Even the "experienced" need to remember the rules

TownieRinker27 · 08-28-2018, 04:26 PM

So, headed back today from Ragged to dock at Shep Brown's. Traveling from the canal b/t Mark and Timber, I gave myself plenty of room to turn in and head north b/t Bear and Meredith neck. Traveling at a pretty good clip, but nothing outrageous.

Then, all of a sudden, an older couple that probably has many years of enjoying the lake cut directly in front of my turn, within 20' of the SE marker and about 100' of me, and crossed my intended path to head to Cattle Landing.

I was forced to slow down considerably so that I didn't run them over. My boat is 27', doesn't go very fast, and doesn't slow down that quickly.

Closest I've ever come to an accident, and they certainly appeared "experienced".

So, to all those who have issues w/ "new" captains, it would appear that it's not only the "new" ones that I have to watch out for...

08-28-2018, 04:26 PM	#1
TownieRinker27 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Even the "experienced" need to remember the rules So, headed back today from Ragged to dock at Shep Brown's. Traveling from the canal b/t Mark and Timber, I gave myself plenty of room to turn in and head north b/t Bear and Meredith neck. Traveling at a pretty good clip, but nothing outrageous. Then, all of a sudden, an older couple that probably has many years of enjoying the lake cut directly in front of my turn, within 20' of the SE marker and about 100' of me, and crossed my intended path to head to Cattle Landing. I was forced to slow down considerably so that I didn't run them over. My boat is 27', doesn't go very fast, and doesn't slow down that quickly. Closest I've ever come to an accident, and they certainly appeared "experienced". So, to all those who have issues w/ "new" captains, it would appear that it's not only the "new" ones that I have to watch out for...