Does anyone follow the 'rules of the road'?

[MaddyDean]

What if we boat in fresh water but we sometimes consume adult beverages with salt on the rim.

Does that count?

I would say--that counts with bonus points.

 

[The Bill Collector]

What if we boat in fresh water but we sometimes consume adult beverages with salt on the rim.

Does that count?

Of course it counts "you old salt"..........

 

[Kameroo]

If I did a prolonged blast followed by three short blasts before backing out of my parking spot, I'll be chased out of the marina.

It's been my experience that 99% of the recreational boats in our area don't know or care about the rules. Twice last weekend we were the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation and waited to see what the other guy would do. Both times, they just jammed in the power to cross in front of us, waking us all the while. Party on!

 

[Presentation]

Sea Ray was ahead of the curve on this one.

They knew the signal (horn) portion of the rules of the road was going to go the way of bell bottom jeans so to get the last laugh they recorded a bird choking on a frog.

Today when you press your horn button you are really playing this recording.

Now you know……..the rest of the story. Good Day.

 

[Sundancer]

In the Seattle/Tacoma area we have Puget Sound (salt) and several fresh water Lakes... We can go through the "locks" to get to two of the lakes that are connected.

I find the difference between boaters on the Lake and boaters on the Sound are like night & day.... Please do not take offense if you are a fresh water boater and that is all you have access to.

It seems the lake boaters in my area are very recreational and most do not have a clue about any type of rules of the road.... The salt water boaters seemed to be a little more professional in there approach..... I know there exceptions to every rule and this is kind of a blanket statement, but it is my observation....

And with that I choose not to spend time on the lakes in my area.....

I resemble that remark!!! :grin:

 

[kg4vgh]

have to agree with fwebster.....down this way the same applies.....they acknowledge on VHF..."! whistle or 2" or pass you on the green side....or green to green......these are mostly commercial tugs in the area and you also need to monitor 13 as well as 16

 

[highslice]

If I did a prolonged blast followed by three short blasts before backing out of my parking spot, I'll be chased out of the marina.

It's been my experience that 99% of the recreational boats in our area don't know or care about the rules. Twice last weekend we were the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation and waited to see what the other guy would do. Both times, they just jammed in the power to cross in front of us, waking us all the while. Party on!

I tried to count one day how many times I was the stand-on vessel and had to turn off to avoid a collision. I stopped counting at 12. If you follow the rules on our lake you'll end up dead, it is really unbelievable sometimes.:smt021

 

[Gofirstclass]

In our area we have a lot of tug/barge traffic. If we are approaching in a narrow channel part of the Columbia or Snake rivers I will call them on the VHF as soon as I can read their boat name (with binoculars) to see which way they would like me to pass.

When encountering recreational boaters with my 330 I just assumed they didn't know the Nav Rules and would make a turn well ahead of a collision. Now, with a boat that is slower to turn (but also doesn't cruise as fast) I maintain my course.

Recreational boaters may not know the Nav Rules but most do understand the Rule of Tonnage and how it applies!

 

[highslice]

Recreational boaters may not know the Nav Rules but most do understand the Rule of Tonnage and how it applies!

That's what I tell the admiral when she is fretting about jet skis darting around and wants me to do all sorts of maneuvers to avoid them.

 

[MaddyDean]

That's what I tell the admiral when she is fretting about jet skis darting around and wants me to do all sorts of maneuvers to avoid them.

Jet Ski's I am still getting used to them...The other night I went out and it was dark. Two Jet ski's were buzing around me and I could not see them at all. I did blast the horn a few times but ended up leaving the area.