On Jun 20, 10:16*am, GDSmith wrote:
sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. *It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. *I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

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GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

"JimH" wrote in message
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On Jun 20, 10:16 am, GDSmith wrote:
sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

--------------------------
GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

At least the drunk operator received some jail time. If the event had
occured up here, he may have gotten house arrest.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...e.html?ref=rss

On Jun 21, 4:53*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"JimH" wrote in message

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On Jun 20, 10:16 am, GDSmith wrote:



sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

--------------------------
GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. *I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. *He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. *They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

At least the drunk operator received some jail time. *If the event had
occured up here, he may have gotten house arrest.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ackay-sentence...


He was able to transfer his assets in a timely manner and his boat
conveniently was torched while it was still insured. Nice guy.

On Jun 21, 4:53*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"JimH" wrote in message

...
On Jun 20, 10:16 am, GDSmith wrote:



sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

--------------------------
GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. *I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. *He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. *They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

At least the drunk operator received some jail time. *If the event had
occured up here, he may have gotten house arrest.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ackay-sentence...

We have some members here who continue to want to take this NG into
the sewer. Their childish and insulting comments in this *on topic*
thread prove it.

Too bad.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"JimH" wrote in message
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On Jun 20, 10:16 am, GDSmith wrote:
sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

--------------------------
GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

At least the drunk operator received some jail time. If the event had
occured up here, he may have gotten house arrest.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...e.html?ref=rss

Also cost him 4.1M.

Part of his sentence should have been pulling his drivers license and never
to drive a boat again. I remember reading something they are starting to do
this in Canada where if you are intoxicated, they treat it just like DWI.
Good deal.

On Jun 22, 4:25*pm, "Canuck57" wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message

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"JimH" wrote in message
....
On Jun 20, 10:16 am, GDSmith wrote:
sigh

I should have known better than to post something relating to boating
here.


I wouldn't worry about it too much - there are ignorant people
everywhere.

I'd like to thank you for posting the note - my brother lives just off
Lake Erie on the other side of Cleveland and we've taken our boat up
there for several lake runs - always a good time. It just surprises
me that people go out running that late at night (approx 12:30 am),
presumably above 20mph, with MINIMAL lighting on the boat. I'm sorry
that this resulted in a loss of life, but I can't imagine running
around in those conditions - even if there was a (near) full moon on
Monday.

--------------------------
GDSmith
Harpers Ferry, WV

2003 Baja 242 Islanderhttp://ICanHelp56.homestead.com/Baja001.html

I was talking with one of the owners of our marina yesterday and this
accident came up. *I then brought up another fatal accident several
years back also involving a cigarette boat hitting another boat at a
high rate of speed.

He told me that the man who was killed was a docker at his marina. *He
had just graduated from college with high honors and his parent
purchased him the 29 foot boat as a graduation gift. *They went out on
the boat for the first time when a man from Leamington, Canada plowed
his 38 foot boat at 50 mph into the young mans boat.

The accident occurred in broad daylight.

http://justice.org/homepage/boat1008.aspx

http://www-catalog.cpl.org/CLENIX/ACT-4248

At least the drunk operator received some jail time. *If the event had
occured up here, he may have gotten house arrest.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ackay-sentence...

Also cost him 4.1M.

Part of his sentence should have been pulling his drivers license and never
to drive a boat again. *I remember reading something they are starting to do
this in Canada where if you are intoxicated, they treat it just like DWI.
Good deal.

A cheap price to pay for taking the life of a 'top of his class' young
man.

JimH wrote:

A cheap price to pay for taking the life of a 'top of his class' young
man.

What is the price to pay for taking the life of a 'bottom of his class'
young man? Who determines the value of a life? Who determines the
potential of that life.

BAR wrote:
JimH wrote:

A cheap price to pay for taking the life of a 'top of his class' young
man.

What is the price to pay for taking the life of a 'bottom of his class'
young man?


You planning to "off" yourself to collect the insurance?

:)

HK wrote:
BAR wrote:
JimH wrote:

A cheap price to pay for taking the life of a 'top of his class' young
man.

What is the price to pay for taking the life of a 'bottom of his
class' young man?


You planning to "off" yourself to collect the insurance?

:)

You wish!

On Jun 23, 8:21*am, BAR wrote:
JimH wrote:

A cheap price to pay for taking the life of a 'top of his class' young
man.

What is the price to pay for taking the life of a 'bottom of his class'
young man? Who determines the value of a life? Who determines the
potential of that life.


Potential lifetime earnings.

Life is always precious and as sad as it may sound but the life of a
doctor is worth more to the jury than the life of someone who dropped
out of high school.