how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

[CaptainKickback]

Re: how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

Don't overlook the possibility of your more experienced buddies playing tricks on the newbie. It has happened before...
Still good to look for the cause, though... whatever it may be.

Chip

Sorry, but can't let this comment pass by without some explanation. Chip, you don't even have to respond because the experience you speak of must have come from somewhere other than iboats. You have been a member less than a month, so you didn't see it here. I have never seen a sign of what you allege.

 

[NYBo]

Re: how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

Sorry, but can't let this comment pass by without some explanation. Chip, you don't even have to respond because the experience you speak of must have come from somewhere other than iboats. You have been a member less than a month, so you didn't see it here. I have never seen a sign of what you allege.

I don't think he's saying that an iboats member is playing tricks. Sounds like he means a real live person where he boats is somehow getting water into the boat.

 

[Chip Chester]

Re: how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

I have seen (in real life) folks goofing off in this manner, at the expense of new boaters. While I'm sure they meant no real harm, it just didn't sit well with me, as I was trying to help someone new to (trailer) boating deal with the myriad details necessary for safe transport, launching/recovery, operation, and enjoyment of their new-to-them boat. I sent their "buddies" away for lunch so I could have the undivided attention of the owners, and after I did so, the owners thanked me for minimizing the distractions.

Later that afternoon, they reinforced their focus on safe boating by dis-inviting the buddies from the first voyage... and not at my bidding, either. It was their first command decision, and it allowed them to practice and review operational skills without "help" from the peanut gallery. These folks (family friends buying their first boat) have been enjoying boating for 15 years now. To me, it was a day well-spent.

And while I'm not all that old, my boating experience does extend farther than my membership on this forum... In fact, longer than the existence of the internet, or even personal computers...

To the original topic, I've found it's worthwhile to consider non-obvious causes, even if it only serves to eliminate them from the list of variables. As in, if you have "a gallon" of water in the boat after a solo, non-swimming run, then it's not tricksters.

Now, as for participating in the ancient thread... totally guilty as charged. (Although I wasn't the "re-opener.")

Chip

 

[Vegas Naturist]

Re: how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

Years ago when speedos were in, a person didn't drag much water into the boat. Now that swimming trunks are down to the ankles, its a differennt story!

That's why we don't wear them.

John

 

[CaptainKickback]

Re: how did a gallon of water get in my boat?

I have seen (in real life) folks goofing off in this manner, at the expense of new boaters. While I'm sure they meant no real harm, it just didn't sit well with me, as I was trying to help someone new to (trailer) boating deal with the myriad details necessary for safe transport, launching/recovery, operation, and enjoyment of their new-to-them boat. I sent their "buddies" away for lunch so I could have the undivided attention of the owners, and after I did so, the owners thanked me for minimizing the distractions.

Later that afternoon, they reinforced their focus on safe boating by dis-inviting the buddies from the first voyage... and not at my bidding, either. It was their first command decision, and it allowed them to practice and review operational skills without "help" from the peanut gallery. These folks (family friends buying their first boat) have been enjoying boating for 15 years now. To me, it was a day well-spent.

And while I'm not all that old, my boating experience does extend farther than my membership on this forum... In fact, longer than the existence of the internet, or even personal computers...

To the original topic, I've found it's worthwhile to consider non-obvious causes, even if it only serves to eliminate them from the list of variables. As in, if you have "a gallon" of water in the boat after a solo, non-swimming run, then it's not tricksters.

Now, as for participating in the ancient thread... totally guilty as charged. (Although I wasn't the "re-opener.")

Chip

Thanks for the clarification Chip. And I can't disagree with anything you said in this post. BTW, I hope you didn't think I was making any reference to your boating experience. In fact, your comment advising the OP (although he is long gone 3 years ago) to dig further indicated you are a seasoned boater. I inferred that you were implying iboater collusion. Thanks again for the update.