BOAT/U.S. Magazine articles from March 2003

BOAT/U.S. Magazine archives from March 2003

Behind the buoy.
March 1, 2003... BoatU.S. and West Marine doing business together? Never happen, I thought. But, as many of you know by now, BoatU.S. and West Marine have formed a strategic alliance. I believe it will bring more rewards and more convenient shopping to BoatU.S....

Boat recalls extended to 10 years. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Recreational boaters caught a windfall last fall with the passage of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. Nestled amongst rules designed to beef up the security of the nation's ports and waterways is a provision that doubles the...

Boating Infrastructure Grants awarded. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $3.9 million in boaters' gas tax monies in January to build berthing and mooring facilities for transient boaters in six states. The nine projects selected conclude the last of three rounds of Boating...

Wallop/Breaux consensus reached. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Following 18 months of debate, the 30-member American League of Anglers and Boaters (ALAB) has agreed on a strategic approach to reauthorizing the $500 million-plus Aquatic Resources (Wallop/Breaux) Trust Fund for another six years. ...

National Safe Boating Week. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... "Wear It!" is the no-nonsense message this year about life jackets for the National Safe Boating Week campaign. With more comfy inflatable models on the market than ever -- including a Coast Guard-approved inflatable belt -- boaters have little...

Manatee population stabilizes. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... A statewide aerial manatee survey by the Florida Marine Research Institute Jan. 21-22 produced a near record total count of 3,113 animals. That's down from a high of 3,276 observed in 2001 but the second highest count since the survey began in...

Inflatable life jackets in no-fly zone. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... There have been problems for years with airlines allowing boaters to carry on board an inflatable life jacket and its CO2 cylinders. As a result of tightened security, the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) now lists compressed...

Presidential yacht hosts newest Sea Scout Ship. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Washington, DC, area Sea Scouts and Junior Navy ROTC cadets joined forces to launch the nation's newest Sea Scout unit aboard the historic presidential yacht Sequoia. The event on Dec. 15 proved a fitting conclusion to the 90th anniversary...

INS checking returning vessels. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Elsewhere on the homeland security front, rules once lax are being more actively enforced, especially for citizens re-entering the U.S. from foreign waters aboard a recreational vessel. Whether you're coming back to America from England, the...

100 years of Refuge. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... This month marks the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System and a coalition of conservation groups hopes Congress will come through with a much-needed birthday present. The system of federal lands and waters set aside for...

Stormy outlook on Hurricanes. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Let's just blame everything on El Nino. The mysterious warming of Pacific waters has brought months of severe storms to the West Coast but broken the drought in other parts of the country. Now we can blame El Nino for leaving at the wrong time:...

Boat registrations go up. (Reports).
March 1, 2003... Nearly 100,000 more recreational boats were added to state rosters last year as U.S. boat registrations for 2001 show an overall increase of 94,000 registered boats. There are 12.9 million registered boats, according to a report by the National...

Memberforum.
March 1, 2003... LettersToEditor@BoatUS.com Hot Tips Save Ships After reading the article, "12 Tips to Prevent a Marina Meltdown" by Scott Croft, January 2003 issue, I checked the shore power connections on my 36-foot Sea Ray Aft Cabin, Paradise IV....

Deviant readings.
March 1, 2003... So it's almost springtime and you're feeling the urge to buy a new boat. Try not to panic. Breathe deep and do your best to remain calm. You are far from alone. According to research conducted by the Fictitious National Bureau of Statistics...

Ask Cap'n Drew.
March 1, 2003... Dear Cap'n Drew: We have become friendly with the couple who is docked next to us in our marina. They are nice in every way, except for the fact that they always try to mooch food from us. Whenever my husband and I start barbecuing on the...

You thought you knew. (HotTips and News You Can Use).
March 1, 2003... Ever thought sea anchors are only for when all heck breaks loose? Guess again, says Zack Smith, head of R&D for Fiorentino Para Anchors. "Most of the uses for parachute anchors we see are for routine purposes not when you've hit the...

