Water courtesy
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Topic: Water courtesy
Posted By: Dreaming
Subject: Water courtesy
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 6:49pm
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I was on one of the other forums recently and was reading a post about Wally's and Wankers.... inconsiderate weekend warriors and boat owners. Since my family has never owned boats, I wonder where do I get an education on being a courteous boater, "common sense" boating safety? Where did you guys learn about driving, towing skiers/boarders, getting the boat on the trailer quickly, etc? I am guessing a lot of the common sense stuff comes from exposure to the sport, I just don't want my exposure to be at the expense of others at the boat ramp, or ruining someones weekend with a careless move?
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Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 7:13pm
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Best way to learn how to launch is to get somebody who can help explain it to you.
Otherwise... The biggest thing I notice is that people do not watch their wake and what it is doing....which leads to huge no wake zones. When your skier falls....stop then idle back. Drive the boat, don't watch the skier. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 7:26pm
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Good question. Tough Answer.
And kind of a pet peeve of mine that most states require young boaters (like 11-17 +/-) to take a course, but by some magic, if you are older than that, they assume you know everything about boating. Finally, some states are changing that, like NC I believe. Anyway, some things are taught, most are not. I recommend a CG or local power squadron course to learn the basic safety stuff and rules. Very important...equipment, safety, rights-of-way...lots of things. Now the courtesy thing, much harder, no books or courses as far as I know. Ramp etiquette. Learn how to back up on a quiet street or parking lot first, not at the ramp. Load your boat, check everything out at the ramp parking lot before backing down the ramp so that you dont clog up the ramp getting ready. When pulling out, pull up to the parking lot, dont clog up the ramp getting all the damp towels, toys, cooler....out of the boat. Wait to get up to the lot to deal with your tie down straps. If its a two or more lane ramp, pick a lane, dont take up more than one lane. On the water: Driver watches where you are going, driver does not watch the skier. Dont cut any one off. Fishermen can be a pain, but be courteous. Try to avoid them, don't swamp them. Travel in relatively predictable paths (especially when tubing in busier waters, better yet, dont tube. Dont cut too close to other boats, watch for ropes out and skiers in the water. Don't drink and boat. There are a million others, but those are what come to mind right now. I would suggest heading out to the lake with friends who are experienced (and hopefully responsible, but there are no guarantees to that) boaters. Watch, ask questions, listen to what they do. Pay more attention than you would as a regular passenger to get a sense of good behavior on the water. This is particularly worthwhile advice with respect to ramp use. And like you said above, a lot of it is common sense. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 8:30pm
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'75-
Good post. Sadly...a few will ruin it for everybody. Tim ------------- |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 9:24pm
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You have a Red light and a Green light on the front of your boat.
Those actually mean something, even during the day when they are shut off. There are 12 people on my lake that actually know what they mean. The other 150,000 have no clue. Your state license bureau or DMV should have pamphlets on rules and regulations, plus pictures! To help you identify channel markers, dive flags and safety equipment.....etc... AT |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 9:30pm
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Yea it stinks when rookies ruin it on a enjoyable afternoon. Espcially the jet ski owners.. They have no etiquette at all! The most important thing to me is watch what is going around you..
Dont cut anyone off.. There are lots of boaters out there that think certain boats dont have a RIGHT away.. There is.. Being a smart boater and driver is not hard, just some common sence.. I am sure many would agree.. Hope this helps..  ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: Keuka
Date Posted: June-07-2010 at 10:01pm
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Take a boater's safety course if you can. When I took it in the mid 80s it was offered by the local Sheriffs department. There is a lot of good information like who has the right of way, what the red and green lights mean, bouy and flag meanings, safety equipment, etc. Most of it is common sense and common courtesy. Some people just get stupid when you add water.
