system 4-50 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) I am looking forward to taking my granddaughters for a cruise in the near future (optimist!) and they are quite young so I need to manufacture some dodgers for my cruiser stern, and some gates for where I get on and off the boat. I am distinctly lacking in inspiration so I would welcome any photos of what can be done from those that have them, particularly those that have been added on without major engineering work. Edited June 1, 2020 by system 4-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 How young? If they can't be relied upon to do what they are told, they are too young, just yet. I have 10 grandchildren aged between 13 and 1, and a boat with a cruiser stern, so I write from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 We insist on life jackets being worn when outside the boat cabin when our grandchildren are on board. They also follow basic rules like no dangling bits of their bodies over the side of the boat, no running at locks etc. We have no problems with them they have been boating from very young agaes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 On our last cruiser boat a widebeam I had doors fabricated and welded in place either side. They looked the part and stopped the dog getting off as thats why we had them put on. We have nine grandkids aged between 29 and 6 and find the younger ones have more sense lol. In fairness we always kept em inside the boat sat in fron well deck when underway with constant supervision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 I was expecting a complaint about Jam-less Jammy (Jammie) dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 25 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: I was expecting a complaint about Jam-less Jammy (Jammie) dodgers. I've never understood the passion for jammy dodgers in anyone over nine years old. Give me a ginger nut any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Machpoint005 said: I've never understood the passion for jammy dodgers in anyone over nine years old. Give me a ginger nut any day. I had one of my 'diabetic wobbles' yesterday and consumed a full packet - YUMMY ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Ah, if it's medicine ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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