$10 says a blow boat will meet Mr anchor

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Turtlesboat

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Feb 4, 2007
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1996 450DA, TNT, Caribe dink w/15hp OB.
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I have this new guy next to me in a Hunter sailboat. I'm sitting in my boat sunday with the engines running getting ready to leave as he's explaining to his son-in-law how he's going to pull out of the slip.
"Ok, i'm going to pull out and you're going to wrap this line around that cleat and the boat is going to swing around and then you'll jump on". then he looks around and notices that if he does that, my anchor is going to meet his boat. "oh wait, this stupid guy's anchor is in the way". I'm sitting in my seat and we are untieing lines to leave, I'm 3' away from him. I said, "well we are about to leave, so if it makes it easier, just wait a few seconds and we'll be out of your way". "BY" that's what he says. I don't know who this guy is. For all he knows i'm a psyco willing to hack his arm off as he gives his sarcastic wave to me. So I shut my engines off and sit and watch. Needless to say, he realized that i'm not going anywhere. Doesn't he know my anchor has 2 kill flags on it already?
So they begin their departure and it was a pretty good show. In order to miss my anchor, the son-in-law had to push the boat with all his might away from the finger, which ment he couldn't get back on. The guy couldn't get the boat back in so he takes off and tells him to meet him at the end of the dock to pick him up. He runs over and grabs the rail of the boat but doesn't quite make it and his feet are now dragging in the water. they pull him in and off they go. I pass him in the bay and wave "BY" as I get up on plane.
Now this is what really irks me, I retrieved this guys fender in the water for him last weekend. they were pulling into the marina and his wife dropped the fender and you could hear him yelling at her. So I jump in my dinghy and go and get the fender. Doesn't even say thank you.

I've got my camera ready for next weekend.
 
TurtleTone said:
....... For all he knows i'm a psyco willing to hack his arm off as he gives his sarcastic wave to me.
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Were you wearing one of your "infamous" hats and waving a bottle of vodka in one hand and the keys to your jeep in the other.... :grin:

You might want to sit and talk with Skip and formulate an attack plan.....he seems to have the same attraction to sailboats...
 
Sounds like it's time for a covert mission with a manual hand drill below the waterline. :cool:
 
The anchor doubles as a boat protection device! I think you need to get three or four of them and mount them at different heights at the bow. Maybe even buy three more and attach them like fendors!! :grin:
 
I think you should buy the biggest anchor you can, just for your time at the dock...

And don't forget the engraving tool so you can etch boat pictures in your anchor. (for all the kills!) :lol:
 
What a Jerk. What's he trying to do leave under sail???

Is there not enough space along the fairway to maneuver or is he the type who feels like using complex tactics work better than simple ones???
 
Maybe welding a couple of swords to your plow anchor might help...........you know.....to improve the grip when you anchor. :wow:
 
He's the kind that has to use "advanced" line handling skills. all he had to do was put the engine in reverse and pull out and whip around. the fairway is huge. boats a good 4' longer than his do it all the time. Heck my boat with the dinghy on the back is a good 4' longer than his. I'm going to gossip with the marina manager about him to find out what the story is. He's got the dirt on everyone in the Marina, except for me of course. I'm the little angel of croton.

I'm going to look at a wifi cam that I can put on the boat and access from home. something that can pan and tilt.
 
TurtleTone said:
He's the kind that has to use "advanced" line handling skills. all he had to do was put the engine in reverse and pull out and whip around. the fairway is huge. boats a good 4' longer than his do it all the time. Heck my boat with the dinghy on the back is a good 4' longer than his. I'm going to gossip with the marina manager about him to find out what the story is. He's got the dirt on everyone in the Marina, except for me of course. I'm the little angel of croton.

I'm going to look at a wifi cam that I can put on the boat and access from home. something that can pan and tilt.
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Check out www.x10.com should have all you need :thumbsup:
 
come to think of it, I was wearing one of my hats..... hmmmm
 
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