David ------------- 86 Martinique |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 3:59am
I believe that Washington is requireing a boater safety course now, but this is new, and I am not sure how they determine that you need it.... the sherrif sounds like a good place to check. In the past when I have borrowed boats or gone with friends, I have always wondered if I was being well trained or not. Hopefully my ignorance hasn't hacked people off. 75 - thanks for all the info... mostly common sense, but as I am sure we all know, common sense aint so common in some circles  . I am guessing that the red/green are the same on boats as aircraft? left (port?) is red? I guess that goes to show my reasoning for needing the safety/training course 
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Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 4:29am
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Start with your states boating safety hand book. Lots of good basic info. ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:22am
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its fcn sad, we had a course here in my neighborhood, the USCG auxiliary came in at no charge to teach boating safety, there were 4 cars in the parking lot. it should be a mandated law to require a license to operate a boat...where else in the world can you spend 200k on a 80mph missile and run it that afternoon..to this day you get in tight situations and panic, unlike driving a car which you acquire years of practice ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 10:25am
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at the minimum, read the book ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: emccallum
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 11:39am
| Lots of good advice given here. I will add a few watersport thoughts. If you are pulling kids in a tube, go out in the open water, or in an area that your wake will not be bothering other boaters or people on a dock. If you happen to come up in a cove with a bunch of bouys, and people skiing thru them, please turn around and find another place to go around in circles! Try and pull people in predictable paths. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 1:54pm
Additionally, when circling your fallen skier for another go always pass them on the drivers side (starboard), this way you have a very clear view of your skier as you idle around them. Basic Skiers signals: Thumbs up = faster, thumbs down = slower If your boat is equipped with a lanyard (kill switch), use it! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
behindpropeller wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 3:41pm
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Chris,
Speaking of signals, the one I always use for tubers on the lake involves only up finger! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 5:26pm
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There are actually a few good videos out there.. I used to help the local sherriff instruct the water safety course in NY and it covered the basic right of way info but we also had some watersports pulling tips on video. Unfortunately that was VHS days and I have long since dumped the tapes.. IIRC the wakeboarding DVD series "The Book" had a boring but useful if you dont know it primer in the first dvd about how to drive and manage your wake. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Link
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 5:56pm
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Three rules to live by:
1. Plan ahead/anticipate things 2. Pay attention 3. Use common sense I tell my kids that if they can do these three things, life will be a lot easier/better. I think the same applies on the water. If you are inexperienced, watch out for others boats and think about what you should do in a situation before the situation arises, pay attention to what other boats are doing and use a good measure of common sense. (BTW, I started the "Wally" post b/c I was curious if other people used the term. I thought it might have been a local saying. It was not meant to be disparaging.) ------------- 1989 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:07pm
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Dreaming,
"Hacked off",,,,,, only if you have found the sound advise here on this forum and never use it !!!!! We all have started from somewhere too. Courtesy should have been taught by your mom and dad. Out on the water it's X2 with a whole lot of common sense... Again, take what everyone is saying to the bank. Literally thousands of combined boat hours are talking to you now. Hope it is helpful and something you take to the ramp and sandbar with... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:18pm
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don't blast your stereo... ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:24pm
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Kris,
If you haven't been here yet, here is a good place to start. http://www.boat.wa.gov/regulations.asp - Washington boating regs Glad to see yours is a state that is requiring ALL boaters to get a license, although it is being phased in over the next few years. I didnt look at it in detail, but like I said, the rules are a pretty good place to start. Our MA rule book has a good section on courtesy as well, going beyond just the rules. Even had a section on ramp ettiquete, as discussed above. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:31pm
In my boat that one finger signal only makes it worse for the rider. 
My biggest complaint is the lack of boat launch knowledge and etiquette. Learning how to back up a trailer and not knowing the steps you need to launch and load a boat from the ramp are very common things that should be known before the actions are taken. Practicing backing up with a trailer in a parking lot is a good way to keep the launch un cluttered. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:32pm
um whoops! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:36pm
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I will gladly take booming stereos over inexperienced boat launch antics any day.
I am sure a few folks with quiet boats have complained about "noisy" ski boats like ours. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:37pm
Unless it is country music... No back that thing up at the lake.. 
There are some idiots that do not know how to back trailers up, I think I agree. I got my training from being a truck driver. I can be backed up, unloaded, and gone in 3-4 minutes.. By myself ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:45pm
Nah....thats not a problem (the first one is from my town's newspaper)The other two are "internet" photos that have made the rounds. 
 ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:46pm
boy, wealth of knowledge here :) I'll check the WA boat regs, that does sound like a good place to start.... since I am going to be dry again this summer, I figured I could at least start reading the stuff I should know and then put the practical together once I actually have a boat :) I spoke with "my" dealer this weekend, and was shocked to have him spend 1/2 an hour with me talking about project boats, and what he deems to be good starters verses piles of junk.... Sounds like he has a lead on a 92 that hit a stump last year, and he said that he hears about boats with cracked blocks from time to time too.... I guess I'll continue to dream for a while  but the reallity may come sooner than I anticipated. Thanks for all the suggestions, looks like I have some work to do!
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Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:48pm
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Right there with you skicat. I can't stand country music. Usually those people are not the ones with high power stereos though.
