I dont usually rant on here but I was a little irritated by the events of Friday, at the ramp in Burwell,going out of the channel and then at the end of the channel markers.Launching my boat with my buddy a fella with a 19-20 foot starcraft center console,100 hp merc pulled by a black chevy pick up,with two heavier set gentleman ( description in case he reads this) put in after us.I went and parked my truck and trailer as normal,I had to park in the far lot at Bradfeilds,I wasn't as fortunate as this fella and be able to park right in front of the backing up zone at bradfields as this fella,get back to the boat and my buddy has my boat( 17 foot proline center console) pulled all the way back to the end of the dock and half way around as this fella apparantly almost took out my bow with his tilted motor.There is lots of room for two boats there,no need to be in that much of a hurry,the fish will wait. Got my boat going and heading up the channel, checking behind and here comes this boat making a huge wake ( channel speed 5 miles per hour not 15 ) so I move to the side of the channel to let him go by rocking and rolling as he sped passed.This is just up from the docks at Bradfields and right beside the boats tied up along the wall there,so of course they are crashing around from his wake too,shook my head and waving too slow down but to no avail.We get to the channel markers and there is buddy stopped in the middle of the markers doing who knows what so I couldnt get up on plane right away as he is there,waited and he finally pulls to the right of markers and up on plane I go.All of a sudden I see off my starboard ( we arent even at the end of the rocks yet) buddy up on plane and MY fishing partner says watch this guy!! HE CUTS ACROSS MY BOW WITH IN 25 - 30 FEET OF US ! Needless to say I was hollering some choice words but of course being under power he probably never heard me.Needless to say I was pretty IRRITATED! I guess the fish were calling his name out loud cause he sure was in a hurry to get there.We got back to the ramp later that day and unfortunatley buddy was out of there.If you do read this,go back to the boaters handbook and re-read it,because fella,YOU FAILED MISERABLY THE FIRST TIME AND NEED TO RE-WRITE THE TEST!
Sorry for the rant Stomp but it kinda struck a nerve....lol
Kirk
Sorry for the rant Stomp but it kinda struck a nerve....lol
Kirk