What ever happened to the "wave?"

chipj29 · 06-24-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

ticking off the High Jack Police.

I really do miss Sub Villa... So to stay on post... wave to the fine folks at Sub Villa for me next time you drive down Route 1 in Saugus.

OMG Sub Villa! I have not been there in almost 30 years... Day trip!

EricP · 06-24-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

OMG Sub Villa! I have not been there in almost 30 years... Day trip!

I pass it every day, Monday-Thursday, have never stopped, hmmm....

SteveA · 06-24-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EricP

I pass it every day, Monday-Thursday, have never stopped, hmmm....

GWC (and all the other highjack police) please forgive me.. I agree this is a highjack. Blame SaugusBoater.. he started it!

Please let me have a little former Mass resident fun with this..

SubVilla in Saugus Mass is very, very close to being a national landmark.

Eric P..stop and try it ... join the club.. SubVilla the best ever.

Chip... you HAVE to go back..

SAUGUS BOATER · 06-25-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

OMG Sub Villa! I have not been there in almost 30 years... Day trip!

Chip,

if you haven't been there in 30 years, you might want to know they moved across the street. The old "a frame" sub villa is now a walgreens. I miss the old days of skipping class at Saugus high and sneaking over to the old villa for a sangwich.
Maybe we need a seperate sub villa thread?

chipj29 · 06-25-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SAUGUS BOATER

Chip,

if you haven't been there in 30 years, you might want to know they moved across the street. The old "a frame" sub villa is now a walgreens. I miss the old days of skipping class at Saugus high and sneaking over to the old villa for a sangwich.
Maybe we need a seperate sub villa thread?

I am very rarely on Rt 1, so no I did not know that. I would have been pulling into Walgreens wondering what aisle their subs were in.

I think we successfully hijacked this thread. My apologies to the person that started this thread. Carry on with the waving.

jonfinn · 06-25-2008, 10:35 AM

The wave is one of my favorite things about boating. With many things in life there are those who will claim that "it's not like it was." I wish I had the ability to measure and observe that. But frankly, I don't have the time.

I'm too busy waving!

:-)

(Looking forward to my annual trek the the big lake!)

Island Girl · 06-25-2008, 11:12 AM

I always wave... have since I was a little kid on a little lake. It is a boater thing... and an old boss told me it was a sports car thing, waving to other sports cars.

IG

parrothead · 06-25-2008, 11:39 AM

I still wave to everyone on the boat, and when I had a Jeep waved at other Jeeps as well. Got a couple funny looks when I kept waving for a few days after I sold the Jeep and got a pickup, and forgot what I was driving. Habits are hard to break.

Cristen · 06-25-2008, 11:45 AM

I'm such a waver. On the boat or the bike (except during bike week). I like it when people wave to me as well. We're all doing something we love...whether it's boating or riding the bike.

The moral of the story....be cool, and say hello. Being friendly makes you feel good too!

chipj29 · 06-25-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by parrothead

I still wave to everyone on the boat, and when I had a Jeep waved at other Jeeps as well. Got a couple funny looks when I kept waving for a few days after I sold the Jeep and got a pickup, and forgot what I was driving. Habits are hard to break.

I have had 2 Jeeps, the first one I "inherited" when I married my wife. She used to call me a Jeep snob if I forgot to wave.

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Originally Posted by Cristen

I'm such a waver. On the boat or the bike (except during bike week). I like it when people wave to me as well. We're all doing something we love...whether it's boating or riding the bike.

The moral of the story....be cool, and say hello. Being friendly makes you feel good too!

I don't wave on the bike as much as I used to. Seems that most of the riders never waved back (esp the Harley guys) so I got out of the habit.
I don't wave that much when I am on my PWC. I figure most of the boaters hate* me anyway, so why bother.
*I get that impression from the dirty looks, no matter how far away from their boat I am.

Cristen · 06-25-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

I don't wave on the bike as much as I used to. Seems that most of the riders never waved back (esp the Harley guys) so I got out of the habit.
I don't wave that much when I am on my PWC. I figure most of the boaters hate* me anyway, so why bother.
*I get that impression from the dirty looks, no matter how far away from their boat I am.

