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Doug Kanter
 
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Default Easing wife's fears about buying a cruiser

"Vito" wrote in message
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Matt wrote:

Hello,
I'm considering buying a sail boat ... My wife is afraid that I'll

capsize

My EX was like that (c:


My NEW one's worse: Took her out on Lake Ontario last week in my 14' Lund
aluminum fishing boat. There were 1 foot swells (that's ONE) - the kind that
rock you to sleep. But, she chose to look down at a crossword puzzle
magazine the entire time, including when other boats flew by and rocked us
with wakes. (Here in Rochester, it's a tradition to pass as close as
possible to stationary boats, even if you have 15 miles of open water for
cruising space).

Anyway, she got seasick in about 15 minutes and redefined the term "chum".
It did NOT attract fish. She's now convinced that she hates boating.