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Originally Posted by hazelnut
I agree with you to a point. I usually make eye contact and point to said spot and if the person declines then I have no qualms about taking the spot. If the other boater doesn't see it I think it is kind of rude to just take it.
I have experienced it from the other side and it is infuriating when someone just blasts in and cuts the line. Just breathe and count to 10. Cutting a boat loose is not the answer as you would end up being liable and would have to answer to the MP.
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Sorry, BI, but I have to agree with hazelnut on this one. I understand the point you made about not wanting to check with 5 or 6 boats but it did initially sound like you weren't checking with any of the boaters waiting ahead of you.
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Originally Posted by Island Lover
I am not confident in my ability to maneuver between a double line of boats. It usually means boat hooks and high blood pressure. Like a driving test with everybody watching. I will wait for an easy space.
You can embarrass people by asking.
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Island Lover, I'm with you on the stress of manuveuring between 2 lines of docked boats. I will admit that, even though I'm pretty good at deciding where my boat will fit and where it won't, I'm not fond of backing OUT between boats tied to the docks in Wolfeboro. Heading in isn't a problem; backing out IS! I haven't quite mastered the fine art of backing out in a straight line between boats and the thought of bumping one of them stresses me out to no end.
In my opinion, the best public docks are in Meredith (wide open!) and Alton Bay (no need to manuveur between boats).