I think I'll go boating tomorrow

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 04/10/2015 at 18:01 • Filed to: None

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Is 69 too cold for boating?

My father in law bought a boat on a whim because he thought he needed one. He's never had it in the water, doesn't know if it works. Hands me the keys and paper work and says "im going to be out of town for a few weeks, why don't you try the boat out and make sure it works."

Um...okay?

E. Julius > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:04

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Is 69 too cold for boating?

No

HammerheadFistpunch > E. Julius 04/10/2015 at 18:05

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...with a family of young children...

WhiskeyGolf > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:05

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Never too cold for boating!

Actually yes, if there is ice, stay at the dock. Google says 69F is 20C so I definitely think it's time for boating! Whenever we take the boat out of the water in the fall I have to head to the marina with gloves haha

jariten1781 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:06

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Nah, especially not early in the season when you haven't been pussified by getting used to warm weather. Probably wouldn't go swimming though.

HammerheadFistpunch > WhiskeyGolf 04/10/2015 at 18:06

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Mildly concerned about taking the family since its an unproven boat in a lake I don't really like

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:06

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Don't you want your children to build character?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:09

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Lifejackets. And launch it and leave it running for 10 mins close to shore.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:09

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Take a friend; you know, that crazy one that's always asking you for favors. We all have one. Time for him to give some help to you!

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden 04/10/2015 at 18:09

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and nosecicles.

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/10/2015 at 18:10

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I'll probably go. Still debating on the 36 inch deep lake* with 55 degree water, or the deeper lake with 45 degree water.

*seriously, the entire lake is 3 feet deep, if the bottom was hard I could drive my cruiser across it.

ly2v8-Brian > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:14

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no ice=good enough.

WhiskeyGolf > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:15

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That's a good point. Probably good to let it warm up for a couple minutes and try it out. Maybe bribe someone at the marina to follow you out as a support boat.

macanamera > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:17

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That's a Sea Ray 17 or 18 right? Do it. Boat.

505Turbeaux > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:18

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well, it's going to be 30 tomorrow morning and my girlfriends dad will likely be ROWING OUT to pull his lobster traps BY HAND, so you tell me if it is too cold to be boating

HammerheadFistpunch > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 18:20

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his is some kind of 17 or 18 footer from the late 80s

macanamera > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:20

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Do it.

Boat.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 18:22

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Oh... I was thinking;

!

You'll be fine I'm sure. If there's any trouble you could just get out and walk to the shore.

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/10/2015 at 19:34

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well it looks like this

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 19:39

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Amazing that it's only 3 foot deep. Is it man-made?

noise > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 20:02

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69 is summer here

you can even swim when its 69 out

go to town

HammerheadFistpunch > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/10/2015 at 20:05

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Nope its a goofy fresh water feeder lake that outlets north to the great salt lake

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > HammerheadFistpunch 04/10/2015 at 21:31

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Ick! We have one of those near here. I was skiing one time and fell, then walked back to the boat. Gross.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > macanamera 04/10/2015 at 21:31

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I like your thinking. My wife says when I don't get out on the boat enough I get cranky.