Generating controversy. (HotTips and News You Can Use).
March 1, 2003... You'd think that if one of the boating industry's well-known suppliers has a beef, it's related to his bottom line. But in the case of Mike Maynard, of Northern Lights generators, his beef is all about buying too much. "Underloading is the...

Humming along. (HotTips and News You Can Use).
March 1, 2003... General Motors, the company that brought you the military inspired Hummer and the newest "baby" Hummer, the H2, now have something for boaters who aren't looking for ground clearance or tug-boat towing capacity: The Hummer Tactical Mountain...

Boat bits. (HotTips and News You Can Use).
March 1, 2003... BOAT BITS 329,379 The number of registered boats in Georgia (2001). 9 The number of boating related fatalities in Georgia (2001). 9 The number of boating related fatalities in Wyoming...

Starry, Starry Nights: if someone told you there was a spectacular show outside your boat every night with amazing sights that constantly change, and it was free, would you go see it?
March 1, 2003... The show is the panorama of planets, moons, stars and comets that plays nightly in a dark sky above you. Even if you don't know a red giant from a white dwarf, there is no scientific knowledge or special equipment needed -- just a pair of eyes,...

French Polynesia. (Destination).
March 1, 2003... It was James Michener who called Bora-Bora the most beautiful island in the world, though other connoisseurs often give Moorea pride of place. The point, however, is that these two surpassingly attractive islands are only about 120 nautical...

Changes in mid-stream.
March 1, 2003... Ponce de Leon never found the Fountain of Youth when he searched the interior of what is now Florida 500 years ago. But just offshore in the Atlantic, the Spanish explorer discovered a gushing flow of water that has had a profound effect on...

What's up with warranties. (BoatSmart).
March 1, 2003... Marine engine warranties, like marine engines themselves, have changed. Along with improved fuel efficiency, microchip technology and cleaner exhaust come warranties that are more in line with the 21st Century. Gone are the one-year, take...

The BoatU.S. & West Marine strategic alliance. (At Your Service).
March 1, 2003... Questions about the new strategic. alliance with West Marine have been floating in to Association headquarters since the announcement was first made in mid-January. To assist members through this transition, here are answers to some of the more...

The salvage truth.
March 1, 2003... With about 98% of all calls for assistance to the BoatU.S. 24-hour dispatch center classified as towing -- not salvage -- most BoatU.S. members know that a call for a quick pull from a soft grounding or a few gallons of gas will get them safely...

Bass revival.
March 1, 2003... If you caught a fish worth $100,000, would you throw it back? That's what top professional anglers do, because in the high stakes world of freshwater bass tournament fishing where six-figure cash pay outs, big-ticket product prizes and...

Rock wars.
March 1, 2003... The last two years have been extremely hot in Florida and temperatures are rising still -- but global warming has nothing to do with it. Things began to boil over last year when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed new regulations...

High Court re-powers debate.
March 1, 2003... Some have hailed the Supreme Court's recent propeller guard case decision as a victory for accident victims and a long overdue kick in the pants to the marine industry and the U.S. Coast Guard for not proactively addressing propeller injuries....

Technotalk.
March 1, 2003... One plus one equals three! No, it's not new math, it's simply a way of describing the capability of a new handheld radio communication and GPS navigation device, the Garmin Rino (an awkward acronym for Radios Integrated with Navigation for the...

Kids grow better with boats.
March 1, 2003... Any parent knows that when you tell a child that something is "good" for them, they tend to run the other way faster than Ban Simpson can say, "Ay caramba!!" But unlike castor oil and homework, something enjoyable has also been found to...

Tower turns hero. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... He never trained as a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer, but he filled in for one, saving the life of a boater in distress. Capt. Kevin Collins of TowBoatU.S.' Offshore Marine Towing in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, recently won the Coast Guard's Public...

Bahamas romp. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... A patch of rough weather and 8- to 10-foot seas in the Gulf Stream did little to deter the 28-vessel BoatU.S. flotilla from enjoying the first-ever "Bahama Mama" Thanksgiving cruise from Hillsboro Inlet in Florida to Grand Bahama Island and the...

