Stay out of my boat

[Woodsy]

No offense... But I am kind of with the guy launching.

I know there is no specific "rule" about docking, however there was no need for ricks boat to be that close to the launch, especially this time of year. I personally think that the first 100 or so feet of dock closest to the launch should be reserved for those launching and retrieving boats. Its a public launch after all.

Those who know me KNOW how I nice I keep my Donzi. That being said, I would rather a guy jump on my boat with shoes on to prevent a good scrape than let my boat get scraped and have to deal with ins companies or a large out of pocket expense.

Woodsy

[JanN]

Don't own a boat, never will and wouldn't in most cases want anyone on my property without permission, but in this case are you saying you'd rather come out from lunch and find damage to your boat because this guy didn't try to prevent it?

[chaseisland]

You need to board my boat to tie up, prevent damage, save a life, or some other emergency, be my guest. Try not to damage anything and don't stay long enough to get a sun tan. But, my boat is a 1971 Penn Yan and has seen many years of heavy use and probably abuse.

[codeman671]

I agree with Chaseisland.

Rick, would you have been uglier had he stayed out of your boat but whacked into it and done damage? I assume so.

Being a Gilford islander, I am at Glendale often. You did not specify where you were parked on the dock, but I am assuming it was in the launch row. It can get pretty crazy in there, and with the slightest wind backing a boat all the way out after launch can be tricky for even an experienced captain.

I would not be a fan of someone boarding my boat just to board and check it out, but if there was a necessity such as preventing an accident or damage then go for it. Just don't touch anyones lines, if you move a boat and re-tie it you risk damaging it. Everyone has a specific way (or reason) their boat is tied the way it is.

[Diver Vince]

I really wouldn't get too upset about it, nor would I let it interfere with my lunch. Unless he actually damaged your boat I wouldn't really care. I'm sure he was just trying to do the right thing and prevent the boats from damaging each other.

[Rusty]

Is this the window that you were looking out when you saw the guy get on your boat?

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Woodsy

No offense... But I am kind of with the guy launching.

I know there is no specific "rule" about docking, however there was no need for ricks boat to be that close to the launch, especially this time of year. I personally think that the first 100 or so feet of dock closest to the launch should be reserved for those launching and retrieving boats. Its a public launch after all.

Those who know me KNOW how I nice I keep my Donzi. That being said, I would rather a guy jump on my boat with shoes on to prevent a good scrape than let my boat get scraped and have to deal with ins companies or a large out of pocket expense.

Woodsy

Great point about the time of year Woodsy.
I know you and I would probably have tied as far away from other boats as possible anyways. It is kind of like parking a really nice car or truck in the tightest spot just to be closer to the store.
Speaking of that and getting off topic, I love it when you see people driving around a parking lot looking for the closest spot to the entrance of the gym. Now that makes total sense.

[RailroadJoe]

Those are the same people who order a large fry and a DIET coke.

[Newbiesaukee]

As we seem to be veering off topic: if your sole purpose is weight control ( not healthy eating), then a diet coke and fries is better for weight control than regular coke and fries. Sometimes what seems obvious turns out not to be so. Actually, the last sentence is on topic.

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

As we seem to be veering off topic: if your sole purpose is weight control ( not healthy eating), then a diet coke and fries is better for weight control than regular coke and fries. Sometimes what seems obvious turns out not to be so. Actually, the last sentence is on topic.

Diet soda is worse for you then naturally sweetened.
Almost all of the artificially sweetened drinks contain Aspartame as the sweetener.
This is not a drug or a food and is not under the food & drug control.
This can cause numerous health problems that are far worse then eating sugar yet has no warning labels required.
I was getting migraine headaches before I stopped drinking or eating anything containing it.

[Misty Blue]

Rick you are a BIG man to admit that possibly you were just a bit over the top at the docks.

AC2717, your wife did GREAT! The use of a "walking fender" rather than body parts to fend off a boat is excellent seamanship. In the CG, if you use your hands to fend off you will loose your qualifications.

Now my 2 cents...

I am in favor of boarding a strangers boat to avert damage. I do not consider it trespassing. If I was walking down the road and saw your kid tangled up in in his swing set I would stomp on your lawn and save the boy from injury.

I spend a lot of time on the docks and if I see a boat that has it's docking line untied I will grab the line and do the best job that I can to save his boat (and others) from damage.

Thinking of AC's wife. I have seen boats that either through poor conditions of lack of skill were placing other boats in danger of damage. When I do, and if I can, I grab a walking fender and do what ever it takes to save a strangers boat from damage and possibly inexperianced people from injury.

Again just my $.02.

ps. If it becomes a choice between smashing a hand or a rub rail, take the rail.

Misty Blue