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Dr. Eagle
07-03-2004, 06:37 PM
Ok so I went out to Folsom Lake today. Wow it was crowded... but it was still nice. I got a nice beach and kicked it for a while.
I finally decided to take the Ultra for a ride and cruised around a little stopping and swimming a while with the wife and a friend.
Coming back to our day camp, I see this nice direct drive boat that appeared to be pulling someone (because most of the attention in the boat was focused behind the boat).. but I see no tow rope and no tube, skiier, wakeboarder.
But as I get closer (I slowed down cuz I couldn't figure out what was going on) I see two little girls clinging on the ample swim platform.
I couldn't believe it. I saw RED , swung the boat around gunned the engine and pulled up alongside waving like a nutjob. The driver slowed the boat to a stop, the girls dropped off (at least they were wearing lifevests), and I proceeded to tell him that one 11 year old died out on the lake doing just the same thing, as have many others because you are basically sucking the CO right out of the engine.
The guy looked surprised, and I have a feeling probably took the advice. Just to make sure, I tracked down a Sheriffs boat and told him the story. He took off in the direction of the boat immediately.
I gotta tell you, I was shaking after seeing that, and I was pretty upset with the guy.. although I didn't use any language, just matter of fact, this is what has happened doing that.
WTF is it? Do we just see the danger and others don't? I was absolutely beside myself for a while...
Is common sense.... really that uncommon????????

Debbolas
07-03-2004, 06:42 PM
Wow!
Unbelievable.......
A very good friend of mine, whom I trust with boats, has been boating her entire life, decided to lay on the engine cover and hold on to the head rests of her boat, while her boat went full speed across the lake. She did this with her daughter, and her daughters friends.....
I was speechless....:rolleyes:
You did the right thing, Doc, educated a boater and kept your cool;)

Havasu_Dreamin
07-03-2004, 06:46 PM
The guy is obviously an idiot! The SO boat should have gone over and either writen the guy up for reckless operation and child endangerment, arrested him for it, or just beat the sh!t out of him until he understood the danger!

Dr. Eagle
07-03-2004, 06:49 PM
Originally posted by Havasu_Dreamin
The guy is obviously an idiot! The SO boat should have gone over and either writen the guy up for reckless operation and child endangerment, arrested him for it, or just beat the sh!t out of him until he understood the danger!
I tell you I am glad the guy was civil and obviously just oblivious to the danger. If he'd have had an attitude... I was mad enough to do an A-Team jump....... LOL.... I woulda Pittied the fool!

Rexone
07-03-2004, 07:05 PM
You'd be amazed at the number of boaters oblivious or uneducated to this danger. The CA DBW has a radio campaign going right now targeting this exact group. I'm sure this guy was just clueless about the situation. Non gearheads generally don't even consider such things as where the exhaust goes. They do not care or even think about it. Glad you informed him.
This another of many areas that mandatory education for boating operation would impact. Anyone can presently buy a boat and go off and run it without so much as a clue on navigation or safety rules.
You haven't ever been able to drive a car without training. In many ways boats are more dangerous... no marked lanes, no brakes, etc, etc.

Debbolas
07-03-2004, 07:10 PM
Yeah!
Why can you buy a boat/motorcycle/jet ski with no training...........but to buy a car you need a license?
I'm thinkin we need some boating license, before you can drive.
Would we want that regulated? I say yes!:D

Dr. Eagle
07-03-2004, 07:12 PM
Originally posted by Debbolas
Yeah!
Why can you buy a boat/motorcycle/jet ski with no training...........but to buy a car you need a license?
I'm thinkin we need some boating license, before you can drive.
Would we want that regulated? I say yes!:D
ALWAYS remember that the rocks have the right of way......:p

Debbolas
07-03-2004, 07:18 PM
Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
ALWAYS remember that the rocks have the right of way......:p
soooooooooooooooooo
not funny:( :frown:

Dr. Eagle
07-03-2004, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by Debbolas
soooooooooooooooooo
not funny:( :frown:
Sorry hon....... bad timing.......:o

Havasu_Dreamin
07-03-2004, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by Debbolas
Yeah!
Why can you buy a boat/motorcycle/jet ski with no training...........but to buy a car you need a license?
I'm thinkin we need some boating license, before you can drive.
Would we want that regulated? I say yes!:D
As far as street bikes I would think you need to have whatever class endorsement it is to purchase a motorcycle. Obviously this would exclude dirt bikes.

