Another stupid Jet Skier!

[TennesseeTalker]

WOW ... you are all lucky!!!! I'm sorry your boat was damaged and that people are so careless. But .. from the looks and sounds of things .. it could have been WAY WAY worse.

TT

 

[htreefish]

Lance,

Glad to see you are all right!! One thing about it, you don't have to worry about jet skiers up on the Bar like you do down here, right? Let me know if there is any way I can help you out?

Bill

 

[beetlespin]

Bill,

Are you any good at fiberglass repair? Options are few and far between!

Lance

 

[Ronnie Garrison]

"I veered very hard left putting my boat way up on its left side and he veered the other way up on his right side and just slammed into my boat hard. I stopped to find he and his jet ski about 100 feet apart. "

Glad no one was hurt. Just curious - why did you veer left rather than right?

 

[brackettdj]

For fixing your boat, Nam with Chattanooga Boat Works is excellent. I grounded my Stratos a few years ago and he put it back slick as a baby's bottom.

 

[polo-dog]

Matt, thanks for the info and thanks for being available. It's good to know that the TWRA guys are interested in helping us all when most of the time we see you guys all we can think about is whether or not we have our stickers up to date. Thanks again.

 

[carolf29]

Lance, That really sucks.... glad you were ok!!!  Ok, if CFF can reunite people with lost dogs.... maybe someone here knows the "stupid" jet skier???</p>

 

[gobigorange]

This is the info from the wildlife resources site about reporting accidents it starts with the header Accidents must be reported. I assume that means if they meet the criteria below.

Accidents Must be Reported

Any boating accident involving death, or injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, or the disappearance of a person should be reported as soon as possible, and must be reported within 48 hours.
All accidents involving property damage in excess of $500 (to one vessel or a combination of both vessels) must be reported within 10 days.
The operator of every vessel involved in a reportable boating accident is required to file an accident form with the TWRA. Accident report forms are available from any TWRA office. Failure to report a boating accident is a criminal offense and may result in prosecution by the TWRA.
Giving assistance is required. Whenever a boat is involved in an accident, it is the duty of the operator to give necessary assistance, as long as it will not personally endanger the operator, the passengers, or vessel.
Incidents Involving Serious Injury or Death: Vessel operators involved in incidents where persons are seriously injured or killed may be charged with a felony resulting in a fine of $10,000 and 15 years imprisonment.

http://state.tn.us/twra/boat001.html

 

[Liveliner]

I had suggested a report be made before and felt like an outcast. However, I bet the other guy will do as tha law requires so that he can get his insurance company to repair his watercraft. Since it seems to be a one sided report, I wonder what he will say about that big ol mean boat that ran over "Poor little innocent him". I sure hope this does not come back on you. It sure does not take too much damage to two boats to meet that $500.00 minimum damage requirement.