April Propwash 2018 web.pub

Where there are low banks and/or nearby members of the public, safety net barriers will add a lot to pond safety. The net entraps run away boats and stops them quickly. This system has been in use at Lake Minden where one end of the lake is a resort. People and full sized boats are protected from models racing at the lake’s other end by a net stretched across the water. A similar net could be supported with poles in the water along the shore of low bank lakes like those pictured above. The details on sports net barriers can be found in the October 2014 Propwash. The next most critical rule is: Reasonable and proper provisions will be made for crowd control and for the safety of other members and spectators. Because, in nearly all cases, runaway boats are contained in the pond we tend to forget that there are cases when the boat can jump the bank and hit a spectator. Some ponds are much safer than others. Gravel pits with steep, high walls are the best. Below are some examples: PROPWASH Page 24 Model Mariners’ Pond – Fremont, California Emerald RC Boats Pond – Eugene, Oregon Westmorland Pond – Portland, Oregon Legg Lake – Los Angeles, California Remember that you signed a statement that said you have read and understand NAMBA’s rules. Especially the safety rules. If you ignore these rules, NAMBA’s insurance might not cover you.