What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Pilings from old docks which have fallen down, burned down, rotted away,
etc........, and/or old dolphins that where once used to tie up to or as
fenders when approaching a berth.

otn

"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

Bill, that was an answer that is really dumb! I guess, that's all you
know.

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Ryan Cabanas wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


A guess, but they may be winter mooring markers. Here in MA, the mooring
float balls used during the summer are replaced in the winter with wooden
"sticks".

Eisboch

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

Bill, that was an answer that is really dumb! I guess, that's all you
know.

Jim C. the humor challenged.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...
Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Jim Carter wrote:
"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

Bill, that was an answer that is really dumb! I guess, that's all you
know.

Poor Bill is NEVER right.....

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

If they are larger than about 6 inches then they are likely old pilings from
abandoned docks or other structures. If what you see are smaller in diameter
and out away from shore in rows, but spaced about 10 feet apart then they
are likely mooring poles for fishing nets. Both are very common in the
Hudson and a considerable hazard for pleasure craft.

--
Charley


"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
ups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

JimC,
I thought it was cute, it definitely wasn't a gut buster or make me shot
milk out of my nose, but it was cute.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Mr. Smithers" The University called, I lost my PhD. wrote in message
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JimC,
I thought it was cute, it definitely wasn't a gut buster or make me shot
milk out of my nose, but it was cute.

Mr. Smithers, I thought when someone asks a question that is boating
related, they deserve a decent answer and not an asinine remark that isn't
funny. Wouldn't you agree?

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...
Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

Jim C.



You need to get a little stoned, Jim. :-) It'll allow you to appreciate the
absurd, especially when it's perfect, like Bill's answer.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

JimC,
If the answered could have been construed as a serious answer, I would say
the humor or attempt at humor is inappropriate. Since no one could ever
misinterpret the comment as anything but a joke, it was appropriate. Humor
is a good thing.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Mr. Smithers" The University called, I lost my PhD. wrote in message
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JimC,
I thought it was cute, it definitely wasn't a gut buster or make me shot
milk out of my nose, but it was cute.

Mr. Smithers, I thought when someone asks a question that is boating
related, they deserve a decent answer and not an asinine remark that isn't
funny. Wouldn't you agree?

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Sir Rodney Smithers" Ask me about my knighthood. wrote in message
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JimC,
If the answered could have been construed as a serious answer, I would say
the humor or attempt at humor is inappropriate. Since no one could ever
misinterpret the comment as anything but a joke, it was appropriate.
Humor
is a good thing.

Sir Rodney, I would agree with you whole heartedly if indeed it was a funny
retort, but, alas, it was not!

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

grin, but I did find yours to be funny.


"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Sir Rodney Smithers" Ask me about my knighthood. wrote in message
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JimC,
If the answered could have been construed as a serious answer, I would
say
the humor or attempt at humor is inappropriate. Since no one could ever
misinterpret the comment as anything but a joke, it was appropriate.
Humor
is a good thing.

Sir Rodney, I would agree with you whole heartedly if indeed it was a
funny
retort, but, alas, it was not!

Jim C.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Jim Carter wrote:
"Sir Rodney Smithers" Ask me about my knighthood. wrote in message
...
JimC,
If the answered could have been construed as a serious answer, I would say
the humor or attempt at humor is inappropriate. Since no one could ever
misinterpret the comment as anything but a joke, it was appropriate.
Humor
is a good thing.

Sir Rodney, I would agree with you whole heartedly if indeed it was a funny
retort, but, alas, it was not!

Jim C.

Cripes, Jim! Are you going to go on and on about the bad joke (in your
opinion), or will you get around to sharing a proper answer to the OP?

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Ryan Cabanas wrote:
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas

As many have answered, most likely pilings from old piers, docks,
structures. They are not unique to the Hudson River. Got watch for
the old Berkeley pier pilings, among others when navigating SF bay.
There are numerous such hazards out in the CA delta too.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 03:49:19 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
oups.com...
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

LOL!

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

I don't know whether they are used in NY waters but on the Chesapeake,
fishermen sometimes use pound nets along the shore to do their fishing.
They can stretch out pretty far into open water and looking at them
from a distance or even up close, they appear to be just clusterings of
various sized poles sticking out of the water. However, the poles are
holding up long nets underneath the water which are weighted and
attached to the bottom of the bay. Fish swim into them and get caught
in the nets. This is what they look like above the water:
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fish...s%26Nets16.htm

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of thewaterby river shorelines?
 

Harry Krause wrote:

http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/fish...s%26Nets16.htm

The damn things are sometimes way out in the Bay, and of course are
invisible at night but for radar. Some of them are on the charts, but
some are not.

Did you take that pic from the lobster boat, Krause?

--
Skipper

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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"Ryan Cabanas" wrote in message
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I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.

I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well.

What are these poles for? Thanks.

Ryan Cabanas


Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom.

Bill, that was an answer that is really dumb! I guess, that's all you
know.

Jim C.



You are dumb as well as humor challenged. They could be anything. Old
pilings, channel markers, oyster bed markers.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

It was a creative, imaginative and witty remark.

Too bad you have a pole shoved up your ass.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

Bert,
It must be the sign of a sick mind, but I found your comment the funniest
one in this thread. ;)


"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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"Jim Carter" wrote in message
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"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a
ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

It was a creative, imaginative and witty remark.

Too bad you have a pole shoved up your ass.

What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
 

"Sir Rodney Smithers" Ask me about my knighthood. wrote in message
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Bert,
It must be the sign of a sick mind, but I found your comment the funniest
one in this thread. ;)


"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
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"Jim Carter" wrote in message
.. .

"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...
Jim C. the humor challenged.

Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a
ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor.

It was a creative, imaginative and witty remark.

Too bad you have a pole shoved up your ass.






So did I. Jim must not like or get Gary Larson humor.