There are Boatmen, and there are Boaters, and there are guys who just own a boat. In the latter case, many don't carry insurance nor take boating courses, so they are some of the problems on the water.
A real boater takes pride in his equipment and strives to learn new things about the sport.
Remember the guy that wrote in because he had a problem with his wench?
Recently a local convent had a crew of construction workers doing repairs outside. A Novice Nun went to Mother Superior and complained because they were bad men and were not using the correct terms about what they were working on. The Mother said they were really good men, just calling a spade a spade. The Nun said Oh No sister, they are calling it a F*&^ing Shovel.
Words may be just words, but it is admirable to teach the youngins the right ones....
