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01-11-2011, 17:41
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#46
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,959
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
100% sure-fire way to avoid getting all worked up over people anchoring too close: Move.
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01-11-2011, 18:22
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#47
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Gulfport, MS
Boat: Beneteau 393
Posts: 954
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
If someone is a little too close for comfort, we: 1) Give a friendly smile and wave. 2) Call up our 3- and 5-year olds to go fishing on deck (this is very effective at persuading people not to anchor "too close") and, after an hour or so, 3) Move if the other guy hasn't and we think it is still unsafe.
Frank
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01-11-2011, 18:45
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#48
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
i fish. in my bathing suit--if the lady of the boat dislikes that--they relocate quickly.
i actually have a shape, and not to bad a shape. some females dislike their men being anchored too close to a SINGLE female with SHAPE.
if that doesnt work, there is always litter box duty......
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01-11-2011, 19:12
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#49
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: South Pacific
Boat: Oyster 53
Posts: 359
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
I remember a character whom we called "Different John." The guy was almost 7 feet tall, in his late 60s, bald as a baby but with lots of hair everywhere else. When this subject came up as a group of us one night were talking about crowded anchorages (in Chagos of all places!) he told us, "I just walk around topsides nekkid. Clears out an anchorage real fast."
Cheers.
Dhillen
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01-11-2011, 19:22
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#50
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
more than one way to have space......
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01-11-2011, 19:32
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#51
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Boat: Dragonfly 1000 trimaran
Posts: 7,165
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Amapola
I very courteously call them on VHF and say that "I have 200 ft of chain out and if the wind or current shifts, I will be on top of you." They usually move, if not, I usually move.
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I might add to the above quote, "and if you don't move, I'll deploy spike strips over my fenders."
One can dream can't they?
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The question is,"Who is going to stop me?"
Ayn Rand
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01-11-2011, 19:33
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#52
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere in the Caribbean
Boat: Beneteau First 38
Posts: 313
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
I quit worrying about it........ but when they drift and bump... I just tie off to them and call it salvage......helps the cruising kitty
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The whispers of the sun in my eyes, a silence within.
Rhythm of the surf, drums of the sea. Thoughts tumble and toss about the deep blue abyss inside me, where the love of you dwells.
I'm fighting currents to get back to you, listening to the flow of your liquid language as you beckon me, "Come Play"
Mariners Cove, CI. Anonymous.
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01-11-2011, 19:34
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#53
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered
Posts: 4,409
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
I found very loud System of a Down worked well for me
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01-11-2011, 19:55
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#54
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Boat: Dragonfly 1000 trimaran
Posts: 7,165
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeehag
i fish. in my bathing suit--if the lady of the boat dislikes that--they relocate quickly.
i actually have a shape, and not to bad a shape. some females dislike their men being anchored too close to a SINGLE female with SHAPE.
if that doesnt work, there is always litter box duty......
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I've been saving this for just the right post...
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The question is not, "Who will let me?"
The question is,"Who is going to stop me?"
Ayn Rand
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01-11-2011, 20:17
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#55
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Eldean Shipyard, Holland, MI
Boat: 1977 Pearson 30
Posts: 113
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
I find it ironic that, as an online community, you guys are very willing to embrace new members and are wonderful about giving advice while at the same time, proudly post about how much of a prick you have been to someone in the real world who, possibly, wasn't as knowledgeable as you and could have benefitted from your wisdom. Absolutely amazing.
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01-11-2011, 21:04
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#56
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered
Posts: 4,409
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymous7500
I find it ironic that, as an online community, you guys are very willing to embrace new members and are wonderful about giving advice while at the same time, proudly post about how much of a prick you have been to someone in the real world who, possibly, wasn't as knowledgeable as you and could have benefitted from your wisdom. Absolutely amazing.
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It's been my experience that most pricks who anchor on top of me are experts and aren't interested in any advice, which is why the loud music from me.
No words required, and since I started using this technique, no one has anchored close.
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01-11-2011, 21:13
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#57
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gabriola Island & Victoria, British Columbia
Boat: Cooper 416 Honeysuckle
Posts: 6,933
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Quote:
Originally Posted by cat man do
It's been my experience that most pricks who anchor on top of me are experts and aren't interested in any advice, which is why the loud music from me.
No words required, and since I started using this technique, no one has anchored close.
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They go to forums and post about jerks who play loud music at anchorages
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01-11-2011, 21:34
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#58
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central California
Boat: M/V Carquinez Coot
Posts: 3,782
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Would you like anchoring next to this boat?
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01-11-2011, 21:43
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#59
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern British Columbia, part of the time in Prince Rupert and part of the time on Moresby Island.
Boat: 50-ft steel Ketch
Posts: 1,884
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
That's a boat? at first glance it looked like a shack on a cement jetty.
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01-11-2011, 21:47
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#60
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats launched]
Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered
Posts: 4,409
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Re: Anchoring Jerks
Quote:
Originally Posted by hummingway
They go to forums and post about jerks who play loud music at anchorages
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The music would be playing loud before they anchored, it is their choice to drop a pick and stay.
If they then complain they are no better than the people who buy inner city apartments next door to a well established music venue and then complain to the authorities about the loud music.
You would have to worry about the intelligence of such people.
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