Securite came up in another thread and it was used in a circumstance I would not have used it. In fact, in thousands of days of boating on the lake and well over 50,000 nm coastal and ocean, I haven't a single time even thought of using either of those warnings or distress signals. Other than by the CG, I've only heard them used three or four times by recreational boaters and all those occasions the usage out of anger, not anything to actually warn someone. Also, neither used the proper format or formality.
So, curious to times as recreational boaters any of you have had cause to use. I know commercial boaters have more cause and those who have been in the CG have used them.
I see a lot of what I call yelling at someone who made me mad type behavior in cars and on boats. Someone didn't like the wake, although were never in danger because of it and they go on the radio to tell the boater off. Probably doesn't work as boater doesn't have their radio on. I've seen a lot of posts over time here of the nature of the "somebody done somebody wrong song."
I may mumble under my breath, my wife may curse loudly but not that can be heard outside our boat, but unless it's very serious, it happens, I note in my mind they weren't behaving properly, and I move on and don't think more about it. I can't make all drivers on the road do right or all boaters. I hope when I do something I shouldn't, they look after me.
I do inform those who I feel need to know something. For instance on a narrow winding waterway, I inform the boat I'm meeting that there's a tow with 15 barges behind me so probably should slow and wait for them to make the curve. I provide useful information. I've warned fishermen there was a barge coming through that could make things very difficult for them fishing in the channel. I guess Sucurite or Security just sounds too authoritative for me as an ordinary boater. I've warned a boat as I came in an inlet that it would be very unwise for them to go out it. I spoke to the CG and they issued a security notice. I've warned people they were entering a no wake zone that is well patrolled. I've asked approaching boats which side of the waterway they intended to use as we met, since at the time they were taking their half in the middle. I've asked which side a tow wanted me to pass.
I think one thing I accepted long ago about recreational boating is that, much like the roads, people are going to do things they shouldn't or things I don't think they should. There is going to be wake, sometimes excessive. There are going to be boats that come closer than I think they should. There will be boats going to fast and others too slow. But then that's like walking around in Walmart and one person practically is running as they pass you while there are then two ladies who have decided to socialize and completely block the aisle you need and then seem offended when you politely say "excuse me."
I guess I accept boating like the rest of the world, and, as in the rest of the world, I'm going to reserve my anger and actions for very serious issues.
I did interfere once with another boat, but I felt it was a life and death matter. It was at Miamarina at Bayside, Miami, after a Heat Basketball game. About the time we had settled on our boat, and other boats had pulled out, three very drunk men came walking down, almost falling in on their way. They proceed toward a center console and start removing their lines, which they were struggling greatly in doing. I told them they were in no condition to go out. They told me far less politely that it was none of my business and they'd do anything they wanted. By that time someone else had gotten the security guard who was next seen escorting them away. He came back a little later to thank us and tell us they left in a taxi for home.
I'm not saying what anyone else does on the radio is wrong or criticizing it, just curious to hear from other recreational boaters.
So, curious to times as recreational boaters any of you have had cause to use. I know commercial boaters have more cause and those who have been in the CG have used them.
I see a lot of what I call yelling at someone who made me mad type behavior in cars and on boats. Someone didn't like the wake, although were never in danger because of it and they go on the radio to tell the boater off. Probably doesn't work as boater doesn't have their radio on. I've seen a lot of posts over time here of the nature of the "somebody done somebody wrong song."
I may mumble under my breath, my wife may curse loudly but not that can be heard outside our boat, but unless it's very serious, it happens, I note in my mind they weren't behaving properly, and I move on and don't think more about it. I can't make all drivers on the road do right or all boaters. I hope when I do something I shouldn't, they look after me.
I do inform those who I feel need to know something. For instance on a narrow winding waterway, I inform the boat I'm meeting that there's a tow with 15 barges behind me so probably should slow and wait for them to make the curve. I provide useful information. I've warned fishermen there was a barge coming through that could make things very difficult for them fishing in the channel. I guess Sucurite or Security just sounds too authoritative for me as an ordinary boater. I've warned a boat as I came in an inlet that it would be very unwise for them to go out it. I spoke to the CG and they issued a security notice. I've warned people they were entering a no wake zone that is well patrolled. I've asked approaching boats which side of the waterway they intended to use as we met, since at the time they were taking their half in the middle. I've asked which side a tow wanted me to pass.
I think one thing I accepted long ago about recreational boating is that, much like the roads, people are going to do things they shouldn't or things I don't think they should. There is going to be wake, sometimes excessive. There are going to be boats that come closer than I think they should. There will be boats going to fast and others too slow. But then that's like walking around in Walmart and one person practically is running as they pass you while there are then two ladies who have decided to socialize and completely block the aisle you need and then seem offended when you politely say "excuse me."
I guess I accept boating like the rest of the world, and, as in the rest of the world, I'm going to reserve my anger and actions for very serious issues.
I did interfere once with another boat, but I felt it was a life and death matter. It was at Miamarina at Bayside, Miami, after a Heat Basketball game. About the time we had settled on our boat, and other boats had pulled out, three very drunk men came walking down, almost falling in on their way. They proceed toward a center console and start removing their lines, which they were struggling greatly in doing. I told them they were in no condition to go out. They told me far less politely that it was none of my business and they'd do anything they wanted. By that time someone else had gotten the security guard who was next seen escorting them away. He came back a little later to thank us and tell us they left in a taxi for home.
I'm not saying what anyone else does on the radio is wrong or criticizing it, just curious to hear from other recreational boaters.
