Public dock etiquette 2015

Phantom · 05-19-2015, 08:15 AM

Newbies ?

First timers ?

How bout seasoned veterans !

We launched two weeks ago and on that Sunday as I was approaching the Gas dock, which had two other vessels tied off, you would think that the driver of this boat (me) had NEVER docked before in his life.

What a TOTAL disaster as my "feel" for the boat had somehow disappeared over the winter months ....I thought this was suppose to be like "riding a bike" - you never forget!

Talk about feeling like a moron as I struggled to continually readjust while the polite gas dock attendants simply smiled (making it even more embarrassing) as I was too far out for their assistance.

Point is .... it's not just the "Newbies" ... so be careful making judgments

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05-19-2015, 08:15 AM	#12
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Newbies ? First timers ? How bout seasoned veterans ! We launched two weeks ago and on that Sunday as I was approaching the Gas dock, which had two other vessels tied off, you would think that the driver of this boat (me) had NEVER docked before in his life. What a TOTAL disaster as my "feel" for the boat had somehow disappeared over the winter months ....I thought this was suppose to be like "riding a bike" - you never forget! Talk about feeling like a moron as I struggled to continually readjust while the polite gas dock attendants simply smiled (making it even more embarrassing) as I was too far out for their assistance. Point is .... it's not just the "Newbies" ... so be careful making judgments . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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