Kids + boats

[Mikeinsmd]

I don't blame you. All sorts of bad things can happen to kids who stick their toes in the water. There might be a stick floating and the child could be seriously injured.

:toemonster:

 

[vraiblonde]

I'm going to start a whole other thread about in-ground pool safety. My kids are only allowed in once they have recited the "don't go within 4 feet of the filter intake" rule...

Don't you worry about chlorine getting in their eyes and causing irritation?

 

[kwillia]

I think that's highly irresponsible. What if there is flesh-eating bacteria in the water? Please make sure you lather your child with antibacterial gel if you're going to take him/her anywhere near the water. And I would definitely make them wear goggles to protect their eyes.

You can't be too careful.

SEE, VRAI...

 

[vraiblonde]

SEE, VRAI...

SEE?????

Now, how old were those kids? Under 18, I'll bet. And WHERE were the parents??? Not watching their children in the water, that's where.

 

[meme]

We looked at all sorts of boats. Since we hadn't won the lotto, the yacht was out of the question. I have the St. Johns River on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. I had to pick whether I wanted (God forbid I fell in or some kid did) to be eaten by a gator or shark. I chose the gator.

 

[Agee]

Mike

Do you use your boat for skiing?

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Do you use your boat for skiing?

I haven't but could. Ever ski at 70 mph?

 

[Agee]

I haven't but could. Ever ski at 70 mph?

Dude, I fall doing thirty! 70

We should invite a couple of the single forum women out for a boat ride. I can probably rustle up some ski equipment.

 

[bresamil]

Dude, I fall doing thirty! 70

We should invite a couple of the single forum women out for a boat ride. I can probably rustle up some ski equipment.

Are you two going to be "buddies" now?

 

[gumby]

Are you two going to be "butt buddies" now?

:fixed:

 

[bohman]

For the record - we went out on the boat Saturday (against the advice of the naysayers) and everything went beatifully. The little girl initially complained about her PFD as it restricted her movement and made her too hot (as all PFDs do), but after a nap and a bottle she began to enjoy herself.

My only real concern was all the extra traffic that I expected to be on the water on a holiday weekend, but there was much less than expected.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

For the record - we went out on the boat Saturday (against the advice of the naysayers) and everything went beatifully. The little girl initially complained about her PFD as it restricted her movement and made her too hot (as all PFDs do), but after a nap and a bottle she began to enjoy herself.

My only real concern was all the extra traffic that I expected to be on the water on a holiday weekend, but there was much less than expected.

Where did you go? The patuxent was packed.

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

Ocean City wasnt bad at all I was very surprised. put the Doo's in at Aseteque and rode around and played. Buddy and I headed up toward OC to go out of the inlet into the ocean. Coming through the no wake zone just idling through boat in front of me made a left to go into the back bay and I went right to go into the ocean. I gave the ski a little throttle as it gets pretty choppy in the inlet and what do you know Cop's came outta nowhere. There was no way I was going over 6 knots. Im pretty sure they just wanted to check the ski's and make sure I had all the proper ocean riding supplies. gave us a warning. I think I will stick to SOMD and the pax from now on LOL.

 

[terbear1225]

Where did you go? The patuxent was packed.

we were on the patuxent. Guess we were out earlier than most people. we were on the water by 11:30 sat. morning.