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Lakewinniboater · 07-10-2006, 11:19 AM

I have to chime in on this one!! I was in Wolfeboro and witness one of the rudest boaters in years.

When coming into the town docks, most boaters slow down to just above headway speed, but still maintain a pecking order so to speak.

This man in a very small BAJA bow rider barrelled in in front of and weaving in between numerous boats to try to get ahead of them.

Then instead of maintaining a decent position he was going back and forth and trying to jocky in ahead of someone. Then almost hit two boats and wasnt paying attention. I yelled "hey" and he looked at my boat and the two others like.... "yeah, whats your problem".

Now at this point there is about 10 boats in line..... I was about 5th... no big deal. I was one behind him... even though he was a jerk and blew by us... I was still polite. Until, he tried to steal two spots from the #1 and 2 boats in line.

I finally had to speak up and said....."excuse me... there is an unwritten rule about being polite at town docks. you have 4 boats in front of you.... wait your turn."

He said "oh, sorry....I thought I was next". I simply gave him a dirty look and said "well, clearly those boats have been here longer than we have."

A slip opened up and the next guy in line was on the other side and the rude guy STILL tried to jocky in.... so I casually got in front of him and signaled to the gentleman in the other boat and shot the rude man a look.

The worst part is that this guy definitely knew better and was about 55-60 years old..... apparently, his teachings when he was young have been forgotten.

It really did erck me though... not that I like to be the town dock enforcer... but MAN!!!!

07-10-2006, 11:19 AM	#35
Lakewinniboater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westford, MA and Alton Bay, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rude Boaters I have to chime in on this one!! I was in Wolfeboro and witness one of the rudest boaters in years. When coming into the town docks, most boaters slow down to just above headway speed, but still maintain a pecking order so to speak. This man in a very small BAJA bow rider barrelled in in front of and weaving in between numerous boats to try to get ahead of them. Then instead of maintaining a decent position he was going back and forth and trying to jocky in ahead of someone. Then almost hit two boats and wasnt paying attention. I yelled "hey" and he looked at my boat and the two others like.... "yeah, whats your problem". Now at this point there is about 10 boats in line..... I was about 5th... no big deal. I was one behind him... even though he was a jerk and blew by us... I was still polite. Until, he tried to steal two spots from the #1 and 2 boats in line. I finally had to speak up and said....."excuse me... there is an unwritten rule about being polite at town docks. you have 4 boats in front of you.... wait your turn." He said "oh, sorry....I thought I was next". I simply gave him a dirty look and said "well, clearly those boats have been here longer than we have." A slip opened up and the next guy in line was on the other side and the rude guy STILL tried to jocky in.... so I casually got in front of him and signaled to the gentleman in the other boat and shot the rude man a look. The worst part is that this guy definitely knew better and was about 55-60 years old..... apparently, his teachings when he was young have been forgotten. It really did erck me though... not that I like to be the town dock enforcer... but MAN!!!! __________________ Wendy "Wasn't Me!"