Family dialogue rarely heard on board.

oh look that mobo has slowed down and changed course to avoid us

(disclaimer : i have seen it occur)
 
aquaplane said:
It has happened, the pressie for the woman who has all she wants, except an anchor.

Now which anchor is best to wrap up for a First Mate?
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Many years ago a good friend, sadly no longer with us, was very proud of the fact he gave his wife an electric windlass for her birthday to save her back.

A few months later his was was very proud of the fact that she had given him a new washing machine for his birthday so he could have clean white shirts when he wanted them.

I hasten to add they were happlily married for many many years until he died. They were great mentors to us when we bought our first 'proper boat'

apologies for thread drift
 
things i wish my husband would say but i doubt it will happen


"i'm really glad we've compromised on head space for sailing efficiency"

"i totally agree we should have the minimum horse power outboard we feel we can get away with"

"i love your ambitions for engineless sailing"

"it was a great idea of yours to buy a wreck of a boat so i could spend every weekend doing it up"

"of course a fridge has no place on a boat, i'll just drink my beer warm"
 
Darling, do forgive me. I know I missed the buoy and I love the way you find such creative ways of using that word to show how you love me

Do you recognise that nice man in his underpants calling to you from his foredeck? He must know you very well from what he is saying about your parents.

From a Sunsail boat - I'm sure we've hit the pontoon at that speed before and never done that much damage

I'm dreadfully sorry my partner claimed he had parked one of these before. I'm sure the stanchions will straighten up. Shall I send someone over to fill and polish that little dent?
 
'The summer hols just wouldn't be as memorable if it was sunny' dear, pass the oilies out ..

'never mind darling, it was our only boat hook'

'I'll berth the boat in the marina this time, i need the practice'(swmbo),(apologies to all swmbo's that do)

'The berthing wasn't to bad love', how much did you say gelcoat matching costs.


blustery day coming alongside to the pontoon, boats fore and aft, need mooring up pretty sharpish, swmbo 'how do you tie a bowline again darling', hwmbo' ok love make a loop and thread the end, no the other way, ok we'll try again..'
 
new oven fitted last year.

wife ' i don't understand why you carry all those spares for the engine and boat',

husband' but love they are there for an emergency, there are no garages or help at sea'

wife ' but i've no room for my nice new set of pans'. 'i consider all those spares just junk'
 
Conversations often heard on Bella Donna

'Gosh, look at that mono over there rolling.'

'Ooooh! That must have spilt their gin and tonics - more ice in yours darling!'

'Deep Keeler, Deep Keeler, this is Bella Donna - I'm going to anchor close in to the beach - over'
'Bella Donna, Deep Keeler - negative, I don't dare take the bottom - out'

'Average Cruiser, Average Cruiser, this is Bella Donna - over...'
'No reply darling, they must have dropped too far astern'

Bella Donna, Bella Donna, this is Miffed of Hamble - stop being such a smug git - out!'
 
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