duncan
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
So I have to get Barry early for a full tinny then...?
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So I have to get Barry early for a full tinny then...?
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ChrisP
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Our kids were started in the boating scene virtually from birth. They either enjoyed it or faced abandonment every weekend. Seriously we were always into the boat club scene so they were always surrounded by people of all ages with a similar interest. Consequently we now have to fight for a go at the wheel and invent reasons why they aren’t as good at it as their parents. Suzanne’s just started university studying the marine leisure business and Sarah complains when she misses 2 weekends at the boat. So I think they’re hooked. The other advantage is we’ve never had to worry about the drug scene or where they are when we’re on the boat. They also know how to get mum and dad back to the boat after a session of alcohol abuse. From a kids point of view there’s more to see and do in a 3 hour trip on the river than a there is in a coastal passage. They get involved more and spend less time being bored.
The only thing I would advise would be a change of boat style. Your little number will be a constant source of frustration to you while you try to stay within the regs etc on the river. You’ll be better off with something a little more docile so the kids can have a go and a back cabin so you can get in there and shut out the world.
Kids naturally love the water. However beware, if they get a chance of showing off their new found skills in a lock in front of the weekend watchers it can bring on a serious attack of pride in them and their parents chests. Especially if their rope goes straight onto the bollard and yours resembles a badly used bird’s nest with suicidal intentions on the propeller. Whilst the normal remedy, ( the whispered threat of early bed with no tea) repairs the parents self esteem. It does lower their street cred when the kids repeat it in the clubhouse. All these things and many more will happen to you probably in the first season. My advice. Give it a go. You can always return to the sea later when they’re older. Then they can teach you how to navigate, even If you have been doing it for 20 years.
ChrisP
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What do you mean the sea gull in front's walking !!!
The only thing I would advise would be a change of boat style. Your little number will be a constant source of frustration to you while you try to stay within the regs etc on the river. You’ll be better off with something a little more docile so the kids can have a go and a back cabin so you can get in there and shut out the world.
Kids naturally love the water. However beware, if they get a chance of showing off their new found skills in a lock in front of the weekend watchers it can bring on a serious attack of pride in them and their parents chests. Especially if their rope goes straight onto the bollard and yours resembles a badly used bird’s nest with suicidal intentions on the propeller. Whilst the normal remedy, ( the whispered threat of early bed with no tea) repairs the parents self esteem. It does lower their street cred when the kids repeat it in the clubhouse. All these things and many more will happen to you probably in the first season. My advice. Give it a go. You can always return to the sea later when they’re older. Then they can teach you how to navigate, even If you have been doing it for 20 years.
ChrisP
))What do you mean the sea gull in front's walking !!!
BarryH
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
You can always spot my boat. Its the one that goes 30knots for 10 mins then has the engine cover up for the next 2 hours! Only joking, its run well this season (touch wood). And contry to popular belief, my grog locker is always full. Well it is when I get on the boat!
What about and end of season bash for all the forum members in the area!! I'm sure the Bankes arms would be glad of the business.
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
You can always spot my boat. Its the one that goes 30knots for 10 mins then has the engine cover up for the next 2 hours! Only joking, its run well this season (touch wood). And contry to popular belief, my grog locker is always full. Well it is when I get on the boat!
What about and end of season bash for all the forum members in the area!! I'm sure the Bankes arms would be glad of the business.
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
andrewa
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Hi Barry
I have a slightly similar problem with my 9 year old he hated our 18ft so I bought a 27 ft cruiser he's better on it but still some way to go. Are you based at Chichester?
I have a slightly similar problem with my 9 year old he hated our 18ft so I bought a 27 ft cruiser he's better on it but still some way to go. Are you based at Chichester?
duncan
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
wot end of season? One of thebest weekends this year just past.....lunch in Yarmouth Saturday; early fish in Poole bay Sunday and beat the crowds on the run back Sunday afternoon.
Looks nice for next weekend too; with the added advantage of neaps.
I am up for the Banks Saturday lunchtime (er 1200h->1800...), probably have just a couple of kids in tow @ 11 & 9.
Alternatively we can raft and BBQ if the weather is really nice....
Takers?
wot end of season? One of thebest weekends this year just past.....lunch in Yarmouth Saturday; early fish in Poole bay Sunday and beat the crowds on the run back Sunday afternoon.
Looks nice for next weekend too; with the added advantage of neaps.
I am up for the Banks Saturday lunchtime (er 1200h->1800...), probably have just a couple of kids in tow @ 11 & 9.
Alternatively we can raft and BBQ if the weather is really nice....
Takers?
BarryH
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
I hoping to be down there this weekend, if I get all this bloody paperwork done. So yep will listen/look out for you. The weather is supposed to be Ok'ish. I'd better turn this thing off and get on with it then!
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
I hoping to be down there this weekend, if I get all this bloody paperwork done. So yep will listen/look out for you. The weather is supposed to be Ok'ish. I'd better turn this thing off and get on with it then!
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
Geoffs
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
A while back we talked about a gathering at Wareham during the half term holiday. Thought that was good idea, was going to remind everyone nearer the time.
A get together at the Bankes as well would be great. It's my birthday on Sunday (21 again!) and the family what to take me out to celebrate. What I have to do is persuade them that the thing I'd like most on my birthday is to go out on the boat!
Difficult, if I succeed, see you there.
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
A while back we talked about a gathering at Wareham during the half term holiday. Thought that was good idea, was going to remind everyone nearer the time.
A get together at the Bankes as well would be great. It's my birthday on Sunday (21 again!) and the family what to take me out to celebrate. What I have to do is persuade them that the thing I'd like most on my birthday is to go out on the boat!
