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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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12. Boat engines! Don't even get me started.

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:08 PM

Sep 2013

And outboards? Generators?

One thing you can count on if you have a boat - at least three things are always broken.

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Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. [View all] Skidmore Aug 2013 OP

That's pretty cool and looks really easy. cbayer Aug 2013 #1

Excellent point. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

Mine are pretty well shot before I discard them also. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #9

We use them as rags as well. cbayer Sep 2013 #10

One of my younger brothers has a few boats ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #11

Boat engines! Don't even get me started. cbayer Sep 2013 #12

Well cbayer - ya might wanna keep in touch. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #13

We just had our engine entirely rebuilt, so it's working for now. cbayer Sep 2013 #14

I absolutely love this! Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #3

Great idea! Little Star Aug 2013 #6

Here's one IrishAyes Sep 2013 #7

Great idea! laundry_queen Sep 2013 #8