LOL about the photos. There's an old tale of a group of foreigners that rented a pontoon boat up North In Wi. They launched it, but neglected to undo it from the trailer. I guess they simply unhitched the trailer from the vehicle. Apparently they were having serious problems with motivation due to the trailer attached to the boat. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 7:50pm
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someone tell that first guy that he has to BACK the boat off the trailer!
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Posted By: Bremsen
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 8:01pm
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All good feedback here.
I'd like to add: If possible (and necessary on busy weekends) have someone else with you that can either drive the boat or back the trailer. Nothing more irritating than having to wait 15min for one guy to come back from parking the truck while the boat with 8ppl blocks one lane. My quickest launch is down in the 2min range, my quickest retrieval under 30sec from the time the trailer touches the water to the time the boat is in/out. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=923&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990 - Our 88 SN2001 |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 8:26pm
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Then here's those guys that park their boat on the launch side of the pier, and wait until their driver comes back from parking the truck, blocking those from launching that are ready. Even worse is when they park their boat there and expect that since their boat is at the launch they are next.
Last I checked, you can't get a boat out of the water, without having a trailer at the launch first. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 9:36pm
LMAO....
That was a good looking Nautique 2001 on there too.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-08-2010 at 9:55pm
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Talk about launch etiquitte.. I have seen people buy these inboard boats, and literally take 5 minutes back the boat right in front of the water on the ramp and stop. Then these guys get out and put the plug in, and then load the boat up. What tha fik? Some people amaze, then later I spill my drink cause of them and they cut me off.
The lake I go too is full of coves and not widley open so u can be coming around the corner and one of them rookies on a water craft or driving a boat and take the wrong path completely. So crusing at 25-30mph, u got to make a decision quickly cause of the rookies.. I would say though if you split up all classes of owners of boats, such as owners and drivers: Inboard owners a class: The best 
I/O a class: the worst 
Bass boats a class: Intermediate or ***************ty Powerboats a class: Awful, Hey look at me I got lots of money and cant drive
And then water craft a class: Hey Mom, look "NO HANDS"...  They really have no etiqutte..
My opinion, but it seems like that downn here in Tx.. Some awful drivers and stupidity. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 4:09am
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Unfortunately the really bad jet ski drivers tarnish the name of the few of the good ones that are respectful.
I used to be a really avid jet skier. But since I grew up water skiing, I stay far away from any boat towing anyone. We still have one 2 person ski. I have had jet skiers literally 20 feet behind my skier. I have had to cuss out a few idiots like that over the years. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 8:51am
 ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 2:21pm
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Hey Tom,
I would have to agree. There are some great drivers out there, and get brought into a class that they do not belong. I was saying the majority if them are awful. I had a older guy ride behind me, I wuz going about 23mph and thought in my rearview mirror that he wuz going to jump off into my back seat.. He eventually sped off but was riding to close. Thats whats makes me angry is half of them think they can ride 2 feet or so away from boats. God pic Eric.. Thats how most of the idiots end up.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 2:32pm
Couldn't hear you, What was that?? 
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: MI-nick
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 3:19pm
just because you think it's cool doesn't mean everyone else does...i'm just sayin... ------------- As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure... |
Posted By: Link
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 4:48pm
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Great points about how you were raised. I guess that applies to most anything in life - if you grew up doing things right, it will translate.
I love riding jet skis, but I know to stay away from boats and to not tear up good water when people are skiing. I love to pull my kids tubing, but I am going to steer clear of people trying to fish, because I have had boats ski with in casting distance while I was trying to fish. I am also not going to swear in front of my mother or drink beer in front of my grandma. Some things you just don't do. ------------- 1989 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 4:52pm
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Pop a top again.. I think have another round, set em up my friend..
Some people have etiqutte, but most dont. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 4:55pm
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Best way to avoid idiots, and worry about it and always have to look for the idiots. Go to the lake during the week, no weekends.. My lake day normally is Tuesday or Wednesday.. Not a soul there and just me and the retired fishing guys.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:01pm
That is too funny skicat,because as soon as I saw those lyrics I thought back to the 80s during which I lived in Houston. I then looked over and saw you are in Katy. Everything all comes together. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:06pm
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Yes sir.. If you are ever in the neighborhood, let me know, we have a cold one and talk CC.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:07pm
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I'm not remembering those lyrics. What song is that?
Skicat, I looked up your profile, to make sure you were not quoting lyrics from "olden days". We are almost exactly 1 year apart, you being younger so I should recognize the lyrics. Unless it's country. LOL ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:15pm
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Well you could go old country, that is Jim Ed Brown, or newer country by Alan Jackson..
