Giblets
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Not forgetting large Sunseekers!
I can happily say that I have never had two tons of lead hangin' off me bottom!
The patrol cats get knocked about quite nicely as well.
Why don't you like Mobo's?
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Not forgetting large Sunseekers!
I can happily say that I have never had two tons of lead hangin' off me bottom!
The patrol cats get knocked about quite nicely as well.KellysEye
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Wash is the problem. Don't know much about the UK but in the seventeen countries we visited only in one did Mobos slow right down when passing through anchored yachts and that was Venezuela. The rest would go through with an enormous wake so you had to keep the boat stowed for ocean sailing, when at anchor, if Mobos were around.
They would also get their jetskis out and race close to boats with all the stink and noise it entails. Even worse some Mobos would turn sharply near a yacht's quarter and put a breaking wave into the yacht's cockpit. They only did it around drinks and snacks time when people were in the cockpit.
We reached the stage of hating Mobos to the extent I swore that if a Mobo was in trouble I would not go to help. The two worst countries for this are Portugal and Curacao. The only good news is we saw one MOBO on a reef in the USVI's and another hit a reef in Curacao. Two down, thousands to go.
They would also get their jetskis out and race close to boats with all the stink and noise it entails. Even worse some Mobos would turn sharply near a yacht's quarter and put a breaking wave into the yacht's cockpit. They only did it around drinks and snacks time when people were in the cockpit.
We reached the stage of hating Mobos to the extent I swore that if a Mobo was in trouble I would not go to help. The two worst countries for this are Portugal and Curacao. The only good news is we saw one MOBO on a reef in the USVI's and another hit a reef in Curacao. Two down, thousands to go.
ricky_s
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That sounds horrible, but I and most mobo owners wouldn't do that to anyone!
I would hope I never have a problem with someone like you around to watch me drown!
colingr
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As has been said earlier most are well aware of their wash and watch out for raggies and smaller boats to avoid annoying them. I certainly do and so do all of the other mobo owners that I know. The sad thing is that one ignorant lout wil be remembered, the many considerate ones will not get noticed so that the general taint is that all mobos are louts.
The last issue that I had was last week, having queued up for fuel at Hamble with a smallish raggie, a space eventually came free a when large raggie shoved between us, the small raggie and the pontoon with his nose in the air. Despite protests from all and sundry he moored slap bang in the middle of the pontoon leaving no space for anyone else. I was severely tempted to jump ashore and cast him off.
Didn't bother to get the name of the boat but it was a beneteau with a fat git in a pink polo shirt at the helm, crew of wife and several slobby kids. Blue ensign.
So, on that one incident I hate all raggies, blue ensign wavers and fat blokes with pink polo shirts
As has been said earlier most are well aware of their wash and watch out for raggies and smaller boats to avoid annoying them. I certainly do and so do all of the other mobo owners that I know. The sad thing is that one ignorant lout wil be remembered, the many considerate ones will not get noticed so that the general taint is that all mobos are louts.
The last issue that I had was last week, having queued up for fuel at Hamble with a smallish raggie, a space eventually came free a when large raggie shoved between us, the small raggie and the pontoon with his nose in the air. Despite protests from all and sundry he moored slap bang in the middle of the pontoon leaving no space for anyone else. I was severely tempted to jump ashore and cast him off.
Didn't bother to get the name of the boat but it was a beneteau with a fat git in a pink polo shirt at the helm, crew of wife and several slobby kids. Blue ensign.
So, on that one incident I hate all raggies, blue ensign wavers and fat blokes with pink polo shirts
madabouttheboat
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As a motor boat owner from Essex I can say this without fear of you thinking any less of me.
You sir, are not only a snob, but also a another word that rhymes with it.
madabouttheboat
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colingr
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Typical raggie owner? 
(And that is VERY tongue in cheek )
(And that is VERY tongue in cheek
)
colingr
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On a more pleasant tack I spent a very pleasant peaceful afternoon at Mercury alongside a very pleasant raggie couple the other week. We exchanges pleasantaries and had a lovely time. No hint of any of the snobbery or anti feeling that's been bandied about here. Just goes to show that, as in all things, it all depends. 
Bosun Higgs
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I dont reckon there is animosity at all. No I dont fancy a mobo but I dont hate them or their drivers.
Just dont see the point of them
neale
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Maybe that's the problem. Too many closed minds. There are lots of things I don't do because I don't like them; bungee jumping, music festivals, opera, eating muesli, I could go on and on. The one thing I don't do is judge anyone who enjoys these things. I can at least understand that they get enjoyment from them and can nearly always see why. Live and let live I say.
Robin
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We belong to a YC that has been (wrongly) accused on here recently of being too exclusive by people who imagine rather than check their facts. Along just the pontoon where we kept our boat are nine mobos from a Hardy to a Sunseeker, a couple of Fairlines and a Rodman. There are similar numbers on every pontoon down to the smallest with a couple of Parkstone Bay cruisers. At least one mobo is owned by a Flag Officer of the club. Do we get on? You betcha.
There are inconsiderate dumbarses in all walks of life and Poole sure has a few in all categories. We have a few plonkers in dinghies like everywhere and it is remarkable how some sailors who sneer at mobos can become real prats when in one of the club RIBs although that tendency has been stamped on in recent years. We do see some bad behaviour from mobos in Poole, don't try to go 'in' when the mob are going 'out' on a hot summer Sunday! But then again that is countered by a fleet of racing dinghies tacking across a channel to round a channel mark used as a race marker, it is generally those at the back of such fleets that are the worst!
