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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
The Runaround Problem: Why Finding a Good Marine Pro Is the Hardest Part of Owning a Boat
America has 11.6 million registered boats and a documented shortage of the people who service them. Here is what the numbers say about the runaround, and how we are fixing it.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
One Search, Whole Boat Day: How to Build a Service Plan in Minutes
Transport Thursday, bottom clean Friday, A/C fixed before guests land Saturday. Here is how Waypoint turns one sentence into a full lineup of vetted pros.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
In a Pinch Before the Boat Day? Here Is the Playbook
Dead A/C on Wednesday, guests arriving Saturday. The playbook for getting a marine pro moving fast, and what to have ready so they can say yes.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
Barnacles Are Stealing Your Fuel: The Real Cost of a Dirty Bottom
Navy research puts hard numbers on what growth does to a hull, and they are bigger than most owners think. What the science says, and what a Florida cleaning schedule should look like.
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WaypointOctober 13, 2026
Boat Surveys, Explained: What Every Buyer (and Owner) Should Know
When you need a marine survey, what it should cost, and the mistakes that void the whole exercise, drawn from BoatUS guidance and working surveyors.
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WaypointOctober 12, 2026
Hiring a Mobile Marine Mechanic: What to Know Before You Call
What a mobile marine mechanic can fix at your slip, which jobs still need a yard, and the five details to have ready so the first call gets a real answer.
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