Inappropriate Boat Stuff

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My Son love Cheetos. So we let him eat the on the swing step under close adult supervision.

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hahaha Don't touch anything, don't breath, don't stand up

[Bevostein]

My friends call me the boat nazi, but all of my boats have sold at a premium, partly due to having original interior in mint condition.

No footwear, even when getting on the boat.
No smoking.
No pets. (Even my own!)
No food or drinks with any color. We tend to stick with water, clear gatorade, propel, pirates booty, etc. Friends that want a cocktail usually have vodka or tequila with clear gatorade, or Coors Light beer.
Lunch is always eaten off the boat. If we are floating and eating off the swim step, we have a white towel that covers the step and I bring the trash can back. (Laugh now, pay later!)
No plastic bags. (The print can transfer when wet.)
All gear bags and coolers in compartments.
All sunscreen reinstalled on swim step if possible. Spray sunscreen only when wind blows away from our boat.
I also warn people about wearing colored clothing, and anything that has not yet been washed.

It really isn't much work at all to get people trained to do these things consistently.

This is pretty much my list as well. Lunch or snacks aren't an issue because we have a lakehouse/dock. If someone is hungry I just drop them off. I'm also not particular about small coolers and other stuff on the floor so long as it won't blow out. I consider it ballast that I can ask passengers to move around if needed

[Outdoorjp]

Try salt water. Everyone looks at me like I'm a SS officer when I ask them to dry off on the back platform .
Some days I give up and just wash the entire inside out rather than get the looks ..
I tell the wife there are way bigger dicks on this forum than me .. this topic makes me feel better.:-D

[Snickertime]

Toe rings that are not flat is a knife to vinyl.

[RDT-G23]

I love this thread. I am such a complete idiot/anal-retentive about all of the things mentioned. I’m actually going to show my wife this thread-(she has never perused the forum)-just so she can see that it isn’t only me...

[KTM525]

my rules are simple, no pet and be careful. Smoking only on the platform.

[Mainframe]

No smoking.

Totally can get despite me being s smoker as well. It's just smell bad and it's totally not safe to smoke on a board. But some people just don't get it and play smoker rights part and this is annoying. But the guys with vapes like https://deliciousnimbus.com are even worse. Seems like they provoking it for real with all this "It's not tobacco" "It's just vape and totally safe" BS. Sorry for being salty, but this gets really out of hand.

[hal2814]

I’ve found it’s easier to provide food, drinks, towels, and sunscreen myself. It’s a really small price to pay. I’ve had people try to bring glass bottles of Topo Chico, some red spice and watermelon concoction, colored fruit juices, and all sorts of other things. I’d rather just spend $20-$40 and stock up for everyone. That just leaves pets and smokers. I’ve had some dog owners get legitimately offended that I don’t allow dogs on the boat. They allow them on their boat but they don’t take care of their boat like I do. They can just be mad. For smokers, on my old 83 Ski they can sit on the edge of the bow and smoke. In that boat the swim deck was by the gas vent. In my SS they can use the swim deck since the gas vent is by the driver. I personally don’t care about vape as long as they’re not being obnoxious about it. Nobody has ever burnt a hole in my vinyl with a vape.

That all helps me enjoy the water a lot more when there’s a crowd on board and focus on the thing I’m really anal about: safety. Vinyl can be replaced. Body parts can’t.

[03SANTE]

I would like to add magazines to the list. Wife set a "People" down on a few drops of water and tattooed the vinyl permanently. Fortunately that was pre-Nautique and new rules are in place as a result. MIA Swedish fish can be a nightmare too!

[scottb7]

For me there is a BIG difference between a regular and a guest. For guests i am pretty chill. But for regulars I got a long list of rules, that I came up with because of sooooooo many bad experiences.

All this kind of depends on if you are looking for riders or not. When I first started boating I had to let a lot of stuff go or I wouldn't get out. Now I can be pickier.

Boat Regulars’ Etiquette
It is understandable that everyone has a different experience and knowledge level. So if you have questions, be sure to ask.

• Have your own equipment
  • Board/bindings/wetsuit/dry suit/life jacket
  • Reminder, you’re using plenty of boat owners items-rope, handle, pumps, etc.
• Come on time, help during the session, and expect to stay after
  • Carry gas cans to the boat
  • Help fill/empty ballast sacks, put boards on racks, etc.
  • At end of session wipe down boat - use your own towel if one is not provided
• • $5 / for each 15 minute set (remember you are pretty much just covering gas)
  • Reminder, you’re not paying for the boat, maintenance, off-season storage, insurance, property taxes/boat slip
• Taking care of the boat
  • Remove shoes (hint: bring slippers in cold weather)
  • Don’t throw or drag your equipment on the vinyl; avoid stepping on vinyl if possible
  • If you break something, expect to pay to fix it (i.e. you poke a hole/scratch the vinyl)
  • No dark color beverages that could stain, or any food that has crumbs, or is messy
  • Clean up after yourself, and take your own trash off the boat
• YOU are the boat owners’ guest and should ask before bringing your friends, kids, family, or pets
• Boat Driving
  • Expect that you will take a turn driving; this is not a taxi cab or Uber experience
  • When you drive the boat, do not power turn back to the rider
  • Drive as straight of lines as possible to maximize rider trick opportunities
  • Do not gun the motor at any time, including pulling up the rider

[funkster]

A few have covered this already but it drives me nuts when a swimmer will get out of the water and directly into the boat soaking wet. I’ve had to tell numerous passengers that’s not ok. I guess the thought process to most is it’s a boat and everything is “ok” to get wet.


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[rossrips7]

Lol. Some of you guys are real nutty about this huh?

The only thing that really bugs me are boiled peanuts and sunflower seeds.


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[Luebowski]

Last summer my daughter decided to wear brand new never washed black shorty shorts over her swimsuit, looked like a 2 year old took a black sharpie to the bow cushions of my boat. Luckily the sun eventually took care of most of it, but watch out for non-swimsuit material especially dark colors when they get wet!

[lucky7t]

Cheetos are my enemy . Kids left a bag overnight and raccoon decided to bust the bag open and enjoy them . He walked all over the boat leaving orange prints. Took me half the summer to get that smell out .


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[scottb7]

A few have covered this already but it drives me nuts when a swimmer will get out of the water and directly into the boat soaking wet. I’ve had to tell numerous passengers that’s not ok. I guess the thought process to most is it’s a boat and everything is “ok” to get wet.

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I used to feel that way when I had carpet because nothing I could do to keep mildew smell away. But with SeaDek it is all good, and I don't care about water coming in the boat.