And with gas prices be as they are now, $20 a day isn't unreasonable. The article in the newsletter said it well. Remember that the boat owner buys his monthly payment $150-400 depending on the boat. Plus insurance is about $40. Then he tows it to whatever lake your fishing. I thought golf was an expensive sport.....

Chris,
You have always had a special non-boater place in my heart .  Especially all the good waxing and buffing that you do on the boat after a tough day on the water. 

Actually, Russ, when you foul plugs on the water and need to travel at the speed of an earth worm to travel 6 miles back to the ramp (Thanks, Mark), I can promise you that we found over a dozen huts that we did not have in our collection, located just under the water surface, so y'all do yourself a favor and breakdown once in a while, you never know what you will see and find.  BTW, I have a really nice styrofoam cooler for sale if you anyone is interested.
KH

Hey Kirk,

What was that special backseat nickname you made for me again? Or did Phil come up with that? I can't remember 

Chris

Garret,

I didn't know there was any secret huts in Potholes with all the Gps's everyone has.
Russ

Kirk,

I'd go swimming for a Lucky Craft through a hole in a frozen lake before I'd be caught lathering up my boater with SPF 30. That said, if you can show me some secret huts at Potholes, I'll go shopping for Coppertone

DG

I ain't ridin' with Kirk NOMORE.  Nuff said.

Rich

LMAO!!!

Don't be a fool, just be cool 8).  SOunds like a sound bite from my high school annual.  As a side note, I also like the idea of not stepping on boat seats, unless of course we are talking about something over five pounds, which of course happens in my rig , then do what you can to get your big a@$ to the front to help net the fish.  I prefer to see my non-boaters make the LEAP over the top to the front deck, of course with net in hand, without spilling my coffee, and by the way, bring that package of donuts with you on the way.  A perfect non-boater is the ultimate butt kisser.  I rpefer that over the gas money.  Get the truck, pour some more coffee, bring extra sandwiches, pay for the beer, swim for $15.00 crankbaits stuck in trees, put the sunscreen on for the boater (especially that sensitive area ) and generally do the things a good women would do for you.  That is the perfect non-boater.

KH

Dang, rule #3 just got broken. She walked in and saw what I wrote. Sorry guys won't coming to the meeting or tournys for awhile.

Doug, I went over and asked and they said OK.

Do you think we can get both our vehicles washed for $45?

Doug, You are killing me. I burst out laghing when I read that.

After rereading my first post I kinda feel like DR.Phill. I think I should start giving marraige advise.

1- Don't let your wife ride in a motorhome with Mr.Booth to Potholes.

2- Don't lend your daddy pants to anyones else. They lost thiers, let them find 'em.

3- Don't let your wife read what you write on the forums.

As  the guy that's gonna be spending a lot of time in the new boat, I'm glad Mike's laid out all the expectations.  I feel good about our partnership.

Thanks for putting that in Rob.

Rich

Don't step all over the boat's seats....

As a non-boater you should also clean up after yourself by cleaning the fish blood from the back of the boat that was left on the seats, your trash, and any other things the non-boater has left. General courtesy goes a long way. I have had my share of back seaters that did the above to me and they never were invited again. As in all posts as well as Teds, if you take these points and make sure they are taken care of you will never have a problem finding a backseat.
Russ

I believe when you are sharing someone else's boat, as previously mentioned, communicate with the boater and find out what they expect. Help anyway you can, I believe especially right now that all gas be split if you are sharing a ride to and from the lake and not just boat gas money. Help the boater launching and landing the boat. Help wipe the boat down when done at the end of the day, keep his boat clean. Find out what they will allow and not allow as far as eating, drinking etc. Also maybe find out what kind of places you plan on fishing, what kind of techniques to be prepared as well. Treat the boaters boat as if it were your own. In general lend a hand where ever you can, and you will be welcomed again.

Ted