Us boaters br have the knack br of drowning br inanimate objects br through no lack of care. br br It's a risk we have br to take, br when on a lake, br river or canal. br br May sound banal br but br water is our enemy br and our friend, br and in the end br we must respect it. br br My generator drowned today. br br It's the latest br in a list. br Mobile and radio phone br I've kissed br goodbye. br br Now my source of 240 volts br halts br its output. br br A knock on the bathtap br caused a mishap. br br My tap poured br and poured. br Genny in shower br (storage place, you see) br drowned in an hour. br br (My generator's booklet said 'Keep it clean and dry.