Came in late yesterday at sundown, with my running lights on the last 45 minutes. John's Pass is pretty constricted these days with construction barges serving as bumpers. Took this first photo just outside JP Bridge.
The second photo is from the inside (the wide side) after I passed through. Pretty strong tide running out, and I stepped up my idle a little as the current started steering my boat. I'm beside the unlighted pontoon boat before I see it and a guy yells "Slow down!" He scared the crap out of me... but I really couldn't navigate any slower anyway.
Third photo shows the tiny illegal dive flag (about the size of his hard hat) and alpha flag, on the inside gunwale, behind the pilings, no lights, horn or radio warning.
I wanted a better photo but didn't want to pass by again to get it. Still this one makes the point... don't expect caution from anyone if you don't put up a proper display.
Justice would be seeing these Bozos getting a fine from the FWC next week!
Chad
The second photo is from the inside (the wide side) after I passed through. Pretty strong tide running out, and I stepped up my idle a little as the current started steering my boat. I'm beside the unlighted pontoon boat before I see it and a guy yells "Slow down!" He scared the crap out of me... but I really couldn't navigate any slower anyway.
Third photo shows the tiny illegal dive flag (about the size of his hard hat) and alpha flag, on the inside gunwale, behind the pilings, no lights, horn or radio warning.
I wanted a better photo but didn't want to pass by again to get it. Still this one makes the point... don't expect caution from anyone if you don't put up a proper display.
Justice would be seeing these Bozos getting a fine from the FWC next week!
Chad
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