ScubaDoo
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Like many of you last weekend on the south coast was most enjoyable, calm seas.
However I don't know if it is just me, but more than usual came across a few inconsiderate boaters.
Late Sat afternoon decided to anchor in Alum bay for an evening meal and watch the sunset. However during that time the father on the flybridge boat nearby with a jetrib decided to let his kids have some fun, whizzing around moored boats with no consideration for their wash and when they were not doing that they were shouting to the friends in the next boat. Thankfully they left soon after and so did everyone else, leaving just me for an hour - it was just beautiful and peaceful. Then a large sportcruiser decides to anchor near me and play music loudly - soon after I decided to leave.
Then on Sunday decided to visit Poole and anchor, again guy in his sportcruiser decided to play loud music at which point I gave a polite sign to turn it down - which he did after making his point for another 10minutes.
On both occansions they were all drinking which I guess was the cause, I have no problem people enjoying themselves, but to the total disregard to everyone else.
Rant over, am I the only one or do you experience the same problems occansionly and what do you do - just endure and ignore or?
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damon
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I sympathise, but really, it is the Solent, on the first sunny weekend of the year and you're in Alum Bay. Its like sitting down for a picnic in trafalgar square and getting annoyed at the tourists.
I was anchored at the back of Hurst Spit, and had to contend with 2 blue rinses in a rib blasting in between everyone (I kid you not) and a cock in a Westerly circling his pals and bellowing at them the list of drinks he'd had in the Lymington Yacht Club.
Edited by damon (15/05/2008 20:46)
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neilmw
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Would have to agree, with damon. If i want peace and quiet, which is often the case I find somewhere nobody else tends to go, the oceans are a big place......other than that we have to live together.
However, I dont think these issues are limited to people who run motorboats, as your post implies.
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z1ppy
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I agree also.
we spent the weekend at Osborne bay last weekend. we didnt have the time to go further afield as i was flying out monday and needed to get ready sunday.
saturday afternoon arrived. lots of sailing boats nicly anchored and not causing any problems. then all of a sudden a fleet of ribs come through anchored boats at planing speeds. people swimming in the water and kids in inflatables all over the place.
then sunday lots of large motorboats arrive. most are very considerate but some (a Phantom 46 with blue hull) comes through at what was close to max displacement and cant understand why every other boat is pissed at them!!
i appreciate that everone has a lapse in consideration at some point but what we saw would do nothing to improve the reputation that motorboaters have with the resto of the boating world!!
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Searush
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(cut) However, I dont think these issues are limited to people who run motorboats, as your post implies.
Abso-bloomin'-lutely! Yotties can be just as inconsiderate. The original post even included a reference to bad behaviour in a Westerly! These are usually sailed by family people & elderly gentlemen, they are not normally "party boats".
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ScubaDoo
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Yep I hear you, but Alum Bay was quiet and after 18:00ish I was the only boat there, the peace was only runied when just one boat turns up and decides to get close to me and then switch on his music.
I do normally try and find somewhere where most people don't seem to venture, it would seem most will go the nearest place. I usually venture to the south side like Ventnor and Sandown but much further heading towards Ventnor, but it is exposed.
In 20years of messing around in boats for some reason it seemed more apparent of the music problem this time. It is this type behaviour that gives motor boats a bad name, and agree sailing boats sometimes have there moments.
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Tinkicker
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Think of it as a sign of the type of people that can afford a big sportscruiser and a megawatt stereo system.
If the guy is young enough to like loud music, he is probably a "go getting", BMW driving individual who thinks that flogging a few toilet rolls to hapless clients is "going for the kill".
To afford such a craft and lifestyle while relatively young means that his attitude to his fellow co workers and man stinks. A case of "me first and everyone else can sod off, cos i'm coming through".
Thoughtlessness to the point of arrogant nuisance is but a small nuance of this odious character's armoury of go gettting materialistic blindness.
You should see him (astonishingly badly) drive his BMW / Audi TT / Merc C class motor, the indicator switch has never been used. 
Your boat is a hard earned, self sacrificing, stress busting lifestyle purchase, his is a fashion statement / status symbol bought because he thought he would look cool if he owned a boat.
Why then should he care a fig if he plays loud music or spills your drinks? he will have found a new fashion statement to play at in a year or two, leaving the die hard boaties to pick up the tattered remains of public perception.
This happened to light aviation in the 70s / 80s and motorcycles in the 90s onwards. Now boats have become "sexy" these types are homing in. 
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LakeSailor
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I think you're absolutely right. I've met many people in all walks of life and there is a certain type that rings alarm bells with me.
The sort you describe.
Before the speed limit on Windermere it wasn't so much the ski boats that bothered us. They were actually pretty considerate from the wash and disruption point of view, but the bloody waterproof speakers on their ski-towers which it seems didn't have and volume adjustment. On or Off.
Not just ski boats as you say but also bigger cruisers.
Most likely they take their stereo speakers out in the garden when they're having a barbie at home.
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S28
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I know of zero motorboat owners that fit the above stereotype. Where do they come from?
Certainly not from Sparkes, although I'm sure there are several that will help you find the perfect set of concrete wellyboots.
dv.
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Tinkicker
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Should have put "a certain type of owner", not all sportcruiser owners, but then the thread was referring to the irresponsible element.
So are you saying that you know lots of irresponsible sportcruiser owners that don't fit the stereotype, or that you know lots of responsible sportcruiser that don't fit?
I'm confused....
Threatening concrete wellies...does this mean you drive a beemer, sell toilet rolls, "go for the kill" or a combination of any or all three???
Or on a more sinister note are you the motorboater in question? 
As for my post..
It is refering to those that buy as a fashion accessory, keep it for two years, become bored, then sell it on, before finding another "lifestyle statement".
This type have no loyalty to anyone or anything, so why do they feel the need to preserve good relations with the boating community or the public perception of them.
I have met exactly that type in the past, in both aviation and motorcycling circles. Bling Bling.
Take this as a lighthearted post. Not intended to insult. 
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