National Fisherman articles from March 2005

National Fisherman archives from March 2005

Wanted: helping hands.(Sout Asian tsunami)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... On Jan. 13, 18 days after a tsunami wrought disaster in south Asia, India reported that fishermen in several districts were going back to work. In other districts, however, only a handful were doing so--those who "have not lost their fishing...

50 years ago: this month.(Fishing Back When)
March 1, 2005... Birdseye Division of General Foods has halted its fillet plant in Rockland, Maine, and is tying up nine draggers until April 1. Officials say poor fishing and worse weather has been forcing the boats to stay out for 18 to 20 days at a time,...

10 years ago: this month.(Fishing Back When)
March 1, 2005... According to the United Nations, the world's appetite for seafood is growing, but the supply is in decline. Others echo the warning. "We are heading into another renewable resource disaster," says Eduardo Loayza, of the World Bank. Mike Sutton...

30 years ago: this month.(Fishing Back When)
March 1, 2005... The crew of the Coos Bay, Ore., trawler Pam Bay spends Nov. 9 with their fingers crossed after dragging up an old World War II mine. It is likely ordnance belonging to Japan, which during the war set vast minefields to protect its homeland....

Eat and run.(The Secret Life of Lobsters)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... THE SECRET LIFE OF LOBSTERS By Trevor Corson Harper Collins, 2004 Hardcover, 289 pp., $24.95 A few years ago, Winsor H. Watson III, a zoology professor at the University of New Hampshire, and some of his students outfitted an...

Community co-ops: the solution to small-scale U.S. fisheries?(Forum)(co - operative fisheries)
March 1, 2005... As state-agency budgets decline, small-scale fisheries are threatened with eventual extinction because state resources will be insufficient for managing small-scale stocks with regard to current standards for conservation monitoring. On the...

No way out.(Consequences)(boat accidents)
March 1, 2005... If capsizing is a dreadful prospect, the idea of being trapped in a boat that has capsized is more fearsome still. Without alternative escape routes, located in a manner that prevents their obstruction and designed to facilitate escape, crew...

Change must come to British Columbia salmon fishery.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... For the 2004 sockeye season, the Area C gillnet fishing was a disaster and fishing in the month of June was a cruel joke to commercial fisherman. Large amounts of algae and the lack of sockeye played a major part in our salmon season. We...

Recreational fisherman says wasted catch biggest problem.(Mail Buoy)(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I am a recreational fisherman and do read this magazine a lot. There is a misconception that recreationals blame the commercials: it is not true. Out here on the East Coast we have witnessed illegal fishing in the bay, and while that is...

Article about Clarion skipper makes fishing family proud.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... My sons were surprised, happy and proud when they read the October issue of your magazine and saw the wonderful article about the fishing vessel Clarion ("The Clarion's Calling," p. 28). They are the great grandsons of Fred Samuelson and, many...

Relief fund gets established to aid families of crewmen.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... My name is Jim Kendall, and I'm a fishing industry consultant in New Bedford, MA where the F/V Northern Edge, which was lost on Monday Dec. 20, 2004, was from. As one of the local industry people and a former fisherman myself who is involved in...

Oystermen need to push for truth on fishery's afflictions.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... The N.C. Coastal Federation is a powerful environmental organization that has been blaming "storm water runoff" and "pollution" for killing oysters. I would urge [them] to take a field trip to Calico Creek (North 20th Street Bridge in Morehead...

Cap'n Sane says ...(captain)
March 1, 2005... We had a bookin' mug-up at Amos' store the other mornin' 'fore getting' back t'work on trap gear. Seems we're getting' more requests f'flat lander raft-ups at the Cove than we can handle. So's we thought it best t'have a meetin' t'weed out...

Freighter oil spill forces crab fishery cancellation: ship splits near Dutch Harbor, releasing 40,000 gallons into Makushin and Skan bays.(North Pacific)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Bunker grade oil and fuel leaking from the grounded soybean freighter Selendang Ayu threatened crab and cod fisheries, scheduled to open in January. In what has already been dubbed as Alaska's second largest maritime tragedy, after the...

