Quote Originally Posted by badboards View Post
I got safety checked at Catawba boat ramp this year. I passed the inspection. The one thing they always check for is whether or not you have an anchor and probably for that exact reason. You need to be able to control your vessel and not allow it to crash. Makes me wonder if he had one.
Even if he did, was it put away, hard to get to? In an emergency you need acess right away !! Wind can blow you into shore quite quickly if your not far out !!