Smokers and boating.....

jbruere

jbruere

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Aug 30, 2010
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Iowa
Boat Info
2006 Sea Ray 220 Select
Engines
350 Mag MPI w/Bravo III Drive
I was hesitant to post this question, but I'm going to do it anyways. How do you all handle smoking guests on your boats??? I am NOT a smoker and quite frankly the habit disgusts me. However, I realize that it's inevitable that we will have smoking guests on our boat. I haven't ruled it out yet, but last weekend someone was smoking and ashes were going everywhere. I LOVE MY BOAT and take very good care of it. And...I pay for it.

Is it rude to tell guests that there will be NO SMOKING for an entire day on the lake? I'm curious to know how others handle this situation. Do you allow smoking when you are anchored and tied up? Do you only allow smoking off the swim deck (which I struggle with because the gas tanks and fumes are right there and that seems a bit dangerous and stupid to me).

The boat is a 2006 Sea Ray 220 Select so it's an open bow sport boat. I'm really looking for input here please! THANKS!!!
 
It's the captains rules. I smoke and do allow my passengers to smoke but make them aware of burning my seats and carpeting. If soemone is drinking too much I tell them to wait until we get to the island and they can smoke whiel we float around in the water. No right or wrong answer here.
 
I'm with jbruere. I don't smoke and don't allow it on my boat. If people ask if they can smoke I tell them that to comply with WA state law they have to be at least 25' from the boat. I do it in a joking way, but they get the point.
 
No Smoking. I smoked for years, but when I did, I did not smoke in my house or in my cars, so since I did not smoke in my cars I am certainly not going to allow someone else to smoke on the boat. I tell folks well beforehand and this means no sneaking a smoke in the head or elsewhere on the boat.

I am a to the point person, not into PC and those who know me will also tell you this, so if you have to smoke, do not plan on going out with me.
 
I let my wife's idiot sisters smoke on the boat. Got home and was cleaning the boat and found a burn in the carpet. No more smoking on the boat. Period. They can put on a life jacket and smoke while they float in the lake.
 
No smoking on the boat at all for me. If they want to smoke that bad, they can go on another boat. My boat therefore my rules.
 
Your Boat... Your Rules!! I smoke and do not smoke anywhere except on the Fantail! I don't smoke in the House and when we're at the Pier I go down the ramp away from others! I like Scott's new Rule, "Put on a life Jacket and Smoke and Float". Ha Ha that's great!!! :thumbsup:
 
I solved this by not having any friends who smoke, but if on the off chance I had a smoker on board, I'd simply tell them NO SMOKING. People who know me well know I despise the practice and wouldn't be surprised in the least by not allowing it.
 
No smoking on my boat... and they can bring their own damn life jacket to burn/stink up while they float in the lake smoking away.
 
Absolutely no smoking on mine either!! I never let it on my boats in 20+ years. We are usually at the beach docks though so if someone is so inclined they can go for a walk.
 
I don't smoke... never have. No smoking on my boat! You have to tell friends/family upfront so there is no surprises.
 
I'm with everyone else -- absolutely no smoking within 30 feet of my boat. If you can't go without a smoke then you won't be on my boat.
 
I have a bifurcated set of rules. I can smoke my cigars where ever and when ever I choose (actually, its when ever and where ever the Only Mate permits)...anyone else, its the swim platform or the water.
 
No smoking allowed. No discussion.
 
It has never come up - it would seem to me that, since we aren't smokers, our guests know that it's not allowed. If it were to come up, it would not be allowed anywhere on the boat. With the fuel vents/fillers/tank for outboard in the vicinity, I would discourage smoking anywhere near the boat while it is docked, but there is not much you can do if someone walks down the dock with a lit cigarette.
 
JediJD said:
I have a bifurcated set of rules. I can smoke my cigars where ever and when ever I choose (actually, its when ever and where ever the Only Mate permits)...anyone else, its the swim platform or the water.
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For me it is when the Admiral allows otherwise, DITTO. :grin:
 
Absolutely no smoking on my boat. Just curious about marina's allowing smoking on the docks. My marina doesn't allow using grills in the slips, I'm going to have to check about smoking on the docks. Seems likely that some idiot would not hesitate to throw his lit butt in the water.
 
Negative. No smoking, no exceptions. You'll be lucky to drink red wine or any red colored beverage on my boat.
A cigar every rare once in awhile....but that's on the dock.
 
Now the other side of the coin..... Once while enjoying a cigar ON MY BOAT, and on the swim platform I was told by a guest that the smoke was bad for his daughter. I was respectful and put the cigar out, but ended the trip ASAP.
 
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