Youthful deckhand cited for saving father's life: earns group's initial fisherman of year title.(North Pacific)(Jess Russell)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Quick thinking last July paid off big for 13-year-old Jess Russell, of Clam Gulch, Alaska: He saved his dad from carbon monoxide poisoning. His actions that day earned him top honors as the United Fishermen of Alaska's first annual Fisherman of...

Pollock trawlers seeking salmon bycatch answers: call for council action to lower take rate.(North Pacific)(North Pacific Fishery Management Council)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In an effort to cut down on an increasing number of salmon finding their way into nets towed for pollock, Bering Sea trawlers called for special action from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council when it met in December. "It was a...

NMFS levies $3.4m fine against seafood outfits: says companies violated crab cap limits.(North Pacific)(National Marine Fisheries Service, Icicle Seafoods )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A year-long NMFS investigation resulted in some of the largest penalties ever assessed against a seafood company in Alaska in November. The federal government charged that between January 2002 and February 2004, Icicle Seafoods controlled...

As it ends, 2004 takes a harsh toll on right whales: ship strikes, gear entanglements claim three but rescuers free a fourth off South Carolina.(Northeast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... At least three North Atlantic right whale deaths in late 2004 were bad news for one of the most endangered species on Earth. Ship strikes and gear entanglements were the leading problems, even as whale-saving gear innovations are spreading...

Loss of five on scalloper moves U.S. to ease rule: NMFS will end penalty for broken trips.(Northeast)(National Marine Fisheries Service)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... After New Bedford families were struck by the worst New England fishing accident in a dozen years, federal officials moved to change rules for special scalloping areas, and make it easier for crews to break off from committed 12-day trips when...

Power plants to rescue Coast Guard choppers: HH-65 Dolphins getting engine upgrades.(Northeast)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... To an automobile driver, the problem can feel like a car inexplicably slowing down on the highway. And too often now, it occurs when one of the twin jet turbine engines on a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin suddenly shifts to idle speed in midflight....

Anchorage, Alaska.(Home port: where we live)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... THE TOWN Population: 274,000 Number of boats: About 15 dories frequent the harbor during salmon season, which runs from June to August. TOP FIVE LANDINGS IN 2003 Atka mackerel--5.4 million pounds worth $4.8 million ...

Tests confirm tanker as source of Puget Sound spill: samples connect ConocoPhillips ship, Polar Texas, to October leak in Dalco Passage.(Pacific)(oil spill)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Washington State and federal government testing confirmed that oil found during a Puget Sound oil spill cleanup in October came from a ConocoPhillips oil tanker, the Polar Texas. Investigators said in a press release that oil samples...

Oregon port opens up new cold storage facility: first part of $3.5m infrastructure project.(Pacific)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Port of Brookings Harbor on Oregon's south coast opened its new cold storage facility in December--one part of an investment into new infrastructure for the seafood industry. The cold storage facility will provide services for a variety...

Glut forces fishermen to dump crab at docks: some harvesters calling for 250-pot limit.(Pacific)(Dungeness crab)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A mad race for legal-sized Dungeness crab has resulted in a glut of the tasty crustaceans that has forced some fishermen to dump their dead and dying catch into San Francisco Bay. So many crabs were hauled up in the first week of the season...

Eric Schmidt: Fort Myers, Fla.(Snapshot: who we are)(Florida, fisherman)(Brief Article)(Biography)
March 1, 2005... When he was 18 years old, Eric Schmidt's parents told him to go to college, but he got his captain's license instead. He started leading small charter boats and turned to commercial fishing every year when the December to April tourist season...

As processors close, a way of life goes by the board: cultural as well as economic losses seen in New Brunswick, Newfoundland as plants shut.(Canada)(fish processing units)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Processing plant closings in Atlantic Canada continue--and there may be more shutdowns ahead. Connors Brothers has closed its sardine processing plant on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, putting 150 islanders out of work. Processing will...