I hear what you're saying about the dirty looks on the PWC. Geez...some boaters really hate us. If I get a dirty look from someone, I'll just wave three fingers in their face and tell them to read between the lines!. I'm kind of feisty that way!

chipj29 · 06-26-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

I hear what you're saying about the dirty looks on the PWC. Geez...some boaters really hate us. If I get a dirty look from someone, I'll just wave three fingers in their face and tell them to read between the lines!. I'm kind of feisty that way!

lol I am not that feisty, unless someone says something. Otherwise, I will just go on my merry way, maintaining my distance. For me, 150' is too close. I stay far enough away so I can't hear the swears...lol

Cristen · 06-26-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

lol I am not that feisty, unless someone says something. Otherwise, I will just go on my merry way, maintaining my distance. For me, 150' is too close. I stay far enough away so I can't hear the swears...lol

Chip - you are funny....you know they swear at us too!

I'm a law abiding/respectful boater, but if someone gives me crap for no good reason just because I ride a PWC, I'm ready to jump in the ring and bring it!

chipj29 · 06-26-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

Chip - you are funny....you know they swear at us too!

I'm a law abiding/respectful boater, but if someone gives me crap for no good reason just because I ride a PWC, I'm ready to jump in the ring and bring it!

I hear ya. I know there are some crappy PWC riders out there that give all of us a bad name. However like you said, some people just love to hate us, law-abiding or not. Oh well, that is their perrogative. Whatever floats their boat, I suppose.

A few years ago, there were 4 of us on PWCs going up one stretch of the Merrimack River. There were a few boats on the water, but nothing we couldn't get around without coming off plane, well outside the 150' range. the one boat we couldn't get around outside 150', we all slowed to no wake speed. As we initially took off, we saw the MP boat putting in at the ramp. We thought nothing of it until we got to our destination, and he pulled us over. He said the boaters were cheering as he passed them. He then said that if they were cheering, that means we must have been within 150' of them. I just laughed, and asked him how close did you observe us to be? Of course he didn't know, so he couldn't ticket us based on peoples cheers. He had no proof, because A. It didn't happen, and B. He didn't see it anyway.

Since he caught up to us relatively quick, I wondered which of us were going "too fast" or too close, us on the PWCs, or the MP guy? lol

Cristen · 06-26-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

I hear ya. I know there are some crappy PWC riders out there that give all of us a bad name. However like you said, some people just love to hate us, law-abiding or not. Oh well, that is their perrogative. Whatever floats their boat, I suppose.

A few years ago, there were 4 of us on PWCs going up one stretch of the Merrimack River. There were a few boats on the water, but nothing we couldn't get around without coming off plane, well outside the 150' range. the one boat we couldn't get around outside 150', we all slowed to no wake speed. As we initially took off, we saw the MP boat putting in at the ramp. We thought nothing of it until we got to our destination, and he pulled us over. He said the boaters were cheering as he passed them. He then said that if they were cheering, that means we must have been within 150' of them. I just laughed, and asked him how close did you observe us to be? Of course he didn't know, so he couldn't ticket us based on peoples cheers. He had no proof, because A. It didn't happen, and B. He didn't see it anyway.

Since he caught up to us relatively quick, I wondered which of us were going "too fast" or too close, us on the PWCs, or the MP guy? lol

That's a crazy story. At least you didn't get a ticket. PWCs are like bikes - MP and cops LOVE to go after us.

Anyway, have a great summer on Winnipesaukee!

cowisl · 06-26-2008, 04:14 PM

Just out of curiosity, how many of you abide by the "right of way" rule?

Island Girl · 06-26-2008, 04:21 PM

... It did take me a while to teach my head to automatically know when a boat had the right of way....

Right of way... boat on the right .. has the right of way or

On the front lights... green means the boat coming from that direction has the right of way...

IG

Rose · 06-26-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Girl

On the front lights... green means the boat coming from that direction has the right of way...

IG

...and since they're coming from the right, you'll see their red bow light, which means you have to stop.

BroadHopper · 06-26-2008, 10:30 PM

I remember the wave back in the late 50's. It was very contagious.

