Sea sickness

**jonbuoy** · 15th November 2006, 21:53

If youre getting wound up about it you probably will be. Don't think about it and enjoy yourself, its all in your head.

**Sparky Bills** · 15th November 2006, 23:06

How about you just harden the hell up cookie!
And give me my 12!!!

HAHA TAKE IT MUTHA FUKA!!

**MOTOXXX** · 16th November 2006, 07:15

oh you can just kiss the fattest part of my ass cookie

**The_Dover** · 16th November 2006, 07:31

even for a honda rider he's right you know.

harden up or drink more

**Fishy** · 16th November 2006, 07:37

Either go into your nearest Pharmacy and see ask what they have or if you get the latest fishing magazine you will find an advert for motionsickness relief bands. see here... http://www.specialfx.co.nz/reliefband/index.html

I do a hell of a lot of fishing and one of my mate get sea sick every bloody time....while his misfortune is great for me not having to buy so much berley he doesn't have much fun. He bought one of these motion sickness relief bands and it works for him 100% every time. Good for him but now I just spend more on berley.

I think the band cost him about $200, but for him its worth it as he loves fishing and comes out with me often but in your case it may be a bit expensive just for one evening out but you may be able to sell it afterwards.

**slimjim** · 16th November 2006, 07:44

and if all else fails,fuck eta as much as you can , drink like a fish, as you'll be hanging over the side feeding them, hahaha, but if its a large boat, you'll be right, and suck on some ice cubes, it will help too, so do the talbets,

**dnos** · 16th November 2006, 08:52

I always find that a box of beer consumed the night before really helps sea sickness.

**dnos** · 16th November 2006, 08:56

OK, everybody else said all the good stuff.
Eat food.
Ginger or sea sickness tablets BEFORE you go out.
Stay in fresh air.
And drinking will probably help - by keeping your mind off it.
Once you start feeling sick its hard to get over it, then you need to sit in the middle of the boat and look at the horizon, but thats not gonna be very fun is it.
So try and enjoy yourself and not worry about getting sick.

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th November 2006, 09:29

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

I do get seasick REAL BAD... And am expected to go marlin fishing this year.. Don't know how I'll manage it..

So don't go. Can I have your spot??

**MOTOXXX** · 16th November 2006, 12:10

thanks for the help guys, apparently im just going to have to drink it off

**ZeroIndex** · 16th November 2006, 13:02

Originally Posted by dnos

OK, everybody else said all the good stuff.
Eat food.
Ginger or sea sickness tablets BEFORE you go out.
Stay in fresh air.
And drinking will probably help - by keeping your mind off it.
Once you start feeling sick its hard to get over it, then you need to sit in the middle of the boat and look at the horizon, but thats not gonna be very fun is it.
So try and enjoy yourself and not worry about getting sick.

according to the mythbuster masterminds, ginger tablets work WAY better than sea sickness tablets.. they're probably cheaper too..

**magicfairy** · 16th November 2006, 13:57

Doco on TV about wild weather a while back had captain of one of the Cook Straight ferries talking about sea-sickness. Reckoned you should find the centre of the boat, lay down on floor and close eyes.

But if you are doing the WLG Harbour Cruise like we did last Christmas then you would have to lie down between the dining tables and get tripped on by waiters.
Nice open area upstairs if you need fresh air though.

**WRT** · 16th November 2006, 14:27

Most of the points have been raised already, but are worth repeating:

Fresh air helps a LOT. Steer clear of areas with diesel fumes.
Keep your eye on the horizon, it holds your head level, and as your sense of balance is controlled by your ears this will minimise how much your body realises it's moving.
Ginger helps immensely. Even ginger beer/ginger ale - however, make sure they are completely flat before drinking. Anything with bubbles (beer included) only serves to unsettle your stomach more.
Have a snack, but dont eat too much. You dont want to have a full stomach, nor an empty one.
The most stable place of the boat is in the middle, as low and as far towards the rear as possible. If you start feeling nauseus, the best thing you can do is go to the back of the boat, out in the fresh air, on the lowest deck, and keep your eyes pinned on the horizon.

I have also heard that blocking one ear helps trick your sense of balance so that you dont feel the motion so much. An ear plug would be ideal, failing that if you get desperate out on the boat just get a cigarette filter off someone and bung it in one ear (not both).