I pledge to not drink while operating a boat
08-31-2016 | 08:42 PM
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Pledging on the thread to not drink and boat when you don't drink anyhow is like me pledging not to have a baby. I have some occassional delicious beer when I boat and it is all about being responsible and legal. I think a lot depends on the boating you do as well, if I idle up the intercostal with girlfriend to diner it's differnt than performance boating. It's situational dependant and all about risk evaluatin. For example, I also enjoy motorcycling as a hobby . And I always go by the rule no alcohol when riding just immediately after. Mostly because in my opinion my reactions need to be at 100% to defend against other drivers.
08-31-2016 | 10:08 PM
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Since this thread's become a confessional, here goes.....
Been guilty many times for over-indulging but lucky enough to have beaten the odds and survived. Don't like playing that game anymore and I've woken up. Perhaps I'm finally acting my age!
A typical boating day for me now is lots of water, Coke and two beers. That's my limit, sometimes I have more back at the dock but I won't drive home.
Keep the confessions coming, it may help one of the anonymous people who still do all the things I used to do!
RR
Been guilty many times for over-indulging but lucky enough to have beaten the odds and survived. Don't like playing that game anymore and I've woken up. Perhaps I'm finally acting my age!
A typical boating day for me now is lots of water, Coke and two beers. That's my limit, sometimes I have more back at the dock but I won't drive home.
Keep the confessions coming, it may help one of the anonymous people who still do all the things I used to do!
RR
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09-01-2016 | 09:08 AM
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09-01-2016 | 01:00 PM
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09-01-2016 | 08:05 PM
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Since this thread's become a confessional, here goes.....
Been guilty many times for over-indulging but lucky enough to have beaten the odds and survived. Don't like playing that game anymore and I've woken up. Perhaps I'm finally acting my age!
A typical boating day for me now is lots of water, Coke and two beers. That's my limit, sometimes I have more back at the dock but I won't drive home.
Keep the confessions coming, it may help one of the anonymous people who still do all the things I used to do!
RR
Been guilty many times for over-indulging but lucky enough to have beaten the odds and survived. Don't like playing that game anymore and I've woken up. Perhaps I'm finally acting my age!
A typical boating day for me now is lots of water, Coke and two beers. That's my limit, sometimes I have more back at the dock but I won't drive home.
Keep the confessions coming, it may help one of the anonymous people who still do all the things I used to do!
RR
I don't think this has become a confession thread, don't think it is a pledge not to drink thread either. I do think it is not a bad thing for us to have an open conversation about this on here. Some? Many? of us have had our day. Not to in any way lay this on the recent accidents. I would never do that, nor should anyone here, could be us tomorrow.
I had my deal, I made my decision many years ago. I love to get after this Biotch and get all it has to offer me, just don't feel that works with a few bourbons in the tank. Every boater has to make this call for themselves. Sharing life experiences with others is a good thing. Not a case of telling others what they should do. Just sharing, simple as that.
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09-01-2016 | 08:47 PM
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Well said Eric.
I think we have too put more emphasis on the point that Eric is trying to make and less on any specific occurrence. The principal of operating a boat under the influence of anything is indisputable.
My takeaway is he's challenging us all to be responsible and being responsible also means not allowing a fellow boater who may not realize they're not in any condition to operate a boat. I don't think that's too much to ask.
I don't drink on my or anyone's boat, EVER, so you can count on me to lead by example!
I think we have too put more emphasis on the point that Eric is trying to make and less on any specific occurrence. The principal of operating a boat under the influence of anything is indisputable.
My takeaway is he's challenging us all to be responsible and being responsible also means not allowing a fellow boater who may not realize they're not in any condition to operate a boat. I don't think that's too much to ask.
I don't drink on my or anyone's boat, EVER, so you can count on me to lead by example!
09-01-2016 | 09:04 PM
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Well said Eric.
I think we have too put more emphasis on the point that Eric is trying to make and less on any specific occurrence. The principal of operating a boat under the influence of anything is indisputable.
My takeaway is he's challenging us all to be responsible and being responsible also means not allowing a fellow boater who may not realize they're not in any condition to operate a boat. I don't think that's too much to ask.
I don't drink on my or anyone's boat, EVER, so you can count on me to lead by example!
I think we have too put more emphasis on the point that Eric is trying to make and less on any specific occurrence. The principal of operating a boat under the influence of anything is indisputable.
My takeaway is he's challenging us all to be responsible and being responsible also means not allowing a fellow boater who may not realize they're not in any condition to operate a boat. I don't think that's too much to ask.
I don't drink on my or anyone's boat, EVER, so you can count on me to lead by example!
Stand up response! We are all adults here and as such we should all be able to make responsible decisions.
09-01-2016 | 11:38 PM
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It would be interesting to see the ages of those who do, and those who dont.
There was a time when drinking and boating was not only acceptable, but hell, it was the way to enjoy boating. And the cops never hassled anyone, unless you were being an idiot.
There was a time when drinking and boating was not only acceptable, but hell, it was the way to enjoy boating. And the cops never hassled anyone, unless you were being an idiot.
