[wildwoodfam]

Originally Posted by Little Bear

Excellent topic - inconsiderate captains of huge cruisers. These people have absolutely no clue as to the size of their wakes. 2 weeks ago one of the biggest Carvers I have seen came plowing by and left an enourmous wake in its path. The waves came over my docks and totally trashed my docks, equipment I had on the docks and also destroyed the shorefront and beach. I chased the captain down and confronted him about his actions.

Ahhh - but did you take down his reg numbers and report him to the MP so that they could do one of their many jobs and follow-up with this skipper who indeed would be and could be and should be held responsible for any real damage to your property his boat caused.

Where is the outrage from the Wetlands Bureau?

Did you contact the Wetlands Bureau to notify them of the destruction and who caused it? How can there be outrage unless they are notified.

These boats are doing more shoreline damage than nature could ever think of doing? Wetlands won't let a property owner even move a pebble on their own shorefront, but one cruiser going by can trash the shorefront that Wetlands is commissioned to protect. Something has to be done. I can never remember the lake being at normal level and having cruiser waves come up over the docks! Marine Patrol should be focusing on more important issues than bothering a woman snorkeling in front of her house. Gimme a break!

Well the Marine Patrol was certainly correct in speaking to the snorkler - and agreed they should also handle your situation - both are in their jurisdiction and both deserve to be addressed by the MP as the lake safety agents. My questions are written under the assumption that you never contacted any of the appropriate agencies to notify them of what this Carver and its skipper did to you. If you did notify them - please let us know their response....if you didn't notify them - well - then you know my next point.