[Rhodes22-list] Hoist one with the guys

[Herb Parsons]

1. Probably lots of reasons, but the biggest that come to mind:
 Both are considered "recreational activities". Folks that drink tend to 
combine drinking with all their recreational activities

2. I don't drink at all on my boat. I tell everyone that gets on my boat 
that while underway on a boat that size, everyone on the boat is a crew 
member, and I don't allow crewmembers to drink while we're underway. If 
they bring drinks anyway, I tell them their welcome to it when we're docked.

3. My kids are all grown, but they never were on the boat without me. 
They're all grown now, and I would allow them to take the boat out, but 
it would be consistent with the rule above. I believe they would all 
respect that (even though all of them drink to one degree or another).

4. I'd tend to believe power boaters, but that's probably just a 
prejudiced guess. I say that because I do believe, generally speaking, 
sailors understand what they're doing better than power boaters, and 
thus are probably more responsible.

5. See #2 above.

6. I'd say minor risks, but still some risks. Keep in mind, "underway" 
does not include idling, drifting, motor-sailing, etc. It means anchored 
or tied to a dock.


Paul Krawitz wrote:
> A recent scan of Rhodes22.org newsgroup posts disclosed the following
> alcohol references:
>
>      "hoist one w/the guys"
>
>      "McCain, no doubt, is probably a Bud Man. What do the others imbibe in?"
>
>      "Anyone that's happy has to be a drinker and they will always get my vote."
>
>      "I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink"
>
>      "The beer there is pretty good!"
>
>      "no sense in letting the beer get hot"
>
>      "using the sailor's bar scenario of "da list"
>
> So here are the questions. And one of them, all of them, or none of
> them. Try to answer them with non-alcohol humor, if you can...
>
> 1. Why are boating and drinking so inextricably linked?
> 2. Do you drink while you sail? If so, would you enjoy sailing less if
> you weren't drinking?
> 3. Are any of you the parents of minors, and do they drink? If so, are
> they ever on your boat without your supervision?
> 4. Who drinks more frequently on the water, sailors or motor boaters?
> 5. Do you think there are risks to passengers drinking if the captain
> isn't drinking?
> 6. Do you think there are risks to drinking on a boat if the boat is
> not underway?
>
> The most creative and intelligent answer to question 1 gets a
> salt-encrusted newbie prize.
>
> Paul K
> "Clarity"
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