07-16-2005, 03:57 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Being a boat owner who tries to outfit and maintain a substanial investment, at least to me, I have some observations too. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I can see you point, BLFG, but I can see the other side too. Taking a little time to wipe up eggs before they freeze makes the clean up job much easier especially if its my boat and I'm the only one cleaning it after our trip. At least your friend let you keep fishing and cleaned it up himself. Same with blood and slime. One quick clean up and it safer and easier to clean than after it dries and crusts over. Some guys take a little pride in their rides.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I do a lot of jigging and tend to use scents and baits. Well, let me tell you, that dang stuff (scents) doesn't clean off of surfaces from boats very easily. Its formulated to stick and it does and everything like road grit, dust, etc sticks to it! I have friends who like the spray type scents and don't think twice about coating the inside of the boat with the stuff. A chunk of carp, chub, sucker, cisco, etc can just as easily be tossed over the side than inside the boat. I'd rather spend my time fishing than clean up my boat from some guy's inconsiderate behavior. Apply you scents over the side and keep it in the lake not the boat.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I know I'm a little picky about keeping things in their place and trying to keep thing organized so when you need something it always where it belongs. Ever caught a fish, needed the needle nose pliers and could find them when you just had them a second ago? [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I know guys that don't think twice about emptying and spreading their entire tackle box's contents all over the boat. Boats are tight quarters to begin with and having to trip over open boxes or having lures, knives, litter, etc laying around is dangerous especially when trying to get a fish landed or when you're under way to another spot. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Bottom line, you're a guest on someone else's boat. Ask before doing things not accepted by all, If you smoke, which I do, ask a boat owner if it's cool. Ask if the owner minds if you have a beer or two. At the end of the day, offer assistance in helping get the boat cleaned up, stuff stowed, and ready to trailer home. It's their boat so show some respect for what they have worked hard to obtain and maintain. This will also insure you'll be a continued and welcomed guest on someone's boat.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I can see you point, BLFG, but I can see the other side too. Taking a little time to wipe up eggs before they freeze makes the clean up job much easier especially if its my boat and I'm the only one cleaning it after our trip. At least your friend let you keep fishing and cleaned it up himself. Same with blood and slime. One quick clean up and it safer and easier to clean than after it dries and crusts over. Some guys take a little pride in their rides.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I do a lot of jigging and tend to use scents and baits. Well, let me tell you, that dang stuff (scents) doesn't clean off of surfaces from boats very easily. Its formulated to stick and it does and everything like road grit, dust, etc sticks to it! I have friends who like the spray type scents and don't think twice about coating the inside of the boat with the stuff. A chunk of carp, chub, sucker, cisco, etc can just as easily be tossed over the side than inside the boat. I'd rather spend my time fishing than clean up my boat from some guy's inconsiderate behavior. Apply you scents over the side and keep it in the lake not the boat.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I know I'm a little picky about keeping things in their place and trying to keep thing organized so when you need something it always where it belongs. Ever caught a fish, needed the needle nose pliers and could find them when you just had them a second ago? [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I know guys that don't think twice about emptying and spreading their entire tackle box's contents all over the boat. Boats are tight quarters to begin with and having to trip over open boxes or having lures, knives, litter, etc laying around is dangerous especially when trying to get a fish landed or when you're under way to another spot. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Bottom line, you're a guest on someone else's boat. Ask before doing things not accepted by all, If you smoke, which I do, ask a boat owner if it's cool. Ask if the owner minds if you have a beer or two. At the end of the day, offer assistance in helping get the boat cleaned up, stuff stowed, and ready to trailer home. It's their boat so show some respect for what they have worked hard to obtain and maintain. This will also insure you'll be a continued and welcomed guest on someone's boat.[/size][/black][/font]
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