For instance, they put quarters in dockside parking meters, order pizza by cellphone, and have a company health insurance plan.
In the early years of the strip, much of their activity involved standing around on deck drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.
Their enemy is the Green Ship and its rival band of pirates, but giant rabbits attacking the garden, sharks, octopuses, and the Internal Revenue Service also are threats.
While the Overboard crew carries cutlasses and makes raids, most often their treasure is stolen by disgruntled shipmates or by more able pirates.
The pirates actively pursue dates with women but instead repulse them with poor hygiene, fleas, disgusting table manners, immaturity, cheapness, and a lack of interest in the arts.