How can an 18 year girl earn some money?

[colhel]

Helens daughter who's at college wants to earn a bit extra. What boaty jobs do you think would be suitable? Genuine question, I want to help her out, but not give her something that would not cause injury or require a lot of skill. Or break her nails

 

[photodog]

Antifouling.

Polishing.

errr...

Oil change.

Serve the G and T's

 

[OGITD]

It’s rather sexist to suggest “serve the G & T’s”… but I was impressed with a sparkly Grand–Banks in the Caledonian Canal who had some lovely young ladies serving drinks etc. But their downside was the crew coiling up their warps like a washing-line around the elbow.....
Personally I would rather let the ladies take the helm & I’ll serve the drinks….. but trust me!... no one will want me serving the G & T’s.

 

[colhel]

The boats layed up waiting for the TLC, so a bit early for G&Ts. The mast is down at the moment which means there isn't much to grab hold of should she lose her balance. A bit too cold for the anti-fouling to be applied, but one for the future

 

[Lakesailor]

I can suggest some ideas. But as sexism has already been mentioned, I'll keep them to myself.

 

[tom_sail]

I can suggest some ideas. But as sexism has already been mentioned, I'll keep them to myself.

Making the butties and cleaning the heads comes to mind

 

[Deleted member 36384]

I would pay a student cash for washing my deck and hull to a high standard. Not polish, just basic cleaning. A lot of winter grime needs to be removed. So stuff like that might go down a treat for this who are time poor but want to start getting the boat ready.

 

[A1Sailor]

Helens daughter who's at college wants to earn a bit extra. What boaty jobs do you think would be suitable? Genuine question, I want to help her out, but not give her something that would not cause injury or require a lot of skill. Or break her nails

Chuck college and sail round the world? (Sorry - I'm not serious...)
But why not?!!!

 

[colhel]

Making the butties and cleaning the heads comes to mind

In that order I presume?

 

[colhel]

I would pay a student cash for washing my deck and hull to a high standard. Not polish, just basic cleaning. A lot of winter grime needs to be removed. So stuff like that might go down a treat for this who are time poor but want to start getting the boat ready.

Yes, but with the mast down I'd be concerned she'd fall off, or get scared and think she'd fall off. She's not at all boaty......

 

[OGITD]

OK!
1 Scrub and pressure-wash the whole exterior to a good clean standard.
2 Remove all running rigging, wash (replace as required) and replace / rerun correctly.
3 As the mast is down, check, clean and dry lube all bottle-screws, working them through their full extension ensuring that all locking nuts are in place.
4 Clean and polish (where safe to do so) all freeboard and topsides.
5 Perp (if required) and repair / replace boot-top.
6 Strip (if required) / prep below waterline ready for AF.
7 AF when ready.
8 Clean-out prep with acetone and flowcoat all internal lockers (ensuring good HSE).

 

[mjcoon]

It’s rather sexist to suggest “serve the G & T’s”…

More or less than the OP's "... not cause injury or require a lot of skill. Or break her nails..."?

I only read this thread to be amused by some subtle salaciousness; and then couldn't find any!

Mike.

 

[chewi]

I only read this thread to be amused by some subtle salaciousness; and then couldn't find any!

Mike.

+1!

 

[LadyInBed]

I can suggest some ideas. But as sexism has already been mentioned, I'll keep them to myself.

Never let it be said that I wont rise to the bait

Forgot to add the profession - Sculptress naturally

 

[colhel]

Are you suggesting I just nail her to the bow?

That would be the fender situation sorted, but what about her nails?

 

[Giblets]

Does an L23 not have a fair bit of internal woodwork that would need a deep clean and polish?

 

[doris]

Are you suggesting I just nail her to the bow?

Maybe screws would be more in keeping.

I'll get my coat.

 

[colhel]

Maybe screws would be more in keeping.

I'll get my coat.

Shut the door on your way out. Thanks for coming though

 

[colhel]

Does an L23 not have a fair bit of internal woodwork that would need a deep clean and polish?

There'll be nothing left for me to do at this rate!

And it could get expensive

 

[Lakesailor]

Well to state the obvious..Why do you have to provide the employment?
I was trawling the telly the other night and came across a giggling bunch of college girls, one of who did table-dancing to earn a few bob.
She earns £200 a night for heaven's sake.

I was thinking of dusting off my tassles........