Seems like several people have had good quotes and one-liners scattered around recently... here's a few I ran across:

"There are two types of boats, broken ones and the ones that are breaking" - a boat mechanic

"Don't forget, a 5 gallon bucket and a scared crew is the most efficient pump yet devised."

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Probably really an example of how strong waves can be at sea, but it also makes you wonder about the iPhone's in those lower containers :-)