BOAT/U.S. Magazine articles from September 2002

BOAT/U.S. Magazine archives from September 2002

Behind the buoy.
September 1, 2002... One of the principal missions of this Association is to represent the interests of the recreational boat owner -- especially at the federal level. Another is to foster boating safety from coast to coast. Both of these missions were forged...

Homeland Security runs aground. (Boat U.S. Reports).
September 1, 2002... The Congressional freight train that had been barreling down the tracks on its way to creating a new federal Department of Homeland Security with over 170,000 employees -- including the U.S. Coast Guard -- ground to a halt in late July as one...

Fish stocks slowly swim back. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... The fish are coming back. So says the annual report card on saltwater fish populations issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) May 1. The report says some previously depleted stocks have regained their health while others...

A lift for New York. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... September 14 promises to spawn a sailing spectacle in New York Harbor as the Sail America parade of boats large and small gets underway. Billed as the "greatest gathering of sailboats ever in the history of New York Harbor," the event was...

Humans (almost) on the radio. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... The next time you turn on your radio to hear the weather forecast, you should notice a significant change -- an easy to understand human male or female voice giving you the current conditions. In November of last year, BoatU.S. Magazine...

The ship that wouldn't sink. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... A retired Navy surface vessel set to embark on a new career underwater as an artificial reef had other plans on May 17. instead of sinking quietly in 130 feet of water off Key Largo, FL., in a carefully planned scuttling, the 510-ft. Spiegel...

Marlin may be listed as endangered. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... One of big game fishing's saltwater icons, the white marlin, may be hooked by the federal endangered species list this month. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is expected to announce its decision on whether this premier open-ocean...

PWC ban at all national parks. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... Personal watercraft (PWC) operation is scheduled to come to a halt at eight national parks Sept. 15, including Lake Mead and Glen Canyon National Recreation Areas, as the agency meets a court-imposed deadline. As of that date, PWC use will be...

Sea Scout award marks 90th anniversary. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... What do you call a Sea Scout unit that puts its kids on the water more days a year than the average adult boater spends afloat? One that challenges its youth to advance through the Sea Scout ranks like a flood tide on the full moon? Well,...

Alien fish: it walks, it stalks. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... There's a creepy, scaly predator lurking in a small pond in Crofton, MD, that drew camera crews from as far away as Canada this summer. "Frankenfish," as some are calling it, or northern snakehead as it's commonly referred to, is a "delicacy"...

More kids' life jacket laws. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... Even though the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its action on a federal rule requiring children under 13 to wear life jackets until Dec. 23, parents still need to heed the life jacket laws in their own states. In the May issue, BoatU.S. Magazine...

New women's event a sellout. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... Women sailors from all along the East Coast and Canada soaked up expert instruction, camaraderie and sun during the first Women's Sailing Conference held on the East Coast June 8 in picturesque Marblehead, MA, on the grounds of the historic...

Geared up for Amistad. (Boat US Reports).
September 1, 2002... BoatU.S. is helping Amistad sailor Kenneath Mobley weather the storm with a donation of a complete set of foul weather gear. Mobley, of Alexandria, VA, was recently selected to participate in the Amistad's Friendship Tour 2002, a four-month...

Member forum.
September 1, 2002... LettersToEditor@BoatUS.com Pow, Right in the Kisser You did a great job on the article and of course I'm thrilled by the cover of the July issue. I'm sad to report that we are being assailed on all fronts. The Pacific Fisheries...

Deviant readings.
September 1, 2002... For many boaters, tying up at the dock can be the most stressful part of the boating experience, except maybe for buying their boats in the first place. Amazing as it may seem, the fear of tying up has left countless boaters apprehensive about...

Sparks fly over wind farm.
September 1, 2002... Once upon a time, hundreds of windmills harnessed Cape Cod's ocean breezes to grind grain. Today, residents and visitors alike cherish the few that remain as historic attractions. But a state-of-the-art "wind farm" slated to sprout up four...

Poker runs a big draw.
September 1, 2002... With boaters always game for exciting new ways to entertain themselves and their friends, the waterways were flush with poker runs this summer. Clubs all over the U.S. are hosting these on-the-water scavenger hunts to the point that there are...

Prop guards propelled to Supreme Court.
September 1, 2002... A case that could potentially overturn the federal government's sole authority over boat construction and equipment standards will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court next month. The stakes are about as high as they can be for the marine...

The world according to Cap'n Drew.
September 1, 2002... "There are people out there who take boating very seriously. There are also people out there who take marshmallows very seriously. Marshmallows and boating are simply not solemn topics and should not be taken seriously." Welcome to the world...

