Things that should be banned from onboard a yacht

[Searush]

Sod the shorts, I wouldn't have them stillettoes on my decks.

 

[Koeketiene]

Pirate Flags
People who's arms are not long enough to reach the bottom of their pockets
Non Belgian Bier ( except in exremis )
mast Hd anchor lights
no anchor lights
rubber flubbers stowed up the transom
fenders deployed whilst under way

Who's your daddy

 

[phatcat1]

Blue Ensign
TV
Any work related stuff
Work Mobile phone
Any relatives
cheap scotch/wine
plastic mugs
bananas
matching hats with rank on them
Any vegetarians
any religious fanatics
any psychopaths (swmbo accepted!)




Umbrellas are useful, we have 2 on board!

 

[jenku]

With us the only thing I can think of is 'All smokng gear'.

I presume that includes an engine.

 

[[32511]]

Blue Ensign
TV
Any work related stuff
Work Mobile phone
Any relatives
cheap scotch/wine
plastic mugs
bananas
matching hats with rank on them
Any vegetarians
any religious fanatics
any psychopaths (swmbo accepted!)


With that lot, I presume you sail single-handed?

 

[voicilesrosbifs]

Any vegetarians

Oh come on, you have to admit that some vegetarians are tasty!

 

[[32511]]

I am, I am!

 

[Alcyone]

Other people's opinions.

 

[snooks]

plastic mugs
bananas

Hang on!! I'd like an official ruling on the above!

We have plastic mugs for underway only, that can be dropped, bounced and thrown in the sink from the companionway, and they don't have "first mate" "Captain" or "Cabin boy" on them

And a trip isn't a trip without a hand of bananas hanging from the hand rail on the far side of the cabin. Easy to eat, no worries about wrappers that blow away, they are healthy, good for energy etc etc. Only if you're silly enough to put them down somewhere do they become a black mushy nightmare, but hung up they are great and they don't bruise, unless they can bang on things

As for banned things:
Chain hooks - tie a rolling hitch...if you can
Heavy footed neighbours on the outside of you
Green water chasing down the deck
Rain
Anyone who hands over armfulls of rope spaghetti and expects you to tie their boat up
Gas kept anywhere that doesn't drain overboard

I'd really like to ban smelly French cheese, but it tastes too good

 

[Danny Jo]

Chain hooks - tie a rolling hitch...if you can
Rain

You mean like this? (My reward for congratulating myself for staying 3 miles off the South coast of Ireland as westerly winds and sun raised huge thunderstorm clouds over the mainland. Then this one spun off due South and killed my lovely 18 knot breeze.)

 

[bilbobaggins]

Suit yourself

I'm quite taken by her muff......































...ler.

 

[emnick]

Mooring mate

Bought a mooring mate (one of those devices to make picking up a buoy etc easier) have never used it with sucess! ban em!!

 

[aslabend]

Those crappy little wire racks that are billed to make toast over a gas hob. Toast.... travesty more like!

I'd also ban people who snore.

 

[nigella]

Flesh pot

Lakesailor's photograph blows the theory about the flesh colour filter on the forum!

Hope the apostrophe is correctly used.

 

[Seagreen]

Love those heels - they'll really mess up my wooden decks. Get 'em off, girl.

 

[aknight]

People who try to stop me having a crafty ciggie to leeward.

 

[Refueler]

I'm just amazed at number of the daft "banned" items.