DFO bars Greenland and Faroe fleets over shrimp: wants assurance quotas aren't exceeded.(Canada)(Department of Fisheries and Oceans)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In response to overfishing of shrimp off Newfoundland's southeast coast, Geoff Regan, federal minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, in early December closed Canadian ports to Faroese and Greenlandic fleets. For several years...

Newfoundland explores jellyfish fishery benefits: province could profit from Asian demand.(Canada)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Jellyfish are more closely related to coral than cod. But the potential for developing a jellyfish fishery is being explored in an area where groundfish was once the mainstay. "Our mandate is to promote the development of underutilized...

New ocean policy panel receives mixed reviews: industry pleased, but environmental groups, scientists disappointed by federal approach.(National)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Shortly before Christmas, President Bush announced the creation of a Committee on Ocean Policy. The committee will comprise representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Interior Department, and the Commerce Department and...

Cattle hormones seen affecting marine biology: feedlot runoff registers in minnow study.(National)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... What people do on land can profoundly influence the health of aquatic life, as two new studies show. Biology professor Edward Orlando of St. Mary's College of Maryland and colleagues have found that hormones leaked from cattle feedlots...

'Fish magnets' attract species to Virgin Islands: controversial devices can aid harvesters.(National)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Commercial and recreational fishermen in the U.S. Virgin Islands can again take advantage of fish aggregating devices similar to those used in central and western Pacific waters. The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources...

Miss Ashley: combination boat.(Boat of the Month)(fishing vessel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Like many Chesapeake Bay fishermen, Sonny Norris knows how to make long work out of short money. A testament to both his building and bargain-hunting skills is Miss Ashley--a 41-foot workboat he resurrected from a fire-ravaged 1976 Egg Harbor...

Tarheel shrimpers questioning need for new permit: $50 license to target boats traversing federal waters, even if they aren't fishing in them.(Gulf/South Atlantic)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Plans for federal shrimp boat permits in South Atlantic waters are getting mixed reviews among North Carolina fishermen, who question why they should pay $50 and supply government officials with information on their catches, even if they rarely...

Proposal poses problem for N.C. seine haulers: mesh-size change aims to protect dolphins.(Gulf/South Atlantic)(North Carolina)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Proposed regulations for mullet fishermen on North Carolina's Bogue Banks --designed to protect bottle-nosed dolphins--could turn a now-profitable short, fall season into a nightmare of less desirable catches, seine-haulers say. Fishermen...

NF Highliner wins prize for conservation efforts: Tony Iarocci receives J. Paul Getty award.(Gulf/South Atlantic)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... For the first time, a commercial fisherman has won the prestigious international J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation prize. Tony Iarocci, a fisherman for 30 years and a 2004 NF Highliner, was a co-winner of the award and the $100,000 prize...

Quick-n-easy grilled mayo-Italian fish: Donald Krebs, San Diego, Calif.(Galley watch: at-sea cuisine)(California)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... This grilled fish dish is good to make at sea because it is so easy, says Donald Krebs, a swordfish fisherman in San Diego. It is very simple, and very good with fresh-caught fish. The mayonnaise in the marinade keeps the flesh from drying out....

Fleet hopes 2005 will approximate good catches, high prices of 2004.(Pacific: salmon)
March 1, 2005... Washington, Oregon and California salmon fishermen can expect another good year of fishing--maybe not quite like the 2004 year of good catches and high prices, but close. "Everything but the Klamath looks good," says Paul Heikkila, an...

Smaller Sitka fish trump Togiak's, but stronger yen bodes well for all.(North Pacific: herring)(Alaska)
March 1, 2005... Smaller egg skeins and favorable exchange rates could be the ticket to higher ex-vessel prices for Alaska's herring fleet in the coming season. Fishermen participating in last year's Sitka fishery were treated to post-season adjustments of...

Stocks have recovered nicely, but dock prices have yet to follow suit.(Northeast: scup)
March 1, 2005... Apparently it's easier to promote the recovery of a fish stock than it is to encourage consumers to pay decent money for the species in question. Northeast fishermen are witnessing scup's continued recovery but are having a tough time making...

