My wife just took the boat...

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....on her maiden "SOLO" voyage. She's hauled the boat, backed it in, drove i & helped load it, but never by herself. Tonite she went on a weekend trip with three of her girlfriends & hauled the boat to Grand Lake in NE OKLA (about 4 hours). I know she knows what to do.... but can she do it by herself. I encouraged her to take the boat & now .......... I'm doubting ...:confused:
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

This is were that faith thing comes into effect, or is that prayer??????????
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

After over 30 years of knowing my wife and 25 years of being married to her, I can say, they are amazing people, they can do much more than WE think they can..she will be ok and will probably have a blast, don't worry so much..
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Everything will be fine. Now when you go out together, you can sit in the captains chair and watch.
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

She's great when we're together but she was nervous tonite when she left, which in turn has made me
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

....OOOPS.... major nervous. I know she can haul, back down the ramp, knows the routine I do to get the boat ready for launch..... but she's never done it alone, mostly I do the prep, she backs me down, I pull to the dock while she parks....etc. etc., etc. Y'all have to know what I'm feeling right now.....
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Been there done that, just wait until she wants to take one of the guns out on a hunting trip!

:D
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Well Solmate, she better be YOUR soulmate. Anyways, what's the worst that can happen. You next post will be in the Stupid Human Tricks section or some fellow forum member will be telling us about the entertainment he got at the launch recently. See.....that's not so bad.:eek::D
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Tell her to call you when she gets there. That way you can give her any needed help
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

On the bright side, if she wrecks the boat, she WILL buy you a new one, but with your money. :rolleyes:
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Well she made last night, launched the boat & drove it to the rental cabin, tie it off at the dock. She said she went extra slow while prepping the boat to make sure not to miss anything on my list & told the other girls to stay back while she did it. lol I'm very proud of her & so is she of herself, said she's just nervous about loading it. I told her she could do it.

And according to her no "stupid human tricks" so far, but the weekend is just beginning.
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

That's brilliant solmate, well done to Mrs solmate!

My wife tried to reverse the trailer down the ramp last week:eek:......I finished the job!
Bless her.:)
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

MTboatguy said:
I can say, they are amazing people, they can do much more than WE think they can..
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"They"..."WE"....:confused:

Just don't let "them" get too many ideas in their heads or "They" won't be at ease with themselves...right? Good Lord, "They'll" be wanting to use "OUR" tools and toys next :facepalm:

Sorry, just a sec, that's the phone....oh...Gloria Steinem for you on line 1. ;)
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

I would worry about things that could occur from Mr. murphy...trailer tire, bearing, mechanical issue.... trailer Roadside Assistance through Progressive Ins ?

but I worry alot..... you also now will have to consider Mutiny as she knows how to complete a boat trip by herself.... carry some target coupon adds to distract if the crew gets boisterous :)
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Well, so far so good. She just called. They went out around 9 this morning & just docked at the cabin. Everything went great. She's having a great time.

Bounce... she does know how to change a tire & bearing are in great shape, has AAA.. But now I'm worried I'll come home to find she's got the deer rifle, camo & my tree stand ... without me. lol I'm very proud & now with the added confidence maybe she'll be a lot more help launching & retrieving.:D
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

maybe they're gonna try that hand catfish thing like on tv?
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

If all she took was the boat, i wouldn't worry too much. Now if she took the checkbook, all her clothes, the good dishware.... :eek:


;):D
 
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Re: My wife just took the boat...

Not to worry...I'm sure her boyfriend will be there to help out if needed !! :D

I'm sorry....that was uncalled for...:facepalm:

Only joking...;)
 
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