Shared ideas to make boating better

[DieselPWR]

Where did you get that? I want one!

From the coors factory in Golden, Co.

I'm sure you could order it online.

[Tanner]

he he he we have done that tanner

Go figure... leave it to us okies!

[dogbert]

Go figure... leave it to us okies!

Did you ever hit him in the head and knock him out?

[Tanner]

LMAO... nah... just toss it straight up (not at them) and let them either catch it, swerve to miss it, or take a dive to miss it. The secret is to get it slightly to the side. This way they can stick their hand out to the side to catch it, and if they miss it... no harm no foul... just pick up your can on the return pass.

[Dan and Christy]

Do you mean like this? This is my brother last summer at Powell

[illiniboarder88]

Here's my common sense tip for making boating better; Be considerate of everyone's equipment. This goes from boat to boards. Don't drive someone's boat hard, be careful with fins on the upholstry, and don't slam the boards into stuff. And, just bc you don't take care of your stuff, doesn't mean others don't take care of their own. This generally isn't the case with people who have their own gear, but guests can be a problem with this.

[oktige]

Here's my common sense tip for making boating better; Be considerate of everyone's equipment. This goes from boat to boards. Don't drive someone's boat hard, be careful with fins on the upholstry, and don't slam the boards into stuff. And, just bc you don't take care of your stuff, doesn't mean others don't take care of their own. This generally isn't the case with people who have their own gear, but guests can be a problem with this.

very well said...

[Original Wing Nut]

Here's my common sense tip for making boating better; Be considerate of everyone's equipment. This goes from boat to boards. Don't drive someone's boat hard, be careful with fins on the upholstry, and don't slam the boards into stuff. And, just bc you don't take care of your stuff, doesn't mean others don't take care of their own. This generally isn't the case with people who have their own gear, but guests can be a problem with this.

This wins, best tip yet!!!!

[eks]

Here's my common sense tip for making boating better; Be considerate of everyone's equipment. This goes from boat to boards. Don't drive someone's boat hard, be careful with fins on the upholstry, and don't slam the boards into stuff. And, just bc you don't take care of your stuff, doesn't mean others don't take care of their own. This generally isn't the case with people who have their own gear, but guests can be a problem with this.

I just wish that the people that we invite to come on the boat read this as a disclaimer.

[eks]

One more idea - We have in our vehicle a container labeled "SHOES". As friends get ready to get in the boat I place the container on the swim platform. Without any further instruction they take their shoes off and place it in the container.

[mcd]

One more idea - We have in our vehicle a container labeled "SHOES". As friends get ready to get in the boat I place the container on the swim platform. Without any further instruction they take their shoes off and place it in the container.

Great idea. I leave my shoes on the dock. It's like going into a friends house and seeing shoes at the door. You take the hint and take your shoes off too.

[SPBFAN]

G-Money has a good set of rules he needs to post them here also. I will see if I can find where he posted them before.

[SPBFAN]

G-Money's Rules I found them.


The other thread reminded me about this.....


This is just a list or rules we came up with with some of my boat owner friends.

Please feel free to print this out and hand it to your friends if/when needed..

Tigé Rules
(It’s our boat so we get to make the rules)

Basic rule of thumb is this: Have a good time and treat our boat with respect as if it were yours. If you are on our boat, it means we invited you. You are our guest. It is our responsibility to make sure that you are safe while with us. It is our responsibility to make sure that you know if I've got any pet peeves, or, I mean "special rules" on our boat. It is our responsibility to understand that if you are new to boating, even if I explained our rules, you are in a different environment and may make mistakes, and I should not have a temper tantrum. As our guest, if you do not have a relaxing and pleasant experience, we have failed. Life is stressful enough, we are on our boat to relax and enjoy life.

General
• Be Safe and Have Fun!
• Use common sense
• You break it you buy it!
• If you don’t know ask
• Leave your fishing pole at home...our boat is NOT a fishing boat!
• Our boat runs on Gas not Thank You’s
-If you can afford it; I'd be happy to buy ALL of your gas if you want to buy a boat!
-No gas money can equal no invite back
• Please keep the boat clean as possible
• NO colored sunscreen
• NO WHINING or COMPLAINING
• We wake up vary early to wakeboard if you don’t get up you will get left behind.
• I can break any rule it’s my boat!!!!!

Food
• NO nasty sticky snacks
• NO crumbs
-NO crumb making food or powder coated (crackers, chips, etc) in the boat
• NO chocolate
• NO dip of any kind
• NO food that turns your hands any color (Cheetos are the devil)
• If you're going to eat cheese crackers, cheetos or any cheddar flavored snacks do so on the swim platform

Drinks
• No spilling of beer, soft drinks, juice, etc.
-You can spill water if you must
• No glass containers, I don't care what's in it
• Do NOT throw the drinks or trash in the lake when you are done
-Place them in the trash bag provided
• No coolers on the seats...FLOOR ONLY!
• Always put beer/soda cans in koozies and in the cup holders

Respect
• PLEASE really try not to stand on vinyl
• Trash goes in the trash bag not in a cup holder
• Don't just sit there while were docking...HELP GRAB THE DOCK!!!!
• Don't place your towels, bags, etc. all over the boat; invest in a backpack so that it can be kept together and put it away

Shoes
• Take off your shoes
• NO shoes or dirty feet in the boat
-If they are dirty, dunk them in the lake to clean them off

Cleaning The Boat /Beach
• Get in the boat from the swim platform while it’s on the trailer
• If you rode in the boat, or used it on the beach please help clean up afterwards!!!!!!
-If you’re not doing anything you’re not helping, so get off your butt and help I don’t care if it’s hot/ cold or don’t you want to get wet. Doing this can equal no invite back!!

On the Water
• Do not let the ski, or wakeboard, touch anything but the floor, platform or rack
• NO sliding anything over the gunwale (side of the boat)
• Nothing touches the boat but bare hands or feet
• Drip dry with a towel on the swim platform before climbing into the boat
• Please do not stand, or step on the seats
• Please sit on the rear storage deck, lift your legs and spin around into the boat
• Let me pull the rope in when the rider is done


I know there are times breaking some rules can't be avoided, but these things expensive to repair! So just avoid it if at all possible

Thank you



If anyone breaks any of these rules or has a bad attitude they go straight to the tube for an adjustment…..

[eks]

Nice list, thanks Andrew.

By the way how goes the install? I was waiting to look at more pics last night. Are you still waiting for parts?

[eks]

I personally like this one the best!

• I can break any rule it’s my boat!!!!!