On May 26, 8:42 am, Keith wrote:
On May 26, 7:15 am, "Roger Long" wrote:





Now I know how the large commercial operators must feel some times.

I was motoring at five knots when a jet ski came roaring across my bow from
starboard at about full speed for those things. As he went by at 30 knots,
he screamed, "You %$#@* (reproductive reference) (feminine hygine
reference), I had the right of way!

Huh. Who ever heard of a jet ski operator even knowing that there was such a
thing? Our speed disparity was such that any course or speed alteration I
could have made wouldn't have significantly altered my status as an
essentially stationary object. His course was dead straight and the passing
distance wasn't any less than is typical for these buzz bombs.

Nice to know that one of these bozos has read a boating book though.

--
Roger Long

Nobody has the "right of way". You're a stand-on or give-way vessel.
Of course, you wouldn't expect a %^$^% jet ski operator to know
that. ;-)

Here in New York State, all us pwc operators/enthusiasts know that
because we have to pass a boating safety course certification test in
order to legally operate our boats (pwc's). In my opinion it should
be that way in all states for all boaters (regardless of the size and
shape of their hulls)....just like for automobile drivers.

Maybe I haven't thought it through deeply enough, but I don't mind
being stopped and checked to see that I have a fire extinguisher, my
certification license, registration and all other required safety
equipment; the rules make sense and it's a good idea to make sure that
people know them and are obeying them. I always appreciate the chance
to make a good impression (and dispel certain stereotypes)on behalf of
all my fellow educated, responsible pwc'ers.

richforman