The marine industry's failure to present recreational craft in tip-top condition at boat shows continues to fuel this segment, which we call "Boat Show Blunders." We define a Blunder as a slip-up in boat preparation, construction or fit & finish. The second component of our field inspection, "Murphy Alerts," are design elements that fail to work or have the potential to compromise the safety of the vessel.

We had so many "Boat Show Blunders" on our hands after visiting the Norwalk (CT) International Boat Show this fall that we couldn't fit them all into the November issue. So, let's finish off the leftovers. In the interests of fairness and accuracy, we…