Shoes or no shoes on a jet boat!

[GoodCubanito]

Shoes or no shoes on a jet boat! What is advisable? What are the cons?

What could be the damage and ways to clean up if shoes are used.

Thanks,

 

[grywlfbg]

Non-marking shoes are fine. I wear shoes (Keen) as I want to be able to jump into the water, onto a dock, etc while protecting my feet. Most all of my passengers kick off their shoes once they are on board.

 

[AEmedic]

Non-marking shoes are fine. I wear shoes (Keen) as I want to be able to jump into the water, onto a dock, etc while protecting my feet. Most all of my passengers kick off their shoes once they are on board.

It is exactly the same on our boat. However, I tell the kids to take them off so they aren't lounging on the seats with shoes.

 

[Redneck_4Play]

 

[Bluewater272]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/where-do-you-draw-the-line-shoes-pets.25412/

https://jetboaters.net/threads/do-you-make-people-take-their-shoes-off-before-getting-in-you-boat.1270/

 

[tdonoughue]

Well, conns are the area at the helm from which you steer the boat... (sorry, I couldn't resist)

Opinions vary on the topic. There is a recent thread about this same thing on here somewhere. (in fact, probably one that Sean put above) Bottom line, I think, is that a) it is up to each captain the level of risk/wear/tear to allow on the boat and 2) letting shoes on risks dirt tracked in, stones in treads, marking soles and other things that may cause damage, wear or yuck on your boat. Therefore, it is common people don't allow shoes on their boats.

 

[jdkaeser]

My salesman accidentally wore his shoes in my boat when we were picking it up. Scuffed one of the stern cushions. Wouldn’t come off. They had to order me a new one. Cost them $400. No shoes ever!

 

[Crob83]

Shoes, no shirt, there's a problem (Kenny Chesney voice)

 

[212s]

No shoes, period - naked feet only.

In fact I'm still trying to find a "naked feet only" sticker that will fit on the step-over under the Yamaha sign. So far they've all been too tall.

 

[drewkaree]

In fact I'm still trying to find a "naked feet only" sticker that will fit on the step-over under the Yamaha sign. So far they've all been too tall.

Find some lady with a Cricut and get her some UV-resistant vinyl material and the graphic you want. Somehow, they know how to work magic with those machines.

 

[Troy JK]

No shoes, period - naked feet only.

In fact I'm still trying to find a "naked feet only" sticker that will fit on the step-over under the Yamaha sign. So far they've all been too tall.

Will these fit? 15 3/8”wide x 4 1/2” High. Clearance Naked Feet Only SeaDek Pad

 

[KC-AR240]

Will these fit? 15 3/8”wide x 4 1/2” High. Clearance Naked Feet Only SeaDek Pad

I ordered 2 and they look great

 

[InmyElement]

My salesman accidentally wore his shoes in my boat when we were picking it up. Scuffed one of the stern cushions. Wouldn’t come off. They had to order me a new one. Cost them $400. No shoes ever!

What an idiot, these sales people always disappoint me with their lack of knowledge..

 

[scokill]

Can’t be too careful. I also make people take shoes off in my house and in my truck. You dont like my rules too bad. Also no wine drinking or orange Cheetos in my house. I had a friend spill a glass of wine in my house and it never came up.

 

[F.M.]

I allow people to step into the boat off the dock with shoes on, but only onto the seadek. Then they must be taken off right away.

 

[2kwik4u]

Find some lady with a Cricut and get her some UV-resistant vinyl material and the graphic you want. Somehow, they know how to work magic with those machines.

Wife had a Cricut, now has a Silouette. Same premise. She makes all kinds of stuff.

My favorite is the sticker on the back window of the truck. I graduated from "Purdue Statewide College of Technology - New Albany Campus" (Now Purdue Polytechnic), which is WAY WAY WAY to much to put on a sticker on the truck. It was a big deal for me though, so I wanted a sticker. She found a font, and rearranged it to make it the "understated advertisement" I was looking for.



Only thing I hate about the Cricut is the build quality. It's just a fancy 2.5 axis CNC machine. But it's all plastic and not build exceptionally sturdy. I've been threatening to build a 3D Printer based cutting machine for a few years now.

 

[ZGhost]

Naked feet only, its common sense but to each their own I guess.

 

[Matt Phillips]

Shoes go into the big plastic tub under one of the seats. I keep mine out and easily available so in case I need to hop off the boat I can do so.

 

[212s]

Will these fit? 15 3/8”wide x 4 1/2” High. Clearance Naked Feet Only SeaDek Pad

Thanks, I saw those but where I want to put it they're a bit too wide.

 

[212s]

I ordered 2 and they look great

Two of them? Where'd you place them?