"Curtis CCR" wrote in message
ups.com...

Jim Carter wrote:
"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?

Initial reports say it was hit by the wake of a larger tour boat. If
this turns out to be true, look for the operator of that larger boat to
pay dearly.


They may get off somewhat, by stating, a 40' tour boat with 50 people aboard
should handle normal wakes found on the lake. And the fact that there is
a normally operating ferry with a large wake, should require the tour boat
to take care for such.

Bill McKee wrote:




They may get off somewhat, by stating, a 40' tour boat with 50 people aboard
should handle normal wakes found on the lake. And the fact that there is
a normally operating ferry with a large wake, should require the tour boat
to take care for such.



AND, the other large boats on the lake belong to the same operator...

Rob

"trainfan1" wrote in message
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Bill McKee wrote:




They may get off somewhat, by stating, a 40' tour boat with 50 people
aboard should handle normal wakes found on the lake. And the fact that
there is a normally operating ferry with a large wake, should require the
tour boat to take care for such.

AND, the other large boats on the lake belong to the same operator...

Rob

Says tour operator and his insurance company and maybe his assets are going
to do all the paying.