Comments on: Sparky’s Crablog: Stupid Human ‘Boat’ Tricks http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/ Bite Me! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: cory frantzick http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-885 cory frantzick Wed, 23 May 2007 15:18:05 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-885 The joys of boat ownership! I have SOOOO many stories to tell on what NOT to do with a boat! A few involve being in the direct path of a barge with no gas...Can you say "PADDLE"! The joys of boat ownership! I have SOOOO many stories to tell on what NOT to do with a boat! A few involve being in the direct path of a barge with no gas…Can you say “PADDLE”!

]]> By: Sharon Simms http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-740 Sharon Simms Wed, 09 May 2007 00:03:03 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-740 The happiest days of your life are when you buy a boat and when you SELL the boat. It's a hole in the water into which you throw money. Yes, find friends with boats. I keep telling my husband we could charter a nice yacht and crew for as many days as we are out on the boat, and for a lot less money and headache. The happiest days of your life are when you buy a boat and when you SELL the boat. It’s a hole in the water into which you throw money. Yes, find friends with boats. I keep telling my husband we could charter a nice yacht and crew for as many days as we are out on the boat, and for a lot less money and headache.

]]> By: Sparky http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-189 Sparky Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:22:29 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-189 One of the constants in boat-ownership is that you're constantly paying out! Hey, but what else are you going to do with your hard earned cash? I once saw a boat that was named "Slot Machine." How fitting! Thanks for droppin' by, Fran. Nice to see your face in these parts! One of the constants in boat-ownership is that you’re constantly paying out! Hey, but what else are you going to do with your hard earned cash? I once saw a boat that was named “Slot Machine.” How fitting! Thanks for droppin’ by, Fran. Nice to see your face in these parts!

]]> By: Fran White http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-188 Fran White Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:41:05 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-188 I'm sorry, this morning your "newbies boat story" was absolutely hilarious over morning coffee.... you see my friends I've been there. The Ex wanted a boat and someone at his work was selling one. "Take it home for the weekend, take it up to the lake, try it out." The Ex always liked "fast things" : fast cars, fast motorcycles and eventually fast women (that's why I divorced him) So we take the boat for the weekend....it was nice... the breeze blowing in your hair, the feeling of freedom that you get from a motorcycle (kind of) bonding with nature.... blah blah blah. He says, "I have the fever I want it." He had a fever alright.... Needless to say we bought it. First weekend we take it out... the motor blows. Great, now we have to buy a new motor, that was not cheap. If it wasn't the motor it was something else breaking.......... so let me sum this all up by saying... "I FEEL YOUR PAIN." Fran I’m sorry, this morning your “newbies boat story” was absolutely hilarious over morning coffee…. you see my friends I’ve been there.

The Ex wanted a boat and someone at his work was selling one. “Take it home for the weekend, take it up to the lake, try it out.” The Ex always liked “fast things” : fast cars, fast motorcycles and eventually fast women (that’s why I divorced him)

So we take the boat for the weekend….it was nice… the breeze blowing in your hair, the feeling of freedom that you get from a motorcycle (kind of) bonding with nature…. blah blah blah. He says, “I have the fever I want it.” He had a fever alright….

Needless to say we bought it. First weekend we take it out… the motor blows. Great, now we have to buy a new motor, that was not cheap.

If it wasn’t the motor it was something else breaking………. so let me sum this all up by saying… “I FEEL YOUR PAIN.”

Fran

]]> By: Marty Van Diest http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-182 Marty Van Diest Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:35:20 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-182 Actually, the harvey dory is a little like the C dory, but an earlier, heavier version. It evolved in Oregon for launching off the beach. I'd rather have a C dory. I have called it a lot of names, but never hunky dory. Actually, the harvey dory is a little like the C dory, but an earlier, heavier version. It evolved in Oregon for launching off the beach. I’d rather have a C dory. I have called it a lot of names, but never hunky dory.

]]> By: Buckwheat http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-181 Buckwheat Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:06:37 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-181 A harvey dory? Is that anything like a hunky dory? A harvey dory? Is that anything like a hunky dory?

]]> By: Marty Van Diest http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-179 Marty Van Diest Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:22:40 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-179 VERY FUNNY. I had a big grin on my face. I have had plenty of those experiences and watched plenty more. I'm sure we could swap stories. I spent 18 summers commercial fishing. BTW...know anyone that wants a harvey dory with an evenrude 90...I'll make em a deal. VERY FUNNY. I had a big grin on my face. I have had plenty of those experiences and watched plenty more. I’m sure we could swap stories. I spent 18 summers commercial fishing.

BTW…know anyone that wants a harvey dory with an evenrude 90…I’ll make em a deal.

]]> By: Another Ben http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-174 Another Ben Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:44:03 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-174 Crabs...eeeewwwww. Though, if it weren't for crabs, we wouldn't be laughing with you - if only I was eating fish and chips at the marina cafe that day. Crabs…eeeewwwww. Though, if it weren’t for crabs, we wouldn’t be laughing with you - if only I was eating fish and chips at the marina cafe that day.

]]> By: Sparky http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-169 Sparky Fri, 09 Feb 2007 23:00:45 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-169 Ben - true. true. No heat in Boston Harbor? YIKES!....there's not a lot of sailing over on the Canal side. Stink pots work well with Crab pots! :) I totaly agree, ...Land is downright DULL. There is something primordal about the water. It has always held a special allure for me. Even when I'm performing 'stupid' human boat tricks! Thanks for stoppin' by! Ben - true. true. No heat in Boston Harbor? YIKES!….there’s not a lot of sailing over on the Canal side. Stink pots work well with Crab pots! :)

I totaly agree, …Land is downright DULL. There is something primordal about the water. It has always held a special allure for me. Even when I’m performing ’stupid’ human boat tricks! Thanks for stoppin’ by!

]]> By: ben http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-168 ben Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:11:53 +0000 http://soundbiteblog.com/2007/02/07/stupid-human-boat-tricks/#comment-168 Just admit that the worst day on a boat is way better than a good day on land. I've mucked about in small boats my whole life, lived for years on a 27' sailboat with no heat in Boston Harbor, sailed a good part of the world doing deliveries, fallen off my icy decks during an off shore in a blow, lost countless items to the deep blue... still - I can't imagine anything better than a boat (well, a sail boat... not sure about them stink pots :) Where else are you going to get a story like this? "So there I was, at my desk, the tide going out, the potatoe-chips running low and the then the internet connection crapped out ..." land is just DULL :) Next time I'm kayaking out that way I'll drop you guys an email. Just admit that the worst day on a boat is way better than a good day on land. I’ve mucked about in small boats my whole life, lived for years on a 27′ sailboat with no heat in Boston Harbor, sailed a good part of the world doing deliveries, fallen off my icy decks during an off shore in a blow, lost countless items to the deep blue… still - I can’t imagine anything better than a boat (well, a sail boat… not sure about them stink pots :)

Where else are you going to get a story like this? “So there I was, at my desk, the tide going out, the potatoe-chips running low and the then the internet connection crapped out …” land is just DULL :)

Next time I’m kayaking out that way I’ll drop you guys an email.

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