Idiots caught on cam

CanisLupusArctos · 07-23-2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Many areas of the lake require"local" knowledge.If I knew where the shoals were,wouldn't it be ok to navigate between them and Blackcat Isl ?

Absolultely. That's what people on the south tip of Black Cat have to do when leaving or entering dock. The entire area between the hittable rocks and the island is less than 90 or 100 feet of the shoreline, so "No Wake" definitely applies, but you can navigate through there. We never had a problem with people doing that, because they always stuck to No-Wake and kept an eye out for swimmers, canoers, kayakers, etc. which are frequently there (along with a few submerged boulders here and there.) If we were in the water we often exchanged friendly waves with the boaters and occasionally they'd stop for a minute to chat. In the last few years we've seen less of that and more ignorance/rudeness, and many are acting like we're the ones who are out of line for swimming and paddling in their way.

Here's an idea... why don't we all start making a point of bringing digital camera and/or camcorder on boat rides, and start posting these pics/videos either on this thread or in a special Capt. Bonehead Gallery. Or maybe start a "Captain Bonehead's Winni Wall of Shame" on YouTube.

pmj · 07-23-2007, 02:39 PM

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I have seen very little of the Marine Patrol this weekend. Where were they??????????????

Welllllllll...between tending to the diver who dove off a boat while on a sandbar and broke his neck...and the boat collision off Bear Island, the marine Patrol was a bit busy it seems.

jlrm73 · 07-23-2007, 04:43 PM

Sit at the Glendale docks on a weekend day, and you get your fill of entertainment for the year!!!

BroadHopper · 07-23-2007, 05:24 PM

Very entertaining. Better than reality TV!

Irrigation Guy · 07-23-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pmj

the boat collision off Bear Island

I missed that one, is there a thread I missed or does anyone have any more information about this?

Pineedles · 07-23-2007, 07:22 PM

I got my on-line boating license on December 25th last year ( needed to do it in 2010), just so I could operate a boat if I had to. I have no interest in using this license if I can avoid it. This lake is too crazy for me. Are you listening MP? A

and more importantly NH Legislature?

pmj · 07-23-2007, 07:28 PM

localrealtor, here is the story from the Citizen:

Monday, July 23, 2007 Boats collide off Bear Island

MEREDITH —No one was injured Saturday afternoon when two boats collided off of Jerry Point on Bear Island.

The N.H. Marine Patrol said Paul Parisi, 45, of Milton, Mass. was headed east around 4:50 p.m. when his power boat collided with one driven by Greg Chandonnet, 23, of Rutland, Mass.

The collision caused a hole in the side of Chandonnet boat. There were no arrests.

c. 2007 George J. Foster Co.

Silver Duck · 07-23-2007, 07:39 PM

I had an encounter with a truly world class Captain Bonehead this weekend.

I was cruising at dead slow about 75 ft from shore, trying to stay out of the way of the tubers/skiers/wakeboarders using the area, and one idiot cut between me and shore pulling a slalom skier.

Absolutely unbelievable.

I'd suggest that the MP put out a whole lot more 150 ft. markers, but they'd probably just get run over...

By the way, I can't take credit for the expression Captain Bonehead - but it seems appropriate so I use it (on a family forum - I have other names for him in private!)

Silver Duck

ossipeeboater · 07-23-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck

I had an encounter with a truly world class Captain Bonehead this weekend.

I was cruising at dead slow about 75 ft from shore, trying to stay out of the way of the tubers/skiers/wakeboarders using the area, and one idiot cut between me and shore pulling a slalom skier.

Absolutely unbelievable.

I'd suggest that the MP put out a whole lot more 150 ft. markers, but they'd probably just get run over...

By the way, I can't take credit for the expression Captain Bonehead - but it seems appropriate so I use it (on a family forum - I have other names for him in private!)

Silver Duck

had the same thing happened, I was on my PWC with my son so I was less than happy.

MJM · 07-24-2007, 08:24 AM

We've actually been pleasantly surprised this season with regards to boaters actually giving-way when they are the give-way boat. I used to estimate that 2/3 of the time someone was supposed to give-way to us, they didn't. But this year, it's probably been 75% or more accurrate compliance.

The 150ft rule, however, is a different story!

jeffk · 07-24-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver Duck

I had an encounter with a truly world class Captain Bonehead this weekend.