I still wave today. The traditional wave to courteous boaters and the 'birdie' to the Boneheads.

robmac · 06-30-2008, 04:50 PM

I always wave,have been boating for about 25 years and it just seems natural to share it by waving to fellow boaters.Maybe people are in to much of a hurry and need to slow down and just relax and enjoy it.

sa meredith · 07-01-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cowisl

Just out of curiosity, how many of you abide by the "right of way" rule?

Really, you would ask a question like this? Unless it is an extreme emergency, it should 1000 out of 1000 times.

Rinkerfam · 07-01-2008, 10:59 PM

I think it's fun to wave at the Mount or the Winnipesaukee railroad and see all those friendly faces wave back. I also like to wave at the MP and see which ones are happy to reply as opposed to those who look annoyed in doing so.

chipj29 · 06-26-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

That's a crazy story. At least you didn't get a ticket. PWCs are likes bikes - MP and cops LOVE to go after us.

Anyway, have a great summer on Winnipesaukee!

Look for me out there, and be sure you wave!

Cristen · 06-26-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

Look for me out there, and be sure you wave!

Will do!!

Dave R · 06-26-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

PWCs are likes bikes - MP and cops LOVE to go after us.

Anyway, have a great summer on Winnipesaukee!

If you are riding a sport bike skillfully at a spirited pace on a twisty back road, most police don't do anything. I suspect they don't expect to be able to keep up, let alone catch up. From what I have seen, police have an easier time targeting cruisers and sport bike posers though...

VitaBene · 06-26-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cristen

I hear what you're saying about the dirty looks on the PWC. Geez...some boaters really hate us. If I get a dirty look from someone, I'll just wave three fingers in their face and tell them to read between the lines!. I'm kind of feisty that way!

Cristen, you would never do that!!

Cristen · 06-26-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Cristen, you would never do that!!

LOL. No...not me, I'm a nice girl (at least until some tool messes with me on my lake).

06-25-2008, 11:12 AM	#7
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Always I always wave... have since I was a little kid on a little lake. It is a boater thing... and an old boss told me it was a sports car thing, waving to other sports cars. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

06-25-2008, 11:39 AM	#8
parrothead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wave both in the boat and the Jeep I still wave to everyone on the boat, and when I had a Jeep waved at other Jeeps as well. Got a couple funny looks when I kept waving for a few days after I sold the Jeep and got a pickup, and forgot what I was driving. Habits are hard to break. __________________ If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane

06-26-2008, 04:21 PM	#17
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Always ... It did take me a while to teach my head to automatically know when a boat had the right of way.... Right of way... boat on the right .. has the right of way or On the front lights... green means the boat coming from that direction has the right of way... IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

06-26-2008, 10:30 PM	#19
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,667 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	The 'Wave' I remember the wave back in the late 50's. It was very contagious. I still wave today. The traditional wave to courteous boaters and the 'birdie' to the Boneheads. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#22
Rinkerfam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	I think it's fun to wave at the Mount or the Winnipesaukee railroad and see all those friendly faces wave back. I also like to wave at the MP and see which ones are happy to reply as opposed to those who look annoyed in doing so. __________________ Education is hanging around 'til you've caught on - Frost

06-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
jonfinn Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	The wave is one of my favorite things about boating. With many things in life there are those who will claim that "it's not like it was." I wish I had the ability to measure and observe that. But frankly, I don't have the time. I'm too busy waving! :-) (Looking forward to my annual trek the the big lake!)

06-25-2008, 11:45 AM	#9
Cristen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 143 Thanks: 25 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	I'm such a waver. On the boat or the bike (except during bike week). I like it when people wave to me as well. We're all doing something we love...whether it's boating or riding the bike. The moral of the story....be cool, and say hello. Being friendly makes you feel good too!

06-26-2008, 04:14 PM	#16
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 169 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Just out of curiosity, how many of you abide by the "right of way" rule?

06-30-2008, 04:50 PM	#20
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	I always wave,have been boating for about 25 years and it just seems natural to share it by waving to fellow boaters.Maybe people are in to much of a hurry and need to slow down and just relax and enjoy it.

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