How do i get a boat???

[obe]

ok heres the deal. i have talked to the HarborMistress, and she says i need 'authority'. i have checked with a walkthrough and it says to talk to Eliane about it. Well Elain is in the mansion, and i try to talk to her but Guybrush says 'Nah, I think there was soemthing in our marriage vows about that'. so i cant talk to her.......anyone know what this means??

[brief]

That's because you used the "Use" button, and you're not supposed to "use your wife." Check the manual to see what other buttons are available.

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