What Not to do on a Boat Ride

Boat riding is a very popular summertime activity. On holidays, you will see thousands of people at the lake zooming through the water at about 50 miles per hour in their speedboat or (for the rich people) just sailin' softly (and richly) in their brand new top of the line yacht. There is so many people boating, that there is barely any place to do anything else. That's probably why there are so many people that get harmed in some way while in a boat. So many people do stupid things when on a boat. And by stupid, I mean stuff that you they wouldn't do if they had any common sense. Here are some of the things that you should never do on a boat, no matter what anyone tells you.

1. Pull any plugs that say "DON'T PULL", or press a red button saying "SELF DESTRUCT" - This is number one on this list for a reason. There are a lot of people that do this and one of two things happen to them. Either their boat gets sunk, or the boat blows up sending you to a deserted island. Something like the one below.

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2. Dive out of the boat into the water- Don't ever attempt to do this from a moving boat. You will get lost in the water. If you can't swim, don't even try to think about doing this. You will drown.

Doing this in the sea would just wash you away from the boat. So don't attempt this out there. You will get eaten by aquatic bigfoot. Yes, they are real.

3. Try to feed the fish- If you do try to feed them, don't lean overboard. Or even better, don't feed them at all. There is a chance that you will go overboard.

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4. Go boating during a hurricane- A hurricane is an event no one wants to go through on land. So what would make you think about going through one in the water? Boating during a hurricane will almost always sink your boat and your you. To see a video about what it's like to be in a boat during a hurricane click this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3GaHoi1Utw

5. Distract the boat driver- Distracting the person that is taking you on a ride can end up with deadly consequences. If the driver doesn't like you that much, it would be worse to distract him/her. If the driver makes the wrong turn somewhere, your boat might run aground, crash into the rocks, or even worse. In some cases, if the driver gets a heart attack, or passes out, you yourself might have to drive it. If you are not familiar with the controls, or have never driven a boat, you are most likely going to roam around until you run out of power.

Remember, this article was only made as a joke. For real boat safety tips, consult your boat specialist.

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