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06-18-2018, 07:33 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Rude boaters?
Rude boaters, or did I have a bad day?
Took Southerly to anchor out in a local inlet yesterday. She is pretty big, 44 OAL., semi displacement so she is stable. However, there was some boat traffic, I would say light. Boats around 30-32 feet were the worst. No one called on the radio to pass. Don’t get me wrong, all boats pass me except sail boats and it’s usually fine. Yesterday they were passing me on port about 5 feet away doing 20 knots or so. I was already having a bad day. Got to the inlet which is an hour and a half cruise, 8 knots ya know. Anchored, went to shut her down and nope, she wouldn’t shut down. Damn. Called my diesel mechanic on father’s day to see if I could somehow shut her down. He tells me it’s probably a bad selinoid. Damn. Stayed with engine running for about 2 hours. That’s not all. Turn the windlass on and it was working fine, then it would no longer pull the anchor up. It was like the anchor was stuck under a rock. Damn. After another hour of trying to reposition her, she finally came free. Yay! The windlass went back to work.
Btw, on inspection of the engine room back at her slip, I must have kicked the wire when I had been down there a few days earlier. Reconnected the wire and shut her down.
So, did I encounter rude boaters? Or was I just having a bad day?
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06-18-2018, 07:43 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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I was anchored down at Matanzas Inlet yesterday and there was this rude boater anchored nearby who just kept his main engine running all afternoon.
Totally ruined my nap!
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06-18-2018, 07:45 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by menzies
I was anchored down at Matanzas Inlet yesterday and there was this rude boater anchored nearby who just kept his main engine running all afternoon.
Totally ruined my nap!
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Omg that is so funny! Thanks for the comic relief!
You weren’t there but I wish you were!
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06-18-2018, 07:52 PM
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,277
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Next time cover the air intake filter and it will shutdown immediately.
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06-18-2018, 07:59 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou_tribal
Next time cover the air intake filter and it will shutdown immediately.
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Yes, I actually googled it before I called my mechanic. I did not want to shut down in the inlet.
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06-18-2018, 08:08 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,521
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Shut off the fuel to stop the engine. ... Hope next voyage isn't so stressful.
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06-18-2018, 08:10 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,521
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna
Yes, I actually googled it before I called my mechanic. I did not want to shut down in the inlet.
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I'm confused. Thought you complained you weren't able to turn off the engine(s).
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06-18-2018, 08:14 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Problem is, since she kicked loose "a wire" wold she have been able to start it again!
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06-18-2018, 08:16 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,521
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Quote:
Originally Posted by menzies
I was anchored down at Matanzas Inlet yesterday and there was this rude boater anchored nearby who just kept his main engine running all afternoon.
Totally ruined my nap!
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Waah, waah. That boater just wanted to contribute to global warming for your chagrin or needed to charge his batteries. We have similar experiences in the marina, but aren't annoyed.
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06-18-2018, 08:26 PM
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Guru
City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by menzies
Problem is, since she kicked loose "a wire" wold she have been able to start it again!
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Exactly! At that point I was unsure of what the problem was.
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06-18-2018, 08:27 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,012
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Re: Post #'s 2 & 9...
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RTF
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06-18-2018, 08:53 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,661
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Sounds like a typical day. Those other boaters have no clue why you stopped where you did unless it is a popular anchorage. To them you are just another obstacle to steer around like a car on the shoulder of a highway. I hear the same from fishermen that can't understand why a cruising boat will run right through their chum slicks or a fishing fleet. 
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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06-18-2018, 09:20 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
Waah, waah. That boater just wanted to contribute to global warming for your chagrin or needed to charge his batteries. We have similar experiences in the marina, but aren't annoyed.
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Wow!
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06-18-2018, 10:13 PM
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Guru
City: Inside Passage Summer/Columbia River Winter
Vessel Name: Alaskan Sea-Duction
Vessel Model: 1988 M/Y Camargue YachtFisher
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 7,931
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In parts of NW Canada the game is to cut across the bow of a U.S. boat. Well until they realize how big my wake is, then I get the bird! I just smile and wave...
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06-18-2018, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
City: Victoria, BC
Vessel Name: Timeless
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 261
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alaskan Sea-Duction
In parts of NW Canada the game is to cut across the bow of a U.S. boat. Well until they realize how big my wake is, then I get the bird! I just smile and wave...
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Not sure all (or any) Canadians play that game but I guess you taught ‘em
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06-18-2018, 10:31 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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The trick to happy boating is to avoid boating on weekends.
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06-18-2018, 11:43 PM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3,791
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Just follow the rules of the road and be courteous! That's it!
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Don't believe everything that you think.
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06-18-2018, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member
City: Tasmania
Vessel Model: Old Town Loon
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 216
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Passing you 5 feet away at 20 knots, yes you encountered some rude boaters. As in all walks of life there are rude boaties these days who think of no one but themselves. A complete lack of respect for other people.
Loved Menzies reply.
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06-19-2018, 01:26 AM
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 4,925
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Is it a requirement there to radio and say you are passing?
Is it even a requirement to have a radio on?
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06-19-2018, 04:04 AM
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Guru
City: Toms River
Vessel Name: V E N T U R E
Vessel Model: 1996 36' Island Gypsy Classic
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donsan
The trick to happy boating is to avoid boating on weekends.
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Works for us. Different experience on weekdays!
John P
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