The wife doesn't know she is an admiral - yet

[tangentair]

When my 13 year old son was ask what he was going to name his 12 foot butterfly sailboat, he promptly replied - your ad here. If he ever gets through puberity he is really going to deal with his commitment issues.

[KayakDan]

Ok,the thing is,ya gotta get the boat into the water and get familiar with it. Spend some time getting familiar with the boat under power and sail,so you look pretty competent. Of course how you explain where you've been all this time is your problem.

So you pick a nice day,not too windy,and you pack a nice picnic lunch,or if you can arrange it,have it waiting on the boat in a cooler. As for getting her to the boat A-"it's a surprise-trust me you'll have fun" or B-" My friend has this beautiful boat and were going on it for the afternoon"(then,based on the reaction,once she's on the boat-you can tell her the awful truth!)

Give her the tour of the boat,let her get used to it,then some nice tunes on the stereo,a leisurely lunch,and maybe motor out and cruise for a bit.

At this point she A-loves the boat B-hates the boat C-not sure
Choice A-"wanna try sailing for a bit?"
Choice C -keep selling her the boat-warm sunny beaches,quiet anchorages etc.
Choice B- You my friend have your work cut out!

Bottom line is don't overwhelm her,and make sure she feels like you're fully in control of the boat,and you know what you're doing.

Good luck and may Choice A be with you!

[daydreamerbob]

Or the French Canadian. I like the Pearl and Bubbly Idea -

or as soon as possible where you will give her pearl ear rings and then a pearl necklace followed by a glass of champagne

Thanks Frenchman. I hope that the video does not end up as evidence

You should have someone video tape her reaction when you tell her, it will be a great memory to show the grandkids or you could post it on youtube, depending on reaction

For the potential Assault and Battery Case

Hope she doesn't break the Champagne bottle over your head

if she is pleasant maybe then we could do this -

James Taylor on the Stereo, and a nice evening of watching 'Steel Magnolias' and "Fried Green Tomatoes' should do the trick....

and then I could let her do this -

I salute your Wavos, Sir

at which time she will either say this -

You got stones

or this

"oh! that old thing"

I hope the camera is off by then...

[MARK PASSMORE]

Bob, I hope that your wife is not the same lady who was at my dealership this week purchasing a new Corvette as a surprise for her hubby Bob. She said he has boat fever and she wants him to get over it with some hot wheels.

[MARK PASSMORE]

Oh, and yes it is the faster blue color Corvette.

[Boblee]

Maaaate
You've got to keep us updated on this one and definitely get a video of it.
On the helpful side her name on the side might help.

[John Christian]

I agree, Name it after her, It works.....



here's the link

https://www.myboatsign.com/Default.aspx ... cid=315520

[NiceAft]

You should have someone video tape her reaction when you tell her,

BAD IDEA IT WILL WORK AGAINST YOU IN COURT

Naming the boat for her is a great idea. It worked for me

Ray

[jaguar496]

Hello "DAYDREAMERBOB" Welcome to the sea of BLUE and "some white". Don't see a problem with the new blue, just tell the Admiral that you did not buy a longer boat, so that you could be...................closer This is the "small world" cliche'; when I was a boy, I grew up on a dairy farm located in so. ACWORTH, NH

names: 1. I DID IT MY WAY

2. I DIDN'T DO IT HER WAY

3. MY NEXT PERMANENT HOME

4. AM I BLUE ?



We just put you into our "prayer circle"

Alice and Stew, "THE RESTLESS TWO"

[Jack Sparrow]

I think you may need to call it Property settlement.

Jack Sparrow

[MARK PASSMORE]

I've got a better idea.......NEVER tell her about it!

[bastonjock]

take her out to her favourite restaurant,wine and dine her then tell her that you would really love a boat for to two of you to spend romantic evenings sipping cocktails on the back,after she agrees,spring the boat on her a few days later.with the i got a bargain line


i told my wife last july that id really like a mac 26,i showed her the pictures,she said,you have wanted a boat for so long,so i agree to you having one,three weeks later i rolled in with Glissando on the back of my truck,she waited up untill 2 am and brought me down a coffee and we both sat in the back and admired out new boat.

buddy you might be suprised,my wife is now itching to go sailing with me and she promised me that she will spruce up the insides of the boat"a galley is a womans domain" she said,"except when i want you to make me breakfast

[jaguar496]

JACK it's about time you enclosed a "professional picture" next time in MELBOUNE, OZ, we won't miss finding you Stew

[Kaceys ' Charm]

Try telling her that your having a mid-life crisis. You need something to live and work for. And if she doesn't buy that, tell her that the boats cheaper than Spitzer's girls. At least your not doing that.

[Catigale]

tell her that the boats cheaper than Spitzer's girls

Until she sees the West Marine bills, and they recognise you by name when you come in.

Admiral "Sigh - sometimes I wish you had a girlfriend instead of a boat,,,and no, that is NOT a permission slip...