Re: [Paddlewise] paid rescues?

In a message dated 10/3/00 3:46:44 PM, paxtonm_at_hotmail.com writes:

<< Should they risk paying with their lives 
because they're reluctant to pay with their wallets?  The same inexperience 
that put them in danger's way may cause them to resist doing the sensible 
thing when it counts. >>

dollars to donuts 99% of those who called wouldn't know they would be charged.
<<t.  Aside from the legal 
wrangles, it would inevitably (and quickly) result in the same liability 
fears that already govern much conduct.  We could expect closed put-ins, 
high use fees, shoreside safety checks.  Should that happen, it'll be time 
for some of us to swap our boats for something that once again offers us a 
few hours of real freedom to make our ...>>
    I ride horses and have a hell of a time finding a place to ride without 
paying through the nose for the MOST controlled ride you can imagine. I can 
easily see all rentals being kiwis on days with under 2 mph of wind and only 
being allowed 90 minutes out because I was "experienced" instead of the usual 
60 minutes out for $45.
    Insurance has all but cut off horseback riding as a rental option unless 
it is for long term leases circumscribed by miryad legal caveats. I'd hate to 
see paddling on the Bay as a victim of our need to either be "110% assured we 
are safe or we will sue "thinking.

Joan Spinner
who lived within the DC Beltway
and really does listen to all that
NPR stuff about how we act

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