Hey! You've been invited to go boating with your friends! Folks with boats know people will start coming out of the woodwork the moment they buy a boat and are usually more than happy to have some others along. But there are a few rules you need to follow in order to get invited back.  Keep in mind, boats aren't cheap to buy or maintain. Also marine gas ain't cheap either and someone will be cleaning up a house full of tracked in sand and mud after your adventure. They're spending time and money to take you out... so don't act like some jerk at a frat party.

Here's a couple of rules to ensure you'll receive future invites. (Note: When I say guy, I mean guys and girls, I'm from Michigan... it's what we say.)

1) Food - Don't be the guy that brings one bag of pretzel rods for a full day of boating. Eventually you will get hungry (especially after a few beverages) and when you do you will have to depend on the kindness of others to be fed properly. Mainly because they don't want you passing out due to lack of proper nutrition or falling off the boat. Consider bringing a sub sandwich, chopped fruit, veggies, chips or some other easy to transport food. Be gracious when someone does offer you their food and don't just take for granted that the host/hostess is supposed to feed you unless this was specifically implied.

2) Drinks - Always bring twice what you can drink. Boating is a communal affair and you may have to share a couple beers. (Because there's always the person who came completely empty handed or underestimated their ability to consume beverages on a hot day). Also don't show up with just drinks, put them in a cooler and cover them with ice. Unless you're bringing Fireball, we'll make room in our cooler for that. And drink a water every now and again. Proper hydration will ensure that you don't get too intoxicated and be "That Guy."

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