Longliners mull options to ensure a sustainable, year-round fishery.(Gulf/South Atlantic: grouper)
March 1, 2005... The Gulf of Mexico fleet hopes to stretch out its season and avoid the early closures, forced by red grouper rebuilding, that hit the fishery for the first time in 2004. To extend the fisheries, the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management...

Long on memories: Waterman Woose Reed started fishing with his father in 1920, and he's not done yet.(In Profile)(Lloyd Reed, fisherman)(Biography)
March 1, 2005... Occasionally around old docks you run into older individuals--retired fisherman, dock workers, boatbuilders or just "old heads" who grew up around the seafood industry--who love to share sea stories and other tales from life in a bygone era....

When the tide ebbs: for Don Houston, skipper of the Viking Joy, and her owner, Larry Wick, seining sockeye salmon never gets old.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... "You're gonna see some huge tides tomorrow," skipper Don Houston says, as he takes the Viking Joy out of Anneville Slough into the Fraser River for the 100-mile, 15-hour run up to Johnston Straits. For 17-years, Houston, has been a skipper...

Free trade's backwater: slowly but surely, the harsh realities of global economics are flowing through the bayou.(Penny Protein)
March 1, 2005... In better circumstances, Byron Despaux would be the quintessential symbol of George Bush's ownership society. He owns his house, works for himself and in theory, should have a stake in the future of the American economy in the form of a 95-foot...

New and improved: Alabama boatbuilder Dale Williams gets together with New England tuna fishermen to build a better seiner.(Boats & Gears)
March 1, 2005... If you're in the market for a new boat, there's probably a safe, "scientific" way to select a designer and boatbuilder. It undoubtedly has something to do with studying the boats of the designer and builder, eyeballing them and going aboard one...

Pulling with power: where winches are concerned, trawlermen have been riding the waves of technology for nearly a century.(Deck Equipment)
March 1, 2005... In 1919 or 1920, the date varies depending on your source, New Bedford's Capt. Daniel F. Mullins, had the 81-foot Mary built for him in Maine. Mullins and the Mary then started a series of "firsts." The Mary was the first New Bedford-area boat...

Systems check: in the last of a four-part series, the author shows what a surveyor looks for in auxiliary equipment.(Does It Work?)
March 1, 2005... A boat is nothing more than a box that floats the machinery out to the fishing ground, and floats it back in again, hopefully loaded with fish. This unromantic view downplays most of the romance of fishing boats, but fishing is a business, not...

Building for efficiency: researchers at Newfoundland's Marine Institute are focused on reducing bycatch and preserving habitat.(Trawl Designs)
March 1, 2005... Like all true believers, Glenn Black-wood has a vision. He says in his case it is "The surgical removal of fish from the ocean." Not that he sees men in white coats gigging fish with scalpels: rather, it's the idea of harvesting without a...

Commission to give cod plan more time to work: go-slow approach disappoints environmentalists, scientists seeking fishing cuts, closures.(International)(European Commission)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Disappointing both environmental activists and a scientific advisory group that have called for radical fishing cuts and sweeping cod closures, the European Commission adopted a go-slow approach for 2005 to give current recovery plans a chance...

Industry initiates efforts to help tsunami victims: sending aid to crippled fishing villages.(International)
March 1, 2005... The world's commercial fishing industries stepped forward to aid countries devastated by a powerful tsunami in the Indian Ocean that struck Dec. 26. The massive wave caused widespread death and destruction in many Southeast Asia countries,...

A private solution to the public's problem.(Finance)(social security)
March 1, 2005... If you want to predict the next political firestorm in Washington, look no further than fixing Social Security. Forecasts vary, but it is widely believed that Social Security's solvency will be tested roughly 30 years from now as the...

Surveyor who writes for NF ought to join a trade group.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2005... I read "Surveying the Situation" by Stephen Olson in the November issue of NF (p. 42). Mr. Olson appears to be knowledgeable about surveying fishing boats and according to your short "bio" at the end of the article, he also runs tugboats. ...

