Telltale Signs of Boat Adiction

[62_Kiwi]

Today, while chopping down a tree with my trusty chainsaw, I became strangely aware that I was enjoying the job too much. <br /><br />Then I realised... it was the smell of 2-stroke fumes... the responsiveness of the throttle... Yikes, I'm fantasizing about my boat engine!<br /><br />My wife always said I was an adict, but now I'm worried - Any other signs I should be looking out for?<br />

 

[12Footer]

Re: Telltale Signs of Boat Adiction

There are other signs,62.<br />Do you go outside for no (or trumped-up) reason? And then walk over to the boat and lean on it?<br />Do you grab the kid or family dog and place them in the boat while you are leaning there?<br />Do you cut across wakes in your sleep?<br />On your way to work,when you pass a truck comming the oposite direction, do you brace for the wake?

 

[DJ]

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Whew!! I thought I was the only weird one.

 

[62_Kiwi]

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<br />That's me to a tee 12Footer.<br /><br />I'm glad you guys understand what's happening.<br /><br />How about...<br /><br />Taking an "accidental" detour past the boat ramp each time you're out in the car (wife is concerned about this).<br /><br />Losing your train of thought, mid sentence when someone's boat drives past (wife finds this very annoying).<br /><br />House is full of boating mags, fishing mags, marine charts, fishing gear, life jackets, wet suits... (wife hates that).<br /><br />Garage is full of boat parts, water skis, fishing gear, beer fridge and friends drinking beer while talking about boats... (wife REALLY hates that)<br /><br />Yep...<br />

 

[wippb]

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Sounds like it's time for a new wife. LOL(just joking)

 

[Ross J]

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How about calling out the boats name in your sleep and your wife thinks you're having an affair.<br />Ross

 

[62_Kiwi]

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Wipper - do you mean the human one or the fibreglass one ? (only joking too)<br /><br />They're both very loyal and long suffering...<br /> <br /><br />Ross - I've done that too - very scary when you wake up...<br /><br />

 

[wippb]

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I can understand the boat being loyal, but if you've found a good wife too,, you lucky man.

 

[ebbtide176]

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after 18yrs together, my wife doesn't laugh at me when she sees me sitting in the boat instead of mowing the lawn.<br />i know it bothers her that i always choose to go fishing on my birthday, and getting home too late to eat cake though. she even bought me a fishing reel last yr and i have the little lifejacket hanging near the boat- bought it 2yrs ago for my 2&1/2yr old little girl. i wipe the dust off often.

 

[DJ]

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Aahhh, the wives. I call mine, "Earth Angel".<br /><br />She's witnessed motor noises in the garage at midnight.<br />Not from the actual burning of hydrocarbons.<br /> <br /><br />Hey, machismo!

 

[wippb]

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Mine now says to me "isn't it time for you to go and talk to all of your new buddies"

 

[DJ]

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Wipper,<br /><br />I now find "EA" looking over my shoulder and "tempering" some of my replies.

 

[dicktaber]

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First decent snow of the season yesterday...fired up the snowblower, and after an hour of clearing my walks and driveway while the two stroke music entertained me and the Castrol R fumes caused visions of dirt bikes and outboards to dance through my head, I refilled the tank and went next door and started on my neigbor's driveway...

 

[Hooty]

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Driving my boat in the driveway, making engine noises and listening to the stereo STILL gets some strange looks from my bride of 30+ yrs.<br />Stone boat junkie!<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />hooty