Boating makes you fat!

[Turtlesboat]

didn't know whether to put this in general or holding tank, soooo....

I've been think about this for the past month. I've gained some weight over the summer and noticed that others have too. Even in Gary's month long blog, I noticed that he put on a few pounds.

Now is this because we age a little more? or is there something more to it?

While boating this season, I noticed that bigger boat guys are fatter than smaller boat guys.
This got me thinking... Do boaters that get fatter buy bigger boats to have more space? or do they grow to fill the space? maybe some dormant fish gene that kicks into action when on the water. You remember when you had those goldfish as a kid, stayed a certain size until you bought a bigger tank.

I'm sure there has been a survey somewhere that can prove it. Or maybe there's a formula to figure out how much weight you can expect to gain with a boat size increase?

Now what I do notice is that the more weight I gain, the more I go to boat shows. There seems to be an uncontrollable desire to move up in boat size as my waste size increases. Same with my GF.

But it's not all bad news I guess. I know that time moves slower around larger masses. Maybe fat boaters enjoy a longer season? Maybe their skinny friends live longer which means they can help clean the boat as we age?

 

[Larry&Leisa]

Well I know what's been happening to me. No more walking the golf course, no more tennis, no more working on the yard. For some reason there are more adult beverages in my hand and more naps under a bimini. But hey, my tan looks the best ever.

 

[Converse48]

Turtle-
That's a provocative theory you've got there... However, using my self as an example, I am the same 15-20 pounds overweight (I'm working on it :grin that I've been through fourteen different boats over the last 25 years ranging from 14 to 44 feet, including four sailboats which one could theorize should cause one to lose weight due to the extra "work" of sailing.

That being said, I do seem to tack on a few extra beer pounds during the summer. But since every boat I have owned has been big enough to carry a cooler, there is some consistency there.

So my guess is it's the beer and not the boat. I'll be curious to see what others think.

 

[Shining]

Interesting thought TT. BUT...I don't think so. Just my $.02
I sure hope you didn't start something with that "big boat-small boat" thing again.:smt014

 

[Bridog]

Judging by most "Sea Ray Living" and "Marine Max" magazine's I would say you are onto something there Mike.

 

[RiverRat]

Sounds to me like you need to wax your boat a few times this off season BY HAND...

 

[Four Suns]

Who you calling fat? I've reported you Mr. Ad Homonym. I didn't gain any weight this summer! I've actually lost 20 pounds since I stopped working for a living.

Maybe weight is like my wife and children. She is like those goldfish... she breeds to fill the available space...

 

[villain style]

It's not the size of the boat that causes more weight gain, nor the extra 36 beers drank every weekend, the burgers, crab cakes, ribs, corn on the cob, desserts, Bacardi and cokes, etc. that puts on the weight,.... It's the fact that boating is done on the water where we are subject to humidity. Lots and lots of humidity everywhere, everyday. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.... Damn humidity...

 

[lorenbennett]

Well I know what's been happening to me. No more walking the golf course, no more tennis, no more working on the yard. For some reason there are more adult beverages in my hand and more naps under a bimini. But hey, my tan looks the best ever.

Thank you for finally giving me an excuse, that sums it up for me!:grin:

 

[Four Suns]

How's that for giving you the warm and fuzzies.

 

[lorenbennett]

How's that for giving you the warm and fuzzies.

:smt038

 

[Dave M.]

Maybe weight is like my wife and children. She is like those goldfish... she breeds to fill the available space...

"She"?? Uh... hmm. "She", you say? Lemme see, how do I put this... This is something she does all by herself??..... :smt017

 

[shrike]

put down the beverage and get on the towable / ski / etc behind the boat, tread water instead of sitting in a tube, do some swimming with the kids....and you will be nice and slim.

If not, get a sail boat and grind a winch or two while running from side to side......same results.

 

[Alex F]

Interesting topic, which points out the obvious. I totally agree that if spending lots of time on board can contribute to the weight increase. I follow a simple method of doing physical activities during the weekdays and weekends are my reward time. Since most activities on board (larger boats) are not involving any physical work I would start thinking to include some like
- going for a longer swim,
- riding a tube on your knees (not the one where you just sit like in the sofa),
- when using dinghy a rowing method vs. small engine will help you burn those calories.

Don’t forget the simple rule of healthy life - eat right and exercise.

Just my 2cents.

Alex.

 

[smanier]

I agree with prodigalson, boating equals more beer! But the way I see it is this "What the hell is wrong with that?" Everyone should drink more and boat more. But only when docked or anchored. What a happier world this would be.

 

[jrirvine1]

Yep, it’s the beer. But it is necessary to have when solving all the worlds problems with dock mates. (No, lite beer is not the answer)

 

[billandamy]

Hehe good thread!

I hope the purchase of a new boat will not lead to such gain! However, the sole purpose of our boat is the occasional trip to the lake to specifically do wake boarding and skiing. So I am expecting that we will buck the trend a bit.

Besides, you guys have the beer, Ill smoke a doob.:grin: (along with a Guiness or two)

 

[Four Suns]

Besides, you guys have the beer, Ill smoke a doob.:grin: (along with a Guiness or two)

You know... I normally would have a sarcastic response to that... but I'll think I'll leave it alone.

Ok... I can't...

You have headlights on your boat don't you?

 

[Turtlesboat]

Doobs and Guiness??? You are on the "Fast Track to weight gain". Maybe it's best to have headlights so we can see you coming a mile away.

 

[Turtlesboat]

Here's a perfect example of what I'm talking about.

On the left is a sundeck owner, on the right a 48' sedan bridge owner