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Old 07-15-2012, 01:43 PM   #6
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Can't tell you how many times I see the potential for this when I am out there. People don't use charts and don't understand the buoys. If I'm in position I'll waive people away from danger. The scariest for me is when there is a boat full of young kids with parents barreling for the rocks near Center Harbor, I've flagged boats three times like this over the last 2 years. Felt bad for the last guy as his wife wasn't too happy, he sat for about 5 minutes while his wife let him have it, then slowly putted away.

Some don't stop though, one guy and his buddy kept going until a submerged rock stopped him, kicked up his outdrive. I went over and asked if he was ok, he just grunted yes, lowered his outdrive and limped away.
For some out there the best way to learn is the hard way. Hopefully no one gets hurt during the learning process.
My wife and I have given up, we just slow down and watch the outcome.
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