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May/June is a fun time of the year
on the Great Lakes. The change from
one season to another, spring to
summer, is full of great expectations.
It seems that everyone is looking
forward to the warm, sunny days of
summer and the prospect of relaxing
days on the Great Lakes.
To help you enjoy the summer
boating season, especially the Great
Lakes as a fi sherman’s paradise,
we profi le four Pro-Line models.
The Pro-Line boats are ideal for
fi shermen, but they also cross over
into the multi-function area, meaning
they’re suitable for a fun time fi shing
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Another boat that all boaters should
consider for their relaxing days on
the Great Lakes is the Azimut 43HT.
This 44-foot hardtop unit offers
smooth navigation in all weather
conditions, while presenting a
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Because the most important aspect
of an enjoyable boating experience
is making it a safe one, we present
a series of articles on this topic.
The USCG offers its regular feature,
highlighting how to safely navigate
docks. We also present an overview
on the improvements recreational
boaters have made in boating safety,
and how we can make even greater
strides in this area. Finally, we
describe the items that should be
included in a ditch bag.
And fi nally, I want to call your
attention to the Letters to the Editor
and the accompanying editorial that
appear on pages 8, 9, and 10 of
this issue. They exemplify what I
consider a pervasive problem—
federal agencies overlooking the
needs and desires of the more than
4.2 million registered boaters on
the Great Lakes. This continuing
omission of Great Lakes recreational
boaters and sportsfi shermen from
government actions that affect them
is appalling.
We are major users of these
waterways for boating, fi shing,
swimming, and other recreational
activities. We contribute more than
$9 billion a year to the economies of
the Great Lakes, and we don’t have
a representative on the Great Lakes
Advisory Board. Why?
In my letter to the acting EPA
administrator, I said there is a
simple way to rectify this wrong.
I asked him to appoint a recreational
or sportsfi shermen to this advisory
board to make sure the voices of
this stakeholder group are heard
and hopefully acted upon by
the government.
The response from the EPA
was disheartening. I never got a
direct “Yes” or “No” to my request.
Instead I was told that municipal
and state offi cials could represent
our concerns.
For far too long, we Great Lakes
boaters have tolerated government’s
actions as being just another thing
we have to deal with if we are to
enjoy boating and fi shing on the
Great Lakes. All too often, the
needs and concerns of Great Lakes
boaters and fi shermen have been
brought to the government, and then
simply been shunted aside for more
important matters.
I urge you to call the appropriate EPA
representative and demand that a
boater and/or sportsfi shermen be
added to the advisory group.
F. Ned Dikmen
Karen Malonis
Jerome A. Koncel
Joseph CarroPeter Burakowski
Mila RykAndrea Vasata
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THE REQUESTBob Perciasepe, Acting AdministratorEnvironmental Protection Agency
Dear Mr. Perciasepe:
It recently came to my att ention that the EPA has announced the members of its Great Lakes Advisory Board. Th ese advisers are to help support the implementation of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a very important and essential multi-agency undertaking designed to restore the Great Lakes and make it a bett er place for our future generations.
In reading the list of advisers, I was appalled to fi nd that it does not include one person who refl ects and/or represents the more than 4.2 million registered boaters on the Great Lakes. Th is glaring omission of a major user of the Great Lakes does a real disservice to the millions of people who enjoy countless days and hours recreating on the Great Lakes. All too oft en, the federal government seems to either overlook or ignore the needs and desires of this large segment of the American population. Th is has to stop right now, and you have the opportunity to rectify this situation.
As it stands, this advisory board is missing a major stakeholder who can make signifi cant contributions to the government’s eff orts to restore the Great Lakes and keep them a sustainable ecosystem for the foreseeable future. If this advisory board is to be eff ective and relevant, it must include an individual who represents the needs and desires of recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen.
I thank you for taking this time to read my lett er and understand my urgent concerns about the makeup of the GLRI advisory board. As a leader of the Great Lakes Boating Federation, which is the voice of more than 4.2 million boaters on the Great Lakes, I am asking you to add a boating representative.
F. Ned Dikmen, Ph.D.Publisher, Great Lakes Boating Chairman, Great Lakes Boating Federation
THE RESPONSEDear Dr. Dikmen: Thank you for your April 3, 2013 letter to Acting Administrator Perciasepe expressing concern about recreational boating representation on the Great Lakes Advisory Board.
We agree with you that the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is an important program that will benefi t future generations of people who live, work and recreate in the region.
We received many excellent nominations, with a limited number of appointments to fi ll the membership of the Board. A multi-agency panel identified candidates based on a variety of factors in addition to qualifi cations, such as geographical interest, gender, and cultural and other forms of diversity. Th ough a boating representative was not appointed, that does not mean that recreational boating interests will not be represented. For example, some of the state and municipal representatives are keenly aware of the importance of boating to their local and state economies. Additionally, all Board meetings will be open to the public. As such, we hope the Great Lakes Boating Federation will consider att ending future meetings to communicate its interests.
Should you have any questions, please contact Rita Cestaric, the designated federal offi cial for the Board,
at [email protected] or 312-886-6815. Th ank you again for communicating your interests to us.
Cameron DavisSenior Advisor to the Administrator
Lett ers to editor
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THE REPLYCameron Davis, Senior Advisor to the AdministratorEnvironmental Protection Agency
Dear Mr. Davis:
I am in receipt of your letter of April 11, 2013, regarding my letter to Acting Administrator Perciasepe expressing my concerns about not having a boating representative on the Great Lakes Advisory Board. While I appreciate your quick response, I find this note to be inadequate in responding to my concerns.
First, you write that a multi-agency panel identifi ed candidates for the board. While you are telling me about the selection process, you did not explain how this group could have not included a recreational boater and/or sportsfi sherman on the list. Th is glaring omission, as I noted in my previous lett er, is a great disservice to the needs and desires of the 4.2 million registered boaters and the more than 1.6 million sportsfi shermen on the Great Lakes. Not appointing a representative from either one or both of these major stakeholder groups is appalling.
Second, to say that state and municipal representatives would represent recreational boating interests is a disservice to these public servants. With the many and varied interests that they represent, it’s apparent that the needs and desires of recreational boating and sportsfi shing would not be uppermost in their minds.
Finally, you never answered my request to have the EPA Administrator add a recreational boater and/or sportsfi sherman to the advisory board. By not taking such action, the administrator would be disrespecting the needs and desires of one of the largest, if not the largest, users of the Great Lakes. Moreover, it would be another example of how the federal government is not listening to the citizens of the Great Lakes Basin. Th e lack of representation would cause boaters and anglers to wonder if the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is
being true to its mission of restoring the Great Lakes for all users, both now and in the future.
F. Ned Dikmen, Ph.D.Publisher, Great Lakes BoatingChairman, Great Lakes Boating Federation
JOIN GREAT LAKES BOATING FEDERATION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT BOATING
To get your voice heard amidst the din and clatt er of a dysfunctional government, boaters on the Great Lakes should join the Great Lakes Boating Federation (GLBF).
GLBF is the voice for the 4.2 million boaters on the Great Lakes. It is the organization that boaters depend on in advocating and defending the rights of Great Lakes boaters.
For more information or to join the Great Lakes Boating Federation,
visit www.greatlakesboatingfederation.com, email: [email protected]
or call 312-266-8408.
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Th ere comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to take a stand for their own well-being and self-confi dence. Well, the same holds true for recreational boaters. Now is that time for recreational boaters to stand up for their rights, and we’re leading the charge. We’re taking as our mott o that of the fi ctional news anchor Howard Beale from the movie “Network” who said, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more.”
The cause of our anger and outrage is the federal government’s lack of concern for and acknowledgement of the social, political, and economic impact of recreational boaters and sportsfishermen. In its words and actions, the government has blatantly disregarded our needs and desires. The most recent example of this was the list of people the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appointed to its advisory task force to help with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). As the saying goes, “This was the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
In appointing 16 people to its advisory board, EPA selected university professors, scientists, elected officials, native Americans, and even a foundation executive. Anyone missing? Only the largest and most avid users of the Great Lakes, i.e. recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen.
Two things to note before continuing. First, the GLRI, a federal interagency initiative that involves 11 federal agencies working together to restore that Great Lakes to their rightful position as one of our nation’s great natural resources, is both an admirable goal and one that will aid future generations using the Great Lakes.
Second, this magazine and its association counterpart, the Great Lakes Boating Federation (GLBF), believe that it is important for all individuals to have their voices heard on issues that concern them. Th e GLBF, as the voice of more than 4.2 million boaters on the Great Lakes, represents the needs and desires of Great Lakes recreational boaters, so it has a vested interest in the GLRI. An issue such as the GLRI certainly deserves its att ention and involvement.
When EPA announced its list of advisory board members, we were “appalled” at the lack of boaters or sportsfi shermen. Th is
was a “glaring omission.” We sent a lett er to the acting head of the EPA expressing our concern about this advisory board and asked him to appoint a boater or angler to the board.
In our letters, which you can find on the previous pages, we stated that the advisory board list was inadequate because it did not include any representatives from the more than 4.2 million recreational boaters and anglers who are major users of the Great Lakes. We are major stakeholders in the Great Lakes. We generate more than $9 billion a year in economic benefi ts to the area.
