Took my tiny little 20’ way off-shore yesterday with another experienced blue water sailor (USCG), his son and his nephew.
Total washout on the fishing except for a small dolphin we lured out from under a floating box (had a bunch off cut-offs); but in all a good day-the boys learned a lot about the ways of off-shore boat handling, setting trolling spreads etc.
It was their first time outside the jetties. One, unfortunately, got very seasick; he was a good sailor, and toughed it out.
On the way home, we stopped to assist a small boat in distress. Two men and three pretty ladies on board. They had run out of gas and were anchored off Sullivan’s Island. They asked us to tow them to the beach. Their anchor had fouled on the bottom.
My CG pal and I looked at each other and shook our heads. There was no way we were going to leave them on the beach with no anchor and the tide running at full ebb.
We decided to tow them to the gas dock at the Hilton Marina; which feat we accomplished without too much trouble. The dock manager was a total jerk. He did not even want them to dock-private area or some such BS. My CG pal let him know what thought of that idea in some well spoken words ,which I will not repeat here. They were at the dock getting gas when we left. They were most thankful and gave us a few bucks for our trouble-not much compared to what SeaTow would have charged; but it’s the thought that counts.
We had watched a dozen capable boats pass them by without slowing; they were obviously in distress, waving and shouting to attract attention. Guess no one gives a ■■■■ anymore; those folks could have been in serious trouble had their anchor line broken.
By the way, if we find that assH@@@ in the Grady-White who passed us 50’ feet away at full throttle while we had a boat under tow; we will have some words or worse for you, you rude,inconsiderate jackass!
Mr. Tom, I really wish I could’ve made it out with you guys, but there is that unfortunate thing we call work.
Anyways, glad you guys made it out and atleast brought something home (other than the unfortunate sailors)
Mr. Luke
You are charter member of the BrookeII fishing crew.
You are always welcome aboard; and I will be in touch as soon as I get the throttle cable back in good order.
It started slipping yesterday.
Good karma on you helping those folks. It blows my mind at how unthoughtful people can be. I had several boats blow by me last summer when I was towing a jet skiier - he was taking water bad enough and didn’t need to be swamped by some fool passing less than 100 feet away. The Wando is wide enough to give clear room.
“I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of the general public.”
~my dad
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Im glad you stopped for these folks and people need to know that in SC it is ILLEGAL for you to not help a boater in distress! If you simply pass by a person in need of assistance you can be fined and charged for this as it is a crime. Read the boating rules and regulations as offered by SC DNR. Think if you ran out of gas, where sinking, had a possible drowning, or other emergency and people just passed you by.
salty-
We did not know there was an SC law about helping boaters in distress.
We were obeying the law of the sea which probably predates the SC law.
Thanks for the info.
Wasnt calling you out at all. You did good as it gets these days. Just want to inform people how if someone needs help its not just the right thing to do but its the law. Running out of fuel could wash you into the rocks, surf, ect. Hope someone returns the favor if your in need someday.
Maybe next you are pulling a vessel into a break water you can hail me on vhf channel 16 like you are supposed to, but i guess your experienced coast guard buddy did not know that. why not next time instead of being a jackass you listen to what someone has to say. Or do you and your COAST Guard buddy own the Charleston Harbor and EveryBody is supposed to do what you say. I should call your OLD MAN on that you BUDDY!!!
Maybe next you are pulling a vessel into a break water you can hail me on vhf channel 16 like you are supposed to, but i guess your experienced coast guard buddy did not know that. why not next time instead of being a jackass you listen to what someone has to say. Or do you and your COAST Guard buddy own the Charleston Harbor and EveryBody is supposed to do what you say. I should call your OLD MAN on that you BUDDY!!!
Maybe next you are pulling a vessel into a break water you can hail me on vhf channel 16 like you are supposed to, but i guess your experienced coast guard buddy did not know that. why not next time instead of being a jackass you listen to what someone has to say. Or do you and your COAST Guard buddy own the Charleston Harbor and EveryBody is supposed to do what you say. I should call your OLD MAN on that you BUDDY!!!
Will someone kindly translate that for me?
Sea Hunt 2002
Yamaha 150
I think someone is bored at the dock, and they’ve come up with an alias to pretend as if they’re the dock manager to rattle your cage here.
If it really is the dock manager, he is not doing his business much service by coming here speaking to you that way.
Thanks, phin.
Our radio battery was shot which is why we did not call; however, I have no idea what this fellow is referring to by calling Old Man and Buddy at me. The terms are not known to me; but I suspect they are not compliments.
Yes, that’s a very fine way to start one’s posting career on CF.
Probably made a lot of friends there.
I thought maybe he was the Grady you referenced above who was in your way. You know some folks always think they’re right no matter what. Props and good returns to you for doing the right thing.
Maybe next you are pulling a vessel into a break water you can hail me on vhf channel 16 like you are supposed to, but i guess your experienced coast guard buddy did not know that. why not next time instead of being a jackass you listen to what someone has to say. Or do you and your COAST Guard buddy own the Charleston Harbor and EveryBody is supposed to do what you say. I should call your OLD MAN on that you BUDDY!!!
Thanks to all, with one exception, for your kind responses.
In retrospect, think we may have lit into the Dock guy a little to hard; but we were all very tired and wet when we got to Sullivan’s-been off-shore for 11 hours and bounced thru a quartering head sea on the way home from 55 miles out. The tow added an extra 1&1/2 hours to what had already been a long day.
Still, one would expect better treatment when they appear at your marina with a disabled boat under tow with five persons on board-three of whom were pretty gals.