38-foot kits fill order book; Canadians warm to PEI hull.(North)(Prince Edward Island, Downeast Boats and Composites, Central Marine Fiberglass)
March 1, 2005... The new Northern Bay 38 from Downeast Boats & Composites in Penobscot, Maine, has pretty well taken over the boatshop's order book. Several kit boats are heading to commercial fishermen in Maine, Massachusetts and New York. Downeast Boats...

Sponsons a specialty in Calif.; cats bound for Copper River.(West)(California, fishing vessel modification)
March 1, 2005... When talk on the West Coast turns to sponsoning or lengthening a boat, one of the boatyards that has to be in the lead group for consideration is Fashion Blacksmith in Crescent City, Calif. Every year, Fashion Blacksmith seems to be...

Log-built 'bugeye' gets refit; Carolina Skiff offers widebody.(South)( William B. Tennison log built boat, reconstruction, Zahniser's Boatyard)
March 1, 2005... A Chesapeake Bay bugeye is a round-bilge, shallow draft boat designed primarily for the Maryland and Virginia oyster-dredge fishery in the late 19th and early 20th century. Originally built for sail, many bugeyes were converted to power in...

Bulletin board.(seafood industry meetings)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... FEB. 23-25 Northeast Pacific Pink and Chum Salmon Workshop Ketchikan, Alaska Contact: Steve Heinl, (907) 225-9677 steve heinl@fishgame.state.ak.us www.psc.org/ pink&chumworkshop /Default. htl FEB. 25-27 28th...

Visualize your data: a father-and-son team produces a new kind of electronic logbook.(Product Roundup)(Fishery Management System, Wayne and Mark Langille)
March 1, 2005... Electronic logbooks can take much of the tediousness out of the recording and analyzing of fishing data. The newest entry in the field, which will be released at the Eastern Canadian Fisheries Expo in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, April 1-3, is...

Northwest Fisheries Association.(On the Move)(Glacier Fish Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ERIC BRIEVIK, chief executive officer of Glacier Fish Co., won the "Person of the Year" award from NORTHWEST FISHERIES ASSOCIATION, a Seattle-based trade organization involved in seafood processing, marketing, distribution and industry support....

Seaview Boatyards.(Company news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... SEAVIEW BOATYARDS has erected a 150-ton travel lift at Seaview North in Bellingham, Wash. The travel lift has a wireless remote control that allows the operator to get a better vantage point while lifting, transporting and blocking a vessel,...

Marineeast.(Company news)(United States Power Squadrons award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Local New Jersey United States Power Squadrons members presented MARINEEAST with a Certificate of Appreciation for the company's contribution to boater safety. Earlier this year, the marine manufacturer donated 3,000 fire ports for use by power...

West Marine.(Company news)(boating industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WEST MARINE announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to promote boating safety throughout the United States via public education courses, vessel safety checks and outreach efforts. The pact includes a plan to...

Honda Marine.(Company news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... HONDA MARINE is adding two new regional training centers. The company estimates that half of its dealer technicians will take at least one course during 2005. The newest facility, recently opened, is just outside of Dayton, Ohio. Another is...

Lenco Marine.(Company news)(Independent Boat Builders Supplier of the Year)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... At the 2004 International Boatbuilders' Exhibition and Conference in Miami, LENCO MARINE was recognized as an Independent Boat Builders Supplier of the Year. The 13page survey rated suppliers in six key categories: product quality, customer...

Viking Life-Saving Equipment.(Company news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The U.S. corporate headquarters for VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT has changed its address. The new contact information is 1400 N.W. 159th S.t., No. 101, Miami, FL 33169. The telephone number is (305) 614-5800; fax, (305) 6145810. Viking, maker...

A lighter view: Wesmar develops a third-wire sonar that won't weigh you down.(Product Roundup)(Wesmar Marine Holdings Inc.)
March 1, 2005... West Coast and Alaska trawlers who spend a lot of time chasing ground-fish are starting to use a new, lightweight, third-wire sonar from Wesmar. Third-wire sonars are carried on some groundfish boats but not all that many. When Dennis...

