I forgot to say ours are hand free (voice prompt, so no need to push to talk) and duplex as well.
During our careers it is our wives that are the first to give it up and fill in the gaps. After retirement it seems to me that this should be the time to give them extra courtesies, no longer treat them like the anode of the relationship.
But all too often I see captains treat them like hired crew w/o pay. And we wonder why so many wives are not interested in long range boating.
We were coming back home from a trip up the east coast, cutting across Lake Ockeechobee, and followed this Sabre with a fly bridge through a couple locks. The woman on board grabbed both bow and stern lines. Then as the water level dropped she ran back and forth giving slack to the two lines while the "Captain" sat on his fat ass.
For eight years we had a 41 foot sailboat and now have a 37 tug. She catches one line and I catch the other. Unless your an inexperienced captain, catching one of the lines is easy and only makes sense.
I think a little gratefulness, courtesy and kindness to our mates goes a long way towards having a safe, fun and successful voyage.
If I ever yelled, that would be the end of whatever maneuver we were attempting to accomplish, as 50% of our 2 man team would immediately mutiny and be en route to the flying bridge, probably brandishing a boat hook!
In my case, this ^ would be followed by a FOR SALE sign mounted on the bow rail! Yelling at/to the admiral is indeed a mortal sin with epic repercussions.
In my case, this ^ would be followed by a FOR SALE sign mounted on the bow rail! Yelling at/to the admiral is indeed a mortal sin with epic repercussions.
Wifey B: Or mounted on your Derriere.....
After she finishes workin' over my Derriere there would be little left to hang anything on it!
Wifey B: Actually for most of you guys, the wife would just look back in shock and then ask you what is wrong out of concern for you if you behaved that badly out of character. I sure would be worried if my hubby suddenly yelled like that at me.
As to those who accept yelling and cursing back and forth, there are certain things between two consenting adults that just don't belong in public. Consensual abusive language is one of them. No Fifty Shades of Grey at the docks please.
I forgot to say ours are hand free (voice prompt, so no need to push to talk) and duplex as well.
What brand are they?
My stunningly beautiful (inside and out) Sharon cooks, cleans, does the laundry, pilots, navigates, changes oil, winterizes the engine, paints the deck, does beautiful epoxy work, installs new windows, windlasses and bow thrusters, changes impellers, gives terrific back rubs ......... but so do I