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Old 12-26-2011, 09:55 AM   #53
Marin
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RE: Tipping a dockhand

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charles wrote:
Just how one would determine that anyone on the dock is competent is beyond me.
In our case when we give a line to someone on a dock it is always a boater we already know.* We boat a fair amount with Carey of this forum and as his boat is faster they always get there first.* Or they're already out and we meet up with them.* As Carey and his wife are more experienced boaters than we are, we have no compunction about giving them the lines as we come in.* We have also met other boaters over the years and if we run into one of them we'll give them a line if it proves necessary.

But out here--- don't know about back east--- getting a boat up to the dock is not rocket science, so in fact most boaters that have managed to get themselves to a marine park dock or wherever are most likely knowledgeable enough to help another boater in if it's necesssary.* In fact we've observed that it's almost always the experienced boaters who walk over to offer a hand if it's wanted.** The newbies and runabout drivers and sport fishermen don't offer.
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