As a driver...what to do..Boats/PWC in yer wake?

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-09-2005, 10:23 AM

What do you do when other boats or PWC get in your wake while your pulling someone? I have had several occasions recently when a boat or PWC is in my wake and WAY to close behind my skier or wakeboarder.

(santa) · (santa) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-09-2005, 11:04 AM

We signal them, but they never understand. So we stop and go talk to them. Politely explain the danger of what they are doing. Typically they f**k off to somewhere else after.

leggester 08-09-2005, 11:08 AM

Signal. If they do not quit, signal the rider that you are stopping. Then stop.

It's better to have a live, safe rider get a run ruined, than have an injured rider on a great run.

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 08-09-2005, 11:08 AM

Exactly what I was going to say, Claus.

I have someone in the boat wave them off. If that doesn't work, I'll go have a little chat with them. I try to be nice about it.

If they aren't receptive to my words, then I'll throw in a little story about a young kid that got run over and nearly killed "right here on this lake a couple years back".

mile_high_rider 08-09-2005, 11:20 AM

signal to the rider, shut it down, than everyone in the boat stares really obviously, dont dnow if it works, but it sure is fun.

(psudy) · (psudy) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 08-09-2005, 11:42 AM

throw beer cans at them.

(fly135) · (fly135) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-09-2005, 11:48 AM

What worked best for me was to power turn the boat and accelerate at them like I planning to run them over and stop at the last second. Then tell them to stay away from my boat in a really pissed voice. They were too shocked to hardly even respond.

(gatorhator) · (gatorhator) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-09-2005, 11:49 AM

If waving them off with your hands does not work a flare gun usualy gets the message across.

(kgoings) · (kgoings) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-09-2005, 12:06 PM

flare gun

NICE!

(mmobius2001) · (mmobius2001) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-09-2005, 12:06 PM

how about a real gun or a block of lumber like the rock uses...........

havent really had the problem but i had Hulk Hogan (i call him that because he looks just like him) and a buddy of his w/ 2 big donzi style jet boats go over where the only good water was where we were one night, we were switching riders and there doing 360 power turns behind each other right in the middle. our boat just sat and stared, then we left and passed them, they waved at us and we just looked at them in a pissed off look and didnt wave back.

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 08-09-2005, 12:33 PM

Do you live near Tampa - it may have been Mr. Hogan.

Seriously, the Hulkster has a nice setup on the intercoastal over there - jet skis, wake boat (looked like a Supra) and a lil' jet boat (probably a Donzi).

John - I have been known to do that, but it got sketchy a few times (for both parties and the rider) so I take a more pragmatic approach these days.

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 08-09-2005, 12:51 PM

The finger. If they are close enough to see that, then they usually get the message.Unless it's another transplant Yankee, then they just figure you're saying hello.

(gtaussie15) · (gtaussie15) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 08-09-2005, 1:33 PM

ill signal to them, if that doesnt work, usually keep a paintball gun under the seat (15 rounds per/sec), unload a few on the front of their boat and they usually get the point.

justsomeguy 08-09-2005, 5:50 PM

I had a boat heading towards a downed rider (my son) on Friday on the Delta.

Rather than idling back I had to power turn to put the boat in between the idiot and my son. He never slowed or changed course as I was coming around so I steered right into his course, and towards him. That was the first time that I have ever had to be that aggressive, but it worked.

He finally got the message and came off of a plane.

Never trust another boat as many are driven by tools and/or drunks.

(socalwakepunk) · (socalwakepunk) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 08-10-2005, 7:05 AM

Usually keep a bunch of sections of old rope in the boat to throw out. Jet pump sucks it up, that usually stops 'em.

(wakedoctor) · (wakedoctor) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-10-2005, 7:34 AM

I've yet to have a problem, knock on wood, but I thought it would get the point across if they turned around and seen a 20' wakeboat trying to jump their wake.

(boarditup) · (boarditup) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 08-10-2005, 8:01 AM

In MI, there is a 150' rule. Snap a picture and hand it to the DNR or local sheriff and ask for the filing of a complaint.

I have a air canister horn on the boat to point at them to get their attention. Sometimes it works, depends upon the BAC.

(p_e_ski) · (p_e_ski) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-13-2005, 9:53 AM

paintball gun. Hurts like a bitch on wet skin. I think we should declare open season on PWC. For every one that we run over, we should get a skull and crossbones sticker. whoever gets the most stickers by the end of the season, gets a new boat of their choice.

(crghou) · (crghou) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-13-2005, 2:19 PM

I like that idea. We have tons of problems on the lake we use during the weekend. Even sometimes during the week it is bad. I am thinking an air horn and yell at them through the tower speakers may help.

Actually want I really want is a huge middle finger out of wood to hold up at them. If that dose not get the point across I don’t know what will.

mile_high_rider 08-13-2005, 4:11 PM

a giant foam finger in bright orange with the words •••••••• on one side and on the other you douche bag. A bright orange ••••••••• thats great.