By 
by Capt. Peter Kane
In order to answer that question perhaps in would behoove me explain my interest in writing this article. Over time, and I do hate to admit how long that is, I have experienced many situations on the water that could have been prevented if vessel operators new what they were doing. A boat is not an automobile. It does not handle the same, it does not have brakes, in bad weather it cannot be pulled off the road to wait it out and it can SINK! Unfortunately, anyone with the wherewithal can buy a boat; be it sixteen feet or sixty. They can turn the key and go. Agreed, most will seek some instruction to familiarize themselves with their new vessel. I then ask “is that enough”.
