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Five Things to Do While Waiting on Boat Repairs
Boat in the shop? Here are five ways to kill time waiting for it to be fixed.
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Boating Staff
Updated: January 25, 2016
Read your owner’s manual
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Clean your fenders
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Invent an alternative fuel
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Watch videos of boating fails
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Shop for a new boat
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