Is it only me and the rain?

ushaggerb · 06-22-2019, 11:51 AM

I love going out in the rain - not in thunderstorms! - in the boat, turning off the engine and just relaxing. Especially if it's a reasonably warm air temperature. Anyone else, or am I just crazy? Actually I can vouch for the crazy part, so let's just stick with "anyone else".

Music Man · 06-23-2019, 05:46 AM

While I'm not into motorboats, I do enjoy the quiet times. On the water or on the trail, warm or cold, light rain or snow, any time of day. It's why I live here.

It's not crazy, it's sanity itself.

ApS · 06-23-2019, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Music Man

While I'm not into motorboats, I do enjoy the quiet times. On the water or on the trail, warm or cold, light rain or snow, any time of day. It's why I live here. It's not crazy, it's sanity itself.

Even birdsong is muted in rainy times, but the rain does make for enjoyment of the peace it brings to the lake.

Strong winds yesterday, but also sunny, so I went to start a project 300-feet up in the woods. While not expecting peace on a weekend, the "Usual Suspects" couldn't be seen, but definitely could be heard.

Bring-on electric boats...!

C-Bass · 06-23-2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

Even birdsong is muted in rainy times, but the rain does make for enjoyment of the peace it brings to the lake.

Strong winds yesterday, but also sunny, so I went to start a project 300-feet up in the woods. While not expecting peace on a weekend, the "Usual Suspects" couldn't be seen, but definitely could be heard.

Bring-on electric boats...!

Ask and you shall receive

https://www.hinckleyyachts.com/models/dasher/dasher/

Weekend Pundit · 06-23-2019, 01:57 PM

For me, I like being out on the lake just after the rain has stopped, and particularly after a thunderstorm. The water is calm and no one else is out there.

camp guy · 06-23-2019, 02:54 PM

The electric boat by Hinckley looks so very sleek, so sleek that a passenger could "sleek" right out the entire aft end before anybody would miss him/her. I hope that the boat comes with some sort of 'tailgate' for safety sake.

SAMIAM · 06-24-2019, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

The electric boat by Hinckley looks so very sleek, so sleek that a passenger could "sleek" right out the entire aft end before anybody would miss him/her. I hope that the boat comes with some sort of 'tailgate' for safety sake.

Yuh...wondering about the open transom. Seems like when you throttle down that following waves would wash right into the boat.

Dave R · 06-24-2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

The electric boat by Hinckley looks so very sleek, so sleek that a passenger could "sleek" right out the entire aft end before anybody would miss him/her. I hope that the boat comes with some sort of 'tailgate' for safety sake.

That's a really common design element in lobster boats which are often used in all weather, year-round. I don't think it's as dangerous as it looks.

rsmlp · 06-24-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Yuh...wondering about the open transom. Seems like when you throttle down that following waves would wash right into the boat.

Reverse could be seriously problematic.

AC2717 · 06-24-2019, 08:41 AM

the original post sounds like a personal ad in a newspaper -

"Yes I like pina colada's and over priced champagne!!"

all kidding a side i got a couple that I wont share though lol

dickiej · 06-24-2019, 09:29 AM

I'm in Oregon now and out here we say there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. Actually, I'm inland and it doesn't rain nearly as much as the coast. Long, warm (hot) sunny summers.

Dave R · 06-24-2019, 12:08 PM

Some of my favorite boating memories are from rainy days. My last boat was a cuddy with full camper canvas and we cruised it extensively, rain or shine. We usually spent rainy days of long cruises anchored somewhere making fancy meals on board and it was a blast.

06-22-2019, 11:51 AM	#1
ushaggerb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 69 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	Is it only me and the rain? I love going out in the rain - not in thunderstorms! - in the boat, turning off the engine and just relaxing. Especially if it's a reasonably warm air temperature. Anyone else, or am I just crazy? Actually I can vouch for the crazy part, so let's just stick with "anyone else".

06-23-2019, 01:57 PM	#5
Weekend Pundit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 347 Thanks: 26 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts	Just sfter the rain For me, I like being out on the lake just after the rain has stopped, and particularly after a thunderstorm. The water is calm and no one else is out there.

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camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 301 Thanked 527 Times in 294 Posts	Is it only me... The electric boat by Hinckley looks so very sleek, so sleek that a passenger could "sleek" right out the entire aft end before anybody would miss him/her. I hope that the boat comes with some sort of 'tailgate' for safety sake.

06-24-2019, 08:41 AM	#10
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	the original post sounds like a personal ad in a newspaper - "Yes I like pina colada's and over priced champagne!!" all kidding a side i got a couple that I wont share though lol __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-23-2019, 05:46 AM	#2
Music Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 104 Thanks: 37 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	While I'm not into motorboats, I do enjoy the quiet times. On the water or on the trail, warm or cold, light rain or snow, any time of day. It's why I live here. It's not crazy, it's sanity itself.

06-24-2019, 09:29 AM	#11
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 300 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	I'm in Oregon now and out here we say there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. Actually, I'm inland and it doesn't rain nearly as much as the coast. Long, warm (hot) sunny summers.

06-24-2019, 12:08 PM	#12
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	Some of my favorite boating memories are from rainy days. My last boat was a cuddy with full camper canvas and we cruised it extensively, rain or shine. We usually spent rainy days of long cruises anchored somewhere making fancy meals on board and it was a blast.