Dumb stuff people say about boats

The B.O.A.T thing pisses me off and usually indicates to me that I'm standing in front of an idiot... Or after you tell them it has a 351 Ford and they start asking how much gas it goes through... I usually just tell them It costs less to fill up even at these high gas prices than it does to take our family of 5 out to the movies... and a lot more fun!

The best was when I had my roof redone by a group of Amish guys. They used my garage as their lunch room, even brought a microwave to heat stuff up... So they are all standing around the boat admiring it and one of them asks what "that pole" in the center is for... and the "hump" I had to explain water skiing and show them the engine. I still don't think they got it.

Great topic!

It's at the javitts center now. It's getting smaller. None of our brands did great this year. Our territory doesn't come to the show to buy boats. People come see us preshow usually.

wakeboardin2k4 wrote: It's at the javitts center now. It's getting smaller. None of our brands did great this year. Our territory doesn't come to the show to buy boats. People come see us preshow usually.

Yup, shows typically draw tirekickers for boats. Marine supplies another story, we ran wide open...cases and cases of gear & electronics; when the Sea Ranger Loran came out they were lined up down the aisle all show long....

storm34 wrote: How about people not knowing the difference between and inboard and I/O.

Uh huh. You can explain but they'll still claim theirs is an inboard too. Nevermind.

So I was trying to explain to my friend about what type of boat I have. So after a bit of explaining, he says "Well since its that old, do you steer with a trolling motor?"

I like to use the Anchor Buddy to keep my underwater gear from getting fouled in the sand. I've had several concerned beach dwellers shout: "hey buddy, your boat is floating away". I respond: ït's supposed to do that". They don't seem to get it and the inevitable question follows: "how will you retrieve the boat?"

I've also had several non inboard boaters tell me to just run the boat up on the beach...

JQ

Had to rush to get out of the way at the ramp one day as a Malibu owner came speeding in saying his boat was taking on water.......lol......yup no plug.

Randy_in_Ohio wrote: The B.O.A.T thing pisses me off and usually indicates to me that I'm standing in front of an idiot... Or after you tell them it has a 351 Ford and they start asking how much gas it goes through... I usually just tell them It costs less to fill up even at these high gas prices than it does to take our family of 5 out to the movies... and a lot more fun! The best was when I had my roof redone by a group of Amish guys. They used my garage as their lunch room, even brought a microwave to heat stuff up... So they are all standing around the boat admiring it and one of them asks what "that pole" in the center is for... and the "hump" I had to explain water skiing and show them the engine. I still don't think they got it. Great topic!

It sure is nice to see my future boat back on here in some comments...

LeftFieldEngineering wrote: Awesome thread, best part of my lunch break. I can't think of any notable interaction myself, but keep 'em coming.

I know, I've probably read through this thread multiple times.

There's another thread about when to throw someone overboard, but I can't find it whenever I look for it.

" let me get this straight.. you water ski, with no skis.. in bare feet.. at 40 miles an hour?" "Is that a redneck thing?"

Last week was the classic.. Is that your wife? You let her drive the boat? Me> Tell you what pal, my wife can wring more salt water out of her bra then you have seen your whole life!

I use to get lots of odd stuff when I had the big boat.   

Had one guy ask if my Hatteras Convertible was a Carver?    thats like asking if your nautuque is a bayliner.

Others would be amazed when i told them it had around 1000 hp, they were dissapointed to know that 28 to 30kts was about it.   

The .1/2 to 3/4 mpg at 19 kts use to blow them away as well.   

People always always always ask me if I'm going fishing despite the gigantic Ski lettering on the side haha.   

Ha, bill dance is hilarious. Maybe it's because it's bass boat brown

Morfoot wrote: " Wow man that sure is a good looking boat for being 15 years old!" ......Thanks man but its actually 28 years old...... " Huh, what? .....that boat is 28 years old?..... what year is it?" ........pause a couple seconds ........."Ummmmm it's a 88' model"........" Wait, whut???? A 88 model?..... but it has 2001 on the side?"

I just tell people the 2001 means 20' 01" long to avoid further conversation. Works like a charm.

Living in the country townships I get the same a lot of you have already chimed in on.

"Nice Fishing Boat!!!"

I have also heard the occasional lift the out-unit comment when launching.
I also get the "You let that Kid launch and retrieve?" My oldest boy, now 17 in June has been around ski boats his entire life and knows what he is doing.

I had to teach him early otherwise I would never be able to get wet. He was 7 when he started pulling me in my own boat. Otherwise, I would have never skied.