I was cruising at dead slow about 75 ft from shore, trying to stay out of the way of the tubers/skiers/wakeboarders using the area, and one idiot cut between me and shore pulling a slalom skier.

Absolutely unbelievable.
Silver Duck

What I find of even greater concern is those that tow their kids on tubes or knee boards thought the greatest areas of congestion. It seems to me that they are exposing their kids to significant risk. Further, they often are ignoring the 150' regulation whipping the tubes within 50 ft of other boats at on plane speeds. I just can't understand it. An adult risking themselves I kind of get, even though I think they are being fools. But to risk their kids???

When we go tubing or skiing we seek out a quiet cove or out of the way place. I just don't get it. Are these people truly that thoughtless?

SIKSUKR · 07-24-2007, 10:14 AM

CLP,didn't realize that the shoals were only 100 ft from shore.I'd be more than a little mad if I had boats buzzing through there like your photo shows.

CanisLupusArctos · 07-24-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

CLP,didn't realize that the shoals were only 100 ft from shore.I'd be more than a little mad if I had boats buzzing through there like your photo shows.

Never mind 100 feet, we've had them buzz the dock at 20 feet away, where people often swim. They've buzzed the neighbor's swim raft at about the same distance. They're not just teenagers, they're often 30-somethings with young kids with them.

I wonder if these are the same people I often see weaving in and out of traffic on the highway, going 90 mph while making conference-calls on their cell phones.

Irrigation Guy · 07-24-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffk

What I find of even greater concern is those that tow their kids on tubes or knee boards thought the greatest areas of congestion. It seems to me that they are exposing their kids to significant risk. Further, they often are ignoring the 150' regulation whipping the tubes within 50 ft of other boats at on plane speeds. I just can't understand it. An adult risking themselves I kind of get, even though I think they are being fools. But to risk their kids???

When we go tubing or skiing we seek out a quiet cove or out of the way place. I just don't get it. Are these people truly that thoughtless?

I couldn't agree more.

Kind like the adults that push their children in a stroller out into traffic to make the point they like to cross the road.

07-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#3
jlrm73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boneheads Bonanza! Sit at the Glendale docks on a weekend day, and you get your fill of entertainment for the year!!!

07-23-2007, 05:24 PM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,591 Thanks: 3,232 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Or any Gas docks Very entertaining. Better than reality TV! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-23-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	license to kill I got my on-line boating license on December 25th last year ( needed to do it in 2010), just so I could operate a boat if I had to. I have no interest in using this license if I can avoid it. This lake is too crazy for me. Are you listening MP? A and more importantly NH Legislature?

07-23-2007, 07:28 PM	#7
pmj Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	boat collision story localrealtor, here is the story from the Citizen: Monday, July 23, 2007 Boats collide off Bear Island MEREDITH —No one was injured Saturday afternoon when two boats collided off of Jerry Point on Bear Island. The N.H. Marine Patrol said Paul Parisi, 45, of Milton, Mass. was headed east around 4:50 p.m. when his power boat collided with one driven by Greg Chandonnet, 23, of Rutland, Mass. The collision caused a hole in the side of Chandonnet boat. There were no arrests. c. 2007 George J. Foster Co.

07-24-2007, 10:14 AM	#12
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	CLP,didn't realize that the shoals were only 100 ft from shore.I'd be more than a little mad if I had boats buzzing through there like your photo shows. __________________ SIKSUKR

07-23-2007, 07:39 PM	#8
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I had an encounter with a truly world class Captain Bonehead this weekend. I was cruising at dead slow about 75 ft from shore, trying to stay out of the way of the tubers/skiers/wakeboarders using the area, and one idiot cut between me and shore pulling a slalom skier. Absolutely unbelievable. I'd suggest that the MP put out a whole lot more 150 ft. markers, but they'd probably just get run over... By the way, I can't take credit for the expression Captain Bonehead - but it seems appropriate so I use it (on a family forum - I have other names for him in private!) Silver Duck

07-24-2007, 08:24 AM	#10
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	We've actually been pleasantly surprised this season with regards to boaters actually giving-way when they are the give-way boat. I used to estimate that 2/3 of the time someone was supposed to give-way to us, they didn't. But this year, it's probably been 75% or more accurrate compliance. The 150ft rule, however, is a different story!