I had a duramax driver scoff at me while on the boat ramp

[Rman]

I quit boating all together because of PWC. I really have no sympathy, I totally understand where the "bass boater" was coming from.

 

[TORQUE THIS]

While I dont deny that a scenario like that happened, what one needs to realize is that jetskis are not always the ''give way'' boats. Know the rules for overtaking people or meeting a boat from each direction (not saying you dont). I have a relative who told me this scenario about how she was riding with her husband and a jetski approached from the side, going perpendicular to them. The PWC'er may not have known the rules, but from her description of the situation, their boat was the give way boat and the jetski was to stand on course in that situation.



I dont yield to other boats when it's not my job to. I spent a long time helping my brother study for the boat license in MO, and know the rules.



Edit: I dont know your situation at all, and am not questioning that the jetskier was wrong (if he was) but people need to realize that just because they have a family in their boat doesnt give them the right to point the nose in any direction and ride.

We were traveling on a weekday with very llittle traffic on the river.



No one heading down river, the last I looked behind me there was nothing. 10 seconds later we got buzzed by 3 PWC's, the one that soaked us was about 3' from my post side, the channel is at least 150' wide in this one spot.



They were just being PRICKS!



I also have a problem with fishing boats who find it necessary to anchor in the channel, especially when it is a Sat or Sun with a lot of boat traffic.

 

[Jeepmullet]

We were traveling on a weekday with very llittle traffic on the river.



No one heading down river, the last I looked behind me there was nothing. 10 seconds later we got buzzed by 3 PWC's, the one that soaked us was about 3' from my post side, the channel is at least 150' wide in this one spot.



They were just being PRICKS!



I also have a problem with fishing boats who find it necessary to anchor in the channel, especially when it is a Sat or Sun with a lot of boat traffic.

lol, what jerks! Those kinda jetskiers get stern talkin to's from me. Sorry for that experience, sounds like they were totally wrong. Unfortunately I've seen ignorant jetskiers buzz people more times than I care to recall. I seriously think that the many ignorant riders ruin it for the ones who know the rules.



I'm anal enough about safety that I wear shoes, goggles, and gloves to ride.



I'm glad you can understand my position on bassers taking up half the channel!

 

[Jeepmullet]

I quit boating all together because of PWC. I really have no sympathy, I totally understand where the "bass boater" was coming from.

Oh, well good for you.

 

[TORQUE THIS]

I'm glad you can understand my position on bassers taking up half the channel!

I don't have bass boats where I am...



20 to 30' offshore fishing boats... also, when they troll, they must have 300' of line out behind them... and the worst part is, the river is watched by the DEP, Coast Guard, and 2 different town police depts, all of which say nothing to these guys... :-{}

 

[JLEONARD]

they must have 300' of line out behind them

That is one of the reasons I have a set of spurs on the propshaft... .

Whatever the keel can't push aside I can majke chop suey out of.

Not my favorite thing to do, but keeps me from having to dive overboard with a knife.



Jay

 

[Jeepmullet]

I don't have bass boats where I am...



20 to 30' offshore fishing boats... also, when they troll, they must have 300' of line out behind them... and the worst part is, the river is watched by the DEP, Coast Guard, and 2 different town police depts, all of which say nothing to these guys... :-{}

There was a very sad story of a pwc'er getting killed this summer by hitting that line 300' from the ship. He was plenty far away, he just hit the line they were anchored to

 

[TORQUE THIS]

Since were on the subject...



Why do they find it necessary to throw the twisted and tangled fishing line in the water instead of keeping it onboard in the garbage WHERE IT BELONGS!!!



I need a new prop shaft seal because of this... to the tune of $450. 00