good job rugburn....that's what all boaters should do, they're lucky to run across fine person like you who would drop everything to help someone in need...cudos to you sir.
Agreed...not only should you just out of the kindness of your heart...but its the law too.
I wasn't aware this was a law in NYS. After a review of the laws I found it. Been boating since I was a kid, but it's always good to reread the rules. I haven't been carrying my anchor onboard, and I don't think "spot lock" would of gotten me out of a ticket, or out of certain bad situations. So the anchor is getting put onboard. Thanks for the rules reminder!
Wife and I are on vaca on oneida this week , got out this afternoon 12:00 to 5:00. 4 nice eyes ,drop 2 and 5 shorts.4 nice perch, Got wet a couple of time with the showers but all in all nice to be out.
Thanks for the link! I think "Seinfeld" did their final episode based on a version of this law.
I wanted to share this law with others, who i know have passed a boat in distress for whatever reason. Here's what i came across in one of the many boating law resources out there (here's a link to the site, a resource specifically for boating accidents: https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/boating/safe-boating/accidents.aspx )Rendering Assistance (Good Samaritan Law)According to Section 41.3 of the Navigation Law:It shall be the duty of every master or pilot of any vessel to render such assistance as he can possible give to any other vessel coming under his observation and being in distress on account of accident, collision or otherwise.If you come across another vessel that is in distress, the law requires you to assist them to the best of your abilities. You are excused from this duty if such assistance:endangers your own vesselendangers your passengersinterferes with other rescue efforts or law enforcementwill cause further or more extensive damageOr if the vessel is a massive smelly pleasure boat.