Sit your butt down!

**dlowry81** · 08-13-2018, 07:39 PM

Ride with people that ride and chill with people that want to chill. It�s a lot more fun when you adjust your attitude to your guests.

**GMLIII** · 08-13-2018, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Austin179 View Post

Am I the only one that feels like a nag always asking people on the boat to sit down and stay put?
When I'm riding I want the wave or wake perfect, so when Im driving that's all I can think about - (making sure whoever is behind the boat has the perfect wave/wake)
I have been accused of "taking all the fun out of being on the boat" because I ask people to move seats or stay put.
Im not trying to be the wave/wake police, but if we didn't come to ride then why not just hang in the back yard by the pool.

And no red drinks.
And no shoes
And I'll just wash it myself, because I want it done right
LOL

I�m not trying to be a smart A but what is your point here ? I just don�t get it

**Skidave** · 08-13-2018, 07:46 PM

I must say that 100 times per outing with my kids. Half the time, they are ready to get in the water. The other half they are just moving around for no reason when the boat slows down.

I always tell people no shredded lettuce on subs or sandwiches. I could go on...

I still have carpet, so I'm trying to keep crumbs from being ground in. Would I be better if I had Seadeck...probably not.

I also say drip off on the platform all the time. That annoys my wife to no end.

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**Austin179** · 08-13-2018, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by GMLIII View Post

I�m not trying to be a smart A but what is your point here ? I just don�t get it

Also not trying to be a smart A, but if you don't get it and cant relate then why not just move on?
What is the point of your reply?

**Kenv** · 08-13-2018, 08:36 PM

This sounds like a Winter conversation......LOL

**Austin179** · 08-13-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by dlowry81 View Post

Ride with people that ride and chill with people that want to chill. It�s a lot more fun when you adjust your attitude to your guests.

that's very true!

**scottb7** · 08-13-2018, 09:08 PM

well...I would agree that if people are actually saying you are taking the fun out of it, etc. then yeah you are creating some issues for that particular group. and you should adjust your attitude and ways to fit that group...or quit going with them. figure out what works best for you...and is least frustrating...

but i would also say i agree with you in that when i want to ride i want to ride and get the wake right etc. and my regular crew we are all like that. and then we put the boat away and sit on the deck and chill...we ride to get better riding and not really to socialize...i socialize with them later, or during setup/tear down.

but i have other friends that just want to be on the water and don't care about the wake/wave. so i just chill on the boat and avoid riding with this group. i had a super frustrating experience with one particular group where i was trying to make the wave good for them heel and toeside and then i get in the water for my turn and all those dumbasses sat on one side of the boat. they were so dumb i just gave up on them and didn't invite them back....i figured i would just see them snowboarding, cause it wasn't gonna work on my boat or their boat.

i agree with you on the shoes and red drinks...but if someone offers to help you clean or wipe i would let them. it might save you a bit of work and more importantly they want to contribute best they can and you are taking that away from them...not good. it's like you host a party and someone offers to bring something...just let them...may not be what you want but they want to contribute...

**Austin179** · 08-13-2018, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by scottb7 View Post

well...I would agree that if people are actually saying you are taking the fun out of it, etc. then yeah you are creating some issues for that particular group. and you should adjust your attitude and ways to fit that group...or quit going with them. figure out what works best for you...and is least frustrating...

but i would also say i agree with you in that when i want to ride i want to ride and get the wake right etc. and my regular crew we are all like that. and then we put the boat away and sit on the deck and chill...we ride to get better riding and not really to socialize...i socialize with them later, or during setup/tear down.

but i have other friends that just want to be on the water and don't care about the wake/wave. so i just chill on the boat and avoid riding with this group. i had a super frustrating experience with one particular group where i was trying to make the wave good for them heel and toeside and then i get in the water for my turn and all those dumbasses sat on one side of the boat. they were so dumb i just gave up on them and didn't invite them back....i figured i would just see them snowboarding, cause it wasn't gonna work on my boat or their boat.

i agree with you on the shoes and red drinks...but if someone offers to help you clean or wipe i would let them. it might save you a bit of work and more importantly they want to contribute best they can and you are taking that away from them...not good. it's like you host a party and someone offers to bring something...just let them...may not be what you want but they want to contribute...

you hit the nail on the head with "

one particular group where i was trying to make the wave good for them heel and toeside and then i get in the water for my turn and all those dumbasses sat on one side of the boat"!

**CHassmann** · 08-13-2018, 09:27 PM

No food or drink except water. If you want to be serious, then make sure you are with your regular crew that wants to take it serious also. I find most guests that don't have their own boat just don't get it unless you explain it to them politely.

**Infinity** · 08-13-2018, 11:02 PM

Zactly, you cannot expect people that do not know...to know what not to do, unless you tell them. There are a couple things I am anal about on my boat (like stepping on my vinyl), so ANYONE new that comes on the boat....before they get on the boat, I simply tell them that I have 2) hard and fast rules on my boat. "No shoes (they get stored in the useless built in cooler that does not hold ice)....and do NOT step on my vinyl, when you are climbing back to the swim deck, you step on the "step" that I specifically installed in my back seat to step on and nowhere else. Other then that....we are here to have fun".
Then to lighten the mood, I tell them if they do step on my vinyl, I will throw them off the boat and leave them there! Usually gets a laugh, but ensure that they realize that I am serious and so far, every guest I have had has respected that. Well ok, I had one dude with ADHD that I told about 7 times and he kept "forgetting", finally I got fed up, told him it was his turn to surf and as soon as he got in the water, I drove away. It was not a busy day on lake (during week), and I came back a few mins later. Tell you what, he made SURE that I saw him step on the step each time after that, lol.

My point....nicely explain the rules before they get on the boat. Now if you have so many rules that you gotta type them up, or people start to yawn, then maybe you got an issue and you gotta lighten up some or its more stressful for you AND for others to be on the water and the point of boating (for me) is to de-stress.

I am also lucky to have an awesome crew of 3-4 guys, we all think alike, we are all hardcore and wanna ride year-a-round and we all have boats and switch off each week on who's boat we take so the hours get spread around. So I am blessed in that way, I know a lot of people do not have that luxury.

**funkster** · 08-13-2018, 11:20 PM

Austin, I feel you. Maybe a little pre explanation could go along way. Maybe show them what moving 1 person can do for the wake? Educate them to watch the wake and that the goal is trying to keep it as clean as possible. I also hear you about some foods and shoes! These boat are expensive and are expensive to maintain nothing wrong with protecting YOUR investment. Also, I tell my crew we strictly wakeboard in the mornings, surf or chill/swim in the afternoon. Sounds like your crew is just lacking some communication?

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**chrisschweda** · 08-13-2018, 11:59 PM

My people call me the boat nazi

**markj** · 08-14-2018, 12:12 AM

You walk a tightrope every time you say anything. I used to be demanding with everyone on my last boat-including my family. I justified my demands by having won 4 first place trophies over the years from owner's reunions etc, but then I realized people started dropping off because I was too uptight and worried more about the boat than enjoying myself. That has since changed and I decided to enjoy things rather than worry about every little thing. Last week I had a family of nerds who all wore tennis shoes on my boat. Rather than sweat it, I just put down a towel and told them they could step there on their way in and out. No drama and they all had a great time. Life is so much more enjoyable once you pull the stick out of your...

**neirbot** · 08-14-2018, 06:05 AM

At the end of the day, what matters are the people who want to be on the boat with you, not the boat itself. IMO.

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