Re: Complete Failure at the Boat Ramp!
Re: "I guess we all have been there."
Hopefully not. We may have all had some difficulties, and learning mistakes, but I can't imagine anyone intentionally jumping overboard as part of the docking process, except in extreme situations.
As for cutting the engine--could be he knew he had no brakes and thought that was what you did (i.e.does not understand "neutral").
More likely, though, the engine was in bad mechanical shape and won't hold idle. I'll say I've had that problem, caused by water in the gas, but I addressed it. And while I was having issues, planned and approached accordingly.
Those types, so ignorant yet in big powerful boats, are a real menace. There is a section around here populated by those types and it is a truly scary place to be. Real boaters avoid it.
