that made me laugh!!!!

Just having liscenses will make people realize it is more serious. The current attitude is go out boating and have a bunch of fun.

I hate to spoil the powerboat bashing but it seems fishermen hit other's too...A few Octobers ago, yes October, we were t-boned by two fisherman in a 16' Lund...The guy in the middle seat had his back to us and blocked the drivers view. Needless to say it's a miracle nobody was killed...My boat was totaled and the two men in the lund who hit us never even left their seats...I had a small bass boat at the time and they took out the windshield and back pedestal on the way over us...My buddy tried to stay dry and nearly caught a prop to the face as he tardily jumped out..So be leary this fall as well..Swimming in full fall gear is no fun....

[quote=ocf1]Just having licenses will make people realize it is more serious. The current attitude is go out boating and have a bunch of fun.

[/note] Licensing may sound as a remedy I think it will do anything towards curtailing stupidity or lack of awareness on the water. What it would do is open up the door to further government involvement in our lives. Its bad enough the government know can suspend your license for any minor infraction not even pertaining to driving.

You know, all of this talk about who has the right-of-way in specific situations seems to be missing the big picture. Everyone needs to be more attentive and more courteous out on the water. Just because you have the right of way doesn't mean that you need to use it.

People need training to operate the boats they buy. Some guy goes out, buys a 28 - 36ft boat. without ever owning a boat before.

Sorry, that wasn't a shot at you personally. I was just quoting to frame up the general intent of my post.

Good luck out there. Like I mentioned, I don't miss that lake very much.

I am out there a couple times a week and have never had a problem with a sailboater. I fish the main basin of the lower lake where many races take place.

Its all of the people in the cruisers driving way to close throwing huge wake that drive me nuts.

These are the same people I'm talking about. I think anyone that has a big boat should spend 1 summer boating in a 12ft boat.

Amen to that!