What are those wooden poles that stick up randomly out of the water by river shorelines?
I've seen these many times before and I have no idea what they are.I live in Manhattan and I was walking along the Hudson and I saw these
wooden poles randomly sticking up out of the water. They were various
heights and they didn't seem to be doing anything. When I rode the
Staten Island Ferry over to Staten Island, when the ferry pulled up to
dock, I noticed a very large amount of these poles right by the docking
area, as well. What are these poles for? Thanks. Ryan Cabanas |
Ryan
Nov 13
2005
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| JimC,
I thought it was cute, it definitely wasn't a gut buster or make me shot
milk out of my nose, but it was cute. |
Mr.
Nov 14
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| You need to get a little stoned, Jim. :-) It'll allow you to appreciate the
absurd, especially when it's perfect, like Bill's answer. |
Doug
Nov 14
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| Mr. Smithers, I thought when someone asks a question that is boating
related, they deserve a decent answer and not an asinine remark that isn't
funny. Wouldn't you agree? Jim C. |
Jim
Nov 14
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| JimC,
If the answered could have been construed as a serious answer, I would say
the humor or attempt at humor is inappropriate. Since no one could ever
misinterpret the comment as anything but a joke, it was appropriate. Humor
is a good thing. |
Sir
Nov 14
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| Sir Rodney, I would agree with you whole heartedly if indeed it was a funny
retort, but, alas, it was not! Jim C. |
Jim
Nov 14
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| grin, but I did find yours to be funny. |
Sir
Nov 14
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| Cripes, Jim! Are you going to go on and on about the bad joke (in your
opinion), or will you get around to sharing a proper answer to the OP? |
Curtis
Nov 14
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| As many have answered, most likely pilings from old piers, docks,
structures. They are not unique to the Hudson River. Got watch for
the old Berkeley pier pilings, among others when navigating SF bay.
There are numerous such hazards out in the CA delta too. |
Curtis
Nov 14
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| When I lived in Connecticut, there were some active oyster boats working
out of Milford, and their crews would drive stakes into the ground in
the water to mark the exact locations where there were active oyster and
seed beds. These were always fairly close to shore, and usually out a
bit from a rocky outcropping. I have no idea whether there still are
active oystermen working Connecticut's shoreline, though. |
Harry
Nov 14
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| If they are larger than about 6 inches then they are likely old pilings from
abandoned docks or other structures. If what you see are smaller in diameter
and out away from shore in rows, but spaced about 10 feet apart then they
are likely mooring poles for fishing nets. Both are very common in the
Hudson and a considerable hazard for pleasure craft.
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Charley
Nov 14
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| Pegs to keep the bottom at the bottom. |
Bill
Nov 14
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| Pilings from old docks which have fallen down, burned down, rotted away,
etc., and/or old dolphins that where once used to tie up to or as
fenders when approaching a berth. otn "Ryan Cabanas" <ryan.cabanas@gmail.com> wrote in message |
otnmbrd
Nov 14
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| Bill, that was an answer that is really dumb! I guess, that's all you
know. Jim C. |
Jim
Nov 14
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| A guess, but they may be winter mooring markers. Here in MA, the mooring
float balls used during the summer are replaced in the winter with wooden
"sticks". Eisboch |
Eisboch
Nov 14
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| Jim C. the humor challenged. |
Bert
Nov 14
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| Bert, do you really think that was funny? I thought it was a ridiculous
answer put there by someone with a feeble attempt at humor. Jim C. |
Jim
Nov 14
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| Poor Bill is NEVER right..... |
atl_man2
Nov 14
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