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10 Clues You Don't Have A Clue
Well, I have to admit that I am being a bit facetious with this list. It's the accumulation of input from various sources and comes from perceptions others typically have of these sorts of things. I actually share some of this in jest with new boaters to help them become more knowledgeable. Joking around helps the info stick.
I suppose I should add a few of my own "clueless" moments where I was pretty embarrassed:
- Leaving my ladder down when departing an anchorage
- Losing my stern anchor because it wasn't tied to the boat (but I did go for a swim and recover it)
- docking perfectly, but three feet away from the dock (I get stage fright sometimes when people know who I am and have high expectations of my docking abilities).... a sure guarantee for me to screw it up.Posted 07-29-2008 at 07:12 AM by CaptJP 
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10 Clues You Don't Have A Clue
While I agree with many of your points, I would take issue with two of them.
Number 1...could just be an honest mistake. Or maybe someone in a major rush due to an emergency. I don't think anyone would think they are supposed to leave the fenders out.
Number 2... I think many of us have done this when first starting out. I remember 4 years back when I was completely baffled at how easily everyone else could dock a boat, and I just could not seem to get the hang of it. I often would come in, try to pull up, fall a bit short, and toss a stern line, only to fall short. I don't think it was because I didn't "have a clue", but rather would get big time stage fright as I pulled up to dock with people everywhere. It lasted almost that whole first season, but happy to report, it has become second nature now. I guess I "got a clue".Posted 07-26-2008 at 03:20 PM by sa meredith
