Why I own a boat!
There is a common phrase among boat owners that a boat is just a hole in the water where you pour money. My boat is no exception. It is over 30 years old, and there is always something wrong with it. A few weeks ago my girlfriend Kat and I took the boat out for the first time this year, and we were plagued with issues. None of the lights worked, the water system was leaking, the AC pump wasn't running, the trim tilt didn't work, and none of the dash electronics including the GPS had power. We took it out for a short cruise anyway, but it was a really disappointing day. Kat's daughter is coming into town this weekend, and we had planned to take her and her boyfriend on a boat ride on Lake Erie when they got here, so it was kind of important that I get some of these issues resolved. Last weekend I spent the entire weekend at the marina tearing apart the boat. I found the manufacturers schematic for the wiring, and I replaced all the fuse holders and fuses. I took my...