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What percentage of ski boat or jetski operators display good etiquette?
Posted on 5/17/15 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 5/17/15 at 8:28 pm
As a sneak boat fisherman, I have begun to dislike both of these groups (though I know there are some good ones, probably on this board). Wake in no wake zones, blasting by a a high rate of speed at too close a distance, hogging the ramps, etc.
My little boat can go places they can't dream of, so I guess that will be my plan from now on. Or just hit other spots in the mornings when their dbag asses are still asleep.
Thanks for the opportunity to vent.
My little boat can go places they can't dream of, so I guess that will be my plan from now on. Or just hit other spots in the mornings when their dbag asses are still asleep.
Thanks for the opportunity to vent.
This post was edited on 5/17/15 at 8:31 pm
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Posted on 5/17/15 at 8:36 pm to weagle99
Sorry for partying gramps.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 8:39 pm to weagle99
Ski Boat:
Historically (my experiences from 1980's-1990's): 75%
Currently: 0% (Ski boat operators are now made up of arseholes who grew up operating jet skis.)
Jet Ski:
Historically and currently: 0%
Historically (my experiences from 1980's-1990's): 75%
Currently: 0% (Ski boat operators are now made up of arseholes who grew up operating jet skis.)
Jet Ski:
Historically and currently: 0%
Posted on 5/17/15 at 8:43 pm to Clames
Posted on 5/17/15 at 9:32 pm to DownSouthJukin
fricking spot on.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 10:15 pm to weagle99
I love watching jet ski people try to steer away from something without touching the throttle
Posted on 5/17/15 at 10:22 pm to weagle99
The answer is 0%
Posted on 5/17/15 at 10:28 pm to weagle99
Serious ski boat people will drive the boat extremely well and cautiously cause no one wants to get hurt while wake boarding or skiing. However, a lot of them drive like complete douches
Posted on 5/17/15 at 10:44 pm to weagle99
Same percentage as the percentage of bicyclists obeying traffic laws, very low.
Posted on 5/17/15 at 11:42 pm to weagle99
0.0005 %
Posted on 5/17/15 at 11:49 pm to weagle99
0%
Posted on 5/18/15 at 7:26 am to hogdaddy
a true direct drive ski boat - probably 98%
A Tahoe/ bayliner / outdrive - probably 5%
Jet ski - .1%
and thats coming from a ski/wake boat driver
A Tahoe/ bayliner / outdrive - probably 5%
Jet ski - .1%
and thats coming from a ski/wake boat driver
This post was edited on 5/18/15 at 7:27 am
Posted on 5/18/15 at 7:33 am to weagle99
Posted on 5/18/15 at 7:54 am to weagle99
Most people on the water don't know what the frick they are doing. The things that piss me off:
If I am stopped (fishing or just hanging out) and you are passing, either keep your speed or drop to idle. Your dumb arse dropping to half throttle throws twice the wake that you were throwing on plane
get the frick away if I have a skier/kneeboard/wakeboard behind me
I wanted to shoot a flare gun at a boat yesterday. I had fallen on the kneeboard and the wife had pulled the boat back around for me to get in when a boat pulling a tube decided to do a round of circles around us twice, throwing up a clusterfrick of a wake with myself and the rope in the water when they had the entire river
If I am stopped (fishing or just hanging out) and you are passing, either keep your speed or drop to idle. Your dumb arse dropping to half throttle throws twice the wake that you were throwing on plane
get the frick away if I have a skier/kneeboard/wakeboard behind me
I wanted to shoot a flare gun at a boat yesterday. I had fallen on the kneeboard and the wife had pulled the boat back around for me to get in when a boat pulling a tube decided to do a round of circles around us twice, throwing up a clusterfrick of a wake with myself and the rope in the water when they had the entire river
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:04 am to redneck
I think lots of bad boatmanship comes from people that were not taught rules of the waterway and how to operate watercraft. Powerboats and jetskis are probably one of the most common entry boats with pontoon boats...
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:07 am to reds on reds on reds
quote:
Serious ski boat people will drive the boat extremely well and cautiously cause no one wants to get hurt while wake boarding or skiing. However, a lot of them drive like complete douches
I agree 100% with this
There is a difference between a group of skiers and a group just out there to show off the boat and loud music
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:13 am to weagle99
As a fisherman you have to tolerate them, and I don't mind the waves, as long as they give me a little room.
Several years ago there were a couple of young punks circling my boat wide open while laughing and pointing. I was out in the main lake, and knew there would be the recreational traffic, but I tried my best to hook them with a DD22. They may have changed their attitude if I'd connected.
So I'd say 5%
Several years ago there were a couple of young punks circling my boat wide open while laughing and pointing. I was out in the main lake, and knew there would be the recreational traffic, but I tried my best to hook them with a DD22. They may have changed their attitude if I'd connected.
So I'd say 5%
This post was edited on 5/18/15 at 8:14 am
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:38 am to wickowick
I know it's not popular here, but I believe that operating watercraft should require at least one 5 hour course on boating and a license.
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:39 am to Napoleon
I licence is require in Louisiana...
Posted on 5/18/15 at 8:41 am to weagle99
You should include Fishing boats in your percentages as well....I have seen just as poor etiquette from that community as well..
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