I enjoyed this article written by RLW:
I've lost track of the number of times coming into a dinghy dock where we'd find some doofus had tied up in such a way as to make it impossible for others to dock. While other times ill-placed dinghies have made it impossible to leave because they were locked in such a way that blocked anyone from getting out...
Then there are those folk who put their outboard legs up, oblivious to the fact that their prop would be eating through someone's dinghy tube while they are doing their shopping.
While I don't believe in a heaven or hell, I certainly do believe in Karma and while some may be more instant than others it most certainly does come around!
Some years back, I returned to a crowded dinghy dock in St Thomas while the '1500' was everywhere with their pink flags a-flying and as I unlocked my dinghy noticed that the half dozen dinghies with their outboards up were all missing their props. Further investigation revealed that the props had simply been removed and dropped overboard... A rather benign and instant karma wake-up call if you will!
On the other hand, I have also seen dinghies slashed and trashed as a reaction to some nitwit's dinghy blocking the exit from an enclosed dinghy dock in such a way that no one was able to leave until they came back. Face it some cruisers and live-aboard locals could use some anger management counseling but until that happens, best not to make them angry as boat folk as a rule carry knives and multitools.
When all is said and done, it is simply easier to do the right thing...
So it goes...
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