GL: Idiots on the water

[je1449@aol.com]

well stated, it's a shame, as it's everywhere

-----Original Message-----
From: tomb215@yahoo.com
To: great-loop@lists.samurai.com
Sent: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:21:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GL: Idiots on the water

      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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