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Originally Posted by pm203
I understand that the other boat has the right of way.What I should have clarified is that when I slowed down to give way to him,he turned his boat towards me.So I decided to go alot slower and turn towards the left.He readjusts his path to hit me again,realizes it and than turns away at the last minute.....All the time,never once backing off his throttles!Thats three times he was headed for me!He seemed very incompetent behind the wheel.I was behind the wheel of a 36 foot boat so its not that he coudnt see me.I should have flipped him one of those middle finger gestures or chased him down to to ask him what he was doing,but it was too nice a day,and I use my time at the lake to relax.
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Not that it excuses poor seamnaship but, I wonder if he was initially heading toward the wrong side of the lighted black and white spar that juts way out from the south shore. Can't recall the number on the light but I'm sure most of you know the marker I'm referring to. I routinely see folks head the wrong way around that marker and then swerve wildly as they spot it. Pretty sure it's safe to go on the worng side of it too if you are in a typical boat and on plane, but...
Glad to hear you just dealt with it and got on with your nice day out rather than taking the low road. Smart.