On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:
On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

On Jun 18, 8:30*am, Canuck57 wrote:
On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:





On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, *wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. *Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. *No red or green
markers up front. *I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. *After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! *Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. *Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. *We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. *Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course..

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

"Jack" wrote in message
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On Jun 18, 8:30 am, Canuck57 wrote:
On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:





On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

You were in their way,dummy. Courtesy and common sense are things of the
past. Get used to it. ;-)

On Jun 18, 10:19*am, "Moose" wrote:
"Jack" wrote in message

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On Jun 18, 8:30 am, Canuck57 wrote:





On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:

On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. *It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. *I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. *The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. *I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

You were in their way,dummy. Courtesy and common sense are things of the
past. Get used to it. ;-)

Hey, are these the same people that are on their cell phones,
swerving, going 5 under in the fast lane?

A flare gun can have many fun uses! :-

On 6/18/10 11:04 AM, Jack wrote:
On Jun 18, 10:19 am, wrote:
wrote in message

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On Jun 18, 8:30 am, wrote:





On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:

On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

You were in their way,dummy. Courtesy and common sense are things of the
past. Get used to it. ;-)

Hey, are these the same people that are on their cell phones,
swerving, going 5 under in the fast lane?

A flare gun can have many fun uses! :-


Maybe your errant boaters were on a humanitarian errand.

"Jack" wrote in message
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On Jun 18, 8:30 am, Canuck57 wrote:
On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:





On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic
course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

Gasp!!! Gov't regulation over a private concern???????

On Jun 18, 9:03*am, Jack wrote:
On Jun 18, 8:30*am, Canuck57 wrote:





On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:

On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, *wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. *Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. *No red or green
markers up front. *I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. *After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! *Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. *Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. *We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. *Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. *It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. *I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. *The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. *I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

A couple years ago, I saw somebody skiing, and they shot out quickly
to stall and get speed to cross the wake of the pull boat, and there
was a PWC coming from almost ehad on with the boat, that the tow rope
caught the PWC driver right across the chest and pulled him on the
craft.

fortunately nobody was hurt but that colud have qualified for "Darwins
deadliest catch."

"Jack" wrote in message
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On Jun 18, 8:30 am, Canuck57 wrote:
On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:





On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.
-------
Probably the same idiots that speed and pass on the left just so they can
cut you off to make the exit on the right.
"There are few problems, personal and professional, that can't be remedied
with a suitable application of high explosives".

On Jun 18, 10:03*am, Jack wrote:
On Jun 18, 8:30*am, Canuck57 wrote:



On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:

On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, *wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. *Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. *No red or green
markers up front. *I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. *After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! *Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. *Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. *We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. *Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. *It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. *I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. *The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. *I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

Ya, like the stupid dorks that took Bass Boats out in Lake Erie in 4
to 5 footers. 3 out of 5 went down, and had to be rescued. We dont get
many of those useless pieces of scrap out in Erie. Too much lake for a
Bass Boat.
The Cops DO watch for speeding.

On 18/06/2010 8:03 AM, Jack wrote:
On Jun 18, 8:30 am, wrote:
On 18/06/2010 5:02 AM, *e#c wrote:





On Jun 17, 10:21 pm, wrote:
Well, just got back in from the lake. Came back in to the slip at
sundown, and since our slip is on the edge of the docks with a nice
view, we just sat there a while enjoying the view and water.

After about 40 minutes, I see a boat headed inward to the marina...
with nothing to show but the white anchor light. No red or green
markers up front. I walked aft and waited.

The guys are in a center console, 20+ footer, T-top, nice boat. After
he's come down off plane at the no wakes and has idled up behind me, I
holler,"Hey! Do you know your red and green bow markers are out?"

Silence, then a "Huh?"

I repeat my statement. Then comes back, "Yeah, I know. We just went
out for a little while."

Me: "Just wanted to make sure you know, so you can fix them!"

Silence. Idiots.

Another reason Canada now has MANDATORY Licensing for Boaters, and
Cops on the water to enforce it. Idiots like you witnessed, are an
accident waiting to happen.

It is not really a license, it is a card hat says you took a basic course.

http://www.boaterexam.com

I think many US states do exactly the same thing.

Good thing about the lakes I tend go to, there are often enough hazards
that fools don't bother you for long.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.

I'd welcome SC requiring a basic boating course. It's surprising how
many boaters don't seem to know the most basic "rules of the road"
when on the water.

I've had a bass boat running about 60mph approach from my left and
pass by within 30 feet of my bow. I was traveling down the lake doing
about 30 at the time. The guys glared at me as if I'd done something
wrong. I'll bet nearly half the boaters will speed up and swing out
so they can pass in front of a boat that's to their right.

Trouble is those idiots would pass the test. It isn't hard as 60% is
common sense 101. I passed the test without reading any of the material
at all. After reading the material once, I smoked it hands down. Then
ook the real test all in one afternoon.

Of the ones I didn't get first pass some stuff is stupid, what year was
some act law? Who sponsored the law? Which of 14 different agencies of
the Canadian government is for a particular law. DWI is DWI, does not
mater if it is coast guard, local authorities, federal this that or the
other thing. None value added questions.

Another point I didn't like, is a different set of rules should be for
inland and open sea. Some of the questions were for open seas, that
really don't apply for a 8 mile long Wisconsin fishing lake.

The one question it can't answer is the most important. Are your
responsible enough? But har you on the yahoos, it is why I always do my
big fishing trip in September, much fewer idiots on the lakes.

--
The bigger government gets, the more it tends to rule out common sense.