Big Boys and Boats

What is it about boats?

For some unknown reason, all men dream of owning a boat. Every man I ever knew did. My ex always talked about how "someday" he would get one; however, he never specified what kind of boat. Maybe it would be a sailboat, a power boat, or maybe a fancy yacht. Maybe a small boat with an outboard motor or a rowboat or even a log raft would do. Remember Huck Finn?

Does the type of boat count, or must it be merely something that floats?

Now-a-days electronic marine devices are a must, especially since most boat dreams involve all-day fishing. Gizmos like fish finders, GPS plotters, depth finders, and electronic compasses all belong in boats now (apparently). Often, that all-important fish finder is more valuable than the boat itself.

When I was a kid, finding fish was not the problem. You go out early in the morning to the center of the lake, then sit quietly. Eventually, if the fish are around, you'll see them beneath the boat. The question is, are they biting? Do they have devices to tell you if the fish are hungry?

Well, in any case, I'll never understand why guys think they need to have a boat. With today's sleeker, fancier, faster boats (not to mention jet skis) and all the great electronic gadgets to put in them, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

If you are a guy who just bought a boat or a very expensive electronic device to find hungry fish, you might want to think real hard about what to say to your significant other. My suggestion: send flowers.

By the way, here's a joke for you.

This guy went ice fishing for the first time. That morning he went to a house near the frozen lake to borrow an ax, which he promised to return as soon as he got through the ice. He finally showed up to return the well-used ax late that evening. The ax owner said, "Wow, that took quite a while! Did you catch a lot of fish?" The fisherman replied, "No, not really. I never actually did any fishing. It took all day to get the boat into the water!"