Tell me pit dwellers, why don’t you have a boat?

[Howland]

The poors shall inherit the earth and shall have dominion over the birds and the beasts.
Neither shall they venture onto the waters, for that shall forever be the domain of the rich, that they shall flaunt their nice things and show you their rightful place, that you shall be envious and bemoan your lot in life.
Neither shall the poors be counted by USCG as requiring a life preserver. For there will always be poors. They are uncountable, like the grains of sand upon the beaches or the stars in the Heavens.
For should any poor venture upon the waters, they are in peril of demise. They are like the fish out of water.
So sayeth @TheGerman.

 

[SonicBurlap]

The poors shall inherit the earth and shall have dominion over the birds and the beasts.
Neither shall they venture onto the waters, for that shall forever be the domain of the rich, that they shall flaunt their nice things and show you their rightful place, that you shall be envious and bemoan your lot in life.
Neither shall the poors be counted by USCG as requiring a life preserver. For there will always be poors. They are uncountable, like the grains of sand upon the beaches or the stars in the Heavens.
For should any poor venture upon the waters, they are in peril of demise. They are like the fish out of water.
So sayeth @TheGerman.

A Photographer's Search for the Migrants Shown in This Iconic Image

Massimo Sestini is looking for the migrants he photographed in the Mediterranean Sea

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The "rich" on their boat, and without life preservers LOL!
On their way to Germany I might add, trying to be "rich" somewhere else.

 

[TexPatriot]

The reason I have a boat is I haven't been able to sell it yet.

 

[SonicBurlap]

We just finished 'trussing-up' the boat, and are about to put the 'winter cover' on it. Sad, sad day here. Last time this cover went on it, it didn't come off for 2 1/2 years.

And yes, it is -3/-7 right now, outside. Not so fun but I'd rather be fishing.
But are we EVER getting geared up (through the winter) for a bit of a 'multi-day/night excursion-trip with 4 other friends, next season.

We're all looking forward to it, already. Having a "Boaters Anonymous" meeting here (aka: bonfire) in the next week or two.

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Do what they do in the Orkney islands, they no longer burn the dead with their boats, they burn their boats at the end of winter to celebrate. Up Helly Aa! If you're really rich and not just a poser you can afford to burn a boat per year, just for fun, and because you can. LOL

 

[MrSmith]

Just because.

Thank you,
MrSmith

 

[Bender]

Just because.

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Thank you,
MrSmith

You’re welcome Mrs Mith.

 

[Rthur]

Have had many.
From a 73' Sears and Roebuck 14 foot trihull(The Turd Knuckle)
to a offering from Reggie Fountain.
Filling the first one up was much more fun than the last one.

R

 

[Bender]

I winterized mine and put it away.

 

[craigos]

i was taught there are 3 things in life you rent, never buy .... a boat was one of them

 

[Herb Stoner]

Too many friends and family that always wanted something "just a little bigger" so we can go "further". Next thing you know they have a crew on the payroll and you have to be a friggin' engineer just to start the thing.

I've been eyeballing a 16 foot Claka drift boat though...

 

[hlee]

AKA wasps. Hard no on that one.

Nah. Mud dobbers = wasps that don't sting...

 

[FishinGuns]

Too many friends and family that always wanted something "just a little bigger" so we can go "further". Next thing you know they have a crew on the payroll and you have to be a friggin' engineer just to start the thing.

I've been eyeballing a 16 foot Claka drift boat though...

My next boat is going to be a take-down fishing raft. Stealthcraft boats is fairly local to me (few hours). Check them out too. Innovative stuff in their drift boats.

 

[Jscb1b]

Have you ever used a boat for home defense?

 

[Bender]

Have you ever used a boat for home defense?

Challenge accepted.

 

[SonicBurlap]

Challenge accepted.

Oh, he's done it now - I can see it coming houseboat fully equipped with trap doors, levers, and pulley weights - let the engineering begin! Gentleman, start your drawing boards! Mind you no rifles, or other guns should be accepted in the solution now LOL.

 

[Jscb1b]

Challenge accepted.

Be careful, some old lady might wreck it.

 

[hlee]

Be careful, some old lady might wreck it.

Too soon, too soon...

 

[Herb Stoner]

My next boat is going to be a take-down fishing raft. Stealthcraft boats is fairly local to me (few hours). Check them out too. Innovative stuff in their drift boats.

Saw a couple of those - pretty sweet!