Bigger Boat Jokes

This cluster features repetitive humorous references to boats, especially the Jaws quote 'You're gonna need a bigger boat,' poking fun at the inadequacy or scale of some object, vehicle, or solution in the parent discussion, often involving water or lightweight designs.

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Sample Comments

morpheos137 Jul 4, 2021 View on HN

Sounds like the AI doesn't have a boat...

cbracketdash Aug 8, 2023 View on HN

Now that you've built a boat, who's gonna carry it? ;)

tanewishly Jun 21, 2025 View on HN

You're going to need a bigger boat.

tclancy Nov 18, 2025 View on HN

You’re gonna need a bigger boat.

finnh Dec 20, 2023 View on HN

why not use boats, on the surface of the water?

Animats Jul 1, 2023 View on HN

We're going to need a bigger boat.

bagels Apr 3, 2025 View on HN

Tiny boat, probably got considerable water onboard.

theklub Feb 18, 2014 View on HN

Get a giant boat and park it out in international waters.

jonathankoren May 27, 2018 View on HN

Good thing boats can’t just leave.

idlewords Aug 23, 2016 View on HN

There are not enough boats in the world to move this object. It's gonna go where it wants.