PassageMaker

Boat Hacks

o those of us who spend a lot of time on boats, it seems perfectly normal to keep a plunger in the dinghy or to carry around rescue tape and a voltmeter everywhere we go. We are primed and ready to fix anything without the need for some expensive chandlery or expert. And we’re darn proud of it. If someone snickers at

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