"I Hate My Boat"

[Omatako]

Whenever something goes wrong with any part of the boat's equipment (rarely does something go wrong with the boat itself), I see it as a team member letting down the team and I get a little ratty with the member, get it fixed and carry on.

But blame the boat? Never. She saved the lives of me an my family!!

[jrd22]

Originally Posted by Omatako

Whenever something goes wrong with any part of the boat's equipment (rarely does something go wrong with the boat itself), I see it as a team member letting down the team and I get a little ratty with the member, get it fixed and carry on.

But blame the boat? Never. She saved the lives of me an my family!!

Good answer Andre, I like that. I love our boat, and I've loved every boat we've ever had....until I found one I loved more .

[petmac]

Originally Posted by deniseO30

Ya know, I've talked with allot of boat owners over the past couple of years... I often start the conversation with "I love your boat, Or Nice Boat!" really nice boats I'll say; Permission to come aboard?"
Now this is kind of sad when I hear the owner say; "Thanks, but I hate it" I've heard this response more then a few times which seems to indicate that it's a pretty common feeling! I don't press the owners for reasons and try to respect their privacy although sometimes I'll suggest "You can make it into a boat you love, don't you think?" Then I hear; "Eh I'm gonna sell it"

No, I don't hate my boat even though I know it's far from mental image of the boat I would love to have. So, fess up! Do you hate your boat?

I kind of like my boat. I think that most sailors like their boats.

[painkiller]

Smack may not like my boat, but his boat doesn't like him! Can't say I blame it.

[painkiller]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

Maybe it's not the boat itself, but the fact that Pain owns it?... ...lol.. ...i2f

He's just jealous because my boat isn't stuck in a lake, sailing in the same circle all the time.

[WanderingStar]

Even when the shaft came out of the transmission (again), and home was upwind in a light breeze (not her best point), I loved my boat. I just enjoyed the sailing until sunset, got close to home, fixed the shaft (hopefully right this time). I went back to my mooring and admired my boat as I rowed away from her. Work with your boat, with conditions.
Anyone who hates his boat has the wrong boat or the wrong expectations.

[JimMcGee]

LOL, Denise you're hanging out in the wrong marinas!

Most people I talk to love their boats, even if they eventually want something bigger/faster/newer.

I feel good just stepping aboard, and I feel great being out on the water. I enjoy the maintenance and upgrades. I even had a smile on my face last week replacing the f#$&#*!$ clogged fuel filter on a f%$*%ing hot engine in the middle of the bay.

But then my sanity has been questioned before

Jim

[captbillc]

i really like my boat. the PO who had it built told me he never begrudged a boat anything and he put everything on it he wanted when he had it built in 1994. it was the only nimble 30 express made. later he added profurl in boom with a fully battened main. i sailed with him 4 years & he sold it to me. i told him i would never sell it or change the name. he died 3 weeks later about the 1st of september 2003. since i am 87 now i have only 12 1/2 years of sailing till i am 100. (unless i keep sailing after that) my daughter, who loves sailing will have it after that.

[Capnblu]

I like Petmac's boat.

[MikeinLA]

When I stop to ponder the state of the world, the current U.S. political climate, the economy, the decline in my business, government, taxes and the majority of people I run into on a daily basis, I think my boat is among the few things I DON'T hate. Well, plus my kid and my Porsche.

Mike