Thank God it's over....
There were 2 injuries that I know of for the weekend. One at the rock and one boating accident. I am amazed and thankful that there weren't more. The DA quotient seemed unusually high this year. Can someone tell me why folks:
*pass 10 ft. away making as big a wake as possible and think that's OK
*don't see a need for nav. lights....all of them
*think it's OK for their underage kid to drive because "it's just right here where I can see them"
*come to the fireworks show in a boat....the first time they are on the lake at night...without a map or a clue
*Question after the fireworks from a boat near the DSC. "Can you tell me how to get back to Wind Creek?" Answer..."Follow those boats I'm sure at least one of them are going back there."
I could go on but I better stop.
BTW it is illegal to ride the lake with docking lights. As the poster said usually you can see better without them. They create such a glare and are blinding to other boats. Yes they allow people to see you but that's all they can see because of the glare. We do stop boats for that and typically write warnings. However it is not possible to safely stop boats for that after the fireworks show. I'm not endangering myself or somebody else just for docking lights.
Thanks to the folks who assisted at the accident scenes. It was greatly appreciated.
Happy 6th of July.
Gary
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Lakeman
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 5:42:13 AM
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Boatman are you reading? What else don't you know?
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stratman
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 8:00:23 AM
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Hi Marine Police!!
Just wanted to say thanks for all that you guys do out there!!
I know you guys are understaffed and especially on July 4th, have got to have your hands absolutely full.
There are some crazy boaters out there, but just like the Highway Patrol, you can't get them all.
I still don't understand why, after the fireworks are over, most ALL the boaters just fly out of the Big Water! That never ceases to amaze me.
One of the craziest things I've seen out there was a couple of guys out there in a 14 foot Jon boat with about a 10hp motor on it. I don't know how they made it back when the fireworks were over.
Anyway....we appreciate you guys!!
Stratman.....
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greycove
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 10:09:32 AM
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Appreciate your contributions to the Forum. And thanks for helping all of us get home safely Sunday night. Having police boats with lights flashing off the sailing club was very helpful. It gives us a good target leaving the fireworks.
One issue is that I always have to search very carefully for the buoy off the club dock. Wonder if we could get it lighted? Also, can you pass between this buoy and the dock or are there obstructions?
Thought this was one of the safest exits I have ever had from the fireworks. Always a few who apparently have a plane to catch.
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stratman
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 10:14:54 AM
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I tell you what would be nice!
When you're coming from the Big Water heading towards the Dam..to what I call....The Narrows....To have a light on each side of those points of land would be really nice.
It would give you something to aim for at night.
Of course....that's just my opinion....: )
Stratman.....: )
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The guys that do the buoy work for LMRA would be the ones to talk to about lighting that buoy. I seem to remember them telling me they were working toward lighting them all....but I could be wrong. For those that may not know...LMRA buys, places, maintains the hazard markers on the lake.
At full pool you can pass between the buoy and the pier. As is the case with many of the buoys it becomes a hazard when the water goes down.
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AnchorbayDon
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7/6/2004 12:19:55 PM
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What Gary isn't telling you is that he and MP Powell are certified EMT's and this weekend they once again were able to give primary care to an injured boater until the ambulance arrived some 1 hour later. People think that they only go out & write inappropriate tickets.
I'm at the marina 6 days a week year round and see a lot of things, but I've never seen a ticket given to anyone not desrving of one IMHO.
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JustAGuy
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 12:52:22 PM
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Can you give us any details on the injury at the rock? Was it someone jumping?
You always hear stories of people getting hurt there, but it is a friend of a friend whose cousin knew a guy who was there when it happened.
I just wonder what REALLY happened.
Thanks
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boatman
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 9:20:26 PM
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Thanks for your personal concern. I am glad to know for sure, because many folks say things that aren't necessarily true and you don't know what to believe sometimes. Glad to get the real story from a reliable source. I've learned a lot during my many years and very proud to say I'm still learning. I hope others are too!
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boatman
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TGIO
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7/6/2004 9:22:26 PM
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That would take all the fun out it and then anybody could do it???
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Lakeman
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TGIO
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7/7/2004 6:48:40 AM
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Boatman just kidding you. I learned when I got stopped. Then I found and read the rules. Be safe and happy boating. Peace.
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