In its appointments to the GLRI advisory board, EPA has shown a blatant disregard for these major stakeholders. Th is glaring omission must be rectifi ed if the actions of the GLRI are to be considered useful and not hollow. Th ere’s only way to rectify this wrong—the EPA must appoint a member or even two to represent the needs and desires of recreational boating and sportsfi shermen.
At press deadline, Cameron Davis, a senior advisor to the acting head of EPA, responded to us stating that the agency takes the needs of boaters very seriously, but would not appoint a recreational boater or Great Lakes angler to the advisory board. Davis said in his response that state and municipal representatives “are keenly aware of the needs of boaters,” and any boaters or anglers interested in the GLRI advisory board’s activities are certainly welcome to att end its open meetings.
Th is response is totally inadequate. It does not address our request to add another advisory board member and shows a lack of concern for our needs. We’re mad as hell and are not going to take it any more! It’s time for the federal government to stop ignoring the needs, desires, and voices of recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen.
If you believe the federal government needs to acknowledge and pay greater att ention to the recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen on the Great Lakes, please contact Rita Cestaric, the designated federal offi cial for the Board, at: [email protected] or call her at 312-886-6815 and tell her the EPA needs to add a recreational boater of sportsfi shermen to the board.
Stop Ignoring the Voices of Recreational Boaters
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Recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen take great pride in protecting the Great Lakes. Th ey not only boat in these waters, but many of them also fi sh and swim in them. Because there are 4.2 million registered boaters on the Great Lakes, their voices matt er, and nearly every one of them agrees that burying nuclear waste in the Great Lakes is not a good idea.
We recently found out that at least one important party disagrees with our beliefs on the burying of nuclear waste. We received a press release indicating that Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of Canada’s largest utility providers, plans to construct an underground waste dump on the shore of Lake Huron.
When a group of concerned citizens got “whiff ” of OPG’s plan, they launched an online petition to stop it. Th ey also put up a digital billboard on one of Toronto’s major expressways that gathered a great deal of publicity for their eff orts. Here’s what they’re objecting to in their petition.
OPG plans to build an underground nuclear waste dump, which it calls a “deep geological repository,” on the shore of Lake Huron in the municipality of Kincardine, Ontario. According to OPG’s plan, the “repository” would be built about two-thirds of a mile from shore and then underground to within 1,600 feet of the lake.
Although we have not taken a scientifi c poll of residents and Great Lakes boaters to get their opinions on the matter, it appears that the number of people opposed to OPG’s plan is growing for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that some of the nuclear waste remains toxic for more than 100,000 years. Despite the growing opposition, the federal government is expected to approve the plan by the end of the year.
“Th is dump puts at risk the fresh water of the Great Lakes, which contains 21 percent of the world’s fresh water and is relied upon by 40 million people in two countries,” said Beverly Fernandez, a member of Stop the Great Lakes Nuclear Dump Inc., one of several groups that have formed to raise awareness of OPG’s proposal. “We are bringing this issue to the public’s attention because we believe that Canadians and Americans deserve the opportunity to learn more and voice their opinion on an issue that will aff ect generations to come.”
Even before OPG has received approval to proceed with the project, it had paid $10.5 million (C) to the municipality of
Kincardine and four adjacent municipalities for their support of the eff ort, according to the Stop the Great Lakes Nuclear Dump, Inc. In addition, if the utility can secure federal government approval, it will pay the five municipalities more than $35.7 million (C) over 30 years. The catch here, according to the opposition group, is that the municipalities must not waiver from consistently “exercising their best efforts to support the construction and operation” of the dump.
Fernandez said that university professors, physicians, and individuals intimately familiar with the government processes are speaking out against OPG’s plan. Rod McLeod, former deputy minister, Environment (Ontario), said, “I think the OPG proposal is very unwise.”
William Fyfe, retired professor emeritus in geochemistry at the University of Western Ontario and an international consultant on nuclear waste, said, “You do not put nuclear waste near things like the Great Lakes or the great rivers in case there’s a leakage that you haven’t expected.”
Suzanne Sorkin, an East Lansing, Mich. family physician, said, “I worry about the safety of the Great Lakes water supply for my current and future patients. A leak from these dangerous wastes could contaminate Great Lakes drinking water and fi sheries far into the future.”
Stop The Great Lakes Nuclear Dump Inc. is a non-profit organization comprised of ordinary Canadians who believe that the protection of the Great Lakes from buried radioactive nuclear waste is responsible stewardship, and is of national and international importance. In order to protect the Great Lakes, this group believes that radioactive nuclear waste should not be buried anywhere in the Great Lakes Basin. It urges citizens to sign its online petition to send a message to the Minister of the Environment to stand up for the protection of the Great Lakes.
We applaud this group’s efforts and urge you to support the same. To learn more about the issue, visit: www.stopthegreatlakesnucleardump.com. To sign the online petition, go to: www.gopetition.com/petitions/stopthegreatlakesnucleardump.html.
Don’t ever forget that governments and others should hear and consider the voices of recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen when it comes to issues aff ecting the Great Lakes.
Nuclear Dump on the Great Lakes?
12 GLB | May/June 13
PPro-line Boats started out in 1968 as a small company that
built fishing boats for local guides. Since that time, the
builder has grown and evolved into one of the largest
fiberglass fishing boat companies in the world.
This year marks another milestone in the company’s evolution as
it has moved into a new 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing home on the
Pamlico River in Washington, N.C. Pro-line sees its new location on
the waterfront as an ideal spot for on-the-water tests and equipment
checks. Couple these resources with the dedication, passion, and
single-minded pursuit of perfection of Pro-line’s workforce and
it’s easy to understand why Pro-Line is able to provide families,
professional anglers, guides, and many others with the boats
of their dreams.
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Boaters looking to take their vessels on a hardcore run to
deep water dive sites or simply looking for a fun day of fi shing
and swimming on the islands, need to look no further than
Pro-line’s 32 Express, the boatbuilder’s answer to a true
crossover boat.
When boaters take their fi rst steps into the cabin, they’ll
immediately forget any notion of “roughing it” because
this is an uncompromising fi shing boat enhanced with a
touch of luxury. The full galley includes a freshwater sink,
state-of-the-art microwave, convenient stovetop, a fl ush
mount refrigerator, and Staron® non-porous countertops.
The forward wrap-around seating is comfortable, while the
fl ush mount dining table converts into a large bed. For more
sleeping comfort, the 32 Express has a large mid-cabin
sleeping berth located to the aft of the cabin.
Cabin amenities include numerous storage compartments,
positive lock door latches, mood lighting, a low maintenance
headliner, and a head with enough space and other amenities
that it can honestly be called a bathroom.
Above deck the 32 Express boasts a full helm station, bench
seating on the port side, an oversized bait station, fl ush
mount tackle box, oversized below deck and foam-insulated
fi shboxes, a quick access freshwater hose, a spacious
cockpit, a collapsible rear bench seat, and a wide beam of
nearly 11 feet. Everything is designed and included to make
the boating experience fun, enjoyable, and hassle-free.
LengthBeam
Draft (Hull)Deadrise
Max HP
32’4”
10’10”
23”22° 600
PRO-LINE 32 EXPRESS
14 GLB | May/June 13
Boaters can look forward to outstanding
performance when they step aboard Pro-
Line’s 26 Super Sport with its faster hull,
smoother ride and better fuel economy.
On deck there’s an abundance of fi shing
features. A lighted baitwell is integrated
into the transom aft of the deck to
ensure plenty of angling room. Two large
insulated fi shboxes can be found in the
deck, while rod storage is located under
the gunwale. Rod holders are strategically
placed above the gunwales. There’s
a large forward casting deck with two
storage lockers, and the console has a
usable enclosed head.
When it comes time to sit and relax, the 26
Super Sport provides comfortable results.
The console has a forward molded bench
seat with backrest, and on the aft deck
there is a foldaway transom bench seat
with backrest.
LengthBeam
Draft (Hull)Deadrise
Max HP
26’4”
8’6”
18”23° 450
26 SUPER SPORT
Providing a bit of nostalgia, Pro-Line’s
new 23-foot Dual Console embodies the
versatile spirit of the company’s original
24-footer, but with a full complement of
contemporary advancements.
From its numerous seating confi gurations,
pass-through windshield, loads of storage
space and a sleek, modern design, the
23 Dual Console will provide boaters
with countless hours of recreation in a
fun bow-riding style. Whether it’s skiing,
diving, sightseeing, camping, or just
enjoying a simple day on the lake, river
or coast, this boat will do it all.
And when it’s time to cast a hook, the
23 DC continues Pro-Line’s heritage of
angling excellence with amenities that
include rod holders, a lighted baitwell
and a roomy fi shbox.
23 DUAL CONSOLE
LengthBeam
Draft (Hull)Deadrise
Max HP
23’0”
8’6”
17”20° 300
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Introduced in 1978, Pro-Line’s fi rst 23-foot
cabin boat, the 23 Express, was an instant
success. Today the new 23 Express takes
mid-size family boating to a new level with
plenty of seating, storage space, fi shboxes,
and thoughtful amenities. For boaters and
families, this boat is a true value.
