No Flip Flops Allowed.

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JVM225

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I've been telling my wife and daughter that Flip Flops on a boat are always a bad idea.
Well, although I am the Captain of my boat. My wife is the Admiral and my daughter is right behind her in rank, so I am on the "pay no mind list".

We enjoyed a great day on the boat today. It had an even better ending because nobody got seriously hurt.

Me: Flip Flops are always a bad idea on the boat, and hand Jack (our son) all of the stuff you are carrying before you try to step off the boat.
The Admiral: Looked over at me like I was just trying to be a PIA again.
Me: Shrug my shoulders and shake my head.
The Admiral: Right down between the boat and the bulkhead as her Flip Flop got caught under her foot on the swim platform.
Me: Intial reaction was shock and terror. Closely followed by that smug I told you so feeling but not daring to say it.
The Admiral: I'm fine, I'm fine (as she laughed it off).
Me: I told you so (felt a little braver once I got her out of the canal and saw she was being a sport about it).

This could have ended a whole lot worse.

BTW: Absolutely no alcohol was involved.

Now I told them it is no longer a request or a strong suggestion. Flip Flops are forbidden on the boat. If they invite friends for the day they have to pass the word to them with the invitation that they will be denied a day on the boat unless they are wearing suitable footwear.
 
all boaters eventually learn the hard way that closed toe shoes are best on boatd and docks.
 
I just learned something that never dawned on me.
I wear sneakers , rest of the family where's flip flops
Thanks for the heads up
 
Walter my wife likes it barefoot and pregnent LOL. Seriously she likes flip flops and learned the hard way after stubbing her toes on a deck cleat while we were docking. Now she wears her dock sneakers.
But then again the main reason I have a bow thruster is for removing her fingers from the cleat and docking line!
Bill
 
So Saturday I'm helping the neighbor tinker with a dirt bike. He wearing flip-flops. The rear wheel off it, so it's resting on a 2*6 on a milk box. He goes to kick start and catches the nail of his big toe on the 2*6. Bike started but he's got a paper towel wrapped around the bleeding toe. People even mow and weed-eat in F-F's. Closed toes, heels, real soles, please!
 
Watch out for the bare feet too. They can be a real hazard on a wet deck.
I wear sandals on hot days, but they are what my daughter calls "the old man" kind that are securely fastened to my feet like a shoe would be.
 
I've had this discussion with the female passengers(wife,daughters)on my boat and while I lost the argument and they still do wear them on the boat I won the no flip flops on the bow rule. So I'm glad no one got hurt on your boat but I still do not believe flip flops belong on a boat!
Rob
 
I think Crocs are great on the boat. Good grip, protects the foot, water runs thru them.
 
After my wife sprained her ankle, I outlawed flip flops forever and it was not even on the boat. On the Crocs I also insist that the heel strap be used. She was not happy about the flip flops but after gimping around for a few months accepted it.
 
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Originally posted by Brite Idea

I've had this discussion with the female passengers(wife,daughters)on my boat and while I lost the argument and they still do wear them on the boat I won the no flip flops on the bow rule. So I'm glad no one got hurt on your boat but I still do not believe flip flops belong on a boat!
Rob

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Too bad I didn't get video of my wife droping down between the bulkhead and the boat, along with the broken Flip Flop on the swim platform and the other floating in the water.
It would have made a convincing argument.
I think she is feeling it today, but she is being a trooper about it and not complaining.
 
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Originally posted by BornToBoat

I think Crocs are great on the boat. Good grip, protects the foot, water runs thru them.

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Flip-flops are not safe.. I could go through a few instances... I also have Crocs, but mostly always ware closed towed, I.e. topsiders. I like the Sperry Topsider Sneakers that have a boat style bottom with a sneaker look.

Brad
 
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Originally posted by BornToBoat

I think Crocs are great on the boat. Good grip, protects the foot, water runs thru them.

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I kind of liked the Crocs on the boat too. Always used the back strap.
They were also great for washing cars (which I spend a lot of timne doing) in my driveway.
But after they wore out on me they were given the thumbs down by my soon to be 15 year old daughter. It seems my wearing them would embarass her (like many things I do) so I haven't gotten a new pair.
I'm getting the idea that me washing my cars in shorts and water repellant boots now thst the weather is warmer isn't making her too happy either.
They Crocs were a little uncomfortable for general walking around though.
I do a serious amount of cardio and my feet take a real pounding, so support and comfort are very important.
I think I will pick up a new pair to keep on the boat though.
 
JVM225,
You have a 15yr old daughter, take it from me nothing your wear,say or do is cool to her so do what you want and wear what you want. My girls are 24 and 20 and they're starting to say some of the stupid things that I say, wear or do are cute or funny but still not cool. I'll have to try a pair of crocs since barefoot usually results in a stubbed toe.
Rob
 
I think the name "flip-flop" describes not the sound the footwear makes, but rather the actions of the wearer... ;)
 
glad the admiral is ok and agree it could have been much worse. "i told you so" + pissed admiral = dog house (at best) or alimony payments (at worse).
 
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