Marblehead revisited. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... No, it's not a PBS series; it's the second annual Women's Sailing Conference, sponsored by National Women's Sailing Association and BoatU.S., set for June 7 in gorgeous Marblehead, MA, at the Corinthian Yacht Club. This one-day event is...

If you build it. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... "Hands on" may be the best way to learn and so it was for 25 kids who spent three days honing new construction skills while building three 10-foot Sea Quest scows. It was all part of a kids' workshop at the annual conference of the Seven Seas...

All decked out. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... Sometimes you have to put your message in lights to get the attention you want. It certainly worked in December when the best decorated boat in the annual Ft. Lauderdale Winterfest boat parade was sponsored by the National Safe Boating Council...

Fun in Fundy. (Tangled Line).
March 1, 2003... A flotilla of 35 boats is heading up once again from the Gulf of Maine to the Bay of Fundy, one of the most challenging cruising destinations in North America. Organized by BoatU.S. member Bernie Wideman of Points East Magazine, this year's...

Silverton. (Our Boat U.S.).
March 1, 2003... www.silvertonclub.com BoatU.S. member Nyla Deputy can tell you more about America's waters than the best boating guide on the market. That's because she has traveled many of the nation's lakes, rivers and inlets behind the helm of her...

Over 20 years promoting safe, smart & clean boating: BoatU.S. foundation for boating safety and clean water.
March 1, 2003... The year: 1979; Skylab was plummeting back to earth, "Kramer vs. Kramer" was a box office hit, Mount St. Helen's was about to erupt and back in Alexandria, VA, the seeds of a new nonprofit organization to meet the needs of beaters were taking...

2nd time around.
March 1, 2003... Two out of three boats sold in the U.S. are used. Many of these have an enduring appeal, having withstood the test of time. In each issue, we'll feature a review of one powerboat and one sailboat by noted naval architect and surveyor Jack...

Boat U.S.exchange.
March 1, 2003... SALE OR TRADE - POWER 16' POCKET CRUISER Restored Plywood on Oak 1950s. 30hp Evinrude, slps 2, Porta Potti, galley, full cmpr cnvs, trlr. $5,200. MI(269)623-2453, boatnick@webtv.net 16' SAM RABLES Sandpiper 1996. Owner built, plywood,...

Boat U.S. towing services.
March 1, 2003... Extensive Service Package Includes on-the-water towing, jump starts, fuel drops, prop disentanglements, and soft ungroundings. Membership includes service to all recreational boats you own, borrow and charter. Towing at Sea * ...

Everything you ever wanted to know about BoutU.S. towing.
March 1, 2003... Q: What is the BoatU.S. Towing Program? The Association provides assistance and towing services (which entails 24-Hour Dispatch, On-the-Water Towing, battery jumps, fuel deliveries, and soft ungroundings) up to a Member's specified service...

The difference between towing and salvage.
March 1, 2003... Knowing the difference between towing and salvage could save you boatloads of money if you need help on the water. Historically and legally, salvage is any voluntary and successful rescue of a boat, its cargo and/or its passengers from a...

BoatU.S. on-the-water towing service agreement.
March 1, 2003... As a BoatUS. Member in good standing with valid towing service, TowBoatU.S. Service is available from our Licensed Towing Companies up to the per-incident service level on your Membership card at the time of the breakdown. Per-incident service...

Key to tower listings: Northeast Atlantic. (Maine - New Jersey).
March 1, 2003... MAINE 1-TowBoatU.S. Castine Pen Bay Towing Castine, ME 207-326-9090 F S E R NEW HAMPSHIRE 2-TowBoatU.S. Portsmouth Portsmouth Harbor Towing Portsmouth, NH 603-436-0915 F S E R T ...

Key to tower listings: Mid-Atlantic. (New Jersey - Maryland).
March 1, 2003... NEW JERSEY 1-TowBoatU.S. Shark River Budget Boat Towing & Salvage Co. ACAPT Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ 732-699-6010 F S E R T 2-TowBoatU.S. Manasquan Inlet Budget Boat Towing & Salvage Co. Manasquan Inlet, NJ ...

