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camp guy · 05-10-2016, 07:45 AM

I would expand a little of what NHskier had to say, in that, whenever I had company on board I always told them to speak up if they had any question about what was happening. The "captain" needs to make sure the guests are comfortable, and this includes them being able to ask questions about something they see. After all, all the extra eye possible can only help when navigating in certain areas of the Lake.

As a tip, I suggest always having enough, and then more, line on board. Sometimes trying to get into a dock space can be significantly helped if you have a long enough line to allow a helpful bystander to hold one end.

I also found out that being proud and overconfidant is a bad combination for a captain. Humility goes a long way.

Enjoy the boating season!!

05-10-2016, 07:45 AM	#5
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Tips, Tricks, or Mistakes I would expand a little of what NHskier had to say, in that, whenever I had company on board I always told them to speak up if they had any question about what was happening. The "captain" needs to make sure the guests are comfortable, and this includes them being able to ask questions about something they see. After all, all the extra eye possible can only help when navigating in certain areas of the Lake. As a tip, I suggest always having enough, and then more, line on board. Sometimes trying to get into a dock space can be significantly helped if you have a long enough line to allow a helpful bystander to hold one end. I also found out that being proud and overconfidant is a bad combination for a captain. Humility goes a long way. Enjoy the boating season!!