Do I Look Pretty? Or Are You Lonely?

[KJThomas]

In Auckland, New Zealand, that is considered to far away. 😈

[89zorro89]

Hey there, "How you Doin"

[sailjumanji]

I always thought the best thing was to raise anchor and move a out 30 ft over and reset. He/she would get the idea of what you considered safe Anchorage distance.

Other alternative is to take all of your fenders and hang them off the starboard side. If he asks, tell him it appears that he apparently wanted to raft up.

[hamburking]

He knows its a good spot to anchor because you are there.

I'm surprised a 3rd boat hasn't come to anchor in between the two of you. Then you and your new friend would have something in common to complain about.

[svbagus]

Originally Posted by StuM

Time to walk around the deck naked and relieve yourself over the starboard side.

I was thinking the same thing, just stand there naked just keep looking over at them, and occasionally touching yourself in a sexual way and singing with an out of tune country song blaring on the sound system couldn't hurt.

[TheThunderbird]

I opened a post months ago about Mooring Etiquette, to realize there is no one!

The issue is not being told right/wrong (as the many urged to...alas) but to have some standard agreement.

It came out that the incumbent has no right, but the Duty to communicate any safety concern.

That concern, may be agreed upon, or not. If the latter holds, the only way out is to move away.
Also, using an anchor buoy is a necessity in crowded sites.
And, in the Med anyone knows that anchoring in front of another boat is dangerous and disrespectful.

That said, i wonder of some countermeasures:
Firing the genny at their approach
hiding your wonder looking companion below deck
Pissing out of the rail (nonchalance needed)
Insisted glazing
Activating some squeaking devices used to fend off birds
A portable loudspeaker for communication ("Sorry, our black tank is clogged, better stay afar").


Out of joke, another anchored boat is a signal of safety (?) and distance should not make socialization possible, by a dink.

Super-yachts have a rim of floating buoys around...their luxury intimidates ($) smaller boats...which keep afar

[Mrfish]

Originally Posted by Sailshabby

Crank up the tunes!

I always cranked up the tunes whenever I saw any one coming into the anchorage. This worked most of the time.

One time in Antigua, I turned up The Doors and the incoming boat came by and said "Great, we love the Doors"

Doesn't work every time.

[rosatte]

crank up acid rock music and walk around naked ...won.t take lo g and off they go....i keep a zz top cd just for cases like this....i hate zz top and so do most boaters...

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by StuM

Time to walk around the deck naked and relieve yourself over the starboard side.

Do this before they actually anchor. While they are looking for a spot. Playing bluegrass or rap on the stereo at a loud volume also helps.

[poiu]

Two more ideas for you.

Get a suitcase genset and sit in the cabin roof.

Do the scarecrow pose as they arrive - you know the one. Stand legs apart, hands on hips, worried expression as you stare at them, maybe pace up and down and take up the pose again.

Both these techniques guarantee I will keep away from you.

And if you drop a CQR and are upwind, then it's me that's moving.

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by svbagus

I was thinking the same thing, just stand there naked just keep looking over at them, and occasionally touching yourself in a sexual way and singing with an out of tune country song blaring on the sound system couldn't hurt.

Opera singers bleating at full volume also does the trick.
We used that while in Mexico in a nice little one boat anchorage whenever someone tried to push the limits.
That anchorage also had a nice lobster hole (Oops, "Photo Opportunities") in about two feet of water which could be harvested without even getting your face wet.

[sailingquest]

I just start swabbing the decks naked. Usually keeps em at bay...just saying.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by sailingquest

I just start swabbing the decks naked. Usually keeps em at bay...just saying.

In which ASA course do you teach that method? I didn't note it in the syllabus!

Jim

[nic26]

Originally Posted by LoudMusic

Reminds me of a time a friend and I went to the movie theater and we were the first ones in and the next pair comes in and sits directly next to us, not even leaving a single empty seat. I dared my friend to reach over and get a handful of popcorn but he wouldn't do it. So we moved and sat in front of them.

Is there some protocol for letting others in the cove know that you're wanting alone time or looking for a social gathering, other than announcing on the radio? Maybe a set of flags? Throw your car keys in the bowl, sort of thing. Wink wink, nudge nudge, rowwrrr

As your name says, LoudMusic: A 200w sound system, free jazz music and 2-4 good big loudspeakers and volume to the max should clear the place :-)

[chouliha]

We like the barking dog / crying baby CD. We find it works in about 80% of the cases.