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What's expected of a boat passenger?
10Key:
If I invite someone on my boat, the only expectations are to be ready at the time specified and to heed the safety rules of the boat we discuss before we launch, that's it.
Rob:
Bananas are supposed to bring bad luck to a boat.
One explanation I heard (probably urban legend) is that in the mariner days with tall ships, bananas would increase the ripening rate of fresh fruit on board and hasten vitamin deficiency aliments like scurvy.
Seriously though, at a minimum Passengers should pay their share of gas. perhaps also launch fees. Food/Snacks are nice too.
Always good to ask the skipper what they expect to avoid misunderstandings.
Blacklab:
--- Quote from: Rob on April 18, 2022, 08:17:54 AM ---I always bring Bananas to share
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Special T:
I think that if your told they dont want anything from you you need to get creative. I like all the other suggestions of food, and such... but perhaps you need to do something that they cannot or would not. If you have the 1 ton truck to haul the rig for them and they dont thats awesome for a haul out or move. Ask the wife if he likes an expensive kind of liquor or cigar, they really expensive kind they likely wouldnt buy them selves but would let everyone know they got it as a gift. Do something else unexpected, line something up with the wife and have the boat detailed, or the guys truck while he is away.
My family has had big boats. Fuel is stupid but only one cost of the ownership. Guestimate the cost of a couple of the trips you have been on and double it. Do something cool and unexpected, and will likely have plenty of outings on the boat in the future. I belive you get back more than you give... which is why its hard to deal with some one that acts the same way. :twocents:
NRA4LIFE:
I generally do not take gas money as I was going to be out anyway most of the time. I appreciate the offer though.
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