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Boat Maintenance and the Black Box

October 5, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Engine checks and maintenance can be a pain to do, and it’s easy to put them off until we have a problem. Listen in for a story of why that may not be the best approach.

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Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig
The best tip for staying out of trouble . . . keep your black box filled up! Learn more about it here and specific things you can do to avoid trouble when motoring.
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Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 11 years and 10,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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