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What's expected of a boat passenger?
rainshadow1:
I've never expected anything of anyone, but I do get a little miffed if people sit there like a charter customer and expect everything done for them. They won't be tagging along again.
I appreciate offers to pitch in for fuel, but only accept if it's not my boat (family boat) or if it was a pretty big adventure with a high bill.
As a guest, I'd offer to pay fuel, I'd bring snacks, I'd be very very active in pitching in, and rigging gear, and helping others with their gear, and cleaning, and even repairing anything that I could that needed it, etc, etc ,etc, and if I caught more fish than others I'd be offering to split equal shares. That's a golden rule approach... in the past I was often the guy with the boat who appreciated that attitude, now I'm often the tag along... so that's what I try to do.
Skillet:
--- Quote from: NRA4LIFE on April 18, 2022, 11:36:25 AM ---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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But you do appreciate finding that envelope with some cash in it cleverly hidden where you're sure to find it after your guests leave the boat, don't ya?
For day trips, I really appreciate folks that think about what the trip will need, and bring beer (enough for everybody, but not frat-party quantities) snacks, and a willingness to chip in with the work on deck and cleaning up after. That will always get another invite. I'll usually accept a token fuel contribution but rarely ask (my boat doesn't burn much fuel compared to fast boats).
For multi-day trips, we talk full logistics - fuel, food, beverages, gear loss. That stuff can get expensive really fast.
blackpowderhunter:
i generally don't ask for/expect much.
what others have said. BE EARLY, not on time.
one thing that's always nice is i have a few buddies who i'll say get to the launch by 5 am, they're there before me, waiting, already having purchased my launch ticket, nice gesture for sure.
offer to help clean after, again like i others i decline because i have my own method to my madness.
just offer to help and dont be a pain in the a%@. also, you'll know if you were because you wont get invited out again :chuckle:
pickardjw:
--- Quote from: rainshadow1 on April 18, 2022, 11:53:12 AM ---I've never expected anything of anyone, but I do get a little miffed if people sit there like a charter customer and expect everything done for them. They won't be tagging along again.
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Most of my friends barely know how to put a worm on a hook, so I go into it expecting to do most of the work.
Like others have said though, it's generally nice to have a body so I can run an extra pole(s). That way when I find what's working I can make sure it's in my rodholder. :chuckle:
NRA4LIFE:
--- Quote from: Skillet on April 18, 2022, 11:55:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: NRA4LIFE on April 18, 2022, 11:36:25 AM ---I generally do not take gas money as I was going to be out anyway most of the time. I appreciate the offer though.
--- End quote ---
But you do appreciate finding that envelope with some cash in it cleverly hidden where you're sure to find it after your guests leave the boat, don't ya?
For day trips, I really appreciate folks that think about what the trip will need, and bring beer (enough for everybody, but not frat-party quantities) snacks, and a willingness to chip in with the work on deck and cleaning up after. That will always get another invite. I'll usually accept a token fuel contribution but rarely ask (my boat doesn't burn much fuel compared to fast boats).
For multi-day trips, we talk full logistics - fuel, food, beverages, gear loss. That stuff can get expensive really fast.
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Haha, that has happened a few times. As others have said, I really appreciate it when anyone helps cleaning up. And unless I know your fileting skills, I don't mind cleaning the fish and crab. Nothing worse than seeing a hatchet job on a salmon filet.
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