Boating at night

[TigeDuner]

Rule in AZ is no boarding after sundown and they look for you to write tickets. We were followed by the Ranger for 30 minutes after dark because he knew we were going to hop back in the water when he left, but he never left.

No speed limit after dark. The fishermen fly at night across the lake.

The kids tried boarding at night with a huge Q beam. We spotted the jump and the landing but lost them in the air. Only did it a couple of times.

[tessa]

Not sure what you're talking about "used cases of Bud." Aside from the Chain all the lakes I know are very nice. Granted, I haven't seen all of them yet. Some do get busy--VERY BUSY though.

People in WI drink Bud. They get rid of it usually in the Lake. Up in Madison you see more beer than anything else so how much Bud is diluting the water and making drivers crazy Southern WI lakes are busy but you usually can get in a decent Saturday morning.

[tessa]

Sometimes we can stretch the season into 3 months if you don't mind scraping the frost off your boat prior to the run.

And you are totally correct Ragboy. The picture comes out way darker than it actually is. As far as just driving it was totally legal and safe. Just borderline to be skiing still. This is also a lake where if you don't have a cabin on it, you don't boat on it. This mass of boats heading to the launch at days end simply doesn't exist on this particular lake. I am one of the few who actually pulls the boat out of the water at the end of each day. Typically everybody is off the lake by 8 or 9 at the latest, leaving us with a couple of solid hours of skiing by ourselves. Keep in mind we only get a couple hours of darkness in the middle of summer, and the sun can pretty much be seen on the horizon even in the dead of the night.

So as far as any real safety issues, there are none. To answer your question TESSA, I have been boating for about 10 years now. We got a hand me down boat from the wifes family (she grew up in the water) in 1998 and just upgraded to our TIGE last year. I have never had any incidents, and have always followed the laws as laid out by the Alberta regs. I am not arrogant or cocky and I do respect the water and everybody on it. If I was using real busy lakes like I'm sure you guys do down south, or anything unfamiliar, I would be way out of there with a big safety margin. But in a totally familiar setting, I don't mind pushing it a bit.

Bottom line is that safety is very important to me, and I would never do anything to put others in danger.

Not to belabor the point but was it past sunset or not? Even on an empty lake I could site several reasons why not after sunset but it seams like I am the minority after 35 years incident free.

I assume then you all know where floating logs, shallow water, sandbars etc are at at all time even on familiar lakes. You also know about the fisherman who has all his nav lights out to conserve power and turns them on at the last moment.

I wonder about the earlier post where the boater put the bow right thru the middle of a channel marker? Did he thinks he was safe? I am sure glad you have gone 10 years without an incident. Remember it only takes once.

Good Luck

[chadster2]

“What we have here is a” George Cralen moment. He once made a joke about speeding on the highway. Those going slower were stupid for being in the way. Those going faster were crazy for going too fast. I know the speed I go is the right one, so follow me. As a Firefighter we do things others shouldn’t do.” Kids don’t do this at home.” Sometimes life and death risk management carries over into the daily routine. (Sorry counseling only helped a little). On the other hand I don’t push my jumps as much as I used to and now I stopped improving. (My best jump is in my past!) Pushing the boundaries, where would we be without those that do? Some smart a$$ starting surfing behind a boat and look where we are now. Have fun be safe and life is a one shot deal. Noo redoo!

[ragboy]

I assume then you all know where floating logs, shallow water, sandbars etc are at at all time even on familiar lakes.

Yep.

You also know about the fisherman who has all his nav lights out to conserve power and turns them on at the last moment.

And yep again.

I can not only tell you every hazard and log on the channel to the marina, but I can give you names of a few of the fish that live there.

[jacques2727]

TESSA's quote "I assume then you all know where floating logs, shallow water, sandbars etc are at at all time even on familiar lakes."

If you don't know of things like these, then you are no safer boating in broad daylight.

[tessa]

You and Ragboy sure don't get the point do you! The point is safetyfor all! In the daylight you have a chance of seeing a floating log, a sandbar and shallow water. At night unless you have xray night vision and look ahead sonar you have no freaking chance. It is your a** and those of your passengers if you have the misfortune of wake boarding and you come across these types of hazards that you can't see. Ragboy is in the same position re: safety. He also must have look ahead sonar and xray night vision All I care is that you don't hurt others. I am imune to your foolishness because I surely don't boat were you do. Hey good luck in surviving it you continue to say its just one time. Someday it might be one too many. I am lucky along with my passengers. I will not have the oppurtunity to bot on Western or Canadien lakes. Thank god.

I am done trying to give either of you a little common sense. Your type of attitude is what hurts the image of the sport in other peoples eyes. It is you who gets to live and die by the thrill. Let's just hope there are no other boaters involved. Good luck. You'll need it. Go ahead with how safe you are rebuttal. It won't affect my disdain for boaters who need to make one more run after dark verses getting up early to catch the glass.

