Its been over 3 years since we updated the List of Over the Bow Pontoon Boat Propeller Accidents, many of which result from bow riding / bowriding.

We tried to limit the list to only over the bow prop accidents on pontoon boats. There are numerous other ways to get struck by the propeller of a pontoon boat, but this is the leading cause, and the cause that most often involves children.

There are so many accidents listed you will need to enlarge the pdf in order to read it. Don’t forget the accidents from 2011 on, are on page two.

For those wishing to address the problems creating these accidents, please see our two part post:

• Preventing Pontoon Boat “Over the Bow” Propeller Accidents.
• Preventing Pontoon Boat Over the Bow Propeller Accidents by DESIGN

Pontoon Boat anchored on shore