Going to the Foredeck on a P-15 - Safely - guests urge to stand/run

SolarFry@aol.com
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:06:01 EDT


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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In a message dated 10/10/99 12:40:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
hlg@pacbell.net writes:

<< >One of the most difficult things I've found that arises occasionally, is
when
>giving boat rides to friends who have been on much larger boats, is to get
>them to stay seated. People seem to want to stand up in a boat. >>

On my 13' Sovereign we sit on floor. When asking people to sit on floor they
look at me and inquire: " on the floor? " "You mean I gotta sit?" "You're
kidding". I found it quite humorous for a while.

On P19 I am usually tempted to put crazy glue on seats so they'll stay on
them. As soon as I get within a foot of dock they all wanna stand up and get
in the way or fall in water.. I finally solved this by installing a bimini.
But I still have to force them back down on seats when close to dock. ( are
they trying to get away from me? )

Best
SF