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Marmot · 03-21-2008, 08:09 AM

NYCAP, did you read what you just wrote?

"I'm having him sign a special release accepting all responsibility for any incident no matter what the cause."

There will be only one person aboard that vessel who will have any responsibility for anything and it sounds like since you are the licensed master who is "moving" the boat, so that is you and that piece of paper is a written admission of your throwing caution and "prudent" operation to the winds, literally. If I were the attorney for the guy's heirs (if everything goes sideways) I would love to have that piece of paper.

If you believe the trip is foolhardy or unsafe and you do it anyway you have become everyone you claim to be better than.

"... there are reasons I need to take care of this person or I would."

That one should be added to the long list of "famous last words" ..; oh, it's already there, right behind "hold my beer and watch this."

03-21-2008, 08:09 AM	#8
Marmot Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 228	NYCAP, did you read what you just wrote? "I'm having him sign a special release accepting all responsibility for any incident no matter what the cause." There will be only one person aboard that vessel who will have any responsibility for anything and it sounds like since you are the licensed master who is "moving" the boat, so that is you and that piece of paper is a written admission of your throwing caution and "prudent" operation to the winds, literally. If I were the attorney for the guy's heirs (if everything goes sideways) I would love to have that piece of paper. If you believe the trip is foolhardy or unsafe and you do it anyway you have become everyone you claim to be better than. "... there are reasons I need to take care of this person or I would." That one should be added to the long list of "famous last words" ..; oh, it's already there, right behind "hold my beer and watch this."