wish i had punctual friends...

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

I type this as i wait at the ramp for my friends to get here. I just think that if i can get here on time with a boat my buddies could get here on time with a nissan 350z

holdsworth · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject:

Ah, I hear ya on that. Only a select few are dependable back home in Ohio. Most of my friends have nothing better to do than drink, party, and drink some more at the party, so they can't wake up at 6AM to get to the lake. Here in Florida, luckily, the guys I live with are always down to ride so it's a relief to have them.

Instability · Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 35 City: Stuart

holdsworth, where in FL u ride? I live in FL and have to ride in the intercoastal, i live like 30 mins from West Palm

TnR6Rida · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject:

Haha I know exactly what you mean man.

holdsworth · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject:

Instability, we live on an inlet river in Ormond Beach... Tomoka River

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject:

I know exactly how you feel and agree that the punctual are few and far between. I have one guy that recently moved here and has been on time or early every time and has never shrugged a gas payment ever. This is out of at least 12 different people I ride with.

Brando86 · Criminal Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 73 City: Decatur

Not only do I have a problem with waiting on people....they never pay gas money unless I ask and push, making me feel like a prick in the process Evil or Very Mad

holdsworth · Posted: Sep 07, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject:

Wakeboarder3780 & Brando86, x2 on gas. Some people will come out and I understand if they're not a boater or rider that they might shrug off gas, but a few I know that do ride occasionally won't cover gas and that's what tends to bother me. Down here, we tell people to bring gas money (easier since it's more of a "club" for school than just coming to ride) so it's not bad.

Had a buddy I rode with back home that actually refused gas money from me, but I still left it on his boat anyhow haha. I can't not leave something behind though, I like to be invited back Smile

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cloead · Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 27 City: cleveland

Where in ohio are you from? We ride a lot up here.

riderite · Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 5

I have the same problem. Its funny how they show up late and then they probley leave without helping wipe the boat down or clean anything up!

slidin_out · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl

i have been known to leave people if they aren't on time and if they want to ride with us again they better help out with the boat or something

holdsworth · Posted: Sep 09, 2010 8:25 am Post subject:

CUwake · Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 3 City: Clemson

AaronATX · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Posts: 136 City: Austin

come to texas, i'll be punctual!!

cloead · Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 27 City: cleveland

kartman · Posted: Sep 10, 2010 4:54 am Post subject:

supergoob · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2010 Posts: 9 City: Cadiz

Oh dude i think this is a general problem everywhere. I dont have the best boat, but its decently nice and everyone rides for free...but we always wait. Myself and one other guy load up, put in, drive, pull out, clean up, and pay for gas. The least that others could do is be on time for the ride and not complain.

Cliff notes: Who DOESN'T like a free ride on the lake? ungrateful people...

Brando86 · Criminal Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Posts: 73 City: Decatur

I was actually just thinking and broke this summer down in my head. Every time I go out, besides myself and my wife, we typically have 6 others on board. Out of those 6, at LEAST 4 of them strap on their board and do 2-3 sets totaling 1 hour per day. One guy gives me $5 every now and then, and another gives me $10 or so. I have had 2 breakdowns this year, while only totaling $200..still came out of my pocket. So basically I put $60 of gas in the boat every trip out, and use $10 myself on the water (maybe). If i'm lucky I may receive $15 back if the guys remember money. I pay for repairs, and have not once had a helping hand in wiping down/waxing the boat (my wife doesnt count) and I havent even figured in gas for my truck. If I didnt get some quality beer time on the lake, I may have a meltdown. Laughing

Thats not even really thinking about the time I spend waiting, and the amount I pay for the boat/insurance.

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In the end though, my boat is something I enjoy whether or not I spend the money. I'm not forced to take the boat out, I choose to spend the money for a day of "fun"...which lasts 30-60 minutes per day while i'm behind that boat
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brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

I think something to think about is that if we didn't love the sport we wouldn't waste our time or money... seems like the good days make it all worth while and the bad days just make us complain on the forums...

kartman · Posted: Sep 10, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Sep 11, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

Brando86 & brichter14 +2 that's exactly how it is. It can really eat at you sometimes but when it all comes down to it, we'd probably pay all the gas for the buddies and do all the work ourselves just because we love the sport so much.

It is good to connect with other people on the forum that know EXACTLY how you feel though. What we really need to do is all move to the same spot and just take turns driving our boats. We would all know what it's like and we'd all pitch in with the chores and since we'd trade off driving everyone's boat you can just forget about pitching gas money.

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

Sounds like that concept is actualized in the Orlando area....but in the real world we still gotta have jobs and moving is not possible... wish I could move to Tennessee...

LFrider139 · Outlaw Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 184 City: Shelbyville

Ben if you needed a roommate/someone to ride with I'd so move with ya haha

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

your one of the culprits travis! actually im ranting about chris and jasper, they are ALWAYS late...but unlike the other guys friends they never skip out on gas, which is nice

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

wow, really surprising to read this.. i'm really new to the sport, dont have a boat only my WB gear. my buddy's brother in law has a boat and likes kneeboarding,my buddy started wakeboarding too. so his b.i.l. takes us out on the river with his gas guzzling boat. and we pay EVERY time, or we pay for dinner and drinks. what the hell, how can people be SUCH freeloaders!!!!

slidin_out · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl

JeffreyCH · Posted: Sep 13, 2010 8:26 am Post subject:

WOW!!

Some of you guys have sucky friends lol. The core crew I ride with are great. I usually start getting calls around noon on Fri. to see if I'm going out. The four of us split gas, beer, and food equally. I guess over the years we've had some dead beats come and go, never stick around long Wink

slidin_out · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 353 City: Pearl