"only after the Coast Guard had responded and escorted the two occupants back to Lake Montauk"

WTF??

Just heard a 18' boat was just run over by a 40' boat off of Watch Hill today....at least 1 person killed. I have NOT seen an official report yet.

You are very lucky. Glad you guys are ok. You can fix the boat.
It will take a very long time, if ever, before someone of authority comes to you with any honest help or resolution.

I personally have had several instances when we were about to be run over or hit.

2 times by blow-boating, channel-choking rag-hangers at Long Sand Shoal. We were anchored, chunking for stripers. 2 idiots, one following the other, came within feet of slicing us in two. They never looked up from the wheel until the finally could hear my horn. Believe me, they got an earful.

2 times offshore while drifting in a tuna fleet. First time was 2 guys in a boat named 'Buffalo' that ran off our stern so close he spooled 2 rods and cut the other lines off. I had to hold my friend back from running over to his boat, he wanted to go and beat the crap out of the guy. They were tending their trolling lines, no-one at the helm.

The 2nd time was a longliner headed offshore, probably on autopilot. If we didn't fire up and move we would have cut us in two. We threw 12 oz. sinkers at his wheel house and my buddy was going to put a couple of .45 rounds into the hull. Those guys don't give a hoot who's in their way.

I could also mention several local charter boats that like to walk right up my ass when they want to be on my numbers and I'm hooked up to a nice striper. Ask JLMOS how close the Bluefin IV came off my stern 2 weeks ago at Block Island. 30 feet maybe?

Now, when on my boat, at all times, I have a 12 ga. flare gun loaded and ready, and an air horn. If someone decides to be stupid enough to get close to my vessel they first get the horn. If that doesn't get their attention a smokin' hot flare will enter their cockpit or will sent into their rags. I will let the po-po or CG figure it out later, if they possibly can.

http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/M...f-Montauk-Point





UPDATE: TUESDAY, 11 a.m.



East Hampton Harbor Master Ed Michels said Marine Patrol was still investigating the Thursday night boat hit-and-run in Montauk.

On Tuesday morning, authorities were inspecting the 26-foot boat based in Hampton Bays that allegedly struck a 21-foot Sea Swirl Swiper.

Charges had not yet been filed against the boat pilot who came forward over the weekend.





UPDATE: Monday, 12 p.m.



The pilot of the missing boat that struck a 21-foot Sea Swirl Swiper with two fishermen on board on Friday came forward to authorities over the weekend, said East Hampton Harbor Master Ed Michels Monday morning.

The pilot was scheduled to meet with Harbor Master Michels with his attorney to discuss the incident and deal with any potential charges. Mr. Michels said on Monday he could not release further details about the incident.

They looked at his boat today and these was damage to it. I guess there are a few more things they need to look into, but it feels that the investigation is moving in the right direction at least. I asked the officer about the news update of the other boat not leaving until after the coast guard arrived, and he said he never heard anybody say that.