What makes ( most ) boaters so friendly ?

[randlemanboater]

I wave at everyone I pass so that later when they see me broke down they'll come over and pull me in.

[macojoe]

I wave at all the boaters like me, and I wave the finger at all the rich pri%ks that pass me by thinking they are better then the rest!!
I had a fight with a guy at the boat ramp yesterday cause he was a sh!t head!! But I got mine in the end!! His buddy dumped there new Regulator with twin 200's at the ramp and as he drove away the smart a$$ dropped the rope and almost fell in trying to get the boat back!!

[BigDaddy]

I have to go with Parish on this one, especially down here in So FL. Fort Lauderdale boasts itself as the "yachting capital of the world" with more mega yachts than anywhere else. I very much enjoy tooling around in the ICWW with the family and it burns a hole in my back side when I am crowded by 10 kids on dads 23 footer wanting to race around, drinkin and blasting their music for all to hear and making me jump thier wake (in a now wake area no less). Im sorry if I sound like a grumpy old man for saying that. I do believe that boaters are generally good people and we always wave at all the boats, even if they just glare back. Its kinda funny down here, if you dont have at least a 50K boat, you might as well stick to fishing from the pier. I am doing my part to dispell this myth. So if you see me, wave back or at least be courteous as we are all water lovers and have the same rights (and responsibilities) as the guys with the big toys.

[willy]

I think there is a difference between those that love and respect the sea and those that love what they can do in the sea, just another playground sort of mentality.
The previous group have a comraderie with all that ply the waters and the later barely notice unless you are in the way of their next wake jump or the like.
I do like cruising up close to them and seeing what hot punami is aboard for when they swamp the boat I know who to rescue