I pledge to not drink while operating a boat
 

Let me start by saying I like to party just as much as anybody. I even over served myself last weekend at LOTO, but it was after the boat was tied up and we were done boating for the day. It’s nice to let loose and enjoy yourself and your friends once in a while.

My wife and I love going to boating events. We are not wealthy people and we have two young boys that are hard to leave behind. But we are addicted and have a passion for anything boating related. We have met so many great people at events over the years and have become really good friends with many of them.

I don’t know if alcohol changed some of the recent events that took place. I do know that alcohol alters your brain and changes your behavior. It alters your ability to perform at your best no matter how much experience you have. I don’t care what boat you are in a CC, V bottom (a V bottom at LOTO ran his boat into someone’s back yard) or cat, alcohol has no place in your system while you are operating a boat.

Accidents are going to happen. It just really sucks that parents are going to funerals of their kids, kids are growing up with no parents and we are losing great people that contribute so much to our communities.

Feel free to add your name to the list and PLEASE do not drink while operating your vessel.

Eric Belisle

Sounds like you are assuming certain people were drinking this weekend at the lake, and operating their boat(s).

Still seems a bit early for all these bull**** post....

This weekend, last weekend, every weekend, people need to take the F'n blinders off. Great post Eric, I am with you.

Read the 3rd paragraph before you post your bull**** post.

I'm with you Eric and Ryan. Booze and boat=Bad.

I don't see this thread being around very long.......

It's not really assuming when the guy in the Formula was arrested for BWI after crashing on shore.

None for me on the water...although I'm drinking heavily as I save for the next boat.

Nice post Eric .. Proud to have you at the helm of Fort Myers Offshore. Your post is spot on !!!

I used to be a heavy drinker ( Captain and Coke ) once the anchor was thrown out for the night. I love to sit around a campfire with friends and family and get a little drunk.
A little over 13 years ago I quit my job of 21 years and started my own business and since I am always " ON CALL " I can't have any alcohol in me if the phone was to ring.
Since I stopped drinking I really don't miss it anymore. It was just time to grow up...