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Five Boat Maintenance Mistakes
Five really dumb boat maintenance ideas.
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Boating Staff
Updated: March 30, 2017
Substitute gear-case lube with melted butter
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Paint by number
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Use bubble gum as a bonding agent
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Hire trained monkeys
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Drill blindfolded
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