The 23 Express is a state-of-the-art fi shing
machine designed with crew and family
in mind. This is a boat that can be fi shed
hard on Saturday and used for cruising on
Sunday. Built to meet and exceed NMMA
and Coast Guard specifi cations, the
practical 23 Express will provide fi shing
and cruising enjoyment for years to come.
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The new 23 XP is an offshoot of Pro-line’s
best selling 23 Express and is equipped
with a true pilothouse hard top.
This crossover boat is loaded with
more fi shing and cruising features than
any boat in its class. From a full cabin
with sleeping berth and porta potty to
ample deck seating, storage space, and
fi shing appointments, this model delivers
reliability. Anglers will appreciate the
lighted baitwell with raw water washdown
as well as the fi shboxes with macerator.
The 23 XP is a multi-functional cabin boat
that can be used for fi shing or cruising
in nearly any weather condition.
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23 EXPRESS
23 XP
LengthBeam
Draft (Hull)Deadrise
Max HP
23’0”
8’6”
17”22° 300
LengthBeam
Draft (Hull)Deadrise
Max HP
23’0”
8’6”
17”20° 300
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T he best way to enjoy recreational boating, fi shing
and the boating lifestyle is by making safety a key
component of the boating experience. Most boating
accidents are unexpected, but also a regular occurrence on
the Great Lakes. As part of its mission to promote boating
safety and to keep everyone aware of boating dangers, the
United States Coast Guard (USCG) provides a yearly update
on boating accidents, fatalities, and damages.
At press deadline, the USCG had not released its offi cial
statistics on boating fatalities for 2012, but sources tell GLB
that the fi nal tally will be the lowest or among the lowest since
the USCG has been keeping track of them.
This drop is good news after fatalities increased 11 percent
in 2011 over 2010. Although fatalities were up, the number
of boating deaths has been fairly stable for the last 10-12
years staying around the 700 number. That this number
has remained constant is a good sign because the number
of people who are participating in boating has reached an
all-time high of more than 73 million, according to the 2011
National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) survey released
by USCG.
Despite these signifi cant improvements in boating safety,
there’s still a lot that needs to be done to reduce boating
accidents and fatalities. The celebration of National
Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, is a good time to update
our readers on what’s happening with boating safety.
EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBLE
Although boating safety is everyone’s responsibility, two
organizations in particular have taken leadership roles in this
area: the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and the USCG.
NSBC’s role is to promote safer boating experiences through
education, outreach, and training. The USCG shares a
similar mission and works in partnership with states and
other organizations to perform the same tasks. The USCG’s
Division of Boating Safety is dedicated to reducing the loss of
life, preventing injuries, and reducing property damage that
occurs on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills,
and abilities of recreational boaters.
Although the number of boating fatalities has been fairly
stable over the last decade, the USCG points out that
boating under the infl uence and not wearing a life jacket or
personal fl otation device are the two single biggest factors
in fatal boating accidents. Based on this information, some
organizations and associations have pushed hard to mandate
that everyone aboard a boat must wear a life jacket.
Unfortunately, not all members of the boating industry have
supported this cause. In fact, there is a signifi cant segment
of the industry that views such an effort as an infringement
on their personal freedom, and in some cases, they describe
mandatory life jackets as another unnecessary and unwanted
intrusion by the federal government into the lives of its citizens.
By Jerome A. Koncel
IMPROVING BOATING
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Commenting on boating fatalities, Virgil Chambers, NSBC’s
executive director, said nothing will happen unless "boaters
make some signifi cant changes.” If recreational boaters are
serious about boater safety they need to make wearing of
personal fl otation devices and taking of boater education
classes integral parts of their boating lifestyle. At the same
time enforcement of boating under the infl uence (BUI) laws
and promotion of don’t drink and drive programs are needed.
Chambers said that while the concept of mandatory life jackets
for all boaters is a worthy goal, it is a lost cause as a legislative
proposal. “We’re simply not going to get the federal government
to pass any laws mandating the wearing of life jackets,” said
Chambers. “We’ve gone down that road, and it’s not passable.”
This has not deterred the NSBC. It has developed the “Wear
It” campaign, a voluntary effort to let boaters know about the
different types of life jackets available to them and to have
them wear a life jacket all the times they are boating.
Chambers said there are good statistical reasons behind the
“Wear It” campaign. In 2011, 533 of the 758 boating fatalities
resulted from drowning, according to the USCG. Of these
drowning victims, 84 percent were reported as not wearing a
life jacket. Whether these individuals could have been saved if
they were wearing a personal fl otation device is up for debate,
but it certainly wouldn’t have hurt.
Second, while USCG and NSBC and the National Association
of Safe Boating Law Administrators have been pushing the
“Wear It” campaign and education efforts to inform boaters
about the ease of wearing life jackets and how they’ve
changed over the years, the wear rate is miniscule, only 4-5
percent, according to USCG. In short, not very many people
wear personal fl otation devices when they’re on a boat.
Chambers points out there’s good news and bad news about
boating safety. Boats themselves have become safer over the
years. In addition, more people are being saved in distressed
situations than ever before because of the technology and
equipment on boats. Despite these positive signs, the number
of boating fatalities has not decreased.
BOATER EDUCATIONHow about making boating licenses mandatory just like a
driver’s license? Don’t individuals need a boating license to
drive a boat just like motorists are required to have a driver’s
license? It depends on where one lives. Many states require
individuals to pass a boater’s exam before operating a boat.
Others simply require that an individual take a boating safety
course and pass an exam. Still others require operators under
the age of 16 to have a boater’s license.
What’s missing? There is no federally mandated boating
license required to operate a boat. In fact, while every state
and the District of Columbia requires some or all boaters to
complete a boating safety/education course, only one state
(Alabama) mandates an actual boating license. It is important
to note that a boating certifi cate and a boater license are not
the same thing.
At present 42 states require operators to take a Boating
Safety Education and Boating Class. Every state has its
own boating rules, laws and regulations, and the boating
class requirements for obtaining a boat license or safety
certifi cation vary from state to state.
Regardless of state boating class requirements, boater
safety classes are a great investment of time and money. As
an added bonus, most boat insurance providers provide a
discount to those boat owners who successfully complete a
boating education/safety class, noting that such classes will
increase an operator’s water safety skills.
BUI LAWSBoating under the infl uence is a law in most states, and
the problem with this law is not in its need, but rather in its
enforcement.
So what about efforts to stop drinking and driving a boat?
Although some states and localities have taken it upon
themselves to enforce BUI laws, they are simply not enough
law enforcement offi cers to make a signifi cant difference.
What about national efforts?
The latest effort to enforce BUI is dubbed “Operation Dry
Water (ODW),” an annual campaign focused on enforcement
of BUI laws and educating all boaters about the risks of
operating a boat under the infl uence of alcohol and/or drugs.
ODW, a multi-agency, education and enforcement initiative
launched by the National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators (NASBLA) in 2009 in partnership with the
USCG, puts thousands of local, state and federal marine law
enforcement offi cers on the water just before the Fourth of
July to give BUI enforcement high visibility before a holiday
known for drinking and boating—and deadly accidents.
Those caught operating a vessel under the infl uence will
fi nd their voyage terminated and their vessel impounded.
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Penalties may also include arrest, fi nes, loss of boating
privileges, even loss of driving privileges in some states.
Despite the fact that it is against federal law and most state laws
for a person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or
higher to operate a recreational vessel, BUI continues to be a
major problem in the U.S. and accounts for a disproportional
number of on the water deaths. Alcohol was a contributing
factor in just 6 percent of boating accidents overall, but fi gured
in 16 percent of boating fatalities, according to the USCG.
“We want boaters to know the risks of drinking and boating,”
said John Fetterman, law enforcement director for NASBLA
and national spokesperson for ODW. “These are needless
deaths in a recreational activity that is safe and enjoyable
when people stay alert and follow the rules.”
USCG EFFORTSBesides tracking the number of boating fatalities, accidents,
and damages to property from boating accidents, USCG
investigates the causes of these misadventures. As noted
earlier, the USCG reports that BUI and not wearing personal
fl otation devices or life jackets were the two most dominant
factors in boating fatalities.
Because USCG believes that an educated boater is a smart
one, it looks very thoroughly into boating trends and whether
the people who operated boats in accidents where people
died had any boating safety/education courses. The statistics
in this area are enlightening. In 2010, the USCG reported that
86 percent of all boating fatalities occurred on boats where
the operator had not received any boating safety/education
course. It added that 76 percent of the anglers who were
fi shing from a boat did not take any boating safety courses.
Given its mandate to promote a safer boating experience,
the USCG is pro-active in its boating safety efforts. It actively
urges all recreational boaters to make sure everyone on
board wears their life jackets at all times. It has come up with
a strategic plan, the National Recreational Boating Safety
Program 2012-2016, designed to reduce fatalities and injuries
via 11 objectives and strategies. The problem with this plan is
that has not been very well publicized and promoted.
The USCG is committed to keeping the Great Lakes as safe
as possible. At the same time, it realizes that preserving life
on the Great Lakes is a team effort. That’s why it urges all
boaters to take a boating education course and have their
vessels checked by the USCG Auxiliary.
