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Here are 10 things that are sure to annoy the average boater:

1.Showing Up Late – You invite some friends out for a day on the water.Everyone is there, ready to go . . . except for one person.Now you are all sitting there waiting for him/her to show up before the fun can start.A day of fun on the water can’t start until you leave the do…
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