I am in my mid 40's. I am travelling on a 40' boat for several days. What things should I take to keep myself occupied? I am bringing a journal, a camera, and all the necessaties. I am worried about what I can do though to stay busy. Thanks for any help!
2006-12-19 13:28:01 · 14 answers · asked by stagedoll 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
barf bag.
2006-12-19 13:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by a lonely soul 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure you have a life jacket, as well as a warm, hooded windbreaker and shoes with rubber soles. When I was younger, we did a lot of weekend boating and always stopped by our local library in search of a couple of good books to read. I'm assuming there will be at least one other person aboard, so a game of Scrabble can be entertaining. And, if you enjoy doing crossword puzzles, you might want to purchase up a book of them at your nearby Barnes and Noble, Borders, Waldenbooks, etc. Last, but not least, an obvious choice would be a simple rod and reel -- catching fish is a lot of fun and saves a trip to the grocery store for dinner. Remember to bring along some bait! Bon Voyage!
2006-12-20 00:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by Adios 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in addition to the other answers........
the boat will have life jackets
bring a really good rain coat.
soft soled sneakers...or even better boat shoes.... are an absolute must..you will slip all over the place in street shoes, and no skipper I know will allow you to wear anything with a heel....unless you're going out to dinner!
a book or two.
Warning warning warning. A 40 foot boat does NOT have alot of room...even if you have your own cabin: Do NOT bring a suitcase. Soft sided duffel like bags only! There is no place for a hard suitcase on a 40 footer...I live on one....trust me....
Bring only one bag.......as I said space is limited and its only for a few days
2006-12-20 10:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had free time I had a cross word puzzle book and a couple of hand held electronic games battleship and las vegas slots. I could keep these in the cockpit so I wouldn't be stuck in the cabin oblivious to what was going on outside. I was paranoid of running into something so I spent most of my time on deck or in the cockpit. As soon as I got within 50 miles of land i was always busy tracking my position and all the other yo-yo's out there.
2006-12-20 12:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A laptop, that can play dvd's or a psp would not hurt. You could also volunteer to help out with the running of the ship, learn how to steer the helm, a bit of navigation maybe? You might also want to take some bodemien or gravol in case you get sea sick.
2006-12-20 02:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Cactus Dan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you want to spend the money, buy your won GPS, just for fun to track where you are and where your going, some have MAPS on them and they can also give MPH, and all sorts of stuff, but that could be over 200 dollars, how about your own binoculars so you can look far away to the horizon and look around, and of course a few paper back books, maybe your own snacks, so at midnight if your hungry you can just get your own stuff..
TWO pair of sun glasses maybe one not so expensive just in case they go over board, and seeing that I said that, get those ( I think they call them Bull Frogs) they are sun glass keepers that go on the arms of the glasses and around your neck, but these are made for boaters so if your glasses fall overboard..they FLOAT ! if you get seas sick make sure you take the meds BEFORE they do not work well if you are already sick and try to fix the problem, it does not do that...
take the time that is given you and RELAX...if you have a few hours of nothing to do, just sit back and look around and relax, reflect on your life and stuff...RELAX....
bring a deck of cards with you, it could be a regular game of cards or WHO knows what may happen once the sun goes down
good luck
SMILE
2006-12-19 21:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gas. But on a serious note, a book, a fishing rod, and some bait.
2006-12-19 21:30:09 · answer #7 · answered by T-Dub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My no 1 answer would be a Beautiful Blonde..
2006-12-20 10:05:21 · answer #8 · answered by Robert B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a notepad, a laptop and some food.
2006-12-19 21:30:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iPOD or other music player. Magazines of your interest and a couple with eye candy. Comfortable clothes you don't mind getiing dirty in while fishing.
2006-12-19 21:35:58 · answer #10 · answered by rob602pa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you truely love the water, you wont need anything. just a nice place to lay in the sun and listen to the water
2006-12-20 12:22:43 · answer #11 · answered by Zack R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