In case of a short circuit, blown fuses, or a battery or electric pump failure, always carry at least one manual bailing device aboard as a backup to electric bilge pumps. In the event of a large leak or a wave into the boat, the extra capacity could save the day. One of the best can easily be made by cutting out the bottom of a one gallon plastic jug.
He was 16 years old and just got a fishing gig on a small 20-foot skiff with a couple, Jason and Lucy Grier. They took David for his first season...
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