Posted on 05/27/2019 5:58:02 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator
The best boating tip I learned from my father and his uncontrollable boat-envy...don’t buy a boat.
Yes particularly if there are guns you want hidden. LOL8
LOL. GMTA. Please see my previous post!
LOL. GMTA. Please see my previous post!
Yes isn’t that a shame. We Freepers think alike.
11. If you are sinking and at least one of your engines are running but the bilge pumps arent. You can close the sea cock valve to the engine and pop the hose off to pump all the water out of the bilge. Dont attempt this if you have no valve you will sink faster.
Excellent advise. There is absolutely no reason to be on the water after dark. vision, landmarks, distance and lights all become distorted, even for experienced boaters. In fact, after years of boating on the Great Lakes, we were on the water barely a handful of times after dark and mistakes are easily made, even with great equipment.
“But admittedly it does require some preparation, a healthy does of caution, and lots of money.”
BOAT is an acronym: Bust Out Another Thousand.
I’ve owned 5 boats in my lifetime. There will not be a sixth. Owning a boat is akin to standing naked in a cold shower while tearing up $50 bills.
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LOL please see my previous post. As I mentioned, FReepers think alike
I keep dropping my firearms from the boat. Is there any way I can make sure that I can retain them. My wife if getting tired of this crap.
I watched both my brothers go through the Jeep and boating phase.
I participated in the fun and the parties. I even bought gas for them.
I was noticeably absent when dealing with engine problems and electrical systems.
No thanks. I bought a kayak. 15 years ago. The engine is a little slower now, but it still works just fine.
Be sure to send in your boat insurance premium.
And, remember, if 300hp is fun 900 hp will be even more fun.
Hull Flying
It’s a way of life.
Here in the Midwest the boating season is about 16 weeks long, and that’s pushing it. When I finally did the math I figured out that those fun weekends, really about 2 days, were costing me about $3,000 each give or take.
Pay to drop it in the water.
Pay to store it out of the water.
Pay to winterize it.
Pay to un-winterize it.
Marina gas 30% more than street gas.
Pay to slip it over night.
Carry a spare EVERYTHING. Prop, radio, anchor, ropes, life jackets, and on and on and on.
Anything that says “Marine grade” on the package is twice as much. Buy it anyway because if it’s not it will fail.
A kayak looks pretty good. Maybe a canoe.
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We live on our boat and travel 1500 to 2500 NM a year. We’re very conservative,cautious boaters. Number 1 is weather. We use 3 or 4 weather sources when planning a passage. Number 2 is communications. We have VHF radios and three different satellite links. We use checklists for most things we do on the boat. Most of the boaters we meet who have our same lifestyle are careful boaters. We love living on our boat. Sold our house,trucks and got rid of most of our crap years ago.
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We live aboard also, but, just starting our journey. In fact, we’re stuck in Brunswick, GA waiting for a mechanic to check our engine. We think it’s an injector issue, but, won’t know for sure until he gets here. We’ve changed the filters, but, want a professional opinion.
We follow the list.
Once we DO get going, I am hoping we can make it as far north as Boston. I want to see a baseball game in Fenway.
My buddy and I followed all these rules at the age of five … except #7.
Is this supposed to help you not lose all your guns in a tragic boating accident?
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