Pet Peeve's while on your boat?
05-03-2013 | 01:31 PM
#221
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From: Lk. st. Clair MI
This is another one that never ceases to amaze me. Like most of you all I have a routine for when I am getting ready to leave the dock with the boat- lift the hatch, fire the engines, check the strainers, open the cabin door, turn on and adjust the stereo, fire up the GPS, etc, etc, etc. More than once I fire up the engines and I am checking everything in the bilge when I notice the boat is floating away. WTF?! One of my passengers has taken it upon themselves to untie the boat (stern first, letting it float out, of course) and jump on. Oh, so I guess we're leaving right this instant? Instead of going through my checklist I need to run to the helm and pilot my boat through this very busy marina or ICW. Now I'm trying to get everything done (lines away, stereo on, cover off the GPS and coordinates entered) while I'm driving the boat at the same time. It seems crazy but I'm telling you this happens to me a lot. I know people are just trying to help, but seriously what makes somebody think it is okay to just untie a boat like that?
And I thought it just happens to me.
05-03-2013 | 02:36 PM
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From: Detroit, Mi.
Cleanliness is my biggest thing, Im anal about things being orderly, now we party and overniight EVERY weekend all weekend, so it can be hard, my regulars know thwe rules, the main rule......?? NO FUKKIN G SOCKS! dont wear em and if I see them they go in water! balled up socks sitting on the floor make me wanna puke.....
05-04-2013 | 04:27 PM
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My pet peeve is when I am beached, tied up on a sand bar, and enjoying a refreshment in the water and some D head comes plowing by making a huge wake and splashes water on my sunglasses and in my refreshment and breaks all the other boats loose. A little common sense and courtesy would go a long way.
I also hate amateur boaters that do not know the rules of the road. It really pisses me off when I am heading up stream meeting another boat and move to my right and the D head moves that way too. I just stop and glare at them.
Boat ramp idiots who don't load their boat until they are at the bottom of the ramp.
I also hate amateur boaters that do not know the rules of the road. It really pisses me off when I am heading up stream meeting another boat and move to my right and the D head moves that way too. I just stop and glare at them.
Boat ramp idiots who don't load their boat until they are at the bottom of the ramp.
05-05-2013 | 08:34 AM
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From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Lots of things I can relate to, some I hope to never have to experience.
That being said:
Idiots who don't realize there are maritime laws. You know the guy on the right who you slow down for so he can cross your bow at a safe distance and then it becomes a game of chicken with me thinking WTF dude just go so I finally give up and haul ass to get out of his way and he gives me the finger. Go home.
Kids on jet skis with parents who apparently want them dead, just shoot em or something. Here Johnny go where you want and drive right at boats and keep your head in your little ass the whole time because you are free to do everything wrong and dangerous. Mommy and I are going to sit here and get hammered.
Excessive bees, bugs, etc.
People asking if our great dane is a lab. Ok, so his ears aren't cropped, but have you ever seen a lab with legs longer than yours?
The super short season up here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I make sure anyone who comes with is informed about what they need to do while on the boat which is pretty much nothing and where the safety gear is etc. I wouldn't invite anyone who has the potential to make an awesome day not so awesome. Like others have said don't expect any gas $ but I won't be offended if you at least offer or offer to buy lunch--we are going with or without you.
That being said:
Idiots who don't realize there are maritime laws. You know the guy on the right who you slow down for so he can cross your bow at a safe distance and then it becomes a game of chicken with me thinking WTF dude just go so I finally give up and haul ass to get out of his way and he gives me the finger. Go home.
Kids on jet skis with parents who apparently want them dead, just shoot em or something. Here Johnny go where you want and drive right at boats and keep your head in your little ass the whole time because you are free to do everything wrong and dangerous. Mommy and I are going to sit here and get hammered.
Excessive bees, bugs, etc.
People asking if our great dane is a lab. Ok, so his ears aren't cropped, but have you ever seen a lab with legs longer than yours?
The super short season up here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I make sure anyone who comes with is informed about what they need to do while on the boat which is pretty much nothing and where the safety gear is etc. I wouldn't invite anyone who has the potential to make an awesome day not so awesome. Like others have said don't expect any gas $ but I won't be offended if you at least offer or offer to buy lunch--we are going with or without you.
05-06-2013 | 08:42 AM
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From: Huntsville, AL
Hate when a bigger boat does not understand there wake is aboutt o **** the 10 boats rafted up together. or even worse someone knows it will and stops to late making the wake bigger that hits us...
05-06-2013 | 09:05 AM
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From: Thousand Islands area
Lots of things I can relate to, some I hope to never have to experience.
That being said:
Idiots who don't realize there are maritime laws. You know the guy on the right who you slow down for so he can cross your bow at a safe distance and then it becomes a game of chicken with me thinking WTF dude just go so I finally give up and haul ass to get out of his way and he gives me the finger. Go home.
Kids on jet skis with parents who apparently want them dead, just shoot em or something. Here Johnny go where you want and drive right at boats and keep your head in your little ass the whole time because you are free to do everything wrong and dangerous. Mommy and I are going to sit here and get hammered.
Excessive bees, bugs, etc.
People asking if our great dane is a lab. Ok, so his ears aren't cropped, but have you ever seen a lab with legs longer than yours?
The super short season up here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I make sure anyone who comes with is informed about what they need to do while on the boat which is pretty much nothing and where the safety gear is etc. I wouldn't invite anyone who has the potential to make an awesome day not so awesome. Like others have said don't expect any gas $ but I won't be offended if you at least offer or offer to buy lunch--we are going with or without you.
That being said:
Idiots who don't realize there are maritime laws. You know the guy on the right who you slow down for so he can cross your bow at a safe distance and then it becomes a game of chicken with me thinking WTF dude just go so I finally give up and haul ass to get out of his way and he gives me the finger. Go home.
Kids on jet skis with parents who apparently want them dead, just shoot em or something. Here Johnny go where you want and drive right at boats and keep your head in your little ass the whole time because you are free to do everything wrong and dangerous. Mommy and I are going to sit here and get hammered.
Excessive bees, bugs, etc.
People asking if our great dane is a lab. Ok, so his ears aren't cropped, but have you ever seen a lab with legs longer than yours?
The super short season up here!!!!!!!!!!!!
I make sure anyone who comes with is informed about what they need to do while on the boat which is pretty much nothing and where the safety gear is etc. I wouldn't invite anyone who has the potential to make an awesome day not so awesome. Like others have said don't expect any gas $ but I won't be offended if you at least offer or offer to buy lunch--we are going with or without you.
