GL: Idiots on the water

[thomas barnes]

  Today was probably one of the worse days Ive had while traveling on the ICW down the east coast of Florida or on the entire loop as far as that goes. Ive been up and down between Lake Worth and Hollywood, Florida a few times and it is a busy section to go through. But today was especially bad. Not because of weather because it was a beautiful day. Very light winds from the NW, water very calm, except. For the inconsiderate, selfish, idiotic boat handlers that had to run the ditch in their 40 to 50 footers with high power engines, as fast as they could because some other idiot put signs out there saying its OK as long as you dont exceed the 25 mph Speed Limit.
   
  Lets see A 45 foot twin engine, high speed cruiser, or sports fishing vessel, thinks its necessary to run with the throttle levers crushed into the console, down a water way that has concrete walls lining each side of it. Ill bet these jerks cant even visualize whats going on behind them.
   
  I dont know how many times, I know it was more than a dozen, one of these ignorant fools would run up in back of me and fly by as fast as they could creating a wake well over 18 inches, some closer to two feet. That just knocks the hell out of a small single engine trawler and makes it difficult to control. But do these Dodos think of that? No, no, no! Its their water and no one else has a right to use it let alone be out there when they are.
   
  There was not one single person who use the proper procedure for over taking and passing a vessel. Never answered on channel 16, 09, 13, 68 when we tried to call them on the VHF. Or perhaps they did hear but just didnt want someone burning their ears and letting everyone else in their neighborhood know they were on the water again creating havoc for others that were trying to enjoy the day.
   
  I think it is time for me to find a soap box because something needs to be done about these PEOPLE! They are mutiplying to fast out here.
   
  If some of you are in agreement lets get the program rolling! If you have already started let me become part of your cause.
   
  Tom Barnes

 
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