Learning? Accept help if offered ..........
Was at Mindarie today and watch a guy make 16 attempts to come alongside. I had tried to help, after his 6th attempt and walked down to the jetty to guide him in twice but he got abusive at me, so I decided to walk back to my kids and just watch.
He came in really hot every time, didn't account for the wind, then went into full reverse to back out when he realized he wasn't getting anywhere near the jetty and tried again and again and again ................... the approach to the jetty looked like a surf zone.
11 boats were retrieved in the meantime and everyone was telling him to slow down and motor up wind, but he wanted to do it his way. He finally managed came along side when another boater grabbed the railing of the boat to prevent it from smashing the jetty. While this boater was hanging on to the boat the skipper was trying to reverse out and nearly pulled the guy off the jetty! Everyone was shouting for him to stop. He finally did then tied up right at the end of the jetty and went to get the trailer.
Took 8 attempts to get the trailer wet.
His deckie took the winch line to clip on the boat on. He started by unrolling all the line off the winch. Then he walked out and shouted "FU*K" dropped the winch line and ran up the jetty taking his now soaked mobile out of his pocket. Mean while the skipper is being pulled by the boat as the wind was pushing the boat across to the other jetty, after abit of swearing the deckie finally went back down picked up the winch line and clipped on the boat, then started to wind the boat back on but it took forever as he had pulled out all the winch line.
There was so much line out that it got snagged on the trailer and the boat had to be pushed off a couple more times before they realized that the winch line, which was webbing, was all twisted.
Now before anyone gives me crap for not helping, we, myself and about 6 other guys and gals that watched his various attempts to come alongside, tried to help, but he blew us all off. Don't know if it was because he didn't want to look like he needed help infront of the two bikini clad gals onboard.
I know we all have to start somewhere, but it's really ok to accept help when you are learning.
catchalittle
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oh well mate at least you
oh well mate at least you tried to help him
Nathan
Buz
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Get a photo of the Bikini
Get a photo of the Bikini Clad Girls? :D
keg
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i have the luxury
of working weekends and having plenty of time off mid week.i wouldn`t go near any perth boat ramp on a weekend,too many knob heads with no idea.
uncle
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same ramp monday
some poor blokes trailor came off the hitch leading down to the ramp,hit into the back of his tojo and the anchor self lauched into the back as well,bugger
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uncle
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skippers ticket
???, we were checked out by the sea rescue out behind the reef, saw 1 boat sent home
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dodgy
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Sea rescue or water police
Sea rescue or water police Uncle?
First I've heard of Sea Rescue having stop and search jurisdiction.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Starbug
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I would think DOT / or water
I would think DOT / or water police.... Sea rescue do not conduct licence or safety checks.
uncle
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sorry fisheries
and they did say they are getting a few people for catching undersize pinkies in the marinas so thats good
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crasny1
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Always appreciate help
Just moved back to Bouvard. The ramp there is only 500m from home, but it is designed for the lighter brigade, and a 5.4m the boat IMO is borderline there. With the very low tides had to back the trailor down and it sat on an odd angle in a hole, and with the wind it was "fun" trying to get it on the trailor straight.
Only took 3 attempts, but without help it could have taken a few more, and wasted time for everyone. The blokes and gals could see this was going to be fun, and offered help.
Now I have backed and retrieved boats for years, and it goes to show that even experienced skippers can have problems when faced by something new or odd.
IMO there is no point at acting like a know all, if help offered take it, and clear the ramp. But wont go there at low tide as the twin axle trailor is just to long/big for that ramp. Lesson learned.
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Gav475
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ask for help
Any one who has tried to dock at Bundegi with a howling southerly blowing and a outgoing tide will know that any one near the jetty is going to help out, just common courtesy and ive not seen any one to proud to ask for a hand. I was out of Mindarie on Monday and had a giggle at the ramp but nothing too serious.
I was also boarded by Fisheries out near the Gemini who also checked all my safety gear and skippers / fishing license ect. Just as well I am consistatnt as I had no fish on board which was how the day ended LOL.
crasny1
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That sounds like me lately
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uncle
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it was dead
so much berly for 1 skippy arrhhh
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