Stay out of my boat

rick35 · 05-07-2012, 01:38 PM

Thanks everyone for your input. I think one has to expect that something will happen to your boat when you tie up a public dock. My error was that I parked on the inside of the dock and should have known that there's the potential for this to happen. I'll be more careful in the future and stay at the end or on the outside. And I agree with everyone who added that it was better to get in my boat to prevent damage.

One of the posters mentioned that perhaps the guy should have brought additional help with him. This was a guy who launches boats for his business away from the water. I'm sure he's there all the time and this is going on regularly. I would probably not have been so upset had it been just a regular guy but to operate a business that way just set me off.

You noticed that I didn't mention the name of the guy. I took that into consideration when I thought there may be other points of view and I didn't want to start another inflamed debate about the business.

jrc · 05-07-2012, 08:13 PM

I kind of feel the opposite about it being a business person. He's trying to make a living, he paid to use that launch, he really can't afford to have a spare person around, just in case.

Plus, I think the Lyon's Den should put up more of a stink on how the islanders can intentionally block public docking. The restaurant pays town taxes and their customers should have fair use of town services.

I try to keep my boat clean and I would not want some yahoo climbing all over it, but accidents happen. If you cause damage to someone property you have duty to mitigate the damage. Even better if you can prevent it, but say he scuffed your decks, and avoided scratching your hull. You wouldn't make that trade? Of course, he should make it right either way.

codeman671 · 05-07-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Plus, I think the Lyon's Den should put up more of a stink on how the islanders can intentionally block public docking. The restaurant pays town taxes and their customers should have fair use of town services.

What are you talking about??

Jonas Pilot · 05-07-2012, 09:13 PM

I'm looking forward to going back to this post tomorrow. This is an interesting and pertinent thread.

NBR · 05-07-2012, 10:35 PM

Most boaters are very aware of how a boat can be damaged and use reasonable care. Now if your boats mooring lines or line came loose I suspect you would welcome a visit.

IMHO you are over reacting. Now if the guy was not operating in a way to protect your boat or another then I'd say yep a problem.

No one should just get on your boat for a look-see but to facilitate docking or protecting another craft it is okay with me - actually I encourage it.

05-07-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	More relaxed now, thanks Thanks everyone for your input. I think one has to expect that something will happen to your boat when you tie up a public dock. My error was that I parked on the inside of the dock and should have known that there's the potential for this to happen. I'll be more careful in the future and stay at the end or on the outside. And I agree with everyone who added that it was better to get in my boat to prevent damage. One of the posters mentioned that perhaps the guy should have brought additional help with him. This was a guy who launches boats for his business away from the water. I'm sure he's there all the time and this is going on regularly. I would probably not have been so upset had it been just a regular guy but to operate a business that way just set me off. You noticed that I didn't mention the name of the guy. I took that into consideration when I thought there may be other points of view and I didn't want to start another inflamed debate about the business.

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05-07-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I kind of feel the opposite about it being a business person. He's trying to make a living, he paid to use that launch, he really can't afford to have a spare person around, just in case. Plus, I think the Lyon's Den should put up more of a stink on how the islanders can intentionally block public docking. The restaurant pays town taxes and their customers should have fair use of town services. I try to keep my boat clean and I would not want some yahoo climbing all over it, but accidents happen. If you cause damage to someone property you have duty to mitigate the damage. Even better if you can prevent it, but say he scuffed your decks, and avoided scratching your hull. You wouldn't make that trade? Of course, he should make it right either way.

05-07-2012, 09:13 PM	#4
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	I'm looking forward to going back to this post tomorrow. This is an interesting and pertinent thread.

05-07-2012, 10:35 PM	#5
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Most boaters are very aware of how a boat can be damaged and use reasonable care. Now if your boats mooring lines or line came loose I suspect you would welcome a visit. IMHO you are over reacting. Now if the guy was not operating in a way to protect your boat or another then I'd say yep a problem. No one should just get on your boat for a look-see but to facilitate docking or protecting another craft it is okay with me - actually I encourage it.