Will the new regulations be harder for events to get people with motor boats to volunteer for events? I don't know about all insurance companies, but some charge a few for naming an "additional insured"
Also, if someone has a boat but doesn't have a prop guard, will they take the time to install one or have one installed for a single day event?
Getting volunteers for events can be difficult enough, esp. newer events. Having them to make changes on their own dime might make it even more difficult for all races involved.
Yes
Probably not. Installation of such devices is not benign. Holes need to be drilled into the drive housing for through bolt mounting.
No doubt about it.
I believe the gold standard for event safety has been established by the directors of La Traversee International du Lac St Jean. They operate with a fleet of event owned escort boats, and have a facility with a dozen hospital beds set up about 50 yards from the finish line.
It simply is not possible for other events to duplicate.
Will the new regulations be harder for events to get people with motor boats to volunteer for events? I don't know about all insurance companies, but some charge a few for naming an "additional insured"
Also, if someone has a boat but doesn't have a prop guard, will they take the time to install one or have one installed for a single day event?
Getting volunteers for events can be difficult enough, esp. newer events. Having them to make changes on their own dime might make it even more difficult for all races involved.
Yes
Probably not. Installation of such devices is not benign. Holes need to be drilled into the drive housing for through bolt mounting.
No doubt about it.
I believe the gold standard for event safety has been established by the directors of La Traversee International du Lac St Jean. They operate with a fleet of event owned escort boats, and have a facility with a dozen hospital beds set up about 50 yards from the finish line.
It simply is not possible for other events to duplicate.
