Social distancing on a boat

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Social distancing on a boat

Post by Mattblack » Fri May 15, 2020 8:36 am

I understand that under all circumstances you need to remain 1.5mts form other people unless you live with them,that you can now have up to 5 people in your home and socialise with up to 10 people outdoors.
So how does this work with taking people out on a boat? Is it based on available open deck space?

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by 4liters » Fri May 15, 2020 8:50 am

I think with 5 people inside/10 people outside you're still advised to maintain social distancing. I assume a boat would be no different.
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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by Mattblack » Fri May 15, 2020 9:20 am

4liters wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 8:50 am
I think with 5 people inside/10 people outside you're still advised to maintain social distancing. I assume a boat would be no different.
So you could have 10 people on a 6 mt pontoon?
Just want to know if I'm going to cop a fine if I take 3 mates out on a 5mt boat.

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by bowl » Fri May 15, 2020 9:31 am

Most boat r only 2 meter wide...
Guessing 3 be ok....
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by purple5ive » Fri May 15, 2020 9:33 am

Mattblack wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 9:20 am
4liters wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 8:50 am
I think with 5 people inside/10 people outside you're still advised to maintain social distancing. I assume a boat would be no different.
So you could have 10 people on a 6 mt pontoon?
Just want to know if I'm going to cop a fine if I take 3 mates out on a 5mt boat.
id try n keep it just 2 all up man if your serious about maintaining social distancing on the boat

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by fishnut » Fri May 15, 2020 9:43 am

:dn:
Mattblack wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 9:20 am
4liters wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 8:50 am
I think with 5 people inside/10 people outside you're still advised to maintain social distancing. I assume a boat would be no different.
So you could have 10 people on a 6 mt pontoon?
Just want to know if I'm going to cop a fine if I take 3 mates out on a 5mt boat.
I wouldn't risk it

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by Lightningx » Fri May 15, 2020 9:53 am

I’m about to head out. Will just be the 2 of us on my boat 😊

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by Mattblack » Fri May 15, 2020 9:55 am

Sounds like its just not practical taking anyone other than a family member out on a boat...sharing equipment, bumping into each other, etc.

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by purple5ive » Fri May 15, 2020 10:28 am

Lightningx wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 9:53 am
I’m about to head out. Will just be the 2 of us on my boat 😊
BRUH!!!! :( :( :( Im stuck at work. have fun the water is like glass FML!!!

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Re: Social distancing on a boat

Post by purple5ive » Fri May 15, 2020 10:30 am

Mattblack wrote:
Fri May 15, 2020 9:55 am
Sounds like its just not practical taking anyone other than a family member out on a boat...sharing equipment, bumping into each other, etc.
yeah just take the kids or something man, mates can wait till the restrictions are eased a fair bit more or just take them all out individually over a period of time.
cant keep em all happy i suppose

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