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HOGAN

HOGAN

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We are anchored in Bowline. Some jackass has added a stick on the wall, north of the dangerous buoy. So far, I have seen four boats come in and go between the buoy and the stick. They are lucky it is high tide, if they leave the same way once the tide gets lower, Seatow will be very busy
 
Several weeks ago I was in there and someone came in and tried to pass 1 foot from the buoy. He was pushing the buoy out of his way with a boat pole when he hit the wall. He did manage to push himself off. Some people don't have a clue what buoys are for. No experienced boater would go between the stick and the buoy or between the buoy and shore. It's too close to the park.
 
Last week someone managed to make it over the wall in a large MY at high tide I drove over to give him a heads up and he gave me an attitude I told he to have a nice day and left. I didn't see him leave but I wouldn't be surprised if he spent some time on the wall. I hate to say it but he deserved to hit it!
 
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Originally posted by pocket change

Some people don't have a clue what buoys are for. No experienced boater would go between the stick and the buoy or between the buoy and shore. It's too close to the park.

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That buoy is not a red or green, it is a "hazard buoy" which means there is something right below it - it is NOT a channel marker. If you were coming in the first time, why would you not think the channel was between the buoy and the stick? Where would you think it was? How else can you get in other than between the buoy and the shore?
 
Based on your earlier post it sounds like someone just stuck the stick there on their own. Can't you just go and pull out the stick?
 
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Originally posted by Capt. Bill1

Based on your earlier post it sounds like someone just stuck the stick there on their own. Can't you just go and pull out the stick?

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As soon as I can borrow a dink to get there, I will.
 
Agree with Hogan on this. Having bouys and sticks that have no related maritime significance to the hazard can cause more harm then good. Since the hazard is on the charts, it should be picked up by a good captain. Having said that, we all know reality.
 
The wall is one thing but if you really want to see excitement watch 3 rafted boats with two twisted, all chain rodes on the outside boats, masterfully undo things without a scratch!
 
That was a thing of beauty! All 3 captains working together to come up with a plan that got us untangled and home safely!
 
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