State officials also said they see cases of illegal bow riding on many types of vessels, especially pontoon boats and small fishing boats. Some boats are designed for bow riding and are not the problem, they noted.
Children are especially likely to bounce off the front of boats, Coast Guard officials said.
"It is a lot rougher on the bow than in the back of the boat," Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Henise said...
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