Too Close for Comfort

ursa minor · 08-04-2015, 08:24 PM

EEK!

So glad you're OK and that we're reading this here and not seeing news of a tragedy on the news. Well done on your part to react so quickly.

Water Camper · 08-05-2015, 06:05 AM

I want to clarify that the boat appeared to have its anchor light on which was mounted very high on the boat and from my vantage point blended in with all of the white lights at the Weirs. It did not have docking lights on, or they may have at least been able to see me.

Still was too close for comfort for us !!

Thanks,
Bill

SAMIAM · 08-05-2015, 09:25 AM

Good point that docking lights can easily be mistaken for lights from the shore.
Goes to show that you've got to be on your toes out there....glad you're ok....close call.

Rich · 08-05-2015, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Camper

I want to clarify that the boat appeared to have its anchor light on which was mounted very high on the boat and from my vantage point blended in with all of the white lights at the Weirs. It did not have docking lights on, or they may have at least been able to see me.

Still was too close for comfort for us !!

Thanks,
Bill

On my boat, I have a two position switch Nav/Anchor. I wonder if he has the same type of switch and didn't realize or know the difference?

I pretty much always look at my lights to be sure they are on and working as required in case a bulb blew. Doing this I have found some corrosion causing a bulb to not light in the past.

ursa minor · 08-05-2015, 09:39 PM

I guess it's possible that they mistakenly put on the anchor light on but for what it's worth, any boat I've ever driven at night you see at least some glow from the bow lights, just sayin.... Of course I'm one of those people that tests my lights before I leave the dock if I know we're going to be out after dark, it's good to hear I'm not the only "crazy" one. This is serious stuff, the OP and his passengers could have been seriously hurt if not worse if not for HIS attention to what was going on around him. Glad this one worked out but wow, if the other guy is reading this you need to revisit your priorities!

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-08-2015, 07:08 AM

Bill, I am so glad that you and Sue made it through without getting hit!!!

Did you give a long blast of your horn? If they had a radio on, they may not have heard you yelling. As you stated, it happened so fast. Makes me think an air horn would be good for after dark navigation.

Farfrumbehavin · 08-17-2015, 02:32 PM

It surprises me that me that he didn't see YOUR lights. He obviously needs to have his nav lights on but should have been able to stay way clear of you by seeing yours. I have always thought that the hazards would be under the water at night. He probably said "WOW did you see how close that guy came to us?" I enjoy the lake at dusk but always try to be in before dark.

08-04-2015, 08:24 PM	#1
ursa minor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuftonborough & Franklin MA Posts: 265 Thanks: 97 Thanked 143 Times in 64 Posts	EEK! So glad you're OK and that we're reading this here and not seeing news of a tragedy on the news. Well done on your part to react so quickly. __________________ " Any day with a boat ride in it is a good day"

08-05-2015, 06:05 AM	#2
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Just to clarify I want to clarify that the boat appeared to have its anchor light on which was mounted very high on the boat and from my vantage point blended in with all of the white lights at the Weirs. It did not have docking lights on, or they may have at least been able to see me. Still was too close for comfort for us !! Thanks, Bill

08-05-2015, 09:39 PM	#5
ursa minor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuftonborough & Franklin MA Posts: 265 Thanks: 97 Thanked 143 Times in 64 Posts	I guess it's possible that they mistakenly put on the anchor light on but for what it's worth, any boat I've ever driven at night you see at least some glow from the bow lights, just sayin.... Of course I'm one of those people that tests my lights before I leave the dock if I know we're going to be out after dark, it's good to hear I'm not the only "crazy" one. This is serious stuff, the OP and his passengers could have been seriously hurt if not worse if not for HIS attention to what was going on around him. Glad this one worked out but wow, if the other guy is reading this you need to revisit your priorities! __________________ " Any day with a boat ride in it is a good day"

08-08-2015, 07:08 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Oh, my! Bill, I am so glad that you and Sue made it through without getting hit!!! Did you give a long blast of your horn? If they had a radio on, they may not have heard you yelling. As you stated, it happened so fast. Makes me think an air horn would be good for after dark navigation.

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08-05-2015, 09:25 AM	#3
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Good point that docking lights can easily be mistaken for lights from the shore. Goes to show that you've got to be on your toes out there....glad you're ok....close call.

08-17-2015, 02:32 PM	#7
Farfrumbehavin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 52 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	It surprises me that me that he didn't see YOUR lights. He obviously needs to have his nav lights on but should have been able to stay way clear of you by seeing yours. I have always thought that the hazards would be under the water at night. He probably said "WOW did you see how close that guy came to us?" I enjoy the lake at dusk but always try to be in before dark.