Wive's, parteners,other halfs

[superheat6k]

My wife at the helm? I could show you pictures of her car if you like, that way you won't think I'm sexist or misogynist, but nooo. She likes being chauffeured anyway and she is a dab hand at the mooring warps but that is where it ends. She is quite capable of bringing the boat back should I have a heart attack and die, but berthing, no chance, she really really doesn't fancy the stress. Ram it up the beach was my advice.

If I die at sea she knows where the lighter and gas bottle is. She can use the dinghy to get ashore. I will be beyond caring, and this would save on funeral costs !

 

[powerskipper]

If I die at sea she knows where the lighter and gas bottle is. She can use the dinghy to get ashore. I will be beyond caring, and this would save on funeral costs !

Love it, Ha Ha

 

[oGaryo]

Debbie does helm when it takes her fancy but most of the time I do.. she's completed her PB2 and wants to get more practice at berthing. we have a winning ticket from a do we attended during the Soton Boat Show tucked away somewhere for some own boat tuition that'll come in handy for that when the weather perks up, if it's still valid

 

[Greg2]

Boating was always my passion and it has taken many years for SWMBO to come to love it too. Fair play to her we have spent all of our time on the boat together with the kids as they grew up and have experienced some traumas along the way as she/we learnt.

She is capable of helming but prefers not to do close quarters/mooring etc so we have fallen into the perhaps stereotypical division of roles i.e. I helm, navigate and maintain the boat whilst she is an excellent deck crew (superb at lassoing cleats/bollards), lookout (particularly pot watch) and looks after the domestics (assisted by me where required). I keep suggesting that she tries taking the boat to and from her berth but she just isn't keen so I don't push it. She pays attention to how things are done though and would get us into port if something went wrong. It works for us

 

[maverickofpoole]

We use our boat mainly for fishing with my son being first mate, needless to say he is better at most boaty things than me. The wife loves socialising on the boat which we do regularly plus we go on 2 or 3 mini cruises/long weekends per year. V is brilliant at fender work and taking instruction but never used to get involved in helming until I made her take the wheel last year. Now under protest she does helm in open water but at least she now knows where the controls are and what they do. Next I need to show her how to use the plotter and navigate, uuumm could be a long season

 

[Latestarter1]

Do You Change yours then. LOL

Before you get the arse too much suggest you also re-read the title of the thread..............

 

[powerskipper]

Before you get the arse too much suggest you also re-read the title of the thread..............

well my humour did not work this time, ooppps sorry.

 

[lisilou]

well my humour did not work this time, ooppps sorry.

Worked for me Juls

 

[powerskipper]

Worked for me Juls

thanks thought I was getting menopausal.















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[superheat6k]

thanks thought I was getting menopausal.

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Why is your boat hot too ?

Having just been through the menopause I can tell you all the symptoms, and believe me husbands suffer as much. I'll get my coat !

 

[BruceK]

Better get a blanket for the dog house too :encouragement:

 

[superheat6k]

Better get a blanket for the dog house too :encouragement:

Got one already, spend plenty of time in there.

 

[wipe_out]

Got one already, spend plenty of time in there.

Glad to hear it's not just me..

 

[Jegs]

If I die at sea she knows where the lighter and gas bottle is. She can use the dinghy to get ashore. I will be beyond caring, and this would save on funeral costs !

Reminds me of the lady who, when asked what she would do if her husband fell overboard replied; "nothing, he's biodegradable & insured."

ATB,

John G