Public dock protocol

Rayhunt · 07-10-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jrc

William_Phillip, I'll address two of your concerns at once. If you get a jet boat docking at the Weirs will hardly ever be a problem. The entire back side of the Weirs public dock is shallow and very lightly used. A jet boat can zip right back there and find a spot pretty much any time.

Don't take the dock stories too seriously. I've never had to wait more than 10-15 minutes with a bowrider or runabout. The worst time is from noon to 3PM on weekend days. Any other time you usually don't have much wait. A big crusier or a special event will be different.

Is that back section open again .. It was off limits or something the past few years.. Used to always park back there under the foot bridge. Best spot bar none

Aquadeziac · 07-10-2006, 08:31 PM

Usually the back section is just blocked off during Biker Festivites. I always go back there with my jetski. They started two or three years ago of bringing the swim line over to the end of the dock during bike week. In fact I believe it was open this last weekend.

jrc · 07-10-2006, 09:03 PM

I was there this weekend, the back section was definitely open. As far as I've seen, it's open except bike week.

nightrider · 07-31-2006, 09:09 PM

Aopel, I agree with Woodsy. Just because you can tie a boat knot doesn't mean you know how to position a boat correctly on the dock posts, with appropriate tension on the lines, such that damage won't occur. Especially someone else's boat. If the stern slips by a post and starts rubbing a concrete dock or worse yet slips under the dock, as in Woody case, severe damage can occur. Better not to touch what is not yours to touch.

Gavia immer · 08-01-2006, 06:53 AM

Paint schemes can cost as much as an entire boat. Somebody should have relocated Woody's boat when it was getting scratched, and fixing apparent docking errors should not be illegal.

Who would think twice about moving a canoe? Who would NOT think twice about moving a monster boat? My dad used to move boats all the time, but few boats in his day had big mortgages on them. Even while just walking town docks, he would readjust a boat's ropes if the boat became a hazard or appeared about to become one.

aopel · 08-01-2006, 01:24 PM

Thanks all for your input on moving boats.

I anticipated a series of legalistic respones and it's sad to see that's what the world has come to. If I followed this thinking, I would not have helped many people over the years - from towing boats in distress to retying boats that were drifting away from docks.

As for Wake Up's comment about common sense, I have more faith in our ability to help one another than to think everyone out there is somehow less capable than I.

That said, I am slowly accepting the changed lake - with the worship of homes and boats over any sense of community. A new, material "me" ethic that puts things above people.

I'll limit my visits to public docks to weekdays to try to avoid any need to "touch" anothers boat.

SIKSUKR · 08-01-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by aopel

Thanks all for your input on moving boats.

I anticipated a series of legalistic respones and it's sad to see that's what the world has come to. If I followed this thinking, I would not have helped many people over the years - from towing boats in distress to retying boats that were drifting away from docks.

As for Wake Up's comment about common sense, I have more faith in our ability to help one another than to think everyone out there is somehow less capable than I.

That said, I am slowly accepting the changed lake - with the worship of homes and boats over any sense of community. A new, material "me" ethic that puts things above people.

I'll limit my visits to public docks to weekdays to try to avoid any need to "touch" anothers boat.

I think retying someomes boat or towing them is very different from moving a secured boat and potentially damaging it as was the case in Woodsy's post.I know I would be furious if I came back to find my boat moved and damaged because of that.Two totally different situations.

NightWing · 08-01-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aopel

.........................If I followed this thinking, I would not have helped many people over the years - from towing boats in distress to retying boats that were drifting away from docks......................

If I may add a comment; towing a boat in distress or retying a boat drifting away are not the same as moving a boat to allow you a parking spot.

The two scenarios you introduced are an act of protecting life and limb or protecting property. There is no protectional motive in moving a boat to increase space for you.

Upon docking, the owner assumes responsibility for any harm that may come to his boat, other property, or another boat as a result of his placement. I would imagine that responsibility would shift to the person who moved his boat, and that could open up a very large container of crawling things...........

07-10-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
Aquadeziac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord NH Posts: 239 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Usually the back section is just blocked off during Biker Festivites. I always go back there with my jetski. They started two or three years ago of bringing the swim line over to the end of the dock during bike week. In fact I believe it was open this last weekend. __________________ "He who dies with the most toys wins"

07-31-2006, 09:09 PM	#4
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	moving boats at docks Aopel, I agree with Woodsy. Just because you can tie a boat knot doesn't mean you know how to position a boat correctly on the dock posts, with appropriate tension on the lines, such that damage won't occur. Especially someone else's boat. If the stern slips by a post and starts rubbing a concrete dock or worse yet slips under the dock, as in Woody case, severe damage can occur. Better not to touch what is not yours to touch.

08-01-2006, 06:53 AM	#5
Gavia immer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Good Samaritans need not apply Paint schemes can cost as much as an entire boat. Somebody should have relocated Woody's boat when it was getting scratched, and fixing apparent docking errors should not be illegal. Who would think twice about moving a canoe? Who would NOT think twice about moving a monster boat? My dad used to move boats all the time, but few boats in his day had big mortgages on them. Even while just walking town docks, he would readjust a boat's ropes if the boat became a hazard or appeared about to become one.

08-01-2006, 01:24 PM	#6
aopel Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tallahassee and Gilford Posts: 26 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	changing times Thanks all for your input on moving boats. I anticipated a series of legalistic respones and it's sad to see that's what the world has come to. If I followed this thinking, I would not have helped many people over the years - from towing boats in distress to retying boats that were drifting away from docks. As for Wake Up's comment about common sense, I have more faith in our ability to help one another than to think everyone out there is somehow less capable than I. That said, I am slowly accepting the changed lake - with the worship of homes and boats over any sense of community. A new, material "me" ethic that puts things above people. I'll limit my visits to public docks to weekdays to try to avoid any need to "touch" anothers boat.

07-10-2006, 09:03 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I was there this weekend, the back section was definitely open. As far as I've seen, it's open except bike week.