Three Practical Solutions for Boaters

From the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.)

Our tech editor, DIY guru Tom Neale, lived aboard both power and sailboats, and cruised with his family for 30 years, doing all systems maintenance and boat repairs himself. Today, he and his wife Mel own a Camano 41. Tom creates our Ask the Experts column from correspondence with our members. If you have a vexing boat problem, email us at or search our website for answers. 1. Check Those Hoses! We’ve said it before and we’ll continue to say it: Hoses don’t last forever. And while it’s easy to inspect the ones that have good access, it’s the hidden ones like this one that can sink your boat. The cockpit drain hose is supposed to drain water to a fitting just above the waterline. But when it rained, the water…

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Hawaii Fishing News (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2020

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