Knot 4 Me

C'mon man, who doesn't enjoy a boating sausagefest?!

Dave M

Here's my list
1. Show up on time.
2. Bring what you want to eat or drink. We usually discuss beforehand whether we are bringing food, or hitting a place on the water.
3. Glass = no problem. In 30 yrs of owning a boat, I never had an issue caused by glass.
4. shoes = no problem I wear shoes on MY boat often. I'd prefer no dark bottoms,
5. gas money = no thanks, I'm going anyway.
6. Pay at restaurant or bar = yes, much appreciated
7. Smoking = no
8. Guests of guests = depends

SophiaDavid

When it comes to boating invitation etiquette, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind:

1. Be clear and specific: When extending an invitation to go boating clearly communicate the details such as the date, time, meeting location, and duration of the outing. This helps ensure that everyone is on the same page and can plan accordingly.
   

Plowtownmissile

Guess there's more like me than I thought.
Just bring a towel, your own drinks, be respectful of my boat, act like an adult, and help me dock/wipe it down at the end of the day.
I don't need other people to help subsidize my hobby and won't take any money. Hell sometimes I'll buy their lunch and/or drinks because I'm choosy on who I invite along and I honestly enjoy their company.
My don'ts are:
Don't ask to be back at a certain time.
Don't bring anything messy to eat.
No glass bottles.
No shoes on the boat.
Don't cause any drama.

Quinlan

iTrader: (1)

Get in-
Sit Down-
Shut up-
Hold On-
And don't ask When we are getting Back- because it just got later when you do.

MonkeySea2

I remember doing a poker run years ago and inviting a bunch of buddies. 1 guy brought a jug of bloody marys, which I didn't really think twice about unit the jug ended up spilling all over my boat!!!

Cms51

I got one of my best friends, comes out almost every time we run. Hes awesome with helpin, always tries to throw money or buy lunch. But every time we pull it out of the water hes there for an hour or so helpin me wash it and flush it. 42 outerlimits legacy. Takes a little bit of time to wash by yourself, but randomly during the week he will swing by and wax 1 side at a time. Id never ask him for any payment nor would i accept it, just the willingness to help is huge

speicher lane

Your buddy's a keeper!

seafordguy

I don't really want anything I just want them to treat it with respect.

I learned the hard way that people and kids coming and going with wet bathing suits destroys upholstery in a matter of a couple years whereas with my current boat I have forced everyone to be completely dry and it hasn't aged at all.

That's a big one for me, asking the kids to not drink stuff that will stain in the cockpit, and not eating food that will stain. That's really all I ask. Luckily I'm on a lift so when I get back it's an easy flush process so not much help needed......

DRAG

I bought the boat for me. I’m gonna be out there anyway, usually with my family. If some friends want to tag along that’s a bonus. My friends know what boating means to me and will treat my stuff with respect because they see how I treat it. As far as bringing stuff….too much stuff is worse than not enough.