29 OUTLAW

Most of you guys know that Mrs. Outlaw and I have been divorced for a while now. For the past 3 summers I’ve been boating alone and often question why I even have a boat. Today I went out on the boat with the girl I’ve been dating along with her 3 little girls. Well, let me tell you something. I don’t know how many 1000’s of dollars I waste on owning this boat but seeing how much fun these kids had today made it worth every penny. I just don’t know how some of you guys deal with it on a regular basis. The inside of my boat looks like it’s been totally ransacked!!!

Saleen367

Welcome aboard the snack, soda, sand and nap ship. You'll have more of that ahead.

The tradeoff is watching how much fun they have and knowing you make a difference in their lives.
Warm and fuzzies for everyone.

Need-the-Speed

I know just how you feel. I have a 2 & a 4 yr. old. Holy cow! They sure know how to mess stuff up. Finger prints everywhere, crumbs all over, toys, juice boxes, etc. etc. However, as strange as it may sound theres just something about spending time on the lake with the whole fam. Swimming, eating at our favorite lakeside rest. , cruising around and, when its all said and done, looking down in the cabin on our way in and seeing those two little squirts covered up in a towel completely exhausted dreaming away. It's days like those that justify the expense.

CasinoRunner

A few weeks ago I took my brand new boat out for the first time. I do not have kids of my own yet, but invited my brother - in -law and his wife and 2 kids to come for a ride. (He has taken me on his boat for years). It was cold so everyone boarded with shoes, I didn't get my carpet yet, the floor "was white". ---I'm still trying to figure out the proper cleaning agent to use to make the floor look new again. Then due to the cold my wife and sister-in -law and two kids went into the cabin and broke out the bag of potato chips, (the boat had less than 1 hour on it)I almost lost it. My initial reaction was never again but after thinking about it for a few days I've come to the conclusion that boating is more fun when shared with others. The memories that I have from boating with others when I was younger, I will never forget.
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I have also learned something from my second run, inviting adults who are not into boating are worse than children and cause alot more damage to the boat.
As far as dealing with it--I'll let you know at the end of summer!

jtmiller02

I cannot count the number of drinks we have spilled in the boat, and we are "big kids", but nothing, nothing will beat the feeling from remembering the smiles and the laughter we have every time we go out together. I can only imagine the joy it brings when it is your own child you get to enjoy these days with.

rfweber

Trashed !!!!
Now try a Wife, 2 kids and a dog..........(70lbs lab) named BAJA .....
The job is not driving the boat ! The job is CLEANING IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I would not give it up for the world..... I LOVE BOATING WITH FAMILY..

fatdaddy

A word of advice...kids are ok, dogs are not.

bcoffield

[QUOTE=29 OUTLAW] ...seeing how much fun these kids had today made it worth every penny. QUOTE]

Hey 29outlaw

Glad to see you found some cool boating buddies! Enjoy!!

dyno

Big Mess = Good Times.....enjoy!

Steel Outlawed

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Nice looking crew. Enjoy the good times.