat, with unknown
hull design, big wake (maybe) from another boat, and passengers perhaps on
an uppper deck...who knows what might happen? It'll be interesting to see
how this story develops.