Pet hates ? (contributions from raggies welcome)

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I thought we could have a post where we all freely air our views on other water users and their complaints , perhaps we can learn what all that nonsense is about ...........

If I may go first ;)

Why do people that hate generator noise anchor close to stinkers knowing there isnt a shore power supply, why dont they sod off and go to a marina where you dont need a generator ?
 
Why do narrowboat owners insist on hogging the channel, even though they can see you, know you are gaining on them and know you cant travel as slow as them. The to top it off they refuse to let you overtake?
 
Why do stinkies insist on travelling AT the speed limit within harbours ... especially on light wind days through the racing fleet ...
 
CX54WEK

I think the correct sound signal is one long blast followed by two short ones

I dont think he will know what it means but he should get the message ;)

Fireball

Noted, will everyone please pass through fireballs race fleet as quickly as possible and disregard the harbour speed as requested by fireball :D
 
DAKA said:
will everyone please pass through fireballs race fleet as quickly as possible and disregard the harbour speed as requested by fireball :D
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I'll have to stick to 10 knts as my reactions aren't good enough to be at 30 knts in a harbour.

The upside is the wash at 10knts will add interest to the race :-)
 
Why do Ribs feel the need to pull water skiers through an achorage when there is plenty of room further away, reference Priory Bay last Sunday.

Why do modern Sailing boats insist in using sails in a confined space like rivers, like I saw in the upper reaches of the Beaulieu river.
 
People complaining about our exhaust when we're starting up...., only to reveal later that their own, under sized, overloaded engine(s) are leaving a massive (for the size of engine) blue cloud at startup and continue to leave a trail of bue smoke when underway and under load..
 
why is it whenever I'm going up the Hamble (AT the speed limit :rolleyes:) the only boats that overtake me are raggies.... is it something about the fact they are all frustrated Mobo owners and need to prove something when they get a chance to use their ickle engine...??? ;)
 
Raggies getting upset (flapping their arms about) obviously requesting me to slow down in harbour when I am travelling well below the speed limit (around 5kn) and travelling as slowly as I can to still retain steering. I don't have an enormous keel beneath me!
 
Raggies that travel down the Hamble at 4 knots IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY. If you attempt to overtake they proceed to stare at you as if your'e a misfit which they clearly think you are.

My other biggest gripe ........the other raggies doing just 3 knots !
 
Small little fishing dayboats that insist on doing 6 knots all the way up the Hamble or through Yarmouth Harbour even though the wake produced from the small LWL is huge
 
Calling commercial ships under way at night in areas that the main shipping channel is close to the coast,
only to check they have you in sight or on radar.

Then getting no response at all despite the fact that there are no other vessels in sight.

Often quote their position, heading, speed and ships name, but still no response.

It seems to get worse in the we small hours.
 
Scubadoo said:
Why do Ribs feel the need to pull water skiers through an achorage when there is plenty of room further away, reference Priory Bay last Sunday.

Why do modern Sailing boats insist in using sails in a confined space like rivers, like I saw in the upper reaches of the Beaulieu river.
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And why do ribs have to drive at speed through boats anchored Osbourne Bay.
And are you sure those sailing boats dont have sails up, and engines running?
 
Jet Skis and people what do not know their Col Regs and think they are still a Sailing Boat when they have their engine on.

oh and Jet Skis, OMG I hate them, did I mention also that i do not like Jet Skis:mad:
 
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