Key to tower listings: Chesapeake Bay & Potomac River. (Maryland - Virginia).
March 1, 2003... MARYLAND 1-TowBoatU.S. Northeast Enterprise Towing & Salvage ACAPT Northeast, MD 410-885-5988 F S R T 2-TowBoatU.S. Chesapeake City Enterprise Towing & Salvage ACAPT Chesapeake City, MD 410-885-5988 ...

Key to tower listings: Southeast Atlantic. (North Carolina - Georgia).
March 1, 2003... NORTH CAROLINA 1-TowBoatU.S. Lake Norman Horsepower Unlimited ACAPT Lake Norman, NC 704-483-0112 F S E R T 2-TowBoatU.S. Coinjock Boat Tow, Inc. Coinjock, NC 757-286-1591 S R T 3-TowBoatU.S....

Key to tower listings: Southern Atlantic. (Florida - Puerto Rico).
March 1, 2003... FLORIDA 1-TowBoatU.S. Fernandina Olde Towne Marina, Inc. Fernandina Beach, FL 904-277-8511 F S R 2-TowBoatUS. Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville Marine Services ACAPT Jacksonville Beach FL 904-223-7541 ...

Key to tower listings: Pacific Coast. (Alaska - California).
March 1, 2003... ALASKA 1-TowBoatU.S. Whittier Lakeside Tours Whittier, AK 907-472-2451 S E R T WASHINGTON 2-TowBoatU.S. Friday Harbor Tim's Marine ACAPT Friday Harbor, WA 360-376-9636 S R T 3-TowBoatU.S....

Key to tower listings: Gulf Coast. (Texas - Florida).
March 1, 2003... TEXAS 1-TowBoatU.S. Port Isabel Marine Resources ACAPT Port Isabel, TX 956-371-1693 F S R T 2-TowBoatU.S. Port Aransas Roberson Marine Services ACAPT Port Aransas, TX 361-813-1273 F S R T ...

Ket to tower listings: Great Lakes & Inland Waters. (Minnesota - New York).
March 1, 2003... MINNESOTA 1-TowBoatU.S. Nisswa Nisswa Marine, Inc. Nisswa, MN 215-963-2292 R 2-TowBoatU.S. Lake Minnetonka H2O Towing & Taxi Spring Park, MN 612-282-8616 F S E R T 3-TowBoatU.S. Red Wing ...

Key to Marina listings: New England. (Maine - Rhode Island).
March 1, 2003... MAINE @@ 1-Devereux Marine Tr. 166, Penobscot, ME 04421 PH: 207-326-4800 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25% S @ @@ 2-Robinhood Marine Center HC 33 Box 1460, Georgetown, ME 04548 PH:...

Key to Marina listings. (Connecticut - Hudson River).
March 1, 2003... CONNECTICUT @@ # 1-Mystic Shipyard, LLC 100 Essex St., W Mystic, CT 06388 PH: 860-536-6588 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25% Repairs: 10%/parts E B P L @ 2- Haring's Marine 15 Riveview Ave., Noank, CT...

Key to Marina listings: New Jersey.
March 1, 2003... @@ # 1-Hockenjos Great Cove Marina 22 Stonehenge Rd., P.O. Box 366, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 PH: 973-663-0024 Discounts - Trans. Slips 25% Repairs 15% S B @ @@ 2-Port Imperial Marina Pershing Rd.,...

Key to Marina listings. (New York - DeLaware).
March 1, 2003... NEW YORK UPSTATE @@ # 1-Oak Orchard Riverside Marina 1180 Point Breeze Rd., Kent, NY 14477 PH: 716-682-4309 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25%, Repairs: 15%, Breeze Inn: free coffee with breakfast E B O G L @@ # ...

