What's the answer to better boat design?(CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU)

From: BOAT/U.S. Magazine | Date: November 1, 2005| Author: Ajootian, Caroline | Copyright information

Boat owners are sometimes puzzled by the logic of how their boats are designed and built. If men are from Mars and women from Venus, to borrow the popular self-help concept, some wonder just what planet certain boatbuilders are from.

A recent discussion on the BoatU.S. message board (www.my.boatus.com/forum) focused on five specific areas that cause owners the most consternation: leaks and drainage problems, limited access to engines and other mechanical systems, poor qu...

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