Racor has released its latest gasoline fuel filter for marine applications.(At A Glance)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... RACOR has released its latest gasoline fuel filter for marine applications. The PFF5510 PAR FIT MARINE FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR can be applied to most inboard, outboard, 2-and 4-cycle gasoline engine applications. The PFF5510 has specially...

Newage Transmissions calls its newly released PRM 1750 Transmission, its highest capability marine gearbox to date.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... NEWAGE TRANSMISSIONS calls its newly released PRM 1750 TRANSMISSION, its highest capability marine gearbox to date. With a maximum torque capacity of 1,750 newton meters (Nm), the PRM 1750 is suitable for engines rated at up to 457 kW and is...

Turning Point Propellers says its stainless steel Express Propeller is ideal for engines from 40- to 300-plus hp with a 4 1/4" or 4 3/4" gearcase.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... TURNING POINT PROPELLERS says its stainless steel EXPRESS PROPELLER is ideal for engines from 40- to 300-plus hp with a 4 1/4" or 4 3/4" gearcase. Available in 15" 17", 19", 21" or 23" pitches, the company says the prop allows boats a quicker...

E Paint Co. has released SN-1 HP, high performance antifouling paint for aluminum vessels.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... E PAINT CO. has released SN-1 HP, HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTIFOULING PAINT for aluminum vessels. SN-1 HP is a harder version of the company's SN-1, specified by the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. SN-1 HP is available in...

Raritan has developed Hold N' Treat, a sanitation system that integrates a holding tank with onboard treatment and can be ordered complete or adapted to existing equipment.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... RARITAN has developed HOLD N' TREAT, a sanitation system that integrates a holding tank with onboard treatment and can be ordered complete or adapted to existing equipment. Waste from the toilet collects in a holding tank and is either held...

Blue Sea Systems has introduced a line of water-resistant Weatherdeck DC switch/fuse panels in two-, four-, six-, or eight-position versions to accommodate almost any boat.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... BLUE SEA SYSTEMS has introduced a line of water-resistant WEATHERDECK DC SWITCH/FUSE PANELS in two-, four-, six-, or eight-position versions to accommodate almost any boat. Each panel is constructed from rugged, corrosion-resistant materials to...

Northern Lights presents the new W-Series Marine Generator with an auxiliary stator winding that delivers dedicated power to the company's new automatic voltage regulator.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... NORTHERN LIGHTS presents the new W-SERIES MARINE GENERATOR with an auxiliary stator winding that delivers dedicated power to the company's new automatic voltage regulator. The auxiliary winding is separate from the main stator windings and is...

X Tools has released an 8-inch floating fillet knife featuring a non-slip E-Z Grip handle for easy operation and a secure, safe hold in wet or dry conditions, at all temperatures.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... X TOOLS has released an 8-INCH FLOATING FILLET KNIFE featuring a non-slip E-Z Grip handle for easy operation and a secure, safe hold in wet or dry conditions, at all temperatures. The knife is lightweight and utilizes a rust-resistant,...

Shakespeare has introduced the 396-1-AIS antenna built specifically for U.S. Coast Guard Automatic Identification System applications.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... SHAKESPEARE has introduced the 396-1-AIS ANTENNA built specifically for U.S. Coast Guard Automatic Identification System applications. The 396-1-AIS has a center-fed, 1/2-wave coaxial sleeve, brass and copper element with a specially designed...

Octopus' new autopilot drive system completely eliminates the need to install a separate hydraulic system when retrofitting a sterndrive for an autopilot because it 'piggy-backs' on the power-assisted steering systems of most Volvo and MerCruiser engines.(At A Glance)
March 1, 2005... OCTOPUS' new AUTOPILOT DRIVE SYSTEM completely eliminates the need to install a separate hydraulic system when retrofitting a sterndrive for an autopilot because it 'piggy-backs' on the power-assisted steering systems of most Volvo and...

Free and clear.(Last Set)(shrimper, boat loans)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FREE AND CLEAR: Vernon Wainwright came up with nearly half of the $800,000 the Kayla Maureen cost when he built her at LaForce Shipyard in Bayou La Batre five years ago. The first year he repaid half the...