BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Not adding any engine oil THE BONEHEAD: A new boat owner BONEHEAD RATING: The full five (multiplied by 10) WHAT HAPPENED: A month Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: A lack of understanding THE BONEHEAD: A DIYer BONEHEAD RATING: 5 WHAT HAPPENED: Most of the locals eschew “come-heres,” forgetting that unless they Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Failing to connect the dots THE BONEHEAD: A bunch of folks who surfaced in May BONEHEAD RATING: 5 WHAT HAPPENED: After a perfectly Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Not undoing-it-yourself THE BONEHEAD: A long-time boater who needs to rock on the front porch BONEHEAD RATING: 5 WHAT HAPPENED: Last off-season was Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Giving or receiving. Or both. THE BONEHEAD: A rag-bagger BONEHEAD RATING: 10 isn’t close WHAT HAPPENED: For about a month, a sailor had Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Forgetting one’s manners THE BONEHEAD: Daughter of a good customer BONEHEAD RATING: 5 WHAT HAPPENED: During the season, mobile marine service is a Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Dissing the diagram THE BONEHEAD: A commercial client BONEHEAD RATING: 4 WHAT HAPPENED: I was beginning to despair that there were no more Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: Loss of lanyard connectivity THE BONEHEAD: A weekender BONEHEAD RATING: 2 (because he thinks) WHAT HAPPENED: Rather than narrate this one, I’m going Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: An incomplete repair THE BONEHEAD: The Motor Doctor’s new apprentice BONEHEAD RATING: 7 WHAT HAPPENED: After my last bionic part was attached, I Continue reading →

BONEHEAD BLUNDER: “Saving” money THE BONEHEAD: Generic Shortsighted Guy BONEHEAD RATING: Five WHAT HAPPENED: I can hardly count the number of mechanical things that straightened Continue reading →