I wish I had a camera,

WeirsBeachBoater · 11-05-2007, 04:41 PM

This speaks to all the safety issues, as I write this there is a kayaker on Paugus Bay. Out in the middle by BK. The cars on union ave have their headlights on, How is this safe, So if you are headed out boating look for Capt Bonehead on Paugus!!!! NOT SMART

superdawgfan · 11-05-2007, 04:59 PM

is he naked like the other bonehead kayaker?
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jrc · 11-05-2007, 09:25 PM

Was he alone? This time of year hypothermia would be a big risk, maybe even more than collision. OF course the water is an unseasonably warm 52F

WeirsBeachBoater · 11-05-2007, 09:47 PM

Or she, I couldn't tell from the distance.

Resident 2B · 11-05-2007, 10:14 PM

This to me is irresponsible bosting. This is an excellent example that you do not need a big motor in or on the back of your boat, nor do you have to be going fast, to create a very dangerous situation.

R2B

ApS · 11-06-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

This speaks to all the safety issues, as I write this there is a kayaker on Paugus Bay. Out in the middle...NOT SMART

Perhaps it's another tourist...here are some sample opinions—the first from BoaterEd's most revered cruiser captain:

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"...[Kayaks are] allowed at night as long as they have a flashlight they can shine to warn approaching vessels. Same for small sailboats, a flashlight on the sail is enough... according to the rules...!"

Another's view...

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I thought kayaking/canoeing/etc were not permitted at all at night! Isn't this correct????

And another...

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I thought they teach you this stuff in a boating class... The Kayak should of had a flash light or something by law I thought?

http://www.boatered.com/forum/post.a...701&FORUM_ID=1

Anyway, a photograph would have been nice—I'm told kayaks can't be seen!

Besides, this time of year there is hardly any boat traffic for the kayak to run over.

brk-lnt · 11-06-2007, 07:16 AM

Maybe this poor kayaker was just waiting for all the big noisy polluting boats to get off the lake so that he could go out and commune with nature the way God and his ancestors intended the lake to be used.

jrc · 11-06-2007, 08:01 AM

I don't think anyone begrudges kayaks using the lake and enjoying a quiet time. But just like the rest of us they need to obey the laws and have a light. Hypothermia is a major contributor to water deaths, lack of respect for the dangers of cold water paddling is just one of my pet peeves. Cheap plastic paddle boats have made it really easy for someone to get on the water and into trouble without any idea of the risks.

Do you really think God set up rules on how he intended the lake to be used? A lot our ancestors used the lake for a trash dump, deforested the islands, and dumped septic into the lake, just what ancestors intent should we follow?

Weirs guy · 11-06-2007, 12:21 PM

WeirsBeachBoater, your clearly wrong. As we all know kayakers and sail boaters never do anything dumb.

The only down side to this (unless your the guy in the kayak or his family) is that someone in a GFBL will most likely hit them and it will be all the GFBLers fault.

brk-lnt · 11-06-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

The only down side to this (unless your the guy in the kayak or his family) is that someone in a GFBL will most likely hit them and it will be all the GFBLers fault.

Yup. I wasn't sure whose turn it was to harass kayakers, for a minute I thought I was going to have to put my boat back in the water to go run over this kayaker.

Winnipesaukee · 11-06-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

As we all know kayakers and sail boaters never do anything dumb.

I second that!

jetskier · 11-08-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Yup. I wasn't sure whose turn it was to harass kayakers, for a minute I thought I was going to have to put my boat back in the water to go run over this kayaker.

I am happy to see that now we are picking on the kayakers...they have been ignored too long by this forum. Personally, I would like to nominate U-Boats to be next! They should show themselves

Jetskier

jrc · 11-08-2007, 10:27 PM

Yes, u-boats can be trouble. You don't want to see this coming at you, especially if you're in a kayak.

Rattlesnake Guy · 11-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Now this guy really wants to win the ice out pool.

ApS · 11-10-2007, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

"...This time of year hypothermia would be a big risk, maybe even more than collision..."

If swamped, a kayak can be paddled to safety—especially in narrow Paugus Bay.

Now, a Cobalt in open water...

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Originally Posted by jetskier

"...I am happy to see that now we are picking on the kayakers..."

But does he really rate the "Captain Bonehead" moniker

Sunset was at 4:37PM according to THIS CHART.

Two days earlier, on a "busy-risky" Saturday he still would've had 1½ hours before DST sunset, and weekdays should pose a reduced risk for "cheap" boats.

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Originally Posted by jrc

"...Cheap plastic paddle boats have made it really easy for someone to get on the water and into trouble without any idea of the risks..."

If expensive plastic boats don't maintain a proper watch—day and night—then the lake isn't for everybody. IMHO.

LIforrelaxin · 11-10-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

Yes, u-boats can be trouble. You don't want to see this coming at you, especially if you're in a kayak.