SAFETY DIRECTIVESAs noted earlier in this article, boating safety is everyone’s
responsibility, but here are four specifi c tips to help everyone
become a safer boater.
WEAR A LIFE JACKET—Don’t just have a life jacket
onboard; wear it.
DON’T DRINK AND OPERATE A BOAT—Operating a
boat under the infl uence of drugs or alcohol is illegal, so don’t
do it.
BE A RESPONSIBLE BOAT OWNER—Learn safe
boating regulations and the Rules of the Road and make
sure the boat is ready for the season. Seek out available
boating education classes and vessel safety checks, which
are often offered at low or no cost by local Coast Guard
Auxiliary fl otillas.
LOOKOUT AND LIVE—Keep a sharp lookout for other
boaters and avoid excessive speed.
Remember: a safe boating experience is an enjoyable one.
All photos courtesy of United States Coast Guard
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The Tall Ships
The summer’s Tall Ship extravaganza in Bay City will see
the town host at least 11 tall ships as part of its fi fth Tall Ship
Celebration event, a maritime festival that has twice received
the Tall Ship© America “Port of the Year” award. Nine of the
ships, including three that have ties to the War of 1812, will be
available for boarding and touring. Two additional ships will
offer sailing excursions throughout the festival.
The Flagship Niagara, the namesake of a ship that played
an important role in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie, is a
fl oating commemoration of the War of 1812. Both the Pride of
Baltimore II and the Lynx are interpretations of private vessels
that originally sailed out of Baltimore’s Chesapeake Bay and
were called into service by the United States government as
“privateers,” essentially legal pirates that plagued British war
ships and enhanced the small U.S. Naval fl eet.
Docking in Bay City for the fi rst time in 2013 are Sörlandet
and Peacemaker. Sörlandet was built in 1927 in Norway and
currently serves as a fl oating school ship for Class Afl oat, a
private Canadian school offering programs for 11th and 12th
grade high school students and university courses aboard
the ship as it sails the globe. Sörlandet was in the Great Lakes
once before, having served as the Norwegian pavilion during
the 1933 World Fair in Chicago.
Savannah, Ga., is the home of Peacemaker, a tall ship that
will enter the Great Lakes for the fi rst time in 2013. The ship
was intended to be a private yacht and was built in 1989 on
a riverbank in southern Brazil by a family of Italian boat
builders. Peacemaker has become a seagoing representation
of peace and unity.
Rounding out the Bay City 2013 tall ship fl eet are the “Twin
Brigantines,” Pathfi nder and Playfair from Toronto, Madeline
Bay City, Michigan is small waterfront town that lies alongside the
Saginaw River, a few miles from the shallow water of Saginaw Bay.
It’s a quaint city with historic charm, a real downtown and only
about 33,000 people. But come July 11-14, the town’s population will jump
to more than 100,000 when the Tall Ships descend on Bay City. As the only
offi cial host port in the State of Michigan, Bay City will welcome the TALL
SHIPS© CHALLENGE fl eet and host a tall ship event unlike any other.
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from Traverse City, Mich. and Unicorn, a ship that hails
from New Jersey and is crewed entirely by women. For the
last two years, Unicorn’s leadership development programs
onboard the ship have focused on the daughters of deployed
military personnel.
These ships are the core of the 2013 Tall Ships© Challenge
fl eet. They will participate in a series of races and rallies
throughout the Great Lakes including port visits in Toronto,
Ontario Canada (June 20 to 23); Cleveland, Ohio (July 4 to 7);
Bay City, Mich. (July 11 to 14); Duluth, Minn. (July 26 to 28);
Chicago, Ill. (August 7 to 11); Green Bay, Wis. (August 16 to
18); and Erie, Pa. (September 6 to 8). The series this year also
includes a number of smaller events in the US and Canada
commemorating the War of 1812, including a September 2
re-enactment of the Battle of Lake Erie at Put-In-Bay, Ohio.
The Maritime Festival
While the ships are at the heart of the Bay City event, the
Celebration has much more to entertain and enlighten guests
of all ages. Starting with the grand arrival of the fl eet on
Thursday, July 11, almost all of the other activities and special
events that make up Tall Ship Celebration are free with a paid
admission to the festival.
An event within the event is the International Maritime Music
Festival, which is a celebration of the music of the sea and
the “chanteys” that helped crews work in unison while toiling
aboard square-rigged ships during the Age of Sail. In 2013,
the Tall Ship Celebration will welcome musicians from around
the world, including Armstrong’s Patent and Nanna & Anke
from the Netherlands, Mals De Mer from Belgium, Banana
Boat from Poland, Warp4 from Ireland, and from the U.S.
musicians Bounding Main from Illinois, The Hardtackers from
Ohio, and Boca Musica and Hoolie from Michigan. These
same musicians will be featured Friday through Sunday
evening in the “Foredeck” where guests can also fi nd a
selection of Michigan craft-brewed beers.
The Ring of Steel Action Theatre will demonstrate the fi ne art
of “Piratin” through stage productions, pirate games, crafts
and basic “tom foolery.” The Ring is the largest theatrical
fencing salle in the country and specializes in the art of stage
combat, a multi-disciplinary art that combines acting with
elements of fencing, martial arts, dance and music.
Just outside the festival entrance is the Delta College
Planetarium & Learning Center that will host a free exhibit
of antique etchings that feature images of people, ships
and events related to the War of 1812. The collection is on
loan to the Planetarium from the National Naval Archive in
Washington, D.C.
Professional storytellers, a giant mural, a fi ne art show, make
and take crafts for young people and more will add to the full
experience that is Tall Ship Celebration.
Sail a Tall ShipOne of the real treats of the Bay City event is the opportunity
for attendees to sail the schooner Hindu from Key West, Fla.
and Bay City’s own Appledore IV. Sailing excursions will be
available throughout the festival, with up to four departures
per day from Thursday, July 11 through Sunday, July 14.
Those wishing to board the tall ships will have the option of
a three-hour dinner, as well as traditional sailing adventures.
All will offer a view of the magnifi cent tall ship fl eet from the
water. Prices vary and reservations are required. For more
information, please visit www.baysailbaycity.org.
Today, most Tall Ships are owned and operated by non-
profi t organizations whose missions are grounded in
environmental education and/or sail training, particularly
personal development experiences for youth. Almost all
make berths available for temporary crew or sail trainees.
Regardless of age or sailing ability, most people who have the
passion can live the dream and enjoy a tall ship adventure of
their own. Those people interested in sailing from port-to-port
aboard a tall ship this summer should visit www.sailtraining.org
or www.tallshipcelebration.com for links to the ships visiting
Bay City.
Tickets and Prices
Tickets for the four-day festival are now on sale. Admission
is $8 per person, per day. Souvenir Passports, which are
required to board and tour each visiting tall ship one time,
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are available for an additional $8 per person before June 30
and $10 thereafter. Passports are valid for the entire festival
so those persons planning on attending for several days will
only need to purchase one Passport per person. Both daily
admission tickets and Souvenir Passports will be available for
purchase through the website www.tallshipcelebration.com
and at the festival admission gates.
Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City is presented by Dow Corning
and sponsored by St. Mary’s of Michigan, Dow Chemical Co.,
Consumers Energy, Citizens Bank, Wildfi re Credit Union and
Independent Bank.
Bay City has produced Tall Ship Celebrations in 2001, 2003,
2006 and 2010 and won “Port of the Year” honors for its
efforts in 2001 and 2006. When it welcomes the Tall Ships©
Challenge fl eet in July 2013, Bay City will once again be
the only offi cial host port for the state of Michigan and the
smallest host port in the Great Lakes.
For more information about Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City,
visit the organization’s website www.tallshipcelebration.com.
For information about planning a trip to Bay City, contact
the Great Lakes Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau at
(800) 444-9979 or visit www.visitgreatlakesbay.org.
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Azimut Magellano 43HT Following the success of its new flybridge version, Azimut Yachts introduces the
new Magellano 43HT, a 44-foot hardtop from the Magellano Collection. While
Azimut has modifi ed the external layout, the vessel still off ers smooth navigation
in all conditions in a contemporary, Italian interpretation of the traditional trawler.
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The 43 HT can hold up to 443 gallons of fuel, allowing
for long voyages at 9 to 10 knots and the comfort of
a displacement boat. At the same time, the boat can
perform like a planing boat, using its twin Cummins QSB 5.9
engines available in 305 or 355 hp to accelerate to top speeds
of between 18 and 22 knots.
The 43HT is the fi rst Magellano equipped with a hardtop
rather than a fl ybridge, making it well-suited for inland
waterways. Its low height clearance enables the boat to
navigate smoothly under fi xed bridges on main rivers and
canals. In addition, a folding mast is available to allow the
boat to further lower its clearance for the lowest of overhead
navigating obstacles. (With the mast down, the minimum
height clearance from the waterline is only 11 feet.) For
boaters who like sunlight and fresh air, the hardtop has four
glass windows, two of which open.
The styling of the 43HT is an ongoing collaboration between
Dutch designer Cor D. Rover and the Azimut Yachts team.
