I've read both this post, the comments in it, and the post on FB and the comments there, and there are 2 different versions of the events, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. There are always 2 sides to the story and they are almost always a little bit different. I've learned over the years that usually the truth of what actually happened is somewhere in the middle, depending on the perspective of those involved, and they almost always point the finger of blame at the other party, which no surprise, is exactly what both are doing in regards to this incident.
Far to often that isn't the case. Doesn't matter whether you're out on the lake or just leaving a port, some people just can't help themselves and it's for sure intentional. Other times, it's an honest mistake, but nobody likes to admit they made that mistake.
Other examples of some in boats being inconsiderate to others....
We all know the water is high this year, very high, but that hasn't stopped too many boats to count from reaching the end of the breakwall in PT Bruce on the way out into the lake, and putting it down so they can get out to "their spot" faster, and in the process, they're making a massive wake, which swamps everyone on the pier. Often they do the same coming back in off the lake, not slowing down until they reach the breakwall, again swamping everyone on the pier.
OR then there's this guy, pretty young guy at that, with a fairly nice boat, inboard, makes all kinds of noise, has been known on more than one occasion to be heading out into the lake and with nobody else coming in or going out, he'll come stupid close to the pier which makes many bring their lines in so he doesn't catch them. Other times he'll come out of the channel and cut it to the west immediately and well within casting range of anyone on the end of the pier, he'll put it in reverse to stop, due south of the pier, then he puts it in neutral, and sits there revving his motor making all kinds of noise, and of course with him sitting there, nobody can cast their line out, he's also done the same thing on the west side of the pier, and in each of these events as described, he sits there making eye contact with anyone who says something, the whole time laughing as he KNOWS he's being an ass, and he doesn't care. He's showing off for his friends.
