Pet Peeve's while on your boat?
04-23-2013 | 02:30 PM
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I think its a pet peeve to not clue your friends into proper etiquete. To complain about them not offering to chip in is BS. If you want them to bring stuff or gas money just tell them. What? Your being nice by not saying anything (I never ask) but coming on here and talking about your friends behind their back? Thats stupid.
Maybe the reason they cant chip in to go on your boat is the same reasoin they dont have a boat. THey cant afford it. Dont get me wrong Im sure your friends can afford a case of beer but maybe not $200 in gas money for the day.
Maybe the reason they cant chip in to go on your boat is the same reasoin they dont have a boat. THey cant afford it. Dont get me wrong Im sure your friends can afford a case of beer but maybe not $200 in gas money for the day.
04-23-2013 | 02:37 PM
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Never had a problem with someone not bringing anything...I never have gone just to take a person out...it's always because I am going and if someone goes along...Not a problem..I was going anyway.
As for boaters? I have always been offered money for gas and beer if I am taking a boater with me...and I turn them down and simply ask for docking help if needed...and of course a ride in their boat sometime :-).
Everyone who has ever been on my boat I spend 5 minutes explaining the boat to them before we ever leave the dock...riding rules, no getting on or off back of boat while running, no smoking, docking procedures, where are the fire extinguishers, life preservers, and reassure them it's insured so if it catches fire I want them to abandon ship safely...I can get another boat.
I probably sound like a capt jagoff to some, but no ones every complained and I feel they need to know. After my little info session it's time to have fun.
As for boaters? I have always been offered money for gas and beer if I am taking a boater with me...and I turn them down and simply ask for docking help if needed...and of course a ride in their boat sometime :-).
Everyone who has ever been on my boat I spend 5 minutes explaining the boat to them before we ever leave the dock...riding rules, no getting on or off back of boat while running, no smoking, docking procedures, where are the fire extinguishers, life preservers, and reassure them it's insured so if it catches fire I want them to abandon ship safely...I can get another boat.
I probably sound like a capt jagoff to some, but no ones every complained and I feel they need to know. After my little info session it's time to have fun.
04-23-2013 | 02:48 PM
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I think you guys have covered the big ones but just one more thing that drives me crazy, now keep in mind I'm a lake boater in the summer, is when I'm backing into my slip everyone jumps up and runs to the side of the boat. I'm perfectly capable of backing into the slip if I can just see the dam thing. If I'm backing in with a strong tide current under me in Miami an extra set of hands can be a big help.
04-23-2013 | 03:16 PM
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glenncal...My kids laugh at me and call them my "safety measures" and giggle about it...but like yours they know what's up, they know I am out to have fun but being safe is part of it.
We always joke about 5 minutes before leaving and 15 minutes when we return I need everyones attention and do what I say...the rest of the time is spent having fun and being safe...and I get the same thing...when are we going again? Boating with kids is the best kind of boating imho.
We always joke about 5 minutes before leaving and 15 minutes when we return I need everyones attention and do what I say...the rest of the time is spent having fun and being safe...and I get the same thing...when are we going again? Boating with kids is the best kind of boating imho.
04-23-2013 | 03:50 PM
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04-23-2013 | 03:54 PM
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LOL,it does!!!Saw a guy do His oil change and You could see the rings where He set the empty bottles,but He saved a couple bucks, every time I walked by His boat I pointed them out.
04-23-2013 | 03:56 PM
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+100 ^^^^^^ all the above...
How about when you invite someone and they invite their friends and their friends invite their friends and so on,,one weekend i had like 10 people show up on top of the 6 i already had going with me...well guess what i told them all to go home and guess who was the a$$hole?Also it drives me nuts when someone puts their sandle on the side of your boat when getting on it,,cant read nakkid feet only!!!!! i ask which car is yours??? so i walk on the hood of their car with my rock imbeded sandals on,,guess who was the a$$hole..
How about when you invite someone and they invite their friends and their friends invite their friends and so on,,one weekend i had like 10 people show up on top of the 6 i already had going with me...well guess what i told them all to go home and guess who was the a$$hole?Also it drives me nuts when someone puts their sandle on the side of your boat when getting on it,,cant read nakkid feet only!!!!! i ask which car is yours??? so i walk on the hood of their car with my rock imbeded sandals on,,guess who was the a$$hole..
