Idiots with Head Lights

Simple_Man

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I was out sat night and I watched the local butheads with badges, just ignore the headlights. I can't wait to get ahold of the news stations. Oh and dericke, I don't want to sink your boat. I put a golf ball through an old fiberglass hull at 50 feet.
 

jbcurt00

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I'd suggest avoiding any sort of retaliatory behavior or aggressive acts.

Put a golf ball or flare thru someones hull, or simply pointing it at them, loaded or not, and I'd double down on who's getting a visit from the fellas w the badges.

Psst: not the guys w their headlights on........ And I'd also bet its not going to be a little slip of paper w WARNING written on it.

Not every boater using docking lights incorrectly is doing it simply to ruin your boating experience...... Nor a moron, and not an entitled, arrogant jerk.....

Yes, you will encounter all those types of boaters.... Its called interacting w the general public....
Some wont take your helpful critism well....
Fewer still will take your 'advice' when its offered in a hostile manner.

Right or wrong, they think its helping to avoid debris in the water or figure out where they're going.....

And it usually never ends well when you try to right a percieved wrong by also choosing to behave rudely...

Be thankful you can enjoy a boat and boating...

Some (many?) cant...

Gripe all you want about it but its still better then a day at work.

If people, boats and other boaters bother you, consider buying a lottery ticket and when you win, buy yourself a nice private lake, so you can be the sole boater on it. And enjoy knowing no one else can disturb your private boating experience.........

If you find you only meet jerks and rude people as you move thru life, it may be time to look in the mirror and decide that the problem isnt entirely other people.
 

Simple_Man

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Mr, jbcurt00 If you read the thread you would have found that I was joking about my cannon. I have asked the local LEO's to do something about the issue. It has been over a month since I have spoken with them, and I have watched them ignore the issue. just getting frustrated. Oh and the Hull I destroyed was mine, and I did it in my backyard before I took it to the dump.
 

tpenfield

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I am still interested in this golf ball cannon thingy. :) I am wondering if it can turn a Par 5 into a Par 4, and if it is accurate enough to hit the fairway? Wonder if it is small enough to fit in my golf bag. :noidea:
 
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Simple_Man

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Again I'm not going to use it in a way that will get me arrested.and no it won't fit in your golf bag.
 

NYBo

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Again I'm not going to use it in a way that will get me arrested.and no it won't fit in your golf bag.

Are you sure? I guess you haven't seen his golf gag:
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82rude

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Was in my local auto store the other day and right in front of me was a 20 million candle watt spot light.That would get their attention.I had a 10 mill and you could use that as the bat signal.
 

Simple_Man

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lol I finally got the local LEO's to do something about it. They were finally out at nite and I saw them writing tickets. I also found out the fine for improper lights/operating dangerously was over $500.
 

bruceb58

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lol I finally got the local LEO's to do something about it. They were finally out at nite and I saw them writing tickets. I also found out the fine for improper lights/operating dangerously was over $500.
We had this same type of thread a few years ago. Was amazing how many people were posting about how they thought it was just fine driving around with spotlights on.
 

tpenfield

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lol I finally got the local LEO's to do something about it. They were finally out at nite and I saw them writing tickets. I also found out the fine for improper lights/operating dangerously was over $500.

Wow . . . the folks on the lake are going to love you :rolleyes:
 

TCATTC

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This is the same thing that's going on on the roads with the cars and driving lights. I can't see for a few seconds after meeting one.I can guess this is much worse on the water.
 

brian4321

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I'd suggest avoiding any sort of retaliatory behavior or aggressive acts.

Put a golf ball or flare thru someones hull, or simply pointing it at them, loaded or not, and I'd double down on who's getting a visit from the fellas w the badges.

Psst: not the guys w their headlights on........ And I'd also bet its not going to be a little slip of paper w WARNING written on it.

Not every boater using docking lights incorrectly is doing it simply to ruin your boating experience...... Nor a moron, and not an entitled, arrogant jerk.....

Yes, you will encounter all those types of boaters.... Its called interacting w the general public....
Some wont take your helpful critism well....
Fewer still will take your 'advice' when its offered in a hostile manner.

Right or wrong, they think its helping to avoid debris in the water or figure out where they're going.....

And it usually never ends well when you try to right a percieved wrong by also choosing to behave rudely...

Be thankful you can enjoy a boat and boating...

Some (many?) cant...

Gripe all you want about it but its still better then a day at work.

If people, boats and other boaters bother you, consider buying a lottery ticket and when you win, buy yourself a nice private lake, so you can be the sole boater on it. And enjoy knowing no one else can disturb your private boating experience.........

If you find you only meet jerks and rude people as you move thru life, it may be time to look in the mirror and decide that the problem isnt entirely other people.

This^^^^^! I agree it's a little annoying , but no more so than meeting a car on the road with his hi beams on. I normally just slow down and give them more room and avoid looking directly at their lights. In CDL training they emphasize to not "get back at them" by turning on your own hi beams because it could also temporarily blind them and cause an accident. Same goes for driving a boat. This is one of the minor inconveniences of boating with the public, some pay more attention and are better drivers than others, and some are not... If I'd go to my local PD and rant about people driving with their hi beams on, I would probably get laughed at.. Just roll with the flow and accept it as a part of boating
 
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