[ragboy]

You and Ragboy sure don't get the point do you! The point is safetyfor all! In the daylight you have a chance of seeing a floating log, a sandbar and shallow water. At night unless you have xray night vision and look ahead sonar you have no freaking chance. It is your a** and those of your passengers if you have the misfortune of wake boarding and you come across these types of hazards that you can't see. Ragboy is in the same position re: safety. He also must have look ahead sonar and xray night vision All I care is that you don't hurt others. I am imune to your foolishness because I surely don't boat were you do. Hey good luck in surviving it you continue to say its just one time. Someday it might be one too many. I am lucky along with my passengers. I will not have the oppurtunity to bot on Western or Canadien lakes. Thank god.

I am done trying to give either of you a little common sense. Your type of attitude is what hurts the image of the sport in other peoples eyes. It is you who gets to live and die by the thrill. Let's just hope there are no other boaters involved. Good luck. You'll need it. Go ahead with how safe you are rebuttal. It won't affect my disdain for boaters who need to make one more run after dark verses getting up early to catch the glass.

Forgive me, I forgot to mention, I DO have xray vision and head sonar. There really is no downside to the xray vision, lots of perks with that one. But the head sonar has its downsides. Every time I walk up to a wind chime, I get a migraine.

[tessa]

Forgive me, I forgot to mention, I DO have xray vision and head sonar. There really is no downside to the xray vision, lots of perks with that one. But the head sonar has its downsides. Every time I walk up to a wind chime, I get a migraine.

it is so sad{tears} about the downside of your head sonar. I am afraid the only way to cure it is a full frontal lobotomy. good luck with the procedure.

[zad0030]

This happened at night...

[ragboy]

it is so sad{tears} about the downside of your head sonar. I am afraid the only way to cure it is a full frontal lobotomy. good luck with the procedure.

That's how it was installed.

[jacques2727]

You and Ragboy sure don't get the point do you! The point is safetyfor all! In the daylight you have a chance of seeing a floating log, a sandbar and shallow water. At night unless you have xray night vision and look ahead sonar you have no freaking chance. It is your a** and those of your passengers if you have the misfortune of wake boarding and you come across these types of hazards that you can't see. Ragboy is in the same position re: safety. He also must have look ahead sonar and xray night vision All I care is that you don't hurt others. I am imune to your foolishness because I surely don't boat were you do. Hey good luck in surviving it you continue to say its just one time. Someday it might be one too many. I am lucky along with my passengers. I will not have the oppurtunity to bot on Western or Canadien lakes. Thank god.

I am done trying to give either of you a little common sense. Your type of attitude is what hurts the image of the sport in other peoples eyes. It is you who gets to live and die by the thrill. Let's just hope there are no other boaters involved. Good luck. You'll need it. Go ahead with how safe you are rebuttal. It won't affect my disdain for boaters who need to make one more run after dark verses getting up early to catch the glass.

Our attitude? I'm pretty sure that our last number of posts preach safety. I think you are getting way to worked up about nothing. Too quick to judge, if you will. There are hundreds of people on any given day doing things hundreds of times more dangerous. I have seen it, and I have intervened to try and stop it on occaision. I'm really surprised that you even own a boat, given the amount of "potentials" that can happen on the lake. Pulling while the sun is setting should be the least of your worries. Believe me, we are not the ones ruining the image of boating.

[chadster2]

Does anyone know for sure what are the rules and regulations about boating at night?

Is it true that we should not pull anyone after dark?

If so why do most of new boats provide light?

It's not for everybody. As a matter of fact there are many who shouldn't.
Yes there is a fine on any government water. (it's less than a boat payment).
be safe and heads up. The ranger can see your lights from anywhere. I've
seen them give tickets for using them to park.

[tessa]

Our attitude? I'm pretty sure that our last number of posts preach safety. I think you are getting way to worked up about nothing. Too quick to judge, if you will. There are hundreds of people on any given day doing things hundreds of times more dangerous. I have seen it, and I have intervened to try and stop it on occaision. I'm really surprised that you even own a boat, given the amount of "potentials" that can happen on the lake. Pulling while the sun is setting should be the least of your worries. Believe me, we are not the ones ruining the image of boating.

Yes I have a passion for safety and following the local laws for safety. I have been driving boats since I was 14 and have owned two boats my second boat new and it looked like new when I got rid of it for my 20V after 14 years. I am passionate about this subject because I have seen a skier and a tuber loose their lives when a whatever driver cut across their wake at too close a distance to the towing boat, I felt crushed for those parents but realized it was all parties fault. Lake looked open 1 minute and these boats came tearing out of a back cove. So to confirm, safety really concerns me and I have spent enough time on this subject. I am done

[dogbert]

Whatever, Dudley Doright

Seriously, it's one thing to advocate safety...it's entirely another thing to rail on fellow Tige owners. You sound really uptight, dude. You need to get out on your boat to relax. Remember, it's the little things that kill.