Re: [Paddlewise] Defensive Paddling - Avoiding Weekend Boaters * Suggestions?

From: Bob Myers <bob_at_intelenet.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 22:57:28 -0700
NEWTOT_at_mail.modot.state.mo.us wrote:
} Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Defensive Paddling - Avoiding Weekend Boaters * 
> 
> This may sound juvenile, but the best idea we had is to buy a cheap paintball
> gun to keep on deck.  In theory, we would shoot the boat that is purposely
> harassing us, thus "marking" the perpetrator.  A call the lake patrol would
> follow, and the "tagged" boat would be easy to pick out.  Not sure of the
> legality of shooting a boat....

Personally, I'd check the legality pretty thoroughly. I wouldn't be at
all surprised if the lake patrol decided to arrest you instead.

And the consequences could also be pretty severe if you miss but the
jet skiier decides you really are shooting at him.

I'd leave this one in the realm of fantasy, along with shooting them with
flare guns, etc.




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