03-13-2014, 01:26 PM
While we're talking boat launches, and etiquette....I was pretty impressed and amazed at Benson marina to find a big pickup truck had backed down the ramp, launched one of his two PWCs - as in Jet Ski, and was busily buzzing around cutting donuts at high speed just off the launch (within 150 ft of shore) and far beyond.
I guess when you OWN the water - it's ok to just park your rig ON the launch ramp while commencing your wreckreation. Everyone else be damned. Now where's the DWR guy or a cop when you need one? Tempted to lift the park brake, and see how quick the coot could get back to the launch.
The level of arrogance and ignorance of some water users never ceases to amaze and impress.
There's a reason they call them Courtesy Docks!
To the dock "users" too- was on approach to park at the dock so I could retrieve my ride and offload, when a lady and her toddler decide to set down - RIGHT where I was coming into. Baby would have been a double amputee had I not chosen another option. But really? Kids swimming on and around docks too - where the powersquad is firing up and blasting off, um - THEY can't see you kids!
Oh the Darwin awards waiting to be handed out.
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Give him credit - he's not ON the boat dock!
I guess when you OWN the water - it's ok to just park your rig ON the launch ramp while commencing your wreckreation. Everyone else be damned. Now where's the DWR guy or a cop when you need one? Tempted to lift the park brake, and see how quick the coot could get back to the launch.
The level of arrogance and ignorance of some water users never ceases to amaze and impress.
There's a reason they call them Courtesy Docks!
To the dock "users" too- was on approach to park at the dock so I could retrieve my ride and offload, when a lady and her toddler decide to set down - RIGHT where I was coming into. Baby would have been a double amputee had I not chosen another option. But really? Kids swimming on and around docks too - where the powersquad is firing up and blasting off, um - THEY can't see you kids!
Oh the Darwin awards waiting to be handed out.
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Give him credit - he's not ON the boat dock!