I wouldn't want to see that comming even in the Mount........

I don't know why but I hear the theme from Jaws looking at that picture

Ropetow · 11-11-2007, 09:12 PM

Looking at that bow reminds me of the photos of those fighter aircraft from WWII, with the jaws painted on the nose. Just wondering, if a small submarine in the Big Lake is powered by an engine of 25hp or less, does the operator need a boating certificate? And if the operator had one-too-many, would they be charged with SUI?

jrc · 11-12-2007, 08:26 AM

Sometimes they painted submarines too

ApS · 11-12-2007, 05:28 PM

The cable extending from the upper net saw is to cut netting. Both were phased out from some U-boats.

Sometimes done at drydock—sometimes by the deck gun!

John A. Birdsall · 11-13-2007, 12:55 PM

In 1967-68 I was an engineer on a LCPL 40' in Qui Nhon Harbor, Vietnam. We had a Hippy artist who painted these jaws teeth on all our boats. Six months later the Navy Dept ordered that they be removed. It was cool the bottom of the boat was read-lead, sides were Navy dark gray, and they only put the white teeth on above the waterline. While moving it looked like his mouth was all red. They tried it on 16' boston whalers but it did not look right.

11-05-2007, 04:41 PM	#1
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	I wish I had a camera, This speaks to all the safety issues, as I write this there is a kayaker on Paugus Bay. Out in the middle by BK. The cars on union ave have their headlights on, How is this safe, So if you are headed out boating look for Capt Bonehead on Paugus!!!! NOT SMART

11-05-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
superdawgfan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts	is he naked like the other bonehead kayaker? ________ volcano vaporizer Last edited by superdawgfan; 01-25-2011 at 07:33 AM.

11-05-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	He was alone Or she, I couldn't tell from the distance.

11-05-2007, 10:14 PM	#5
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 987 Thanked 310 Times in 161 Posts	Dangerous Boating This to me is irresponsible bosting. This is an excellent example that you do not need a big motor in or on the back of your boat, nor do you have to be going fast, to create a very dangerous situation. R2B

11-06-2007, 12:21 PM	#9
Weirs guy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	WeirsBeachBoater, your clearly wrong. As we all know kayakers and sail boaters never do anything dumb. The only down side to this (unless your the guy in the kayak or his family) is that someone in a GFBL will most likely hit them and it will be all the GFBLers fault. __________________ Is it bikeweek yet? Now?

11-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Was he alone? This time of year hypothermia would be a big risk, maybe even more than collision. OF course the water is an unseasonably warm 52F

11-06-2007, 07:16 AM	#7
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,937 Thanks: 532 Thanked 568 Times in 334 Posts	Maybe this poor kayaker was just waiting for all the big noisy polluting boats to get off the lake so that he could go out and commune with nature the way God and his ancestors intended the lake to be used.

11-06-2007, 08:01 AM	#8
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	I don't think anyone begrudges kayaks using the lake and enjoying a quiet time. But just like the rest of us they need to obey the laws and have a light. Hypothermia is a major contributor to water deaths, lack of respect for the dangers of cold water paddling is just one of my pet peeves. Cheap plastic paddle boats have made it really easy for someone to get on the water and into trouble without any idea of the risks. Do you really think God set up rules on how he intended the lake to be used? A lot our ancestors used the lake for a trash dump, deforested the islands, and dumped septic into the lake, just what ancestors intent should we follow?

11-08-2007, 10:27 PM	#13
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Yes, u-boats can be trouble. You don't want to see this coming at you, especially if you're in a kayak.

11-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#14
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Now this guy really wants to win the ice out pool.

11-11-2007, 09:12 PM	#17
Ropetow Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, NH / Bartlett, NH Posts: 322 Thanks: 228 Thanked 33 Times in 13 Posts	Looking at that bow reminds me of the photos of those fighter aircraft from WWII, with the jaws painted on the nose. Just wondering, if a small submarine in the Big Lake is powered by an engine of 25hp or less, does the operator need a boating certificate? And if the operator had one-too-many, would they be charged with SUI?

11-12-2007, 08:26 AM	#18
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Sometimes they painted submarines too

11-12-2007, 05:28 PM	#19
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,084 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Sometimes they didn't... The cable extending from the upper net saw is to cut netting. Both were phased out from some U-boats. Sometimes done at drydock—sometimes by the deck gun!

11-13-2007, 12:55 PM	#20
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	jaws painting In 1967-68 I was an engineer on a LCPL 40' in Qui Nhon Harbor, Vietnam. We had a Hippy artist who painted these jaws teeth on all our boats. Six months later the Navy Dept ordered that they be removed. It was cool the bottom of the boat was read-lead, sides were Navy dark gray, and they only put the white teeth on above the waterline. While moving it looked like his mouth was all red. They tried it on 16' boston whalers but it did not look right.