I was raised on country music, but enjoy rock and roll too.. I been known to turn on the Guns-N-Roses, Pantera, AC-DC, or many others. Not no head banger...lol Or the ol Ozzy Ozborne, or the even Eagles.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:25pm
Its been a while. Yankee by birth, lived in Houston just out of school from 79 till 87. Worked in the oil patch, Texaco and then some others. Then moved back to NY and now MA. Skied the San Jacinto out by Liberty and the San Bernard down by Brazoria. Havnt been back since about 98. I still have ski friends down there I'd like to visit some time. And then head out to see you and visit the BFC compound. Where do you ski? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:34pm
How about skiers and boarders when tubing?
Have you gotten them on skis or a board yet? How old are they? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:36pm
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Texaco, miss them days.. Well, I was born and raised in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, moved down here in 05. Bought that boat there, my first, and had to ask around where good skiing is. Lake Conroe, or Lake Livinston is too crowded, but someone turned me on to Lake Somerville, it is NW of Katy. 50 miles or so. No big boats, just fishing, and ski boats, which I like.. Much smoother water always.. That San Jacinto is salt water, is it?
I wish I lived up north closed to these guys, but I have much respect yall can take those winters.. I would go crazy. Where do you ski? I been through there abouts where you are at, the northeast is beautiful. Ma, and CT are wonderful places.. I if I ever did move out of tx, I would choose to go either Arankasas, or the Carolina's.. Yea, please come visit.. Anytime.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 5:50pm
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Drive the boat like you are invisable. Never assume the other guy will hold his course. Taking courses is good and will make you book smart but there is nothing like seat time to give you expierience. Some lakes have a direction to pull so every one goes the same way. If this is the case do as expected. Be courtious and watch your wake and you'll be fine. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 7:13pm
Yep, From my experience on a motorcycle on the street, I think of the worst thing that every other person on the road/ water could do. This way, I am well prepared, and usually delighted when they don't do the absolute worst thing they can. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: DeepCreekNauti
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 8:50pm
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I did a bad thing.
I had my little girls in the water learning to ski. Small calm quite cove - very peaceful. A a$$holio decides to pull is tuber in the same cove. We all know this guy. He’s on every lake. Had 6 guys all drinking in the boat 'whipping' each other on the tube. Despite the fact he kept coming way to close to us, one of his monster waves rolled over our OB and caused the boom to pop my little girl on the head. She cried and I got really P.O.'d We called it a day. I have nothing against tubers. We do it and its fun. I just have a problem with folks who don't think of others and drive erratically. Later that day I pulled up to the local market in the boat to grab a drink. What should pull up and dock besides me? The very some boat of drunks on a beer run. While they were up at the store I walked over and hid their kill switch under the driver's seat bottom. They sat there for several hours trying to figure it out. Absolutely priceless. |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:11pm
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Chris,
Sorry to hear that.. Hope the little one is ok. I know what you mean, there are people out there that do not pay attention. I enjoy a few cold ones on the lake, but intentions are not to get slammed down drunk and act a fool like others. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: Link
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:34pm
Yeah, skiers and boarders too. Our lake is a perfect circle about 2 1/2 miles across. When I tube, we go straight for the middle of the lake. Everyone else follows the shoreline around. I grew up skiing a course so I try to keep it smooth for the skiers. Kids are 10, 8, 5...last year they were all on the Hydroslide and the older two were on skis. Looking for a wakeboard for the kids (and one for me but the back ain't what it used to be, so maybe I should think better of it). Just haven't pulled the trigger yet. ------------- 1989 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:46pm
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Just a rule in my boat and I follow this rule while I'm in someone else's. I NEVER mix beer and boarding/skiing. It's NOT good practice to do so IMHO and can only lead to poor judgment.
However.......when the runs are done or I'm just out for a cruise then there's nothing better than a cold beer in my hand. Ask any one of the many ccfans I've been out with. I take boating serious but my skiing VERY serious. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 9:57pm
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My favorite drink shortly before a boarding run is mtn dew and a couple of excedrins. Nothing like some caffeine to help.
I would simply drink an energy drink, but they don't have any pain reliever in them;) ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: DeepCreekNauti
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 10:19pm
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Don't get me wrong. A few cocktails on the water is quite enjoyable. However, there is a line that as a person gets old it becomes more and more clear. I guess when you have a family 'the line' starts to appear. Stuff happens and when it does, it happens quickly. Sooner or later we all may become that "other guy" who it always happens to.