Their special attention to detail has resulted in an Italian
interpretation of a traditional trawler, a craft that offers a
series of technical and functional features and an intelligent
use of onboard space.
The Magellano Collection strives to meet the needs of a
growing number of owners, who are now looking for an
attractive exterior design, more contemporary interiors,
and spaces that are perfect for entertaining onboard. The
43HT satisfi es this desire with its muscular, streamlined
navigator look with a vertical bow, which is a distinctive
feature of the Magellano line. The interiors have canaletto
walnut cabinets, while light-colored fabric inserts adorn
the doors, contributing to the boat’s airiness.
To insure reduced pitching and a signifi cant mitigation of
wave impact, this Azimut has a “dual-mode” hull that pairs
the rounded forms of the keel line with broad, hard chines
and a large capacity in the forward section that culminates in
a vertical bow. The ultimate effect of this engineering design
is navigation that’s extremely smooth and comfortable at any
speed and in any weather condition, even in heavy seas.
In addition, the hull’s design also produces greater effi ciency
at low and medium speeds compared to a planing hull
of equal displacement and length at the waterline. Thus,
operators are able to reduce fuel consumption, even at
cruising speeds of between 14 and 18 knots.
THE INTERIORThe salon of the 43 was designed for comfort, convenience,
and social interaction.
A comfortable and spacious C-shaped sofa is located
forward, right next to the helmsman’s station, in order to
create a unifi ed area that encompasses both guests and the
captain at the helm. The helmsman’s seat pivots to integrate
with the dinette area, offering additional seating. The galley
is positioned toward the stern in order to effi ciently serve the
interior dinette as well as the cockpit’s dining area.
While maintaining a shaft-line system, better adapted to
the propulsion needs of an all-weather boat, the two cabins
intended for the owner and guests respectively, are both
equipped with heads featuring a separate shower. A third
room, starboard, can be converted into a third cabin with
a single bed or used as additional storage space.
LOABeamDraft
Max Speed (at half load)
Max Cruising Speed (at half load)
Fuel CapacityWater Capacity
44’9”
14’5”
3’11”
18-22 Knots
14-18 Knots
443 Gals.
158 Gals.
Specifi cations
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N avigating the intricacies of “locking” isn’t
something boaters encounter every day, even in
the Great Lakes region, but it’s a reality they’re
likely to encounter at one time or another, so it’s
important to understand the basics.
Navigation locks are among the world’s oldest
engineering achievements, dating as far back as 960
A.D., during China’s Song Dynasty. Since that time,
engineers have developed many ways to build locks,
but they all serve basically the same purpose, that
is, they function as marine elevators that move boats
from a body of water at one height to a body of water
at another height. Although there are some locks in
the Great Lakes and upstate New York, the heaviest
concentration of locks in the U.S. is along the nation’s
large river systems: the upper Mississippi River, the
Ohio River, and the Columbia River through Oregon
and Washington state.
One of the fi rst things boaters need to know about
navigating locks is the issue of right of way. Vessels
operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers have priority over recreational
boats at all times and, for safety reasons, larger
vessels, like barges, take precedence over smaller
ones. And two small vessels can use the lock at the
same time, so share the space. It’s not only good
boating etiquette, but it also saves time and water.
It’s best for boaters to learn as much as they can
about a specifi c lock before they try to navigate
through, because lock facilities vary in size and
operation. Some have lockkeepers, who provide the
operators with instructions once they’ve entered the
lock. Others are unmanned, in which case boaters
are on their own. Many locks operate on specifi c time
schedules, and boaters should know that in advance to
avoid too much waiting. A good source of information
on locks is a nautical chart of the area, which will not
only indicate a lock’s location, but also the width and
length of the lock chamber. Other useful resources are
cruising guides of the waterways you’ll be traveling.
By Joseph Carro
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division
LOCKSNAVIGATING SAFELY
“Locking down” is a similar process, except that the valves on the
downstream side let water out of the lock chamber until the water is
the same level as the downstream side.
The boat fl oats into the lock and the lower gate is closed.
Valves are opened at the top end of the lock, allowing
water from the upstream side into the lock chamber.
As the lock fi lls with water, the boat fl oats up until the gate on the
upstream side can be opened and the boat fl oats out.
This example shows a boat “locking up.”
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As a general safety precaution, everyone on the boat should
always wear their life jackets and make sure no one in the
boat is standing on the foredeck or on the roof when it’s
passing through a lock. Every passenger onboard, including
pets, should remain well inside the vessel and away from the
sides. Locks can be very narrow, and any slight bump against
the sides can throw people overboard. For this and other
obvious reasons, boaters should never use locks at dusk or
after dark when it’s diffi cult to see and maneuver properly.
Boaters preparing to go through a lock should be sure their
vessels are equipped with at least two lines that are 50 feet
long. Boaters will need this to moor their vessels to the fl oating
mooring bits (posts) on the lock chamber wall that move up and
down as the water level rises or falls. Once the boat has entered
the chamber, boaters should be sure to put fenders over the
side to keep it from scraping the lock wall or another vessel.
When boaters are in the vicinity of locks, they should pay
close attention and adhere to all posted signs. They should
listen carefully to the instructions from the lock operator and
be alert to everything that’s going on around them.
Finally, obey the rules. Those who operate locks have seen
boaters do crazy things when locking through, such as
entering waters where they shouldn’t be and cutting in front
of barges. The latter can be particularly dangerous because
barge operators can’t always see the smaller vessels, and
they may be unable to stop. The procedures for navigating
locks are there for a reason—everyone’s safety.
HOW TO SAFELY NAVIGATE A LOCK
• If boaters are unfamiliar with the area, they should
do some research beforehand. A good thing would
be to purchase at a local marina or marine supply
store a cruising guide of the waters in which they’ll be
operating. Note the location of the lock, how to best
contact the lockmaster, and any other information that
will help the vessel pass through without mishap.
• Using the VHF-FM marine band radio, boaters should
inform the lock ahead of time to signal their intention to
pass. It’s also a good idea to get information about the
current status of the lock’s operation. For small boats,
there’s usually a small bell or buzzer near the approach
to signal their arrival.
• To protect the hull from the rough surface of the
lock’s walls, position multiple fenders along the
sides of the boat. The lock walls and guide ropes
tend to be slippery, so the operator and crewmembers
may want to wear protective gloves.
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If there’s any one sector of the boating industry that
constantly responds to the quest for new, innovative,
and exciting products, that area is marine electronics.
And this year is no exception to that rule.
Marine electronics manufacturers are not sitting still when
it comes to providing new and innovative equipment for
recreational boaters and anglers. What was new last year may
be considered old by some boaters, but as with many new
technologies, it takes time to work out the kinks and glitches.
As a result, the fi rst manufacturer with new technology has an
advantage over competitors, but the last one into the fray may
achieve long-lasting advantages.
BEST SELLERS Among the fastest moving pieces of marine electronics
equipment being sold to boaters this year are safety-related
electronics. “Safety sells,” said Scott Heffernan, sales
manager at the GPS Store, Inc., one of the country’s largest
retailers of marine electronics.
Through the fi rst quarter of this year, Heffernan said that
safety-related electronics have been among the hottest
sellers at The GPS Store in North Carolina, as well as on its
website. Asked why there’s such an interest in these products,
Heffernan replied, “There has been so much innovation in
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BetterBetter
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this area, with products getting smaller and more affordable.
And no matter how well equipped a boat is with electronics
already, there is always an incentive to increase safety on the
water using the latest technology. We also see more families
and friends purchasing safety gear for their loved ones,
because they want them to come home safely.”
Among the safety-related marine electronics equipment,
the fastest sellers have been the new crop of Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and personal
locator beacons (PLBs), both of which are vital pieces of
equipment in speeding rescue teams to boaters in emergency
situations. EPIRBs alert rescue authorities to the vessel’s
location anywhere on the Great Lakes, in fact, anywhere
in the world. PLBs notify search and rescue entities to the
individual’s location in distress situations. PLBs equipped
with GPS provide rescuers with the exact latitude and
longitude of the distressed individuals.
Although many boaters believe the GPS locators on their
smartphones are all they need in emergencies, this is not
true. Although the GPS locators are very useful in helping
people in emergencies, when boaters are out on the water,
the only sure thing they can depend on as a secure means
of communication are EPIRBs. Simply activate the device,
and know that help is on the way.
Another electronics tool that has emerged in recent years
and is now considered standard electronic safety equipment
for recreational boaters is an automatic identifi cation system
(AIS). In simple terms, AIS lets boaters see and identify
boaters by broadcasting a signal, and it lets those boaters see
your vessel (see Great Lakes Boating, Sept./Oct. 2012, pg 34).
Because AIS works on VHF, it doesn’t depend on clear line of
sight like radar. Commercial vessels have used this equipment
for some time, but technology has now made it more
affordable to recreational boaters. Boaters should consider
purchasing VHF technology with built-in AIS, such as that
currently being offered by Standard Horizon, as part of their
new boat package or when they’re upgrading their radios.
“Having this type of technology, along with items like
emergency fl oating handheld VHF radios, personal strobe
lights and other products in a fl oating ‘ditch bag’ gives
boaters—and their families—peace of mind. And that is
always a wise investment,” added Heffernan.
