SnaxMuppet
Well-Known Member
epervier, I agree with part of what you say... it is a boat, it is on water, you can't stop the idiots so deal with it and make sure that you are safe then it doesn't matter. In that respect I accept some of the responsibility for my injuries myself. I had put myself in the position that allowed a big wake to injure me. I accept that and we should all do what we can ourselves to ensure we are safe and I failed in that respect.
However, that is a far cry from saying that we shouldn't "whine" about it. I am trying not to whine but I do think it is incumbent on us all not to cause unnecessary risk to others when on the water. For example, it is no good just ignoring the colregs altogether and then when we have a collision saying it is the other guys fault because HE could have avoided the collision. The responsibly is on BOTH to avoid the collision. The wake issue is exactly the same. Yes, we must all look after ourselves and try to ensure we are safe if a wake goes through but similarly, on the other side, we should try NOT to make a wake that could put others at risk.
Just saying it happens is no reason not to try to prevent it happening. It requires action on all fronts.
Major, I think you are being a little bit provocative with your question about me not going fast on my Round Britain aren't you?
Of course I went fast when I could and when it didn't affect others.
I am a "go fast when allowed, when safe to do so and when it won't affect others" person.
Wake going for miles is not the issue here. The issue is people making wake near moored and anchored boats, in marinas, through moorings, past pontoons and quays, in rivers especially when prohibited by signs and regulations. If I am moored in a "8kts NO WAKE" zone then I think I should be able to expect NO WAKE. It is something that we should complain about when people ignore the signs and the bylaws. I don't think we should just accept it as some people suggest here.
However, that is a far cry from saying that we shouldn't "whine" about it. I am trying not to whine but I do think it is incumbent on us all not to cause unnecessary risk to others when on the water. For example, it is no good just ignoring the colregs altogether and then when we have a collision saying it is the other guys fault because HE could have avoided the collision. The responsibly is on BOTH to avoid the collision. The wake issue is exactly the same. Yes, we must all look after ourselves and try to ensure we are safe if a wake goes through but similarly, on the other side, we should try NOT to make a wake that could put others at risk.
Just saying it happens is no reason not to try to prevent it happening. It requires action on all fronts.
Major, I think you are being a little bit provocative with your question about me not going fast on my Round Britain aren't you?
Of course I went fast when I could and when it didn't affect others.I am a "go fast when allowed, when safe to do so and when it won't affect others" person.
Wake going for miles is not the issue here. The issue is people making wake near moored and anchored boats, in marinas, through moorings, past pontoons and quays, in rivers especially when prohibited by signs and regulations. If I am moored in a "8kts NO WAKE" zone then I think I should be able to expect NO WAKE. It is something that we should complain about when people ignore the signs and the bylaws. I don't think we should just accept it as some people suggest here.