Sea Sickness

**Indiana_Jones** · 5th November 2009, 11:12

Just incase you do throw up

-Indy

**EJK** · 5th November 2009, 11:18

During my intermediate school camp, we went out fishing near Kaikoura. One of my friend undo-ate his lunch over board and guess what, school of fish gathered around.

**awayatc** · 5th November 2009, 11:33

Eat shitloads....
greasy multicolured foods as much as you can possibly eat..
and then some more....
Hang over the railing...,
and hang on till you arrive at fishing grounds....
Your staff will enjoy the improved fishing only berly can provide....

**Insanity_rules** · 5th November 2009, 12:08

I was on a rough ferry crossing as a kid and an old Koro started telling us kids an old Maori legend about how they used to stop rough seas by giving gifts to the taniwha. Without word of a lie just as he was finishing the story a bloke ran to the rail not far from us and proceeded to yack loudly overboard. As he did this the old Koro said "and to this day we still give our gifts to the Taniwha".

I laughed so hard I almost busted something.

**The Stranger:Me** · 5th November 2009, 12:31

Originally Posted by Usarka

It’s not nice but if you blend ginger, raw liver and carrot juice and drink just before getting on the boat you‘ll be grand for about 6 hours.

I assume that's because you will puke up everything in your guts before you go out?

**Pussy** · 5th November 2009, 12:36

Best cure for sea sickness??

EASY! Stand under a tree

No, don't thank me, you're welcome!

**CookMySock** · 5th November 2009, 14:19

Originally Posted by vifferman

I know ginger helps, but wouldn't the fact it's fizzy make you burp more, and increase the likelihood of a burp turning into a chuck?

The burp is just the tell-tale indicator you watch for.

The burp usually happens when you are feeling fine, and means "in 20 seconds you going to feel real bad - do something about it now." So you take a swig of fizzy. Don't ask me how it works. It's not an easy tell-tale to notice, as you burp all the time ish.

The fizzy will make you have a good belch for sure, and somehow this seems to stop the rapid onset of symptoms. This is used as the final attempt to prevent the inevitable. 50-70% of the time it works for me, the rest of it is all in yer head.

Steve

**CookMySock** · 5th November 2009, 14:30

Originally Posted by firefighter

The trick is minimal water intake the day before and gentle sips when needed.

2.Take some 1cm2 cubes of ginger, when you start to feel ill, pop one in and gently chew......it will go against your sick stomachs instinct, but just do it.

3. Take the helm, especially if it's rough, look at the horizon, stay on the weather deck etc.

Never heard of sugar cubes. Must try that.

I had a couple of my daughters mates onboard, and one got really green, so I was like "You drive!" She complained (she was 13 y/o) but I pushed her into the drivers seat and nailed the throttle (jet boat!) and she was right as rain in ten minutes!

Also I have to say, if the sea conditions are crap, just dont go mate. You KNOW its going to be a real bitch, and when you get back you KNOW you are going to feel like dying. Dont do it - its not worth it.

Charters are not the place for a crook guts. You are much much better off in you mates' little 16 footer a few miles off shore on a dead flat sea. If there IS any problem, you can eff off home no worries. After a few trips you might come right.

Steve

**firefighter** · 5th November 2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Never heard of sugar cubes. Must try that.

I had a couple of my daughters mates onboard, and one got really green, so I was like "You drive!" She complained (she was 13 y/o) but I pushed her into the drivers seat and nailed the throttle (jet boat!) and she was right as rain in ten minutes!

Ginger cubes, as in raw ginger root.(the sugered ones I guess would work too)

Yeah it's amazing what doing something does for sea-sickness.

When in roughers the ratings and trades that did fuck all became obvious to all of us too busy to get sick.

That's why the ETs (electronics techs) are known as greenies.

**Pussy** · 5th November 2009, 15:25

I'd do my best to not think about a big feed of greasy tripe and raw eggs, too, if I was you....

**PirateJafa** · 5th November 2009, 15:30

Pillagin' be my favourite way to stay shipshape on ye high seas.

**dogsnbikes** · 5th November 2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by Rhubarb

I'm going on a fishing charter this weekend.

I suffer from chronic sea sickness.

Last time I only fished for 30 minutes of the 8 hour trip. The rest of the time was spent holding onto the rail. I didn't vomit but I felt incredibly sick.

The fishing is great so I really want to go but I don't want to get ill again.

I've tried Sealegs, Paihia Bombs and Ginger Pills - nothing works.

Does anyone have any fool proof sea sickness cures.

I'm sorry this is not Motorbike related - but I might go for a ride when I get back.

You will need 1 bucket for when you supply the fresh burley

Ginger beer works great so do gingernuts,look out towards the horizon don't look at the ocean that will play with your mind and then your be filling the bucket again

stay off the flying bridge if it has one as the pitching and rolling are far greater up there than if your on the deck

Go out and enjoy it if you think that you will be sick your certainly will be

plenty of fresh air and you have to eat and drink...your find the stomach will settle when its full and much better if your going to be sick rather than on a empty stomach,thats when you can tear the lining if you have nothing to hurl

**Usarka** · 5th November 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by The Stranger

I assume that's because you will puke up everything in your guts before you go out?

That and a good laugh for your mates.....

**westie** · 5th November 2009, 17:17

Been sailing since (literally) I was born.

Eat a big brekkie and keep a full stomach. Real simple foods on the boat. eg peanut butter sandwiches.

Always stand. If you sit or lie down you are at the mercy of the rocking boat.
If you stand and keep a weather eye on the horizon you'll be fairing much better.
Hold onto the boat above your head, eg the cabin top. Dont know why but it helps.

And a cool breeze helps

I once last year forgot to have breakie and went out sailing with Tam from mt eden mcycles. Weather cut up rough and I got real sick sitting down. Couldn't do anything. Had to tell Tam what to do to anchor the boat and row me ashore. Laid out for a good hour before eating then was right as rain.

Good luck hope the fishing is worth the trouble

**duckonin** · 5th November 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by dogsnbikes

You will need 1 bucket for when you supply the fresh burley

Ginger beer works great so do gingernuts,look out towards the horizon don't look at the ocean that will play with your mind and then your be filling the bucket again

stay off the flying bridge if it has one as the pitching and rolling are far greater up there than if your on the deck

Go out and enjoy it if you think that you will be sick your certainly will be

plenty of fresh air and you have to eat and drink...your find the stomach will settle when its full and much better if your going to be sick rather than on a empty stomach,thats when you can tear the lining if you have nothing to hurl

He's going fishing and you say do not look at the ocean

Yep he sure will get plenty of fresh air smells good out there, that an't going to stop this one getting