Now that I have a boat everyone wants to be my friend.

[Home Cookin']

Re: Now that I have a boat everyone wants to be my friend.

I love driving my boats and I also love it when someone else drives and I get to ride and relax. But then again my friends and family are all boaters so it's not an issue.

i have a friend who used to have a 42' trawler design and now has a 46' sailboat. When he and his wife take several couples for a cruise, he often turns the helm over to me (once we are underway) so he can relax. I love it even though sometimes I'm a little stuck and sometimes above my experience level--but I have learned and am learning--like don't mash a button while asking what it does, ask before mashing.

I understand not letting inexperienced or irresponsible friends drive, but every member of the family needs to know how to run it. Not just for emergencies; it's what you have a boat for. Tolerate mistakes. If we didn't live that way around here, all my friends and family wouldn't be boaters, like I said above!

 

[hog88]

Re: Now that I have a boat everyone wants to be my friend.

I let my wife drive the boat every now and then, but she has been boating with me for 13 years. Still scares the bejesus out of me sometimes when I'm skiing or tubing. Our son and daughter drive once in a while with me within arms reach while they are learning. I also love to teach my friends small kids how to operate a boat. Outside of that no one else gets behind the wheel.

There can be only one Captain!!!!