Allen Schneider, vice president/sales, SI-TEX, said AIS
equipment is “selling like hot cakes,” and this trend should
continue throughout the year. “Connected with today’s
modern chartplotters, AIS provides the added safety
of seeing other AIS-equipped vessels and being seen by
them in the dark, in the fog, or around the bend of a river.
Boaters can also call up information on AIS-equipped
vessels and use this information in a variety of ways to
improve safety in congested waterways,” said Schneider.
CHIRP TECHNOLOGYIf there’s one technology that seems to be the talk of the
boating and fi shing world, it’s the introduction of compressed
high-intensity radar pulse (CHIRP) technology. Marine
Electronics Journal described this new technology as a
“game-changer” in terms of its impact on fi shing. Power and
MotorYacht said CHIRP transducers are “revolutionizing”
the fi shfi nder industry. For now, it’s a new technology with
a premium price that will change the way serious fi shermen
identify and target their game fi sh.
Prior to CHIRP, conventional sonar sent out a single pulse
over one frequency, typically 50 or 200 kHz. The transmitted
pulse is a short duration one, a ping, so the amount of energy
transmitted into the water is limited. When it returned, the
results would show bottom lines and fi sh, but would lump
images of fi sh together as one image. If there were multiple
fi sh underwater, they would be lumped together.
CHIRP technology modulates the pulse sent out across a
range of frequencies. CHIRP’s long-duration pulse puts
more energy on the target, sounding like chirps, resulting in
improved separation and detail. For serious sportsfi shermen,
CHIRP technology allows them to identify where the fi sh are
at, the type of fi sh, i.e., whether they are big or small, and
provide both at a far better range or depth.
Garmin and Simrad were the fi rst two manufacturers to
incorporate CHIRP technology into their fi shfi nders, i.e.
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Garmin’s GSD-26 (retail price of $2,000) and Simrad’s BSM-2
(retail price of $2,495). The most recent introduction into the
fi eld is Furuno’s DFF!-UHD, a CHIRP-enabled fi shfi nder.
Furuno says its fi shfi nder is designed to operate over a
broadband range of frequencies utilizing a broadband
transducer. It transmits and receives pulses across a range of
90 frequencies within each transmission. What separates this
unit from others are the Accu-Fish and Bottom Discrimination
Mode (BDM) features. The Accu-Fish assesses and analyzes
the fi sh details to provide the angler with the approximate
size of the fi sh. The BDM tells the angler the makeup of the
bottom, whether it be sand, gravel, rocks, or mud.
MORE POWERFUL UNITTom Surran, Raymarine’s general manager, pointed out
that electronics manufacturers are now producing smaller,
yet more powerful electronics equipment to fi t the space
limitations on boats. The smaller, but more powerful pieces
of equipment are a real boon to boaters.
Raymarine’s latest entry into this market is the high-
performance Dragonfl y™ Sonar/GPS that brings the power
and crisp detail of advanced CHIRP sonar to inland and
coastal anglers at a very affordable price. The stand-alone
Dragonfl y is a dual-beam CHIRP sonar and GPS chartplotter
in one and is ideal for smaller boats of almost any kind.
Surran says that Dragonfl y’s DownVision™ sonar technology
organizes the return pulses into a photo-like image of the
underwater. “It lets anglers explore the structure and target
fi sh like never before,” Surran said. Dragonfl y is built with two
discrete CHIRP-enabled sonar channels. One is the ultra
high-resolution DownVision channel and the other is the high-
resolution sonar channel targeting fi sh.
Dragonfl y is engineered for simple operation with automatic
sonar optimization and a single controller that lets anglers
quickly dial through DownVision, sonar and GPS menu
displays. Dragonfl y’s built-in 50-channel GPS is available
with Navionics Silver charts or Gold small chart downloads
for inland and coastal waters.
Another example of small but powerful electronics
equipment are the multifunction display (MFD) units
from Furuno, the GP1670F, which offers a 5.7-inch color
LCD, and the GP1870F, which offers a larger 7-inch
wide-format screen. Each unit delivers all the capabilities
customers expect from contemporary GPS chartplotters,
including hi-sensitivity internal GPS, quick chart redraws,
simple operation, C-Map’s latest 4D cartography and
easy-routing capability.
What makes these combo products different from other MFD
units is their powerful fi shfi nder capabilities. The GP1670F
and GP1870F not only incorporate Furuno’s unparalleled,
multi award-winning fi shfi nder functionality, but also feature
their groundbreaking BDM, Accu-Fish, and Post-Processing
Gain technology. Until now, the tremendous benefi ts of these
proprietary fi sh fi nding technologies were only available in
Furuno’s dedicated fi shfi nder products.
WHAT’S NEXTBy the time this article reaches your hands, marine
electronics manufacturers and producers will be well on
their way in developing new and exciting products that will
change the marine electronics marketplace. From numerous
reports and surveys, it seems clear that the next area for
development will be smartphones and tablets and apps.
Look forward to future developments.
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Most experienced boaters have heard stories about
boating disasters, such as vessels suddenly
capsizing, sinking or even catching fi re far from
help and/or the reach of other boaters. These misadventures
usually share a few things in common: the crews began the
day without a care in the world and things (sometimes several
things) go wrong quickly. At the moment boaters realize this
really is happening to them, there is no amount of money they
wouldn’t pay for having the proper safety gear.
“Safety gear, particularly modern rescue electronics, can
literally make the difference between life and death,” said
Scott Heffernan, sales manager for The GPS Store, Inc.
“There are many stories with happy endings, where families
were saved because they had planned for that worse case
scenario by preparing a ditch bag with items to help them be
found by rescuers,” added Heffernan.
Ditch bags contain those items that boaters need in the
event of an emergency. They are designed to keep safety
electronics and survival gear organized and ready for
immediate abandon ship situations. They are meant to “grab
and go” when boaters only have seconds to get in the water
or life raft. This fl oating bag and its contents then become the
lifeline.
WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED?
Here are some of the things that should be packed inside:
EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB): Boaters should pack an EPIRB
like the ACR Global Fix Pro in a ditch bag to notify the
Coast Guard and local Search and Rescue teams of the
emergency and provide the GPS position over two separate
frequencies, i.e., 406MHz and 121.5MHz, respectively. Some
EPIRBS are meant to be manually deployed, while others
activate automatically if the vessel sinks. These are required
equipment on many commercial and passenger vessels, and
for good reason.
PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON (PLB): PLBs like
the new ACR ResQLink are small but powerful rescue aids.
Much like an EPIRB, the PLB broadcasts a 406MHz satellite
distress signal to the Coast Guard and a separate homing
signal for local Search and Rescue authorities to pinpoint the
boater's position.
While the ResQLink is small enough to attach to a fl otation
vest, it boasts an accurate 66-channel internal GPS for
precise positioning. Prepared boaters should have an EPIRB
for the vessel and a PLB for each person aboard because
individual crew may end up miles apart in an emergency.
Last Ditch Effort
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EMERGENCY HANDHELD VHF: An emergency
handheld VHF, such as Standard Horizon’s HX851 handheld,
is designed for use in ditch bags. It comes with a Digital
Selective Calling (DSC) distress button and built-in GPS that
alerts all DSC-equipped vessels in range of the distressed
vessel's position. This is a vital piece of equipment for
emergencies because nearby boats are a boater's best shot
at quick rescue. A fully functioning waterproof VHF lets the
boater talk with rescuers and other vessels. The HX851 also
fl oats, glows in the dark, and has a built-in strobe light that
automatically activates when the radio gets wet.
LIGHTS: Being rescued takes on a whole new sense of
urgency when darkness arrives. In the darkness, boaters
must be seen to be found, regardless of the electronic aids
they have at their disposal. For
these reasons, a stocked ditch
bag should contain plenty of
emergency strobe lights. The
ACR’s RapidFire vest strobe, for
example, is designed to attach to
each crewmember’s life jacket and
activate with a pull-pin. This tiny
light puts out a bright fl ash and
operates for eight continuous hours, which can make a big
difference in surviving.
PERSPECTIVE Although this list of ditch bag items seems fairly complete,
it is just some of the equipment that goes into a well-stocked
ditch bag.
Other things boaters might include are:
* whistles and signal mirrors to help the distressed boaters
get seen and be heard by nearby boats and rescuers
* water packs, fl ashlights, duct tape, glow sticks, protein bars
and sunglasses for comfort and safety.
For more information on ditch bags and safety equipment,
contact The GPS Store, Inc. at 800-477-2611 or visit
www.TheGPSStore.com.
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Great Lakes
This summer, Unsalted Sailing, an organized but unaffi liated
fl otilla, will explore the islands, beaches, towns and harbors
of Northern Michigan in the comfort and safety of sailing with
others. Individuals can sail their own boat; charter a boat from
the Bay Breeze fl eet; take an American Sailing Association
course along the way; or simply book a double cabin and
leave the driving to an experienced captain.
