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rnbenton
2589 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 07:42:01
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Boater A, walking down the dock in his marina, sees Boater B's power cord dipping into the water at high tide due to excessive slack in the cord.
Boater A looks but sees no one around and Boater B's boat is unattended.
Boater A should: |
Carver Voyager 28
Twin Yanmar Diesels
"Jimbo Song" |
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Reel Antsy
USA
1426 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 07:43:31
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| Keep walking... |
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rommer
11802 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 08:35:35
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| What Reel Antsy said... |
WLC - We love Champlin's! |
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Britanic
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 08:39:37
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| What Rommer said... |
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vided
USA
176 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 08:48:00
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| take the unrulie power cord and sell it on cl |
silverton, 36c w/ips |
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psalzer
USA
6208 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 09:12:32
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| Start a poll on BE ... it will entertain members for days!!!!! |
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PeteMrrs
USA
2435 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 09:18:42
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Hell, if nobody's looking, wrap it around his prop and teach him a lesson.  |
"I golf in the mid 80's, . . . . Anything higher than that and I'm in the pool." |
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Britanic
USA
807 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 09:24:28
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteMrrs
Hell, if nobody's looking, wrap it around his prop and teach him a lesson.
Thats really not a bad idea. |
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speedo
1483 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 14:42:29
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quote:
Originally posted by PeteMrrs
Hell, if nobody's looking, wrap it around his prop and teach him a lesson.
If I were at home, and several hours later, I'd be cleaning bourbon and seven off my monitor. Since I'm at work and eating at my desk, I've got salad with bleu cheese dressing all over my monitor. God, that's gonna be a b!tch to get off... |
Speedo
Chico, CA
1978 SRV 240 Sedanbridge
"Albert Again"
Home "Port" Lake Oroville, CA |
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jamikito
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 14:42:47
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| Why not add, mention it to the owner. If the owner is never around, then who knows what to do, if you move it for them you might just get a shock, then waht? |
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Maycpa
After Taxes
333 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 14:56:35
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| never mess with another persons boat unless its sinking. |
Arnold May
"After Taxes"
2001 Silverton 453
USCG 50ton Master License |
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cwms
4172 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 15:02:00
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At our marina, we watch out for our friends boats. We know who does what and who would appreciate pulling the cord out of the water.
On some boats I would correct anything I see wrong. Others I would report to the dock manager and a few, I'd just keep on walking.
I'd never unplug unless I saw clear danger. |
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vic33004
USA
1094 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 16:03:44
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| ........lol. this thread reminds me why i don't live in a condo in hallandale.......lol. but i have to admit its entertainment value is priceless :-) |
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cwms
4172 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 16:16:18
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I'll take back the part about never unplugging a boat.
Several of us dockers made an executive decision one day to unplug a boat near us and we told the marina owner what we did and why.
None of us had seen the boat owner in several years. We knew there was no food stored in a frig to go bad and the boat, even though it was wood, NEVER had the bilge pump go off.
We were having a very bad electrolosis problem on our nearby boats and all fingers pointed towards this one boat. We were 99% sure it was the culprit. Later that season, we were told that a service technician had gone aboard and resolved the electrical problems. The boat was plugged in again, but the electrolosis problem was greatly reduced. |
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yzer
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 16:56:37
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Definitely B, assuming the marina is properly staffed (someone there at most hours) and you couldn't find the owner at the boat.
A well-run marina is going to have a person experienced with boats and local conditions walking the docks a couple of times a day. That person is going to know how to adjust the cord or lines to keep it out of the water and avoid ripping it out during tidal swings, wind or wave action. Or he may chose to contact the owner.
If your are at a marina where they just don't care about this stuff then you and the boat owner are on your own. Damages and liability are risks that you will have to take or avoid.
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Starry Night
USA
822 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 22:30:05
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| Unplug the Fuc$er. He's got it comming. |
Bob
Starry Night
2001 44' Trojan 440 Express Yacht
1985 21' Chris Craft Scorpion
1988 34' Carver Montego (Sold)
"Anything's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there." Captain Ron
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ctcruiser
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 23:20:46
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| get it out of the water (espestialy if it is near my boat). It does not belong in the water. It drives me nuts when I see that especial if the person seems not to care if it is in the water. On another note I would never unplug anyones boat and if someone ever unplugged mine we would have a real issue. And im sorry but that 2% that said they would unplug DON'T. |
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Shadowcruzr
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 06:12:43
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| When I worked as dockmaster, it was part of our inspection tour to pull shore cords out of the water. |
Paul
ETC, USCG, Ret
Dispite the suicide bombers and the burning desire to kill infidels, we are a peaceful religion... |
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Starry Night
USA
822 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 07:17:02
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ctcruiser,
I guess you just don't understand humor.
This topic has been beaten like a dead horse. |
Bob
Starry Night
2001 44' Trojan 440 Express Yacht
1985 21' Chris Craft Scorpion
1988 34' Carver Montego (Sold)
"Anything's gonna happen, it's gonna happen out there." Captain Ron
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Audrey II
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 07:35:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Starry Night
Unplug the Fuc$er. He's got it coming.
I say cut the plug off so they can't do it again.
Unless it's my boat then stay the hell away. LOL |
Dave
Don't Worry, Be Happy
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HOGAN
USA
17839 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 08:11:58
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quote:
Originally posted by Starry Night
This topic has been beaten like a dead horse.
Does anyone actually beat a dead horse?If so, to what end? |
Hogan
1999 Trojan 440 Express
2005 Scout 175 Sportfish
Achilles LEX 96
How's that "change" working out for you???
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Double D
USA
7696 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 08:17:23
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quote:
Originally posted by Audrey II
quote:
Originally posted by Starry Night
Unplug the Fuc$er. He's got it coming.
I say cut the plug off so they can't do it again.
Unless it's my boat then stay the hell away. LOL
Better yet......cut the end off and throw the live end in the water near his zincs !!!!! |
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1995 Sea Ray 370DA
After Monday and Tuesday.....even the calendar say....W T F .....
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ctcruiser
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2010 : 22:29:31
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Starry Night,
That was not directed at you just those that actully do. |
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rnbenton
2589 Posts |
Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 06:58:57
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quote:
Originally posted by HOGAN
quote:
Originally posted by Starry Night
This topic has been beaten like a dead horse.
Does anyone actually beat a dead horse?
Nope, but we sure do like to feed it oats.
Bob
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Carver Voyager 28
Twin Yanmar Diesels
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The Great Shore Power Cord Debate