I have taken boaters safety and I would have thrown an old crankbait at his face if it were me...

logic apparently does not play a part, if it happens like it did and you hit him, i guess your but is in a sling. Maybe we need to start putting rear view mirrors on the boats now

Elk, if someone comes up behind you, constantly veer right. Better yet, make really big zig zags!

These stories will be coming out all summer its like when the temp gets above 90 people brains dont work. Glad no one was hurt that would have scared the poop out of me

elk, the only reason I brought up the left or right thing was because most boaters are completely unaware of this. Sorry if it seemed like I was calling you out and sorry to use your instance as the example, but the timing is perfect due to the season. Your example may save another's life.

You did the right thing and I would have done the same. You took the action necessary to avoid a sure collision. What the guy did was not only potentially deadly but also outrageously discourteous. I hope the PUNK has read this thread because the next guy might not be as aware of his surroundings as you were.

To Mr. Jackson, welcome to the forum. You're correct in your arguments but your delivery sux. Try being a little less in yo face, next time.

It seams like every time I go to lake worth they are fishing a tournament out there and that's how half the people fishing that tournament drive. I had one pass me on the left and cut me off to make it the cattails down by 820 before I could get to them and I'll admit I was pissed.

thanks fooz, its sort of why i posted it, just to make others be aware that there are some out there who just are not aware of surroundings, I thank you for your words, and no you were not "calling me out", and yes, I think mr jackson was a little bit "in yo face" also, but live and let live as I usually say, he was making a point, just the way it came out was all. No hard feelings for sure

lol, now thats a great idea lol

Chalk it up as a lesson leaned and don't worry about it. As many people have read this post will also learn. The rude boater was not right to spead up and shoot the bird. Like Fouz stated, you can not fix stupid. Move on and don't let it get you upset. Life is to short to get in a hurry on the lake...take care, Rodney

great advise rodney, just chalk it up to experience and go on with the fishing, life is way too short to worry about things like this.

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Kidding

I always yield for North Carolinians lol

I have used a motorcycle mirror on my boats for thirty years.
I feel naked when I drive someones boat without one ...

And a bicycle horn

..not always, long read but this is right out of the Texas boating laws

" Texas UT - Utah VA - Virginia VT - Vermont WA - Washington WI - Wisconsin WV - West Virginia WY - Wyoming Outside US


Navigation Rules

Meeting Situations

In the following situations, the give-way vessel must take action to keep well clear. The stand-on vessel should maintain its course and speed. If it becomes apparent that the actions taken (or not taken) by the give-way vessel are dangerous or insufficient, you should take action to avoid collision.

Meeting Head-On

When two power driven vessels are approaching head-on or nearly so, either vessel shall indicate its intent which the other vessel shall answer promptly. In a meeting situation, neither vessel is the stand-on vessel.

It is generally accepted that you should alter course to starboard and pass port-to-port. The accompanying sound signal is one short blast. If you cannot pass port-to-port due to an obstruction or other vessels, you should sound two short blasts to indicate your intention to pass starboard-to-starboard. Make sure the other vessel understands your intent before proceeding. The other vessel should return your two-short-blast signal.

Passing Port to Port
Passing Starboard to Starboard
Meeting head to Head


Overtaking

When two vessels are moving in the same direction, and the astern vessel wishes to pass, it must initiate the signal to pass as shown in the diagram. The vessel passing is the give-way vessel and should keep out of the way of the vessel being passed. The vessel being passed is the stand-on vessel and must maintain its course and speed. If the stand-on vessel realizes that the course intended by the give-way vessel is not safe, it should sound the danger or doubt signal.

A vessel is deemed to be overtaking when the vessel is approaching the vessel ahead in a direction of 22.5 degrees abaft her beam. At night you would only be able to see the stern light of the vessel being overtaken. You would not be able to see either sidelight.



Inland Rules
"I intend to pass you on your port side"
2 short blasts (1 sec.)

"Agreement"
2 short blasts (1 sec.)

International Rules:

"I intend to pass you on your port side"
2 prolonged blasts/2 short

"Agreement"
1 prolonged/1 short/1 prolonged/1 short



Inland Rules
"I intend to pass you on your starboard side"
1 short blast (1 sec.)

"Agreement"
1 short blast (1 sec.)

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If you are the overtaking vessel, remember that you are the give-way vessel until well past, and safely clear of, the passed vessel. Do not cut in front, impede or endanger another vessel...
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