Straight of Juan Da Fuca- Boaters that think they own the road
Washington Fishing
Nov 8, 2022 14:12:20 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
The nerve of some people........................
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Nov 8, 2022 14:20:20 #
Nov 8, 2022 15:54:52 #
Bigbum wrote:
The nerve of some people........................
A miss is as good as a mile
Nov 9, 2022 14:13:37 #
Bigmark
Loc: Lower Alabama
Yea really, imagine someone thinking they can anchor in active shipping lanes. The nerve of some people.
Nov 9, 2022 15:24:37 #
Justoldjim
Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.
Bigbum wrote:
The nerve of some people........................
Had that happen to me in the Stockton CA channel and not wide enough to escape not fun
Nov 9, 2022 16:47:10 #
Mongoose
Loc: Modesto,Ca
Bigmark wrote:
Yea really, imagine someone thinking they can anchor in active shipping lanes. The nerve of some people.
Big fine $$$ in California .
Nov 9, 2022 19:01:34 #
Justoldjim
Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.
Justoldjim wrote:
Had that happen to me in the Stockton CA channel and not wide enough to escape not fun
I was not anchored but still just a few feet away and nowhere to go
Nov 10, 2022 08:18:02 #
Bigmark
Loc: Lower Alabama
I have been going to sea and working on ships for the last 40 years. That captain had the vessels safety and your best interests in mind. Had he changed course, he may have grounded. Had he slowed down he would have sucked you into his ship or sunk you. Instead he stayed at full ahead and pushed you away from his ship. Looking at the load lines he had about 35 feet of draft. Here's is a good example. I was on a super tanked once and we had to change course before I was ready because there was a radar target 10 miles away, it took 12 miles to slow down and stop. That ship was loaded and drawing 90 feet of draft. Every course change is logged and the exact GMT noted when changing direction for any reason. Same thing goes for slowing down and speeding up. A lot of sailboaters thing they have the right of way over a ship, They Don't.
Nov 10, 2022 13:39:23 #
I must agree with the other members here. You saw him coming from a distance that allowed you to change position.
You are in a much smaller craft that is much easier to maneuver than that vassal. The safer course would have been for you to move before he could get close enough to bother you.
You are in a much smaller craft that is much easier to maneuver than that vassal. The safer course would have been for you to move before he could get close enough to bother you.
Nov 11, 2022 13:45:47 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
I can't get the download to open so can't comment on this event. but I fish the sound in a 16' boat and always keep an eye out for much larger boats such as container ships, navy ships and the likes. when I see one comeing my way I make sure I put a lot of distance between me and them and circle back once they have safely gone by. besides just makes sense safety wise it is my understanding in shipping lanes they have the right away sort of like trains on a train track
Nov 11, 2022 13:56:54 #
Diesel Mike
Loc: Sequim, Washington
A Coast Guard Axillary boating safety course is a good thing.
It teaches rules of the road.
It teaches rules of the road.
Nov 11, 2022 14:10:29 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
Diesel Mike wrote:
A Coast Guard Axillary boating safety course is a good thing.
It teaches rules of the road.
It teaches rules of the road.
and????? what does it say about this situation?
Nov 11, 2022 16:22:54 #
Nov 11, 2022 16:35:06 #
Ted A
Loc: Eastern Washington
Years ago I had a Glasply with a 165. It died on me straight out from the Mukilteo ferry dock when the ferry had just arrived. It took me until the ferry was starting to leave to get it started again. That was pucker time.
Nov 11, 2022 18:51:09 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
Ted A wrote:
Years ago I had a Glasply with a 165. It died on me straight out from the Mukilteo ferry dock when the ferry had just arrived. It took me until the ferry was starting to leave to get it started again. That was pucker time.
don't think the ferry would have been to happy with you floating in front of them
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