On 16 Apr 2004 00:49:38 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Wouldn't board somebody else's boat without permission unless it was a serious
emergency.

Smoke pouring out a cabin window, (smoke that doesn't have a relaxed and
friendly smell, of course)? I'm going aboard. Line chafed almost through and
boat in danger of getting loose? Same thing.

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Sadly in today's litigaous times you have to be even more careful.

We've been advised by the marina management not to touch anyone else's
yacht, even if the lines are chafing or loose. If you re-tie
someone's lines and the boat gets loose, even if it's not from a line
you tied, you can be personally liabale for any damage to that yacht,
or any other damage its does. Serious bikkies.

Most of us now have our mobile numbers next to our pen numbers so at
least we can be called.

Peter

www.oceanodyssey.net

Peter & Jean looking for sponsors for the Melbourne-Osaka in 2007, and
promising we will get round to updating our website this year.

"Do not measure your life by the number of breaths you take,
Rather by the number of times life just takes your breath away"

Gary Warner wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
...


On the other hand - same marina, different day - two of us who each have
boats there were talking. As the conversation went on and on we sat down

on

the railing of another "regular" in the yard. We were in no way on the

boat

nor was there almost any chance of us hurting anything. The guy happened

to

come by at that point and went OFF really HARD about it. I agree we

really

should't be touching his boat - but it was just a natural kind of thing.



Not that's it's any more right, but I should be more accurate - it wasn't a
railing. It
was the top-deck - about 8" wide - as it runs down the side of the boat. Is
this
the gunnels? Anyway, really no chance of our sitting there doing anything
to his
boat. But also no reason at all we should be sitting or leaning on his boat.




Gunwhales.

Rob

John H wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 15:29:20 -0400, "Gary Warner" wrote:


Just stuff to talk about:

Was reminded this morning of something that happened a few years back. I
was working on my boat in my slip. Another "non-resident" boat arrived and
docked next to me. They got off the boat and went up into the buy
restaurant. After a little while their stereo starts blaring. I later
figured out that it was a tape deck and must be the tape was at the end of
one side in a silent spot as they docked and got off the boat.

I didn't want to get onto their boat. I know I wouldn't want strangers
getting onto my boat. On the other hand it was a very simple thing to turn
off the radio and get off the boat. But if they happend to be the people
sitting looking over the marina I could see someone come running down
yelling.

Yes, I could also go to the management. But this is a small place and
finding someone is sometimes a problem. And then they'd probably say, "Hey,
don't bother me. Just get on his boat and shut it off."

I decided not to get on the boat. And when the guy came down I just asked
him to be more careful. He happened to be a very friendly type and said,
"Oh. You should have just shut it off."

On the other hand - same marina, different day - two of us who each have
boats there were talking. As the conversation went on and on we sat down on
the railing of another "regular" in the yard. We were in no way on the boat
nor was there almost any chance of us hurting anything. The guy happened to
come by at that point and went OFF really HARD about it. I agree we really
should't be touching his boat - but it was just a natural kind of thing.

So - What would you think if someone was boarding your boat?


I would have turned down the radio and told the guy I did it to keep him out of
trouble with other boaters.

I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

"basskisser" wrote in message
om...
John H wrote in message
. ..
On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 15:29:20 -0400, "Gary Warner"
wrote:


Just stuff to talk about:

Was reminded this morning of something that happened a few years back.
I
was working on my boat in my slip. Another "non-resident" boat arrived
and
docked next to me. They got off the boat and went up into the buy
restaurant. After a little while their stereo starts blaring. I later
figured out that it was a tape deck and must be the tape was at the end
of
one side in a silent spot as they docked and got off the boat.

I didn't want to get onto their boat. I know I wouldn't want strangers
getting onto my boat. On the other hand it was a very simple thing to
turn
off the radio and get off the boat. But if they happend to be the
people
sitting looking over the marina I could see someone come running down
yelling.

Yes, I could also go to the management. But this is a small place and
finding someone is sometimes a problem. And then they'd probably say,
"Hey,
don't bother me. Just get on his boat and shut it off."

I decided not to get on the boat. And when the guy came down I just
asked
him to be more careful. He happened to be a very friendly type and
said,
"Oh. You should have just shut it off."

On the other hand - same marina, different day - two of us who each
have
boats there were talking. As the conversation went on and on we sat
down on
the railing of another "regular" in the yard. We were in no way on the
boat
nor was there almost any chance of us hurting anything. The guy
happened to
come by at that point and went OFF really HARD about it. I agree we
really
should't be touching his boat - but it was just a natural kind of
thing.

So - What would you think if someone was boarding your boat?


I would have turned down the radio and told the guy I did it to keep him
out of
trouble with other boaters.

I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

It's one thing to find music annoying when someone's listening to it. It's
another story entirely when the stereo's owner has left completely, which
mean's there's NO purpose whatsoever for the music playing. Don't you think
it's a bit arrogant to assume that the whole world wants to listen to your
music?

In article , "Doug Kanter" wrote:


I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

It's one thing to find music annoying when someone's listening to it. It's
another story entirely when the stereo's owner has left completely, which
mean's there's NO purpose whatsoever for the music playing. Don't you think
it's a bit arrogant to assume that the whole world wants to listen to your
music?

It's just as arrogant to assume that you are special enough to take matter's
into your own hands here and attempt to play God.

"Henry Blackmoore" wrote in message
link.net...
In article , "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

It's one thing to find music annoying when someone's listening to it.
It's
another story entirely when the stereo's owner has left completely, which
mean's there's NO purpose whatsoever for the music playing. Don't you
think
it's a bit arrogant to assume that the whole world wants to listen to
your
music?

It's just as arrogant to assume that you are special enough to take
matter's
into your own hands here and attempt to play God.



And anyone who doesn't understand one of the five simplest rules of English
grammar should be slowly fed into the garbage disposal. Clean it up, and
maybe your opinion with be worth something. Until then, go sit in a corner
and drink your chocolate milk, boy.

(Henry Blackmoore) wrote in message hlink.net...
In article , "Doug Kanter" wrote:


I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

It's one thing to find music annoying when someone's listening to it. It's
another story entirely when the stereo's owner has left completely, which
mean's there's NO purpose whatsoever for the music playing. Don't you think
it's a bit arrogant to assume that the whole world wants to listen to your
music?

It's just as arrogant to assume that you are special enough to take matter's
into your own hands here and attempt to play God.

Damned if we don't agree, Henry!

In article , (basskisser) wrote:

ural kind of thing.

So - What would you think if someone was boarding your boat?


I would have turned down the radio and told the guy I did it to keep him out
of
trouble with other boaters.

I'd sure hate to live next to someone as anal as you. Apparently it
was daytime, so why not just chill out a little?

I picked my current property and house carefully. I don't have neighbors
except for on one side. After a few "anal" types in my previous experience
I wanted to minimize any chances for that occuring again.

Sheesh.

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
nk.net...

I picked my current property and house carefully. I don't have neighbors
except for on one side. After a few "anal" types in my previous
experience
I wanted to minimize any chances for that occuring again.

Sheesh.

Having normal neighbours around could interfer with your antics, eh?

Don White wrote:

Henry Blackmoore wrote in message
nk.net...

I picked my current property and house carefully. I don't have neighbors
except for on one side. After a few "anal" types in my previous

experience

I wanted to minimize any chances for that occuring again.

Sheesh.


Having normal neighbours around could interfer with your antics, eh?





Henry's former neighbors objected to his shooting his guns at anything
that cast a shadow on his lawn.