Mille GT Owner wrote:
On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:08:27 -0700, Jordon wrote:
But since this is rec.boats and this thread is titled
boat shoes, like I said previously, my vote is for bare
feet. What in the hell do you need shoes for on a boat?
Unless you're in Alaska.

Wet gelcoat is slippery. Decent boat shoes grip the surface much
better than bare feet. At least, that's why I wear boat shoes on the
boat.

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.

--
Jordon

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:10:57 -0700, Jordon
wrote:

Mille GT Owner wrote:
On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:08:27 -0700, Jordon wrote:
But since this is rec.boats and this thread is titled
boat shoes, like I said previously, my vote is for bare
feet. What in the hell do you need shoes for on a boat?
Unless you're in Alaska.

Wet gelcoat is slippery. Decent boat shoes grip the surface much
better than bare feet. At least, that's why I wear boat shoes on the
boat.

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.

Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.

Maybe the coefficient of friction is higher with Puget Sound water.


--
John H

"If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
--Anonymous

U-joint Buster wrote:

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.

Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.

Yeah, I guess there is a third exception, but only if the
bottom is rocky.

Maybe it's the calluses.

--
Jordon

"Jordon" wrote in message
...
U-joint Buster wrote:

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.

Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.

Yeah, I guess there is a third exception, but only if the
bottom is rocky.

Maybe it's the calluses.

--
Jordon

JohnnyH has plenty of calluses...but they are between his ears.

Don White wrote:
"Jordon" wrote in message
...
U-joint Buster wrote:

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.
Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.
Yeah, I guess there is a third exception, but only if the
bottom is rocky.

Maybe it's the calluses.

--
Jordon

JohnnyH has plenty of calluses...but they are between his ears.



What happened to your mission to improve this group, dummy? You post
nothing but attacks.

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:45:40 -0700, Jordon
wrote:

U-joint Buster wrote:

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.

Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.

Yeah, I guess there is a third exception, but only if the
bottom is rocky.

Maybe it's the calluses.

It's not rocks so much as a fear of busted beer bottles!
--
John H

"If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free!"
--Anonymous

JLH wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:45:40 -0700, Jordon
wrote:

U-joint Buster wrote:

I was raised on Puget Sound, and with the exception of
being on a sail boat heeled over in a stiff wind, I've
found no use for shoes on a boat. With the other exception
being around the end of salmon season.
Good on ya. I've done most of my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. It
doesn't get nearly as rought and tumble as Puget Sound. But, I've
slipped on my boat while barefoot. That's why I went back to boat
shoes. I also want shoes on my feet when I launch or retrieve my boat.
Yeah, I guess there is a third exception, but only if the
bottom is rocky.

Maybe it's the calluses.

It's not rocks so much as a fear of busted beer bottles!
--
John H


Or back when beer cans had the pop tops that came completely off! I've
still got a scar on my foot from one!