Quote Originally Posted by D.D.E. View Post
My son and I had been drifting for close to a mile, I noticed a bigger boat trolling coming from our right, he was under power so I figured he would adjust, he did not. He kept coming so finally we reeled quickly, started our boat and moved out of his way. So my question is even though he was coming from the right under those circumstances does the boat to the right still have the right of way. I did not think the rules read that way.
you totally did the right thing. but you are right in your thinking. the boat under power should have gave way to a drifting boat and steered around you. that's why in most cases a sail boat has the right of way over a boat under power. that guy was part of the 10% that just don't care. you cant fix stupid.