Re: Passing Too Close (Water Clowns)

Don White wrote: 
Big Mike wrote:

Hi to all.... I'm Mike (Long Island Sound N.Y. - North Side - Very Rocky Area)

Finally, finally, I figured out a really good reason why boat operators do this. I could never for the life of me understand why no matter where I would anchor or drift, a good number of boats will buzz by me only a few short yards away as if I'm a marker buoy. And the wakes pushed from some of these monsters is enough to get me dizzy. Even fellow fishing vessels with the entire ocean to navigate around me, who should know better, would pass right on top of me. Correction, speed by me as I'm fishing. I can never have a calm day fishing!!!

My Conclusion: These Clowns figure, if I'm there, it's safe to pass. No rocks, obstructions or low depths. UNBELIEVABLE! I realized this the other day and can't believe it took so long to put it together.

Here's what happened. I recently purchased a GPS and marked all of the rocks, especially the submerged rocks only visible at low tide in this particular area I planned to fish. A place where BOATS NEVER VENTURE! On the first day fishing this new marked spot, here they came.... I could not believe the amount of Clowns that started heading in my direction. Mind you..., you never see boat in this area because some of the rocks are visible even at high tide. I swear to God, within 1 hour, a sailboat slammed one of the rocks next to me. The bang was so loud, I was ready to call in the MAYDAY for this person myself. When I turned around, both occupants were getting back to their feet after I guess the force threw them forward and down on their faces. The keel appears to have caught the rock and stopped them DEAD!!! I can also now confirm that submerged rocks don't move or budge. I couldn't even stay and fish the spot any longer because I was spending more time waving boats away than fishing. I was in fear of someone DYING!

What a joke. The first thing I did when I purchased my first boat way back when was to go out at low tide and check out my local waterways for dangerous spots. I think I purchased every possible chart for the Long Island Sound N.Y. and made some of my own custom marks on it. I'm not the brightest light bulb in the box but checking things out first seems like an obvious thing to do even for absent-minded me.

Aaahhh, I still love this crazy world anyway and everyone in it including the Psychos. If everyday was a perfect day, I think I would hang myself due to boredom.


<> ><> ! 23' ReD MaX !




A good reason why every new (or old boater) should be made to pass a Power Squadron 'Boating Course' before venturing out.

Would us doing this requiring assuage your moral obligation to do the best you can to make this world perfect and safe for every idiot?

I say let 'em strike dirt, even move right on in to stay. The idiots deserve it, and it's not our fault, so why should we pay such a price in tax supported requirements, to straight jacket and spoon feed every idiot you tyrant, you? Geeze, Louise!

My sailboat is a bilge keeler, draught 2-10", moored in shallow water near rocks, but you wouldn't know from looking, unless you were looking at a chart! Now I know what it is what baits all those idiots from across the river to buzz by close. I was flattered to think they thought my boat so lovely that they must have pictures. You have disallusioned me. I am hurt.

Take warning, all you deep draught (3 feet?) power drivers. I will not move my boat, and you all may come to regret that I do have a functioning anchor light, though I guess now I have to lie awake at night wondering if it too attractive, unsportsmanlike bait.

(He-he-he, evil grin {-;

Terry K

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