MauriceMynah Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Ok, this post is rather a result of another thread that's drifted on to Bow Thrusters and their value. Link that with the number of times we are asked by novices how to do things and we come to this point. It was mentioned that some people try to steer their boat by using the bow thruster. It wouldn't be unreasonable for a novice to think it a perfectly reasonable thing to do..... until he finds it doesn't work and rams Broad Ambition, making Griff cross! So one contender for the top ten could be "Trying to steer using the bow thruster." I'm trying to avoid things like "Going too fast past moored boats" because although it shouldn't happen that's down to thoughtlesness rather than an error, whilst tossing in the mudweight without tying it to the boat first although an error wouldn't help the novice because it's too obvious. Being moored on a linier mooring and trying to leave it by just steering into the river, not realising that it won't work because the stern keeps pushing the bow back in is more the thing I'm after. We may end up with several lists ranging from the "Doh" moments to the " Well well well, I never knew that" ones. Not only might these lists help newbies to boating, they might also raise a bit of a laugh with old hands remembering the damned fool things they've done. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 finding out there is no brake pedal to slow down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 not realising if you slow down and use less throttle - you also have less control. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thinking when in reverse gear you can steer like you do reversing a car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Pulling away thinking there's something wrong with the boat and that it seems a bit sluggish until discovering the mud weight is still on the river bed Grace 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Casting off the mooring lines before starting the engine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 1.Trying to moor up with the tide and a force 5 behind you. 2. Tying the bow so tight you wonder why the stern will not come along side even with all the crew pulling on the warp. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Have to say I did that recently. Have to say that was the first time. Have seen many times,the person at the wheel trying to moor on there own.Thats okay however rope in hand the boat still going forward jump off and try to stop the boat.Then the crew appear.Captain jumps back on the boat crew jump off to moor.Why not get the crew to stand by in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thinking that you have right of way over the Albion, because she is on the wrong side of the river. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Leaving the drive in gear whilst having hopped off to attend to the mooring lines Stepping onboard after a good DTS with tooooooo much confidence and bravado Cast off then checked and realised you have a crew member short Cast off only to find you have one crew member extra! Cast off then checked and realised one's dog is still on the bank Cast off then realised you are going in the totally wrong direction Griff 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Having a weekend flotilla reunion with the lads from HMS Illustrious Griff 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Believing the holiday brochure, which assures you that if you can drive a car, you can drive a boat. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 46 minutes ago, Vaughan said: Believing the holiday brochure, which assures you that if you can drive a car, you can drive a boat. Aye right!....... Wrong !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Looking up for the rear view... Then looking left to to right for the wing mirrors.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjg1677 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 not dropping the windscreen before going under a bridge....... untying the fender instead of the mooring rope ( honestly I saw that happen...........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Leaping on board on the board the bow of a sailing boat with the mooring rope..... To find its covered in ice as you slide off the other side into the ice covered water..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 "I'm trying to avoid things like "Going too fast past moored boats" because although it shouldn't happen that's down to thoughtlesness rather than an error." Mostly I would agree with that but I see far too many 'helmspersons' who seem totally unaware of the wash they are creating with their speed. That goes for private and hire. IMO going too fast has to be included as the more it gets mentioned the more it will be taken on board surely?? Maybe something along the lines of 'being unaware of the boats you've washed onto the quayside because you're going too fast'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paws Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 We have wing mirrors on our boat paws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Ok, Try this for size. Imagine a sheet of A4, on the first side is a list of the top ten mistakes easily made whilst on the back just one paragraph on each mistake and the reason it's wrong. A second sheet has the top ten 'Don'ts' and again on the back of the sheet the 'why not's' The third sheet could have the more obvious pitfalls, and the forth the top ten tips. If this was formatted carefully, it could be printed out in a manner where the user (or even the hirefleet) could keep it to hand for novices. It could be kept on the forum in a place easily found. The trick is to make it very concise and clear, perhaps even illustrated with cartoons. The overall format might not be as I have just suggested, but the concept is I believe possibly useful. pointing out to novices what mistakes other people make. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnks34 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Setting off without unplugging the shore cable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 but once you have trained them to avoid the top 10 mistakes, a new top ten mistakes will appear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I once saw someone try to jump a 4 foot gap from the boat to the bank to tie up whilst holding two foot of rope......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Getting on what you think is your boat and then find out its not 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Not allowing enough slack in the ropes where there is a significant rise and fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Leaving the wet shed with a blue shed fender proudly hanging off the bow Griff 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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