Bravo III: spinning wheels or making progress? (Boat Smart: Consumer Protection Bureau).
September 1, 2002... It's been an eventful year since BoatU.S. first asked MerCruiser to explain why its twin-propeller Bravo III outdrives seem prone to corrosion damages. For one thing, 328 owners have reported to BoatU.S. that their outdrives are pitting,...

S.O.S. (Boat Smart: Consumer Protection Bureau).
September 1, 2002... In October 2001, I purchased a 2000 Sea Sport 21CC boat from eBoatXchange.com, an online boat dealer in Hollywood, FL. To date, I have not received a title to the boat. eBoatXchange.com renewed the boat's registration in February 2002 under the...

Consumer alert. (Boat Smart: Consumer Protection Bureau).
September 1, 2002... Federal laws require marine manufacturers to issue defect recall notices when boats or related equipment contain "defects which create a substantial risk of personal injury" or when they do not comply with boat manufacturing regulations. The...

Tamaroa finds a home. (Tangled Line).
September 1, 2002... After playing musical" ports for seven years, the music's stopped and the USCGC Tamaroa, immortalized in the film "The Perfect Storm," has finally come home to a non-profit organization set up just for her. The Tamaroa Maritime Foundation...

Not too hot to handle. (Tangled Line).
September 1, 2002... On an otherwise pleasant summer afternoon in June, a Maryland creek was saved from turning into a fiery disaster zone thanks to some quick thinking by Capt. Frank Dolan and crew Scott Arndt of TowBoatU.S. Pasadena. Witnesses say a 28-foot...

406 MHz boost for boating tour. (Tangled Line).
September 1, 2002... The marine industry's "Boat Across America" tour that covered 5,400 miles in a 24-foot cuddy cabin this summer had an extra measure of safety thanks to the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety. Steve Tadd, BoatU.S. member and manager of the...

Wellington 'ropes' a winner. (Tangled Line).
September 1, 2002... Wellington, the largest cordage company in the world, and BoatU.S. Marine Centers recently "roped" BoatU.S. member Tom Olsen (above, at the Chicago BoatU.S. Marine Center) from East Dundee, IL, as the winner of an all-expenses-paid trip for two...

Fishing for answers down under.
September 1, 2002... If overfishing and dwindling fish stocks make you mad, get in line. You've got lots of company abroad. That message and others that should get U.S. anglers' attention came through loud and clear at the World Recreational Fishing Conference...

Learning from your mistakes. (At Your Service).
September 1, 2002... Norman Anderson, a member in Tarpon Springs, FL, wrote BoatUS. Marine Insurance this summer commenting on the latest edition of Seaworthy. The article on rigging inspections, he said, reminded him that it had been quite a while since he'd been...

Eight great gadgets.
September 1, 2002... What does a fire suppression system have in common with a scooter for snorkeling? And what does a boarding ramp have in common with a solar panel? The answer is that these and a select few other new marine products recently won awards for being...

Out & about in the Bahamas. (Destination).
September 1, 2002... My personal memories of the Bahamas always begin with getting there -- mainly because four of my eight visits have begun, and ended, by crossing the Gulf Stream in a relatively small boat. Aptly described as "a river in the sea" the Stream...

Weighing in on the manatee debate.
September 1, 2002... Say the words "manatee" and "boat" in the same breath anywhere in Florida and you are bound to get an earful. While state and federal laws have sought to protect this mammal since the 1970's, lawsuits and legal settlements now require that more...

Grady-White offshore 24. (2nd Time Around).
September 1, 2002... www.gradywhite.com Grady-White boats was founded in 1958 by partners Glen Grady and Don White, who owned the company until current owner Eddie Smith Jr. bought it in 1968. Firmly rooted in the rugged Carolina tradition of offshore fishing,...

Catalina 30. (2nd Time Around).
September 1, 2002... www.catalinayachts.com Recently I was preparing a survey of a Catalina 30 for a client and found myself looking for other Catalina 30s offered for sale to help me establish an approximate value. I quickly found more than 100 for sale and...

Cruise ships under scrutiny.
September 1, 2002... Concern about the marine environment has focused on small boats in U.S. waters, mainly because they're so visible and numerous. But the issues involving recreational boats, while certainly important, are dwarfed by the cruise ship industry and...

Techno talk.
September 1, 2002... It is a safe bet that everyone reading this column is familiar with the magnetic compass. Powered by the Earth's magnetic field, it is the ultimately reliable navigation instrument, continuing to work if the boat's electrical system fails....