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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Cranky Pontoon boat driver?
	Date:	7/23/2013 10:33:42 AM

Had an interesting experience on the lake a couple of weeks ago. Was in one of the open areas near Smith Mountain wakeboarding and wakesurfing with my Malibu. I like this area because there are no houses and when you wakesurf it creates a pretty big wave.

Anyway, was cruising with a surfer behind the boat and along comes this very nice pontoon boat that was headed right toward me. I am watching to see if he gives way and no joy. At first I thought maybe he didn't see me but then I saw the driver and actually made eye contact. It really looked like he was just determined to collide with me so I put out my hand to tell him to stop. Which he did not do but he did swing behind us very close to the rear and went on about his business. It was just an older guy and a woman on the boat so it was not like they were there to pull tubes or whatever and I was disturbing them.

It was a really mystifying experience for me because it was pretty obvious that he was not happy with me being where I was and doing what I was doing. Here I thought I am being a courteous operator by boating in an area with no homes, docks, boats, etc. that would be impacted by my waves. Maybe I got the wrong impression and he really didn't see me but I honestly don't think so. Maybe it was someone on the forum and they can send me an email and tell me why they were annoyed. I know some folks don't like wakesurfing but I was doing it in an area that was remote and you would have to go out of your way to get to.