In article ,
The_Giz wrote:

Sailboats on the other hand... well that's a sad story. When they become
becalmed or lose sail they lose all navigational abilities (short of firing
up their engines.. if they have them). They're nothing more than floating
buoys at the whim and will of the currents. And that's why, on a sadly
regular basis, they block navigation channels, run into piers and moorings,
and go aground. And that's also why I spend a substantial portion of my
boating season tugging these poor guys around the lake.... with my lowly
PWC.

Yeah, it's a sad story not being in such a god damn hurry that we're
willing to run over people or hit other boats just because we're late
for the next episode of Smack Down.

After all... we're all BOATERS... and it's the right thing to do.

We are. You guys are just another hazard on the water.




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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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After all... we're all BOATERS... and it's the right thing to do.

We are. You guys are just another hazard on the water.




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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com



Well Jonathan.... I'm sorry you feel that way. It's a childish and immature
attitude, but it's yours to have.

But think what you may, by every classification except yours, we are
boaters.

Like almost all of the riparian property owners around here (riparian.....
as in owning property ON the lake.... not just having public or private
access) I happen to own a number of boats. Five to be exact. And like
almost all of the other riparian property owners, a couple of my boats
happen to be PWC's. I'm sure that you find my pontoon boat to be an
atrocity.... and I'll wager a small bet that you absolutely think that my
pleasure cruiser is an abomination.... and that my ski boat just absolutely
sucks because it doesn't sport a sail and can't perform the duties that you
apparently think are the only appropriate duties to be performed on the
waterways. But I don't much care.

You are a member of the (thankfully) small group of boaters that really
doesn't deserve to be accommodated by the others on what is absolutely a
shared common resource. If you complain about a powerboat causing a wake
that disrupts your tack.... I (and many others) don't care. If you complain
about a PWC generating noise that disrupts your quiet siesta..... I (and
many others) don't care. And if you complain about the frenzied activities
of others making it difficult for you to pursue your slow and monotonous
path along the waterways I absolutely and positively don't care. And I
don't care because it is completely asinine of you to think that other
BOATERS should or would afford you any courtesy or strike you any compromise
when it is so painfully clear that you are absolutely unwilling to strike
any compromise on their behalf or afford them the same courtesy. And you
reap what you sow.

Soooo skipper... have a nice sail. But you know.. the next time you find
yourself being annoyed by powerboaters and/or PWC's...... just stop and
think for a second. Maybe, just maybe these BOATERS are annoying you simply
because you're an ASS.

Giz

"The_Giz" wrote

But I don't much care.



Ahhh, there's that powerboat mentality that we've all grown to
love.

SV

"Scotty" wrote in message
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"The_Giz" wrote

But I don't much care.



Ahhh, there's that powerboat mentality that we've all grown to
love.

SV



No, no, no, no no...... sigh

Ya see.... there's part of the problem. You need to isolate the actions and
attitudes of the individual from those of the *group*.

It's not the "powerboaters" mentality..... It's *MY* mentality. It's all
mine. I own it. And I won't share.

And it's not directed at "sailboaters". It's exclusively directed at
Jonathan. It's all his. And he earned it. And God knows, we all know... he
won't share either.

Giz

In article ,
The_Giz wrote:
No, no, no, no no...... sigh

Ya see.... there's part of the problem. You need to isolate the actions and
attitudes of the individual from those of the *group*.

It's not the "powerboaters" mentality..... It's *MY* mentality. It's all
mine. I own it. And I won't share.

And it's not directed at "sailboaters". It's exclusively directed at
Jonathan. It's all his. And he earned it. And God knows, we all know... he
won't share either.

Be quiet Scotty, I EARNED IT!
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www.sailnow.com

The_Giz wrote:
Soooo skipper... have a nice sail. But you know.. the next time you find
yourself being annoyed by powerboaters and/or PWC's...... just stop and
think for a second. Maybe, just maybe these BOATERS are annoying you simply
because you're an ASS.

Around here it usually means the powerboater left it on autopilot
while he went to take a leak, and then he stopped for a beer.

In article ,
The_Giz wrote:

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...

After all... we're all BOATERS... and it's the right thing to do.

We are. You guys are just another hazard on the water.

Well Jonathan.... I'm sorry you feel that way. It's a childish and immature
attitude, but it's yours to have.

No, it's not. EVERYTHING on the water is a potential hazard. If you
think otherwise, then you're the one with the problem.

But think what you may, by every classification except yours, we are
boaters.

No. EVERYTHING ON THE WATER YOU DUNCE!

atrocity.... and I'll wager a small bet that you absolutely think that my
pleasure cruiser is an abomination.... and that my ski boat just absolutely
sucks because it doesn't sport a sail and can't perform the duties that you

Not at all. Neither in fact. It's typically the people on them that
are the abomination.

You are a member of the (thankfully) small group of boaters that really
doesn't deserve to be accommodated by the others on what is absolutely a

Bwahahaha.. well, you told me off didn't you!

Soooo skipper... have a nice sail. But you know.. the next time you find
yourself being annoyed by powerboaters and/or PWC's...... just stop and
think for a second. Maybe, just maybe these BOATERS are annoying you simply
because you're an ASS.

I did think that once, then I came to my senses!!

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Well Jonathan.... I'm sorry you feel that way. It's a childish and
immature
attitude, but it's yours to have.

No, it's not. EVERYTHING on the water is a potential hazard. If you
think otherwise, then you're the one with the problem.


Ahhh... so now we've gone from being a HAZARD to being a *potential* hazard.

I see a huge difference between the two (potential murderer... murder....
shrug)... but to you I'm sure it's just minutia.

The DUNCE

You are a hazard. Jet-skis are potential hazards.

Clar?

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www.sailnow.com

"The_Giz" wrote in message
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Well Jonathan.... I'm sorry you feel that way. It's a childish and
immature
attitude, but it's yours to have.

No, it's not. EVERYTHING on the water is a potential hazard. If you
think otherwise, then you're the one with the problem.


Ahhh... so now we've gone from being a HAZARD to being a *potential*
hazard.

I see a huge difference between the two (potential murderer... murder....
shrug)... but to you I'm sure it's just minutia.

The DUNCE

You are a hazard. Jet-skis are potential hazards.

Clar?

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

As are you in your sailboat. Care to argue that point?

Giz