Difficult, if I succeed, see you there.
Old Chinese proverb 'Man who sail boat into rice field, soon get into paddy'
BarryH
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
What'dya mean half term, they've only just gone back to school! I'll be going down until about mid october, weather permitting, then the boat stays up here and gets used occasionally on the Thames.
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
What'dya mean half term, they've only just gone back to school! I'll be going down until about mid october, weather permitting, then the boat stays up here and gets used occasionally on the Thames.
OK, to hell with it. Unbolt it and we'll use it as an anchor!
G
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Re: A Few thoughts (very long)
Busy Saturday, but might try and make it down Sunday. Anyone want to pick a working channel?
Busy Saturday, but might try and make it down Sunday. Anyone want to pick a working channel?
longjohnsilver
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Are you bored M?
All good advice but it certainly was a long post!
Nothing to do after SBS? Or an already written article for MBY?
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All good advice but it certainly was a long post!
Nothing to do after SBS? Or an already written article for MBY?
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alastair
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Barry, I agree with Graham completly, kids of a similar age seem to strike up an instant bond, and get on so well together.
Once the kids are happy, us big kids can relax!! We had a great season and good company was a major factor
That said, when our kids were under 2, I found the boat we had then just wasnt used. This was because it was a 15' ski boat, and a bit bumpy. I dont think it would be any problem on our present 33 footer.
Alastair
Once the kids are happy, us big kids can relax!! We had a great season and good company was a major factor
That said, when our kids were under 2, I found the boat we had then just wasnt used. This was because it was a 15' ski boat, and a bit bumpy. I dont think it would be any problem on our present 33 footer.
Alastair
miket
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As Byron eluded, I spent my very early years (8 yrs old upwards) boating on the Upper Thames (above Windsor) with my parents.
My son was introduced to boats at the age of about 3 or 4, also on the Thames, with access to other kids of similar age through the 2 clubs we belonged to and his own dinghy (rowing to start and then inflatable/ outboard). Always something to hold their interest.
If I am honest I sympathise with the youngsters.
We take them away from home and all their toys/ interests/ friends and drop them on a boat in a strange area with little to do.
We then set off on long and boring journeys with engines thundering and boat bouncing and finish up in a strange harbour where, blow me, they don't even speak english !!
May be it's not that surprising kids sometimes don't enjoy boating on the coast.
Try the family on the river, either with another forum member or hiring. See how the family get on.
Nothing is for ever. You can revert to coastal if you want, or take your annual holidays off the river in Holland, Belgium or France. A nice mix of a coastal run to revive your interests and some inland (Holland or EU canals) for a quieter more relaxing holiday.
Finally, don't make the mistake I made when we 1st started going coastal. Stay a while in the nicer ports/ areas. Take time to visit places of interest (for you and your wife or the youngster) Don't be in too much of a hurry to belt on to the next place.
If all else fails take a break. Sell the boat do family holidays and come back in a few years time.
Good luck.
My son was introduced to boats at the age of about 3 or 4, also on the Thames, with access to other kids of similar age through the 2 clubs we belonged to and his own dinghy (rowing to start and then inflatable/ outboard). Always something to hold their interest.
If I am honest I sympathise with the youngsters.
We take them away from home and all their toys/ interests/ friends and drop them on a boat in a strange area with little to do.
We then set off on long and boring journeys with engines thundering and boat bouncing and finish up in a strange harbour where, blow me, they don't even speak english !!
May be it's not that surprising kids sometimes don't enjoy boating on the coast.
Try the family on the river, either with another forum member or hiring. See how the family get on.
Nothing is for ever. You can revert to coastal if you want, or take your annual holidays off the river in Holland, Belgium or France. A nice mix of a coastal run to revive your interests and some inland (Holland or EU canals) for a quieter more relaxing holiday.
Finally, don't make the mistake I made when we 1st started going coastal. Stay a while in the nicer ports/ areas. Take time to visit places of interest (for you and your wife or the youngster) Don't be in too much of a hurry to belt on to the next place.
If all else fails take a break. Sell the boat do family holidays and come back in a few years time.
Good luck.
tcm
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I would perhaps try option 3 a bit more - with a series of very short trips to the beach at west wittering still inside chichester? Perhaps also you could get him steer a bit once out of the lock?
Mind you, I also tried same bulldozering on son # 2 which had previously worked on son#1 to gettem to eat ordinary food, but son # 2 cried and threw up, whereupon i was overruled...
Mind you, I also tried same bulldozering on son # 2 which had previously worked on son#1 to gettem to eat ordinary food, but son # 2 cried and threw up, whereupon i was overruled...
BarryD
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Re: Help needed - Thanks
It's not boredom (I think) he just hates the wet stuff and doesn't like the sound of diesels. Thrum Trhum...
The collected plan then appears to be to sell American Pie (which Coliholic I've had washed so there!) take the cash and try some river cruises next year or the year after. River mooring could be fun but if he really is so anti boating I might be swapping one set of unused costs for another.
Cheers - as Arnie sez "I will be back!"
So you unscrew this, and put it safely here, then oopps...
All - IMHO, BTW, FWIW and NWGOI
It's not boredom (I think) he just hates the wet stuff and doesn't like the sound of diesels. Thrum Trhum...
The collected plan then appears to be to sell American Pie (which Coliholic I've had washed so there!) take the cash and try some river cruises next year or the year after. River mooring could be fun but if he really is so anti boating I might be swapping one set of unused costs for another.
Cheers - as Arnie sez "I will be back!"
So you unscrew this, and put it safely here, then oopps...
All - IMHO, BTW, FWIW and NWGOI