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I didn't see this happen myself, but I was out on a boat test today and
the broker related the following event from the recent Boat Show.

"One of the boats near us in the show had been sold to a private owner
late last fall, with an understanding that the dealer could borrow it
back for display at the boat show. This isn't all that unusual,
especially when a model is scarce. The owners used the boat for a
couple of weekend cruises, and then turned it back in to the dealer to
be detailed and prepped for the show.

There was one small problem. The owners had used the holding tank, but
not bothered to empty it. They must have assumed the dealer would take
care of that before the boat went on display- but the dealer did not.

During the course of the show, a couple with two rambunctious kids were
inspecting the boat and when the dealer wasn't looking the kids started
flipping switches at the helm. I guess I don't need to tell you what
happened when they got to the switch for the macerator.....it pumped
one hell of a stinky mess into the aisle!"


Somebody should have whacked that boat with a newspaper, and put it
outside. :-) (kids too!)


I did an electronics install on a new Whaler and was sitting on the head
inside the center consol. All was fine until I shifted position and some
yellow liquid leaked out. Turned out to be gasoline. Seems the new owner had
filled the boat up thru the waste fitting. He said "I thought it was funny
that it only took 3 gallons to top it Off.

wrote:

I don't know whether that's because the waters are often calmer and this
stuff shows up, or whether it's because the guys who only take their
boats out twice a year and don't know any better, (or don't give a
damn), do it in the summertime.


I guess this is one place where "don't give a ****" wouldn't really work...