Gloomy husband kicked out of boat (5)
I believe the answer is:
dingy
'gloomy' is the definition.
(both can mean dark or drab)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dingy that I've seen before include "Grimy" , "Dark and rather dirty" , "Dull, dirty, shabby" , "Drab and depressing" , "Dismal" .)