Debbolas
07-03-2004, 08:14 PM
Originally posted by Havasu_Dreamin
As far as street bikes I would think you need to have whatever class endorsement it is to purchase a motorcycle. Obviously this would exclude dirt bikes.
I have a motorcycle license....;)

Duck
07-03-2004, 08:27 PM
Great you took the matter in hand and stopped them. One down-
a million morons to go.

Kim Hanson
07-03-2004, 08:52 PM
Originally posted by Debbolas
Yeah!
Why can you buy a boat/motorcycle/jet ski with no training...........but to buy a car you need a license?
I'm thinkin we need some boating license, before you can drive.
Would we want that regulated? I say yes!:D
I have one but it's not mandatory till 2009, lots are just sitting waiting on it. A license dosen't make you a good boater though, seat time does and comman sence. It isn't so common after all :D ........( . )( . ).....This sounds funny coming from me considering my boats, do it safe or do it alone!

manuel
07-03-2004, 09:35 PM
In Alabama you have to take a safe boating course and pass the test to get your boat license, they started it in 1999, too many kids were being killed or injured on lake-lice, I was actually against it at first because I didn't want more regulations but everytime I opened the paper there was another fatality so now I'm all for it, we also have mandatory ignition kill switches, I don't know if it helped any but I feel a little safer, although they have no minimum IQ requirements;)

Tom Brown
07-03-2004, 10:19 PM
Originally posted by riodog
Anyone have any comments about this pic?
I, myself, think it sends a very bad message - just my own 2 cents!
Rio
That outboarders like heavy women? :confused:
It's true. :D

manuel
07-03-2004, 10:25 PM
Maybe he has a large insurance policy on her and Armorall on the sunpad? and two witnesses ready to fall in to help pick up the parts?:rolleyes:

Dr. Eagle
07-03-2004, 10:26 PM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
That outboarders like heavy women? :confused:
It's true. :D
So much more there to have fun with...........;)

Tom Brown
07-03-2004, 10:28 PM
Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
So much more there to have fun with...........;)
When I'm sawing a chick in half with my dick, I don't want her to stop jiggling for several moments after I stop banging her like a broken car door.

Dr. Eagle
07-04-2004, 12:23 PM
DOH! Did this ever get off topic..... and I think I'm to blame......
Anyone know a good shrink? ;)

Tom Brown
07-04-2004, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Anyone know a good shrink? ;)
I know a couple of chicks who specialize in that.

repo man
07-04-2004, 01:50 PM
Originally posted by riodog
http://www.dcbracing.com/images/gallery/PhotoShoot_2003/716/dcbboat106.jpg
Anyone have any comments about this pic?
I, myself, think it sends a very bad message - just my own 2 cents!
Rio she is gonna feed alot of fish

PHX ATC
07-04-2004, 01:56 PM
You did the noble thing by telling the idiot driver (dad?) that his girls were in danger.
I would honestly hope that if I did something that stupid and moronic (which, on occassion might still happen:D ) somebody would help me out.

Dr. Eagle
07-04-2004, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by Tom Brown
I know a couple of chicks who specialize in that.
Shrinkage?

Spotondl
07-04-2004, 03:28 PM
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cc322
07-04-2004, 03:37 PM
Instant chum........:eek:

Dr. Eagle
07-05-2004, 08:06 AM
That disclaimer would have to be in 5 point font even on that more than ample posterior.......:confused:

mickeyfinn
07-05-2004, 12:20 PM
Don't know about everywhere else but here we don't have to have a license to buy a car. Just to drive it on public roads. Guess it is kinda nitpicky but I assume that is what everyone means. Just want to see some kind of hint that others on the water have a clue as to what they are doing. Boat licenses are more regulation but I do see where they would be of use in helping to educate people. At least once they have been told we can assume it is just darwin at work when they get themselves killed doing it anyway.

Rexone
07-05-2004, 03:01 PM
I don't advocate licences in their traditional sense in this case. I do advocate mandatory education. Some kind of one time license or certificate may be the only way to guarantee compliance though on the education part. As far as a license like a drivers license that has to be renewed, that's primarily just a revenue thing and I don't think would serve the purpose that needs to be served. Already plenty of taxes going on without another.