Believe me I wasn't perfect running the boats on the lake growing up but I think I did a good job respecting others rights to enjoy the day or night on the water. The little one was just fine. I think it scare her more than anything. Still they made a 6 yr old girl cry so it was fitting to see them stuck at the dock for a few hours. Call it a CCFan timeout!
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Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 10:29pm
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When you are active and serious about certain things are different. I do water sports and the skiing as for excercise and fun. I always try to be the best I can at anything I do. When we ski, we enjoy the afternoon and few cold ones and the god bless blue sky. I think some people do not know how to stop, I like to enjoy a 6 pack, but drink mine with wait times with bottle water. Some idiots will slam a 18 pack, and pull skiers or tubers. They are the dumb asses...
People have there serious sports, mine is golf. Do not get me on the golf course drinking.. That is one place I do not drink and will never. I enjoy golf, and can not stand people who go out and drink when playing golf.(Four you bastard) I like my 2 handicap and like to keep it that way.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 10:31pm
There is nothing like a moon light cruise and a cold one..  ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 10:37pm
I like this rule, helps to keep everyone safe. Moorfoot- I respect your approach, enjoy the beer on the dock.... after your done. 
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Posted By: Link
Date Posted: June-09-2010 at 11:53pm
I'll take 2 a side. Let's tee it up!
I used to do a lot of building projects around the house. A wise man once told me that you can't be a carpenter and a golfer - not enough time. So I quit all the projects...then I bought a boat. Golf clubs are gathering dust. ------------- 1989 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 12:26am
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Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 1:06am
Lets do it my friend.. I give you 4 a side.. You buy at the 19th hole.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: pmccook1
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 3:16am
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AT some point if your drinking and skiing, your gonna have to drive the boat to pull the other people in the boat that want to ski.
Here in GA, Your a cooked A$$ if the game warden pulls you over. County deputy sheriffs patrol also. Theres been at least a couple of boating fatalities a year on the lake here involving alcohol. BUI's are pretty much the same as a DUI. As for dock courtesy, Bass tournament guys are hyped up BUTTS. I was putting the boat in by myself last weekend and the dock didn't have hardware to tie to so all I could do is tie the front to a bumper. the rear of the boat was cocked sideways but I had already parked the truck and was 5ft from the dock when a bass team flew down the ramp while the guy in the boat weaved in behind my boat. Couldn't wait 20 seconds for me to reach the end of the dock to pull my boat out of the way. Are they in a race to see how fast they can get the boat out of the water to ? WTF..... The guy driving the boat looked up at me as I stepped on the dock and cracked a grin, I looked at him with a serious " i'd stab a hole in your *************** boat if you had hit my Nautique." ------------- pmccook1 Current boat:1993 Ski Nautique " Purple " Have owned : 76' ski nautique, 93' Sport Nautique, 83 Stars and stripes, 47' Chris Craft Continental |
Posted By: behindpropeller
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 12:26pm
I share the same rule. ------------- |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 9:31pm
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Yep same rule here Tim. The beers are for packing up only. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Link
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 11:33pm
I like those odds - a 2 handicap giving a 4 handicap 4 a side! I would definitely buy at the 19th...I wouuld owe you that much after taking large amounts of your cash with me to pay. ------------- 1989 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 11:54pm
I am in... I like good competion. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-10-2010 at 11:57pm
I agree with you.. Them guys have never had etiqiutte.. So when they act like asses like that, that's when I come by them with the 351 Ford purring and making lots of racquet to screw there fishing up.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-12-2010 at 6:57pm
| And that's how you get a lake full of A'holes. |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: June-12-2010 at 8:00pm
I like your style. Good Job!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: daddyo
Date Posted: June-12-2010 at 9:07pm
| At different times in my life, i've been the hardcore skier looking for glass, the bassmaster getting to my secret spot, the wally messing up at the ramp, and the dad pulling kids on the tube. There's enough room for everyone as long as you know the rules, have some common sense, and use a little courtesy. We still wave to passing boats. Does anyone still do that? |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: June-13-2010 at 3:06am
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I agree daddyo.
There's usually more than enough room for everyone to do their own thing. We always wave at all the other boats. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-13-2010 at 10:03am
Al, I agree that vengeance isn't the way to handle it in most cases. Pulling and hiding some group of drunks safety lanyard is fine and does no harm but running down fishermen making noise just aggravates the situation. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-13-2010 at 3:16pm
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I am just having fun guys.. I am really a nice guy even when other people act like jerks.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |
Posted By: skicat2001
Date Posted: June-13-2010 at 3:18pm
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O yea, I enjoy waving at the other boats too.. ------------- 1985 CC 2001-SOLD Lee Michael Johnson |