What Were They Thinking?

Greene's Basin Girl · 08-27-2012, 02:34 AM

We have a narrow channel that all boats have to pass through when going in and out of Greens Basin. As I was passing through the channel on Sunday afternoon I noticed a pontoon boat stopped in the middle of the channel. I thought maybe there were engine problems. As I approached the boat I realized it was just moored right smack in the middle of the channel. There were five women merely enjoying themselves. Obviously they were oblivious to the rest of the boaters. All boaters were trying to maneuver around them. What were they thinking??? There are so many places up our way where a boat can moor and be out of the line of traffic.

Belmont Resident · 08-27-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

We have a narrow channel that all boats have to pass through when going in and out of Greens Basin. As I was passing through the channel on Sunday afternoon I noticed a pontoon boat stopped in the middle of the channel. I thought maybe there were engine problems. As I approached the boat I realized it was just moored right smack in the middle of the channel. There were five women merely enjoying themselves. Obviously they were oblivious to the rest of the boaters. All boaters were trying to maneuver around them. What were they thinking??? There are so many places up our way where a boat can moor and be out of the line of traffic.

So there are a lot of ignorant boaters out there we all know that, but did you stop to inform them of their mistake?
If they chose not to move my next call would have been to the MP as they are in fact in violation as it is, unless I'm mistaken, not legal to anchor in a channel.

tis · 08-27-2012, 06:27 AM

You are not mistaken. I don't think it is legal to moor in the middle of a channel.

RailroadJoe · 08-27-2012, 06:36 AM

Another one of our 2 week visitors (tourists) to the lake.

Janet · 08-27-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Another one of our 2 week visitors (tourists) to the lake.

Just remember we 2 week visitors help your economy.

VitaBene · 08-27-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RailroadJoe

Another one of our 2 week visitors (tourists) to the lake.

Yep, those 2 week tourists allow us to live a pretty good life up here. I say thanks (well I curse at traffic now and then

) everytime I see out of state plates!

Lakesrider · 08-27-2012, 08:22 AM

Oh sure....Just try to go to sleep up here in Suissevale on a Friday or Saturday night.....A lot longer than two weeks. Sounds like WWII every night.....

But we have a lot of "Summer Friends" I have to say.

SAMIAM · 08-27-2012, 09:02 AM

I love the ones that moor right next to a marker.

NBR · 08-27-2012, 09:07 AM

95% of this type of problem is ignorance the other 5% is a don't care attitude.

Lakesrider · 08-27-2012, 09:46 AM

One word.......Women!

Newbiesaukee · 08-27-2012, 11:13 AM

Lakesrider...if you think a few smiley faces will work for women with that comment, I see why you might have problems in that area.

(Smiley faces understood on my comment, I hope).

08-27-2012, 02:34 AM	#1
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	What Were They Thinking? We have a narrow channel that all boats have to pass through when going in and out of Greens Basin. As I was passing through the channel on Sunday afternoon I noticed a pontoon boat stopped in the middle of the channel. I thought maybe there were engine problems. As I approached the boat I realized it was just moored right smack in the middle of the channel. There were five women merely enjoying themselves. Obviously they were oblivious to the rest of the boaters. All boaters were trying to maneuver around them. What were they thinking??? There are so many places up our way where a boat can moor and be out of the line of traffic.

08-27-2012, 11:13 AM	#11
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	Lakesrider...if you think a few smiley faces will work for women with that comment, I see why you might have problems in that area. (Smiley faces understood on my comment, I hope). __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

08-27-2012, 06:27 AM	#3
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,654 Thanks: 747 Thanked 1,440 Times in 1,001 Posts	You are not mistaken. I don't think it is legal to moor in the middle of a channel.

08-27-2012, 06:36 AM	#4
RailroadJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 620 Thanks: 259 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Another one of our 2 week visitors (tourists) to the lake.

08-27-2012, 08:22 AM	#7
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Oh sure....Just try to go to sleep up here in Suissevale on a Friday or Saturday night.....A lot longer than two weeks. Sounds like WWII every night..... But we have a lot of "Summer Friends" I have to say.

08-27-2012, 09:02 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	I love the ones that moor right next to a marker.

08-27-2012, 09:07 AM	#9
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	95% of this type of problem is ignorance the other 5% is a don't care attitude.

08-27-2012, 09:46 AM	#10
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	One word.......Women!