| Just about everything we own these days
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| | them in the water to prevent invasive
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| requires some form of maintenance to keep
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| | species.
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| in top-notch shape. Houses need general
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| | Boat maintenance includes making sure
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| repairs and once those are done, there
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| | everything mechanical runs well. Check
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| are always leaves to rake or lawns to
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| | the oil level of your engine first, and
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| mow. Cars need regular trips to the
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| | then start the motor to let it run until
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| garage to correct wear and tear problems
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| | warm and at operating temperature. Do the
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| or to have routine oil changes and tune
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| | same with your A.C. power generator, but
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| ups. Boats are no different, and anyone
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| | do let it run for at least an hour and
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| who owns one knows that water and weather
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| | turn on everything to give it a heavy
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| are unforgiving, and your water vehicle
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| | load. Go the distance with your boat
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| will need its own fair share of TLC.
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| | maintenance and check all your batteries
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| Regular boat maintenance goes a long way
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| | to make sure they are not anywhere in the
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| to maintaining smooth-running engines and
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| | lower operating levels. Safety is a big
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| keeping your boat looking its best.
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| | part of boat maintenance. Make sure all
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| What Kind of Tasks To Expect
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| | your navigation lights are working, by
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| There is other boat maintenance that
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| | turning them on and walking around your
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| should be done daily, for those who
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| | boat to make sure each light functions
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| cruise the water often, or at least once
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| | properly, and check your horn. You will
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| a week if you tend to keep your boat
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| | also want to make sure all your
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| moored at dock more than you are out on
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| | electronics are working, especially
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| the water. Some regular boat maintenance
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| | anything related to navigation and
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| tasks include looking over dock lines and
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| | safety. They may have been working fine
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| fenders for signs of wear and chafing.
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| | last time you were out, but that does not
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| Try not to depend on the hired help at
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| | guarantee they are working this time.
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| the marinas and docks to look out for
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| | Inform yourself on a complete,
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| these things, as they are not always well
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| | recommended list of boat maintenance and
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| trained. Washing is also a regular part
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| | get in the habit of going down the
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| of boat maintenance and should be done
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| | checklist as often as you can. While
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| once a week to remove dirt and grime.
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| | having a boat and getting out on the
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| Feet on decks bring on a fair share of
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| | water is fun, taking care of your vehicle
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| dirt that runs down the sides of the boat
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| | with a good boat maintenance routine
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| when it rains, leaving streaks on the
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| | keeps your boat running well and keeps
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| hull. Some locations require you to wash
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| | you and your passengers safe.
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| the hulls of your boats before putting
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