Key to Marina listings: Maryland & Virginia. (Maryland - Virginia).
March 1, 2003... MARYLAND @@ 1-Ocean City Fisherman's Marina, Inc. 12806 Sunset Ave. Ocean City, MD 21842 PH: 410-213-2478 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25%, Fishing Supplies: 10% F S E B L @ @@ 2-Triton Marina 285...

Key to Marina listings. (North Carolina - Georgia).
March 1, 2003... NORTH CAROLINA @@ 1-The Pelican Marina, Inc. 43 Camden Causeway, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 PH: 252-335-5108 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25%, Pump Out: Free with Over Night Dockage or 50 Gallon Fuel Purchase F E B O L...

Key to Marina listings: Northeast Florida.
March 1, 2003... NORTHEAST FLORIDA. @ 1-Palm Cave Marina 14603 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32250 PH: 904-223-4757 Discounts - Fuel: .10/gal F S E B O G L @@ 2-Travis Boating/Pier 68 Marina 8137 North Main St. ...

Key to Marina listings: Southeast Florida.
March 1, 2003... @@ 1-Jupiter Yacht Club 348 S. US 1, Jupiter, FL 33477 PH: 561-741-3407 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25% E O @@ 2-Jib Yacht Club & Marina 46 Beach Road, Tequesta, FL 33469 PH: 561-746-4300 Discounts -...

Key to Marina listing. (Florida Keys - West Indies).
March 1, 2003... FLORIDA KEYS @ @@ 29-Gilberts Paradise Island 107900 Overseas Hwy Key Largo, FL 33037 PH: 305-451-1133 Discounts - Fuel: .10/gal, Trans. Slips: 25% E B P L @@ # 30-Key Largo Harbor Marina 100 Ocean...

Key to Marina listings. (Southwest Florida - Florida Panhandle).
March 1, 2003... @@ 1-Chokoloskee Island Park Marina 1150 Hamilton Ln. Chokoloskee FL 34138 PH: 239-695-2414 Discounts - Trans. Slips: 25%, Tackle Shop: 10% F E B L @ 2-Barron River Marina & Resort 803 Collier Ave....

Key to Marina listings: Gulf Coast. (Alabama - Arkansas).
March 1, 2003... ALABAMA @ # 1-Hudson Marina 4575 Wilson Blvd S., Orange Beach, AL 36561 PH: 334-981-4127 Discounts: Diesel: .10/gal, Repairs: 15% E L @@ # 2-Pirates Cove Marina 6600 Hwy 95, Elberta, AL 36530 PH:...

Key to Marina listings: Great Lakes. (Minnesota - Iowa).
March 1, 2003... MINNESOTA @ @@ 1-Howards Point Marina 5400 Howards Point Rd., Shorewood, MN 55331 PH: 612-474-4464 Discounts - Fuel: .10/gal, Trans. Slips: 25%, Launch Ramp: 25% E O # 2-Minnetonka Boat Service and Storage...

Key to Marina listings: West Coast. (Washington - Hawaii).
March 1, 2003... WASHINGTON # 1-Latitude Marine Services 18578 McGlinn Island Ln. P.O. Box 940 La Conner, WA 98257 PH: 360-466-4905 Discounts - 10% off parts/5% off labor # 2-Part Towsend Shipwrights Co-op 3109 Jefferson...

Key to Marina listings: Midwest. (Kansas - Kentucky).
March 1, 2003... KANSAS @ @@ 1-Lake Perry Yacht & Marina, Inc. 10770 Perry Park Dr., Perry, KS 66073 PH: 888-597-5796 Local: 785-597-5555 Discounts - Fuel: .10/gal, Trans. Slips: 25% E B O G L MISSOURI @ 2-G & G Marina...

Key to Marina listings: Canada & International. (Trent Severn Waterway - Mexico).
March 1, 2003... # Quantum Maritime Quantum Sail Design Group 1248 Bedford Hwy., Bedford, Nova Scotia B4A 1C6 Canada PH: 902-835-9982 Discounts: Service: 15%, New Sails: 10% # Quantum Toronto Quantum Sail Design Group Canada's...