I Get Nervous

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s022mag

Discussion Starter · May 29, 2008

I don't know why but everytime I go boating I get nervous right before we leave. I don't know if its because I'm excited or afraid of something going wrong with the boat.

I'm paranoid when it comes to my boat, if something sounds funny I have to investigate it and it freaks everyone out, to the point there annoyed. A lot of people who don't have boats don't realize the stress that comes with it. Although the fun factor out weighs the stress theres still the fact that I'm responsible for everyones life and safety on that boat and the stresses me out sometimes. I think that the best time I had on the boat was when it was just me.

Anyone feel the same. Here are some pics of the one I was responsible for this weekend. First time out this year, felt great too.

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sprint18

· #2 · May 29, 2008

I get like that right before I go out on the quad for the night.... or before I leave on the motorcycle. Mostly because I'm excited to get out and ride. But some is from being nervious I guess. Ya never know if....yeah *knock *knock....thats enough of that

Hot'n'Bothered

· #3 · May 29, 2008

During the first ride of the season I am always waiting for the crap to hit the fan. I usually do that first ride with friends who have boats so if something should happen they understand and help out.

Not Right

· #4 · May 29, 2008

funny story, I am the same way, always listening for strange sounds and how the boat sounds. I have a windscreen so the only way to hear the motor when running is to duck below it, I do this all the time. Over the winter I was talking to my wife and my ducking came up in discussion, she always thought I did this lower the resistance and make the boat go faster.

OldMagicfloat

· #5 · May 29, 2008

I just know something will need to be fixed when I get back. This week it is a trim hose.

PJDiesel

· #6 · May 29, 2008

I'm the same way, even more so now that we have a new (to us) boat to worry about. Just wondering what gremlins it was sold to us with. So far so good, nothing major.........yet.

thecurti

· #7 · May 29, 2008 (Edited)

I'll second that. Sometimes I'm too nervous, scared something may break or happen to the boat. Jenny used to say I was no fun until we were off the boat.
Always scared to have a drink for the fear of the man

mcbacb

· #8 · May 29, 2008

ya my wife likes to switch on the silent choice when we are cruising along just to see my reaction

:angry1:

MattBMiller

· #9 · May 29, 2008

mcbacb said:
ya my wife likes to switch on the silent choice when we are cruising along just to see my reaction :angry1:

Good reason to get rid of it!

chimchim

· #10 · May 29, 2008

first time out i like to go with me and a friend that know there way around the boat aswell, sorry no females......then its just an excuse

TROUBLE WITH THE BOAT HUNNY, WELL BE RIGHT BACK

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but after a few runs its good to go, i dont like to run with the radio blastin though. if something lets loose i want to hear where it came from.

Super24

· #11 · May 29, 2008

I get the same feeling too.

Getting ready, making sure I didn't forget anything.

Manuevering around at the gas station.

Towing to the water.

Dealing with the ramp, etc. etc.

Mopower

· #12 · May 29, 2008

Welcome to the club :laugher: :laugher: :laugher:

You're not alone

bajacleveland

· #13 · May 29, 2008

Your not the only one.
Its going to be real bad this weekend.
First time out after a engine rebuild. Im anxious to get it out and scared what could happen.

t500hps

· #14 · May 29, 2008

Not Right said:
funny story, I am the same way, always listening for strange sounds and how the boat sounds. I have a windscreen so the only way to hear the motor when running is to duck below it, I do this all the time. Over the winter I was talking to my wife and my ducking came up in discussion, she always thought I did this lower the resistance and make the boat go faster.

That funny...I duck down too (the windshield doesn't actually block the wind when standing up). The first run is rarely with the family for "just in case" something goes wrong. The boat ran fine on the last run of the previous year, with nothing changed, why am I concerned for the first run of the current year.

R' Addiction

· #15 · May 29, 2008

I always get nervous right before we go out. I check everything over and over and let it idle for a bit down the river then when the butterflys go away I ease her up on plane and it just goes away!!

Apathetic

· #16 · May 29, 2008

I never had that feeling when I was a waterman, but I've had and still have that feeling as a pleasure boater. Don't know why the difference, though.

blkkat

· #17 · May 29, 2008

oh man I'm glad I found this thread, I thought it was just me. I'm the same exact way. from the minute I hook up the boat till we get on the water. then just when I calm down idleing out to a channel it starts all over again the minute I start to put it on plane.
honestly its amazing how comfortable I am on other peoples boats but never mine.

danh63

· #18 · May 29, 2008

s022mag said:
I don't know why but everytime I go boating I get nervous right before we leave. I don't know if its because I'm excited or afraid of something going wrong with the boat.

I'm paranoid when it comes to my boat, if something sounds funny I have to investigate it and it freaks everyone out, to the point there annoyed. A lot of people who don't have boats don't realize the stress that comes with it. Although the fun factor out weighs the stress theres still the fact that I'm responsible for everyones life and safety on that boat and the stresses me out sometimes. I think that the best time I had on the boat was when it was just me.

Anyone feel the same. Here are some pics of the one I was responsible for this weekend. First time out this year, felt great too.

SAME HERE!

Speedwake

· #19 · May 29, 2008

welcome to the world of high performance boating.....

not to worry - my friends with cruisers also always worry about something breaking and I have a few buds who are competitive ocean racing sailors and they also worry about demasting, going over, the list is endless.

breaking down and being adrift is no fun....

that's one of the reasons I bellied up and bought a Sea Tow membership this year. Now I don't have to worry about a $400 or $500 towing bill if both engines have a problem and we can;t limp home.

I think I spent $125 on the membership.

jrapp

· #20 · May 29, 2008

I have not even had mine out yet but, with it being 2 brand new motors and new to me I am sure that I will be very nervous and cautious. I always had that same "feeling" with the old boat.

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