Trump Boat Parade

[RonNP]

This is not a political thing but just a question. I respect everyone's choice regarding politics and their choices.
Today I've got a Trump boat parade leaving my marina. I found out about this yesterday by chance. It was posted all over Instagram and Facebook but I missed it. Apparently there are going to be a few hundred boats parading down the river for a few miles. This is happening in a few hours.
I noticed on the news yesterday that a few boats sank with the parade in Texas. No smart ass comments needed.
My question...have any of you participated? Did you feel safe? The majority of the boats I suspect will be smaller craft than my 63CPMY. I'd like to get out and take a look but I'm not sure about being among hundreds of little boats in a relatively narrow river.

[captainwjm]

Just say no.

[rob71]

we enjoyed participating in a parade a couple of months ago.
A couple hundred boats of all sizes along the Intracoastal.
It was a good bit of feel good fun with lots of honking and waving.
I just watched another one pass by my Marina a few minutes ago.
About 3 dozen boats, but all were Vietnamese for Trump !
😎

[Photolomy]

We had one in Brevard. No sinkings, but too many boats for me to comfortably join.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=35...5i75mYvl8fJ0VF

[Boatsb]

I was out of town but friends said they had a great time.

[Photolomy]

Yeah, a few at the marina went. One stayed on the side and watched, but it looked like a good time.

[madhatter1]

I did one in Clearwater Florida. Very crazy with so many boats in close proximity. Total chaos as all the small boats had no radios and did not let the bigger boats go first. Yet it all worked out and everyone worked very well together given the circumstances. My wife was bugging out because our bow pulpit was over the sink on a MY in front of us. Be he was constantly bumping forward as we were so that’s as close as it ever got.

And off to band camp we go!😄😄😄

Jim has to do what he has to do.

[RonNP]

I did one in Clearwater Florida. Very crazy with so many boats in close proximity. Total chaos as all the small boats had no radios and did not let the bigger boats go first. Yet it all worked out and everyone worked very well together given the circumstances. My wife was bugging out because our bow pulpit was over the sink on a MY in front of us. Be he was constantly bumping forward as we were so that’s as close as it ever got.

And off to band camp we go!

Jim has to do what he has to do.

Thanks! That is the exact information I was seeking. I've done a Christmas Light boat parade before but those were very well organized and all of us shared one radio frequency for information. I'm just not convinced the little guys of any political affiliation know how to manage around us Hatteri. I think I'll just sit this one out and let them parade by me. I'm on the end tie so they will all have to leave and return in front of me as the public boat ramp is only 1/4 of a mile away.

[Scarlett]

We are anchored in Newport Beach at the moment, which is Orange County Ca. Which is huge Trump area. There are about 25 boats in the anchorage and all but 3 are flying multiple Trump Flags. There is a parade today that I will bet will be the biggest in the country, should be interesting to watch. John

[oscarvan]

Well, if it's anything like the 11 pm breakup of the 4th of July fireworks I wouldn't be anywhere near it. I am sure ALL the operators are highly trained and sticking to club soda.

I watched the one in Kent Narrows MD and it was quite "entertaining" which means no one died. But I know several of the participants and they were NOT highly trained and sticking to club soda.