So the GF and I were out on the water yesterday just cruising around in the center console. We were heading home and off the port side I see two stranded jet skiers.
So I slow down inch up on them, and find out that both have quit running. I immediately tell them now worries Ill tow you guys in.
While Im rigging up tow lines, I have my GF stand by the bow and signal boaters to slow down, after all there is a situation on the water, vessels close together. 8 boats pass, not one slows.
Finally a bay constable sees us and slows down and he turns his lights on. Hes talking to us while my gf is still trying to get boats to slow down.
This one guy slows down, and pulls next to me and the constable and goes "why are you telling me to slow down"
The constable replies "there is a tow in progress, its what you are supposed to do"
The man responds with "You're only supposed to slow people down if there is an emergency or something happening on the water"
The constable replies "Again, there is a tow in progress, and that qualifies for something happening on the water"
The man finally leaves and we get under way with the tow.
It took an hour and a half for the tow, and meanwhile, not ONE boat slowed down. I was running close to the markers so I was out of everyones way, yet boats still felt the need to come close to us. I have NEVER taken so much water over the bow before.
I cannot believe how inconsiderate people are. They only seem to care about themselves and what they are doing. To me boating is a family. There is only so many of us on the water and we need to look out for each other..
Anyways, the tow went fine, the guys offered to fill my tank, I told them it wasnt necessary, we shook hands and off we went..
The good thing about this is the GF now knows how to clean the boat lol
So I slow down inch up on them, and find out that both have quit running. I immediately tell them now worries Ill tow you guys in.
While Im rigging up tow lines, I have my GF stand by the bow and signal boaters to slow down, after all there is a situation on the water, vessels close together. 8 boats pass, not one slows.
Finally a bay constable sees us and slows down and he turns his lights on. Hes talking to us while my gf is still trying to get boats to slow down.
This one guy slows down, and pulls next to me and the constable and goes "why are you telling me to slow down"
The constable replies "there is a tow in progress, its what you are supposed to do"
The man responds with "You're only supposed to slow people down if there is an emergency or something happening on the water"
The constable replies "Again, there is a tow in progress, and that qualifies for something happening on the water"
The man finally leaves and we get under way with the tow.
It took an hour and a half for the tow, and meanwhile, not ONE boat slowed down. I was running close to the markers so I was out of everyones way, yet boats still felt the need to come close to us. I have NEVER taken so much water over the bow before.
I cannot believe how inconsiderate people are. They only seem to care about themselves and what they are doing. To me boating is a family. There is only so many of us on the water and we need to look out for each other..
Anyways, the tow went fine, the guys offered to fill my tank, I told them it wasnt necessary, we shook hands and off we went..
The good thing about this is the GF now knows how to clean the boat lol