Two excursions are planned for this summer:
“Unsalted Island Hopping” takes place June 22-28 and
provides everyone with the opportunity to explore the
Manitou Islands, Beaver Island, High Island, Holy Island,
Mackinac Island, Marion Island, the Les Cheneaux
Islands and possibly cross over into Door County,
Wis. Participants will hike, kayak, browse island towns
and explore deserted islands. These events are for
intermediate to advanced skill levels as the passages
are longer and involve sailing at night at least once. ASA
104, 105 and 106 certifi cations classes will be offered
as well. Visit www.bbyc.com/unsalted-island-hopping.
“Unsalted Sailing Flotilla” takes place August 10-16 and
welcomes people of all levels of sailing skill.
Participants will harbor hop in Grand Traverse and
Little Traverse Bays with expected visits to Suttons Bay,
Northport, Charlevoix, Omena Bay, Elk Rapid or Old
Mission Harbor, Bower’s Harbor and Marion Island.
There will be boating presentations, wine tasting, nature
hikes and the “Twisted Sheet Regatta.” The ASA 101/103
combo course and the 104 course will be offered. Visit
www.bbyc.com/unsalted-events/unsalted-sailing-fl otilla.
All excursions are now open to powerboats.
Call 231-941-0535 or email [email protected]
for pricing and more details.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN BOATING EXCURSIONS
MIDWEST’S LARGEST IN-WATER BOATSHOW SET FOR CHICAGO
Great Lakes boaters will be happy to know that the
Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show, will be
held June 13-16 at 31st Street Harbor, Chicago’s newest
state-of-the-art marina.
The second annual in-water boat show, the largest of its
kind in the Midwest, will feature more than 150 recreational
powerboats and sailboats for sale, dozens of vendors
showcasing the latest in marine accessories and gear
and attractions for all ages on land and water, including
free paddlesports on Lake Michigan, and on-water boater
education programs for boaters with all levels of experience.
This year’s 2013 show includes:
• Free powerboat and sailing lessons at the Discover
Boating Dock where attendees have the opportunity
to learn everything from boating safety to advanced
docking and precision control.
• Kayak and stand up paddleboat (SUP) lessons and
demonstrations will take place at the Jump In Lake
Michigan! Cool off at Try it Cove.
• Attendees can learn how to scuba dive at the DEMA ‘Be
a Diver Pool.’ At a heated, tropical pool, individuals will
be provided with scuba gear, and certifi ed instructors
will offer lessons on how to scuba dive. The only thing
learners need to bring is a swimsuit.
The 2013 Progressive Insurance In-Water Boat Show will be
open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The
admission price is $10 for adults, and children 15 years and
younger will be admitted free of charge.
ChicagoInWaterBoatShow.com
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Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan signed legislation on March
27 allowing for $21 million in state funds to be used for
emergency dredging of Michigan harbors and marinas.
Record low lake levels on the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair
prompted the Michigan state legislature to consider and
approve the emergency funding.
“As the Great Lakes State, we need to ensure the availability
of our beautiful waterways to boaters to support tourism,
local communities, the state economy and safe boating,” said
Snyder. “I thank the Legislature for approving these funds in
time for the boating season.”
In March, the state legislature, acting on a recommendation
from the governor, approved emergency funding as a
supplemental funding request and then made some fi nancial
transfers before the money could be spent.
The dredging program would remove accumulated sediments
at the bottom of waterways to maintain adequate depth for
shipping and boating. To determine which locations would get
the funds, the Dept. of Natural Resources surveyed 83 public
recreational boating harbors and 58 locations will receive
emergency money for dredging.
MICHIGAN APPROVES EMERGENCY DREDGING FUNDS
BAY HARBOR LAKE MARINA TO HOST BOAT SHOW
Bay Harbor Lake Marina in Bay Harbor, Mich., will host its 11th
Annual In-Water Boat Show on June 14 –16, 2013.
Patrons can expect to see a range of one-of-a-kind exhibitors
this year, offering everything from yachts to boating goods
for sale at the event. There will also be on-land displays with
exhibitors presenting an array of items, including smaller
watercrafts, pontoons, boating fashions, kayaks and boating
accessories. In-water product demonstrations will also be
available at the show.
Admission to the show is free, making this the perfect way to
spend the day with dad over Father’s Day weekend. Visitors
to the in-water show will be able to stroll the docks, soak up
the atmosphere and enjoy a wonderful summer day.
The show will be open on Friday, June 14, from noon to 8 p.m.;
Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 16,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
bayharbor.com // 231-439-2544
CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER QUALITY STUDYMichigan Sea Grant (MSG) is leading the outreach and
education component of a fi ve-year project focusing on
climate change and water quality. Researchers are using
the western basin of Lake Erie and the Maumee River
watershed as a case study that may be applicable to
other areas in the Great Lakes, such as Saginaw Bay
and Green Bay.
There are four main parts to the project that addresses
weather and climate, land use and water quality. Michigan
Sea Grant (MSG) and others based at the U-M School of
Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), are leading
three of the four components of this project.
MSG is working with the U-M Center for Engineering Diversity
and Outreach (CEDO) to promote science-based learning
about climate and water quality. CEDO is organizing a six-
week, inquiry-based study at the New Tech High School in
Ypsilanti, Mich. Teachers and students will participate in
both classroom and experiential learning, including a cruise
sponsored by MSG.
Researchers will continue gathering and analyzing data
about the increasing intensity of spring storms and their
timing relative to agricultural practices, such as fertilizer
application. This connection between heavy and more
frequent storms, agricultural practices, population, land
use and water quality may be a key factor to the increased
amount of phosphorus entering Lake Erie.
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Great Lakes
The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, N.Y., is planning to
loan Miss Canada III, a former World Champion raceboat,
to the Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre located in
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.
Miss Canada III will be the centerpiece of the Centre’s
“Race Boat Glory, Muskoka Legends Live On,” this
summer’s leading commemorative exhibit.
Designed by Douglas van Patten and built in 1938 by
Greavette Boatworks, Miss Canada III will be placed on
special loan from the Antique Boat Museum (ABM) for the
summer of 2013. Described by Motor Boating Magazine in
the 1938 Detroit Gold Cup Race as being “beautifully handled
and the most perfect running boat,” Miss Canada III was
widely regarded to be in an elite class of hydroplanes.
In 1939, Miss Canada III was declared the 7 Litre Class World
Champion as she won the President’s Cup. In 1947, Miss
Canada III set the 7 Litre Class World Speed Record at 119
mph. Then in 1948, using a new Rolls Royce Merlin engine,
she would go on to win Detroit’s Silver Cup Regatta.
Miss Canada III will return to Canada where it will be united
with another Canadian racing masterpiece, Miss Canada IV,
which will be the feature boat at this year’s Antique & Classic
Boat Show, July 4 to 7 at Muskoka Wharf. Miss Canada IV was
built in the late 1940s and she would excel to speeds of more
than 200 mph.
ICONIC RACEBOAT TO BE LOANED
There is little chance that Asian carp could be transported
and introduced into the Great Lakes by barge ballast tanks,
according to a study conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard
Research and Development Center in coordination with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
There has been concern that Asian carp eggs, larvae and fry
contained in towboat and barge ballast tanks could be carried
past electrical dispersal barriers operated by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and released into the Great Lakes.
To determine the validity of this concept, researchers
investigated the early life stages of Asian carp entering barge
ballast tanks through either cracks or holes in the hull and
then seeing if they could survive there, thereby bypassing the
existing electrical dispersal barriers in the Chicago Sanitary
and Ship Canal.
Study results showed that while it may be possible for early
life stages to be transported in a barge ballast tank for long
periods, the likelihood that these life stages would survive
passage through the pump when the tanks are deballasted is
very low. The risk is further reduced because early life stages
are only present in the affected waterways for a limited time
each year.
Funding for the study came from the Great Lakes
Restoration Initiative, a multi-department effort embracing 11
federal departments and using Great Lakes research and
restoration efforts to rehabilitate the health and well-being
of the ecosystem.
ASIAN CARP UNLIKELY IN BARGE BALLAST TANKS
Boaters from Wilmette (Ill.) who use the town’s only boat ramp
may face a closed ramp this boating season if water levels
don’t change quickly.
Barring signifi cant rainfall, the Lloyd Park boat ramp in
Winnetka could be closed this boating season due to the
low water level and sand accumulation, park district offi cials
said. At press deadline, water levels were up, but how much
was still to be determined.
Park district offi cials said the water near the ramp must be
at least three feet deep for the park district to allow boat
launching. At press deadline, the water level was just barely
reaching three feet. If the ramp is closed, boaters would be
forced to take their vessels north to either Waukegan or
Lake Forest.
WINNETKA (IL) RESIDENTS MAY LOSE BOAT RAMP
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HAGERTY CLASSIC INSURANCEHeadquartered in Traverse City, Mich., Hagerty pioneered the
fi rst classic wooden boat insurance program in 1984 when
other insurance companies still deemed vintage wooden boats
uninsurable. The Hagertys were vintage boat enthusiasts and
understood fi rsthand the extreme care owners give their prized
possessions. The Hagerty Agreed Value policy was developed
specifi cally to meet the unique needs of classic boats (wood
and fi berglass) and allows policyholders to receive the full
monetary value of their vessel in the event of a total loss.
Hagerty has since grown into the leading provider of collector
boat insurance in the world and features low premiums,
fl exible navigation with no fi xed limits, unlimited land
transportation, club discounts and in-house claims handlers
who work exclusively with classic boats.
