almost killed by idiot in a cabin cruiser

[bagofdonuts]

Coming back from fishing yesterday afternoon I was almost killed by a guy in a 30' cabin cruiser going 50mph. Idiot passed me on the wrong side while cutting inside the channel marker heading down river. I was hugging the right side of the channel near the turn in to the boat ramp when the cruiser passed from behind about 10' off my starboard side just as i was about to turn that direction to the ramp. Never heard him coming. If i'd turned a few seconds early he would have t-boned me. Almost swamped me as it was. Thing is he had a channel that's 100 yards wide that he could have used by passing on the port side with no other boats in site. There's no way he didn't see me. Just don't get why someone would intentionally risk collision. 

Then I'm at the ramp and he comes flying back from his joy ride just off the ramp through the no wake zone throwing 3ft wake onto the ramp. Luckily I already had my boat on the trailer or he would have wrecked it with the waves hitting the ramp. 

This guys gonna kill somebody someday. I just hope he runs that thing aground cutting corners on the channel before it happens. Maybe after destroying a $100k boat he'll decide its not for him. 

[J Francho]

So, get the reg numbers and report him.

[Tracker22]

Yep, I always keep my phone camera ready for events like this. 

 

[jbmaine]

The only thing worse than an idiot is an idiot with big toys.

[Further North]

10 hours ago, J Francho said:

So, get the reg numbers and report him.

Do this.  Every time.

[Mikeltee]

May I suggest a mirror so you can see idiots coming from behind you? I am always watching my 6 at the helm. Parents go on vacation and kids find keys to the toys. Luckily all the water in my area has DNR on patrol and idiots are taken care of immediately. Surely this horses ass had been doing stuff like this since launch. I am glad you are here to tell the story. I get why every crotch rocket I see has a camera on the front and back of their bike. Nothing makes me more mad than someone not respecting the no wake zone. Problem is boats don't require a licence and some boaters don't even know what wake is.

[Todd2]

Never thought of reporting this stuff, figured it would turn into a he said she said deal. But it makes sense to report.  I usually handle it the wrong way by having words with the knuckle heads. Glad you're ok Donuts!

[haggard]

11 hours ago, bagofdonuts said:

Coming back from fishing yesterday afternoon I was almost killed by a guy in a 30' cabin cruiser going 50mph.

As safe as you can try to be, someone will out-do you. All you can do is be extra vigilant, think ahead, see what's coming before it's on top of you. Glad you did. There's a jack-arse for every seat.

[TOXIC]

When on the water I assume NO ONE knows the rules and has been said, keep your head on a swivel.  Sad to say, defensive boating is what we all need to observe.  

[Fishing Rhino]

Use the same common sense you use while driving a car.  Before changing lanes (altering your course) check behind you to make sure no one is behind you so you don't cut in front of them.

 

It is true that the overtaking vessel does not have the right of way.  But having the right of way does not guarantee that you cannot be run into by someone who either does not know the rules of the road or willfully ignores them.

 

Constant vigilance may save your well being.

[Dens228]

Well...........your name is bagofdonuts...................it was probably a contract hit.....

[Further North]

A friend tells me that a one ounce Dardevle will chip fiberglass on a parked cabin cruiser.

 

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