i agree as well. never step onto someones boat without their permission. if their halyards are clanging tell the marina staff. i have done this in my marina as my neighbors boat had a 6am alarm clock going off every morning for 2 hours.
-----Original Message----- From: "Mark Robertson" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:46:01 -0600 Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: halyard clanging > I agree with Ralph. > > >>> "Ralph E. Ahseln" <[email protected]> 8/6/2009 12:36 PM >>> > I've always operated on the premise that,...to step on board a vessel > without prior approval is a violation of the meanest kind. > > Whether done to solve some problem or to "Help" the neighbor, It's a > tresspassing offence. > > To the point, Maritime tradition has always held that one asks > "Permission to board". It's an honorable act. > Only in a time of peril to the vessel and/or passengers, has one the > right to step aboard without permission. > > Taking it on yourself to "Correct" the error of an owner's Ways.. is, > in my humble opion Pretentious and a violation of common curtesy on > your part. > While we may be offended and annoyed, we shouldn't assume that we have > the right or duty to "Fix" a problem on some else's vessel. > > I would consider it as much an imposition, as if some "Well > intentioned" soul should have stepped into my HOME to "Correct" some > error of Housekeeping I may be guilty of. > > My boat is MY private domain and to come aboard uninvited, would be > very Rude indeed! > > There are many proper ways to deal with the "Clanking Halyard" that's > on some thoughtless neighbor's boat. > "Fixing" it yourself is NOT one of them. > > Nor is re-tying lines, adjusting things, hell, don't even brush the > cowb webs away! > > If you want to be a Good Neighbor, Asking permission followed by a > handshake is the always the best. > If he/she is unavaialable, try marina/boatyard officials. Surely a > Dockmaster or Wharfinger or some PIC can approach the offender. > > You are always invited to come aboard my boat. > But, like any good neighbor, Ask ......First ! > > Ralph Ahseln > "Oblio" > Camas WA > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
