Have you ever lately felt like it’s a chore to get in your Stacer boat, and you have to drag yourself along to your boat and do boating activities on autopilot? Do you ever find your mind wandering elsewhere while you’re onboard? Have you ever felt like you’re in a funk?

Maybe you’re just getting bored of boating and you need to do something to get out of this funk. It’s totally normal to be feeling like this, you’ve established these activities as part of your regular routine and doing the same things over and over can cease its appeal and excitement.

If you’re going through this feeling, you can do something to get rid of your boredom. First, know what’s the root cause of your boredom. Does it feel too routinary or something negative happened during your boating adventures that makes it lose its spark? Maybe you’ve developed a new hobby, and boating seems old and boring.

Well, whatever your reason is, this article will try to figure out ways more closely to the causes of your boredom and come up with suggestions to fight it.

Do Some Watersports (If You Haven’t Done It Before)

Do you have a routine that you always do when you’re out on the water? Have you never tried any new activities? Maybe that’s the reason why you’re feeling down and antsy. Maybe all you need to do is to switch things up and try new activities.

If you don’t do any of these activities, you could incorporate these with your routinary activities:

• Fishing: If you love the water, but you’ve never tried fishing, now could be a great time to pick it up. If you need to train your mind to concentrate more, do some reflection, and extend your patience, this activity is good for you. If you need a more challenging fishing activity, you can also try sports fishing.  
• Water sports: Water sports are perfect for you if you prefer a more thrilling activity that makes your heart race a mile and involves a lot of physical activity.
• Scuba diving and snorkelling: There’s an entire majestic world down in the deep blue ocean that you can see through scuba diving and snorkelling.

Explore Hidden Spots

Have you been cruising and boating and fishing around the same areas and never venturing out to other places that you’ve never visited? Maybe all you need is a different view. Going to new and strange places may be intimidating but if you’re dead set on continuing your boating hobby, then cast aside your fear of the unknown and take the first step on going to new areas every time you take your boat out on the water. Start at nearby places where your usual areas are and gradually travel to other places. You’ll be surprised to find amazing locations that you’ve never seen before. Maybe this is the excitement you need in your life.

Invite Some Company

Maybe you’re spending too much time alone boating. Kill the boredom by inviting your mates to go on boating adventures with you. Not only do you get to experience exciting activities but you’ll also get to have a gabfest and strengthen your bond with each other. If none of your mates is available, bring along your family and spend some quality time together by visiting new and exciting destinations. You can also join a boat club near you to meet new people who share your interests.

Get a New Boat

Maybe it’s not you, but the boat that is making you feel stuck. Maybe you’re getting antsy about having to use the dear old boat that’s been with you for a long time. If that’s the case, it’s time to get a new boat… if you can afford to. You can either get a model or type of boat that’s different from your current boat and keep the old one or you can sell the current one and buy something new or swap your boat for another model. You can peruse both new and used boats in marine boat shops.

Take a Sabbatical

Okay, so you’ve done all the things suggested above. And you’ve even bought a new boat but unfortunately, it didn’t do anything to bring the spark back to your love for boating. Maybe all you need is a break. You might have the compulsion to go boating regularly especially if you’re paying expenses in docking and memberships.

Taking a break might be actually good for you. It helps you break away from your boating habits and not doing boating activities makes you miss them so you’ll look forward to boating again with enthusiasm. This is also a great opportunity to come up with some new ideas and break the routines that were making you stagnant.