Fatal Boat Wreck at Barkley last week

[Tom523]

It's that type of mentality that will have to change.

As for who is going to pay for it? What do you think citations are for? By putting the mandatory coarse completion into effect, you create a means for officers to collect money to support the examinations from those who neglect to comply. The ones who neglect to comply with the safe boating campaign are probably the ones who need to take the course the most.



Even if the test costs you a one-time fee of $20, I think you could live with it. If you get a discount on your boat owner's insurance because of it for every year thereafter, you would recover that $20 and then some just in your first year.

Spending $20 and taking maybe 20 minutes to pass an online course would be well worth the benefits that would come from it. It won't cure all the problems, but for every person that learns to veer right when meeting head-on, the greater the chances of saving lives.

Such a program would help offer peace of mind to tournament co-anglers who get in boats with total strangers. The co-angler's life is in the hands of the boat operator, and right now there is nothing to ensure that the boater knows how to navigate safely or know what to do in an emergency situation.

Look! You can't fix STUPID! We have enough rules and regulations in effect right now that aren't enforced! Common sense isn't taught but it is learned from experience. Some unfortunately experience it for the last time too soon in their lives. That's just an unfortunate fact. Some are victims of these Darwin award winners. I don't need the government to be my parent. I already had two they did a great job and I survived 51 years so far. Everyone needs to watch out for those Darwin award candidates that are striving for the the ultimate award. It all starts with the parents of the individuals that want to act like they do. Let's enforce parenting like good neighbors do. There are too many adults today that have been babysat by the TV, computer, and video game.