Fessing up

jetskier · 08-26-2006, 04:31 PM

Well, I thought that the forum would like this story...

I finally decided to get a boat...still going to use the jetski, so I have not completely gone over to the other side. It is just that tubing off a jetski is way too much of a production.

Anyhow, we picked up the boat this morning. Of course, my daughter and her friend wanted to go tubing this afternoon. I found a nice quiet cove and carefully towed the two of them paying strict attention to other boats and distance from shore. Well, I have not been pulled over by the marine patrol in ten years. Of course, I look over my shoulder and there is a blue light. For the life of me, I could not figure out what was wrong. At this point, I have to say that the officer was extremely professional and very friendly.

It turns out that you need two spotters for two tubers. OK, that is one more person than my jetski can handle. Never ran into that one in the safe boating course

...chaulk that one up to a learning experience. The next one was a real surprise. I had asked the dealer to equip the boat with all necessary safety equipment... The officer asked if I had a bell. Well, I have a horn and an air horn. It turns out that a boat over 26' requires a bell. A BELL Have you ever heard anyone ringing a bell on the lake. I have not. Of course, everyone here knew about that one and I am the only one in the dark.

Well, I am off to buy a bell...is there any rule against flying the Jolly Roger.

Jetskier

08-26-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 851 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Fessing up Well, I thought that the forum would like this story... I finally decided to get a boat...still going to use the jetski, so I have not completely gone over to the other side. It is just that tubing off a jetski is way too much of a production. Anyhow, we picked up the boat this morning. Of course, my daughter and her friend wanted to go tubing this afternoon. I found a nice quiet cove and carefully towed the two of them paying strict attention to other boats and distance from shore. Well, I have not been pulled over by the marine patrol in ten years. Of course, I look over my shoulder and there is a blue light. For the life of me, I could not figure out what was wrong. At this point, I have to say that the officer was extremely professional and very friendly. It turns out that you need two spotters for two tubers. OK, that is one more person than my jetski can handle. Never ran into that one in the safe boating course ...chaulk that one up to a learning experience. The next one was a real surprise. I had asked the dealer to equip the boat with all necessary safety equipment... The officer asked if I had a bell. Well, I have a horn and an air horn. It turns out that a boat over 26' requires a bell. A BELL Have you ever heard anyone ringing a bell on the lake. I have not. Of course, everyone here knew about that one and I am the only one in the dark. Well, I am off to buy a bell...is there any rule against flying the Jolly Roger. Jetskier