We wave at all boats that pass when out, although it does seem to puzzle or surprise a few mobos.
The thorny question of do we want to go alongside a mobo is not from choice, not because we don't like them but simply because it is difficult to fender against such dissimilar height boats, our stanchions are at risk for sure, plus the different heights make it difficult in a raft to climb over and get ashore.
We are actually boatless at present having sold our sailing boat in preparation fr a move to the USA to live on..... a motor boat. however since we are looking at trawler style motor yachts, of which Grand Banks is just one, it seems we will still be seen as 'acceptable', how daft is that. The modern Grand Banks BTW, nice as they are, are actually planing hulls not displacement or semi-displacement and fitted with girt great diesels making them probably more fuel hungry than a similar sized whizz bang like Princess or Fairline etc.
So why should we not all get on together as we all have a common love of life afloat.
There are inconsiderate dumbarses in all walks of life and Poole sure has a few in all categories. We have a few plonkers in dinghies like everywhere and it is remarkable how some sailors who sneer at mobos can become real prats when in one of the club RIBs although that tendency has been stamped on in recent years. We do see some bad behaviour from mobos in Poole, don't try to go 'in' when the mob are going 'out' on a hot summer Sunday! But then again that is countered by a fleet of racing dinghies tacking across a channel to round a channel mark used as a race marker, it is generally those at the back of such fleets that are the worst!
We wave at all boats that pass when out, although it does seem to puzzle or surprise a few mobos.
The thorny question of do we want to go alongside a mobo is not from choice, not because we don't like them but simply because it is difficult to fender against such dissimilar height boats, our stanchions are at risk for sure, plus the different heights make it difficult in a raft to climb over and get ashore.
We are actually boatless at present having sold our sailing boat in preparation fr a move to the USA to live on..... a motor boat. however since we are looking at trawler style motor yachts, of which Grand Banks is just one, it seems we will still be seen as 'acceptable', how daft is that. The modern Grand Banks BTW, nice as they are, are actually planing hulls not displacement or semi-displacement and fitted with girt great diesels making them probably more fuel hungry than a similar sized whizz bang like Princess or Fairline etc.
So why should we not all get on together as we all have a common love of life afloat.
Elessar
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Well raggies and mobos have posted. I've agreed and disagreed with some of what has been said.
I've not taken a dislike to anyone though - until now.
I hope you don't truly mean what you just wrote. If you do, and I see you on a reef - well I'd rescue you.
I suspect the rest of the sailors here have more in common with me than you.
RobBrown
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Here here. Well said LSR
A raggie.
A raggie.
trapezeartist
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I'll whisper this because I don't want it to become public knowledge: I went on a mobo the other week. On a river!
It was a very nice boat, beautifully finished, lots of space. There were some nice views all along the river so it was very pleasant. Fortunately we had a few locks to go through, which stopped it getting too tedious. Bow and stern thrusters somewhat diminished the skill requirement though. Now I've done it once, I can't see much reason to repeat it because it will be exactly the same again. This is quite unlike going out sailing on one of my own familiar routes, when it is different every time.
On another trip recently I went up to Gloucester and of course we met lots of narrow boat people. It surprised me how many narrowboaters were ex-yachties.
Live and let live.
It was a very nice boat, beautifully finished, lots of space. There were some nice views all along the river so it was very pleasant. Fortunately we had a few locks to go through, which stopped it getting too tedious. Bow and stern thrusters somewhat diminished the skill requirement though. Now I've done it once, I can't see much reason to repeat it because it will be exactly the same again. This is quite unlike going out sailing on one of my own familiar routes, when it is different every time.
On another trip recently I went up to Gloucester and of course we met lots of narrow boat people. It surprised me how many narrowboaters were ex-yachties.
Live and let live.
Coaster
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Robin
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I was referring to the unbelievable charge of boats leaving Poole most notably after a bridge lift when all those trapped in Holes Bay marinas like Cobbs Quay and Davis's escape at once. On a really hot summer weekend day this can result in a mass 'charge' of the planing brigade going out en mass through the harbour entrance and down the Swash Channel at the same time, occupying the whole width of the channel and creating a quite daunting barrier to anyone trying to enter the harbour or sitting quietly fishing in small boats. We had a 41 footer and even then meeting this lot head on (and we are used to it) is quite scary with boats, often very big ones, passing closely (like a few yards) on both sides with massive wash. This is not a rant about powerboats, just a statement of what sometimes occurs at Poole if you happen to be in the wrong place at the time it happens, because 20 minutes later and tranquility returns. It could be compared perhaps to meeting the Severn Bore head on, unexpectedly.
Bosun Higgs
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My bold letters - and I agree. Nearly always I can see why, but not in the case of mobos.
Searush
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My bold letters - and I agree. Nearly always I can see why, but not in the case of mobos.
Fine, but that's YOUR problem not theirs isn't it?
Coaster
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Thank you for your reply. It sounds a terrible place to be. I don't think I could put up with a location like that.
jordanbasset
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Agree, the world would be a poorer place if we all liked the same things, live and let live works well for meFine, but that's YOUR problem not theirs isn't it?
