A boat anchored in front of our place for *5 hours* ??? Hmmm...

RANGER CANOE CO · 08-18-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaselady

I don't blame you one bit. For starters, I don't get the whole "rafting" bit. Maybe I don't like to be tied up with a bunch of people. I also notice, like at Braun Bay people who raft together are often drinking, and yelling (because folks have NO clue how sound carries over water) peeing in the water. Honestly, who wants to swim in someone else's toilet? Where do people think all that beer is going?

Rafting thing

Well at least you dont live here

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-20-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RANGER CANOE CO

Rafting thing

Well at least you dont live here

Where is this?

brk-lnt · 08-20-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl

Where is this?

Don't know, but it looks a lot like a jobbie nooner in Michigan.

BroadHopper · 08-20-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl

Where is this?

Sanibel Island in Florida maybe?

Aren't you glad you are not on Lake Norman NC Home of the world record rafting event? I heard there were many accidents on the interstate bridge on the holiday weekends because of hooters...........................

tis · 08-20-2014, 05:09 PM

That was what I was saying earlier, I hope this lake never looks like that!

RANGER CANOE CO · 08-20-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl

Where is this?

St Clair River- Lake St Clair Mi. Sorry for the delay. My post are Monitored for some reason

jrc · 08-27-2014, 07:06 AM

I hate to dig up a quiet topic but I saw this and thought of the problem discussed here, maybe this sign needs to be at boat launches.

SIKSUKR · 08-27-2014, 11:12 AM

Ok now,those signs are sexist or are they saying just don't pee out of the water. I suppose there could be a squatting silloulette.

Rich · 08-27-2014, 02:20 PM

What's sexist about it?

If you want to know how to do this as a female, there are instructions available. I'd post a link, but I'm sure can do your own google search if you really needed this info. Check www.wikihow.com for detailed instructions (and not 'adult oriented' videos).

SIKSUKR · 08-28-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

What's sexist about it?

If you want to know how to do this as a female, there are instructions available. I'd post a link, but I'm sure can do your own google search if you really needed this info. Check www.wikihow.com for detailed instructions (and not 'adult oriented' videos).

I guess you missed my smiley face.

Farfrumbehavin · 08-27-2014, 02:43 PM

It's interesting that the thread started with the topic of anchoring in front of someones house on the lake and ended up about peeing in the water. I anchored once close to the shore of an island. There was a dock close by and a small camp in the woods. there was no boat at the dock and it looked like the place was deserted. We grilled up some burgers and while we were eating a couple came in on a boat to the dock and tied off. I apologized for being so close and began pulling up the anchor to move and the people insisted that it was not a problem and that we stay as long as we would like. We finished eating and thanked them for there hospitality and they thanked us for the visit and we moved on. I really hadn't given it much thought that there may an edicate to anchoring in a public body of water, But did feel uncomfortable in front of someones camp. Of course we had just given up our own privacy as well. Is there an unspoken rule as to how far from shore you should anchor if there is houses near by? I like to hug the shore for shelter from the wind, but now I look for a place where i'm not invading anyones privacy. Inside of the 150 ft line also get's you inside the no wake area which i would think is safer for everyone. As far as the peeing goes, is it the pollution to the lake or the fact that someone is exposing themselves that is the issue or both. I would think that if you had to pee you could be discrete so nobody could even tell what your doing. Pulling up in front of someones house close enough so they can see what you are holding in your hand is just ridiculous. Otherwise let's face it, your never going to stop the peeing. How many people pee right after they jump in and nobody ever knows. As far as polution goes I'm sure there are much bigger problems on the lake than people peeing, But yeah nobody wants to watch! But if we have to pee we hold it all day untill we get home that night, would you beleive anyone who told you that?

08-27-2014, 11:12 AM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Ok now,those signs are sexist or are they saying just don't pee out of the water. I suppose there could be a squatting silloulette. __________________ SIKSUKR

08-27-2014, 02:20 PM	#9
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 74 Thanked 346 Times in 236 Posts	What's sexist about it? If you want to know how to do this as a female, there are instructions available. I'd post a link, but I'm sure can do your own google search if you really needed this info. Check www.wikihow.com for detailed instructions (and not 'adult oriented' videos). __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

08-20-2014, 05:09 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,813 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,469 Times in 1,025 Posts	That was what I was saying earlier, I hope this lake never looks like that!

08-27-2014, 07:06 AM	#7
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I hate to dig up a quiet topic but I saw this and thought of the problem discussed here, maybe this sign needs to be at boat launches.

08-27-2014, 02:43 PM	#11
Farfrumbehavin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 52 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	It's interesting that the thread started with the topic of anchoring in front of someones house on the lake and ended up about peeing in the water. I anchored once close to the shore of an island. There was a dock close by and a small camp in the woods. there was no boat at the dock and it looked like the place was deserted. We grilled up some burgers and while we were eating a couple came in on a boat to the dock and tied off. I apologized for being so close and began pulling up the anchor to move and the people insisted that it was not a problem and that we stay as long as we would like. We finished eating and thanked them for there hospitality and they thanked us for the visit and we moved on. I really hadn't given it much thought that there may an edicate to anchoring in a public body of water, But did feel uncomfortable in front of someones camp. Of course we had just given up our own privacy as well. Is there an unspoken rule as to how far from shore you should anchor if there is houses near by? I like to hug the shore for shelter from the wind, but now I look for a place where i'm not invading anyones privacy. Inside of the 150 ft line also get's you inside the no wake area which i would think is safer for everyone. As far as the peeing goes, is it the pollution to the lake or the fact that someone is exposing themselves that is the issue or both. I would think that if you had to pee you could be discrete so nobody could even tell what your doing. Pulling up in front of someones house close enough so they can see what you are holding in your hand is just ridiculous. Otherwise let's face it, your never going to stop the peeing. How many people pee right after they jump in and nobody ever knows. As far as polution goes I'm sure there are much bigger problems on the lake than people peeing, But yeah nobody wants to watch! But if we have to pee we hold it all day untill we get home that night, would you beleive anyone who told you that?