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znh · 08-10-2015, 10:44 AM

I feel sometimes here it is the person with the IDGAF attitude that anchors best. Time and time again people come in, get within a couple feet of our boat, ride over the rode line, pay no attention or care to anyone around them. We always joke about this since it's a common occurrence. I was by myself there on Friday early afternoon for 20 minutes to anchor and swim, didn't go all the way in to the sand since I didn't want to take up any room. In comes a pontoon boat filled with 10+ 20 something year olds, ride over my rode line, bump my boat and not even a simple apology or ask for assistance...

I would try to go and practice anchoring there when it is not busy, early on a weekday should give you plenty of room to practice and get comfortable. I think the best way is getting as close as you can and then have someone help walk you in to where you want to be. Just make sure your front line is not sticking too far out, sometimes people drop the front anchor too early and end up with 20+ feet of rope out in the water where other people would probably need to navigate to get in and out...

08-10-2015, 10:44 AM	#6
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	I feel sometimes here it is the person with the IDGAF attitude that anchors best. Time and time again people come in, get within a couple feet of our boat, ride over the rode line, pay no attention or care to anyone around them. We always joke about this since it's a common occurrence. I was by myself there on Friday early afternoon for 20 minutes to anchor and swim, didn't go all the way in to the sand since I didn't want to take up any room. In comes a pontoon boat filled with 10+ 20 something year olds, ride over my rode line, bump my boat and not even a simple apology or ask for assistance... I would try to go and practice anchoring there when it is not busy, early on a weekday should give you plenty of room to practice and get comfortable. I think the best way is getting as close as you can and then have someone help walk you in to where you want to be. Just make sure your front line is not sticking too far out, sometimes people drop the front anchor too early and end up with 20+ feet of rope out in the water where other people would probably need to navigate to get in and out...