“Growing up along Lake Michigan, our family has a great
appreciation for why this region is so appealing to boaters,”
says McKeel Hagerty, President and CEO of Hagerty. “As
owners and restorers of classic boats, we had the same need
for specialized insurance coverage, and when it didn’t exist
we created our own product.”
In addition to insurance for qualifying classic and wooden
boats, Hagerty launched the fi rst-ever Hagerty Classic Boat
Price Guide in 2012. Comprised of the most popular classic
boats, pricing information has been assembled by valuation
experts utilizing a number of sources including private sales,
auction data, insured values and data from classic boat
dealers. To use the Hagerty Classic Boat Price Guide, or
for more information, visit www.hagerty.com/valueyourboat.
Hagerty offers a multitude of resources catering to the needs
of classic boat enthusiasts including the aforementioned
price guide and a youth outreach program dedicated to the
future of the hobby and geared toward getting young people
involved in this industry.
Applying similar principles to automobiles, Hagerty expanded
into the collector vehicle insurance market in 1991. Today,
Hagerty is the world’s leading provider of classic car
insurance and offers coverage in all 50 states, as well as
the UK and Canada. They also publish Hagerty Classic Cars
magazine, the largest circulated collector vehicle magazine,
as well as the Hagerty Price Guide, which tracks current
values on the most popularly traded classic cars.
www.hagertymarine.com // 800-762-2628
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Fishing
Minnesota’s Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) implemented
regulations that will limit the harvest of walleye and potentially
increase the harvest of northern pike and smallmouth bass
on Mille Lacs Lake as part of an effort to rebuild the lake’s
walleye population.
When the walleye season opens May 11, anglers will be able
to keep walleye only between 18- and 20-inches or longer
than 28 inches. All others must be immediately released. The
possession limit is two, with only one longer than 28 inches.
In addition to new walleye regulations, the lake’s 27- to
40-inch protected slot regulation for northern pike will be
narrowed to a 33- to 40-inch protected slot, with only one
pike longer than 40 inches. The possession limit is three.
Similarly, the smallmouth bass bag limit and slot limit will
be broadened to allow for more harvest. The new regulation
is a 17- to 20-inch protected slot. The possession limit is six,
with only one longer than 20 inches in possession.
The new regulations aim to keep the total walleye kill below
the combined state-tribal 2013 safe harvest level of 250,000
pounds. Fishing regulations may be adjusted if angler kill is
expected to be either too high or lower than anticipated. This
year’s safe harvest level is the lowest established since treaty
management began in 1997.
The fundamental concern for fi sh managers is that not
enough walleye are becoming big walleye because of
increased mortality rates. A secondary concern is that
mature male walleye numbers have decreased.
www.mndnr.gov/millelacslake
MINNESOTA DNR CHANGES LAKE REGS
BOOK FISHING GUIDES AND CHARTERS IN REAL-TIMEA partnership between WFN: World Fishing Network, and
ReserveFishing.com, the world’s fi rst real-time fi shing guide
booking system, allows visitors to WorldFishingNetwork.com
to research, compare and book a fi shing guide in a matter
of minutes.
ReserveFishing.com is a one-stop-shop for charter and
guided fi shing trips in almost every fi shing destination in
the continental United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, South
Africa, Belize and more. Through this partnership, visitors
to WorldFishingNetwork.com can compare fi shing guides
by price, specialties, ratings and more. Using a calendar,
visitors can instantly see who’s available on the dates they
want to fi sh. They can then reserve a fi shing trip in minutes,
thereby eliminating the need for phone calls and back-and-
forth emails.
Fish swimming in drug-tainted waters, especially those
where anti-anxiety drugs are commonplace, will suffer
adverse reactions, becoming more aggressive and anti-
social, according to a Swedish research study published
in Science. The university researchers indicated these
reactions could threaten the existing fi sh population and
upset the dynamics of the marine environment.
The research team put young wild perch into an aquarium,
exposed them to waters with highly diluted anti-anxiety
drugs, and then measured their feeding, schooling, and
hiding behavior. “They became asocial and more active
than they should be,” said Michael Jonsson.
The Swedish research paper was just another study
pointing to the mounting evidence that pharmacueticals
are environmental contaminants. It appears that miniscule
amounts of medicine put into rivers and streams can alter
the behavior of fi sh and other mammals.
The Swedish research team said it is highly unlikely that
eating such drug-exposed fi sh would harm humans. Jonnson
noted that a person would have to eat four tons of perch to
consume the equivalent of a single pill put into the water.
FISH IN DRUG-TAINTED WATERS SUFFER REACTIONS
Mille L
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KID FRIENDLY FISHING NEWS COMING TO DNR WEBSITEWhen Michigan’s Dept. of Natural Resources asked parents if
they knew about friendly fi shing places for eight-year old kids,
most answered “No.”
This parental response prompted state fi sheries managers to
develop a family friendly fi shing Web site that was launched
just before the 2013 fi shing season.
“There are a lot of families who don’t know where to go to
start fi shing,” said Jim Dexter, chief of fi sheries for the DNR.
“Our concept is to identify a few locations in every county in
the state. No matter where you live, if you’ve thought about
fi shing, you could fi nd a place that’s been vetted that tells you
what’s available and how to fi sh for them,” Dexter added.
At press deadline, the project had amassed more than 40
vetted locations. To get more sites, DNR is asking anglers
and angling families to submit their favorite fi shing spots to
the DNR Website: www.dnr.state.mi.us, click on Fishing, and
then proceed to “Family Friendly Fishing Waters.”
Dexter said the state DNR will list all the amenities at each
site, such as bathrooms and playgrounds, making it easy
for parents to know what is
there. Making this information
available to beginning anglers
is extremely helpful to getting
them involved in fi shing at a
young age.
GET REDUCED RATE ON TWINS TICKETS
LUND’S TOURNAMENT CONTINGENCY BONUSContingency—the term implies a possibility, a chance. But the
truth is, from the earliest walleye tournaments more than
30 years ago to today’s progressive contests, the possibility
of a Lund angler taking the top check is better described as a
“likelihood,” even a near certainty.
That’s because throughout the history of walleye competitions,
successful tournament anglers have captained Lund boats.
Just in time for walleye tournament season, Lund Boats is
offering pot-sweetening bonus checks to the highest placing
Lund anglers on both the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour
(NWT) and AIM Pro Walleye circuits—the “contingency” is
that top fi nishers must run a Lund Boat.*
At each of four NWT events, as well as the AIM contest in
Oconto, Wis., Lund will write a cool $1,000 check to the
highest placing Lund angler. Additionally, the second highest
placing Lund fi nisher will win an extra $750. And the third
placing Lund-runner will walk away with $500.
*To activate Lund Boats’ tournament contingency bonuses,
each tournament requires a minimum fi eld of 65 boats/teams.
Qualifying anglers must fi sh from a 2009 or newer model
Lund Boat throughout the duration of the event.
Kids and adults who have a 2013 Minnesota fi shing license
can buy discounted tickets online to six Minnesota Twins
baseball games and receive a free regulation blaze orange
Twins logo baseball cap as part of a special promotion with
the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The special rate started with the April 13 home game against
the New York Mets. It also includes home games on April
27-28 against the Texas Rangers, Aug. 3 against the Houston
Astros, Aug. 18 against the Chicago White Sox and Sept. 7
against the Toronto Blue Jays. Discounted ticket prices range
from $12 to $20, depending on the game.
Those who want to buy discount tickets should go to
www.mndnr.gov/twins and enter the transaction number,
which is printed on the license. A limited number of tickets
are available for each game and will be reserved on a fi rst-
come, fi rst-served basis. The offer is available online only.
Minnesota 2013 fi shing licenses can be purchased online
at www.mndnr.gov/buyalicense.
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Marinas
The city of New Buffalo, Mich., announced at its Feb. 19
city council meeting that it had secured permits from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Michigan Dept. of
Environmental Quality to do emergency dredging of its
municipal harbor and the shallow areas of the Gallen River
used by boaters to travel between the city’s harbor and
Lake Michigan.
In the weeks following the meeting, the city council
announced two major funding sources for the dredging.
The fi rst of these was a municipal grant of $200,000 from
the Pokagon Fund, which had previously made a $150,000
grant to the city for the dredging of the municipal harbor
and the river.
In late February, two state legislators from the area brought
more good news to the city. They said the state’s Emergency
Dredging Fund included $1 million for the dredging of the
New Buffalo Municipal Marina. This money was expected
to arrive in time for the dredging project to be completed
in time for the opening of the 2013 boating season. In a
subsequent press release, the state DNR said that it would
waive the requirement that local governments match the funds
appropriated to them by the state.
The municipal marina has a signifi cant economic impact on
New Buffalo. The harbor generates more than $7.7 million
in annual revenue throughout the area, which supports 130
jobs, and those jobs generate $2.5 million annually in labor
income (New Buffalo Harbor Fact Sheet, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, 2010.)
At press deadline, the dredging work was near completion.
NEW BUFFALO MARINA DREDGING
Although low water levels on lakes Michigan and Huron are
prompting marinas in Michigan and Wisconsin to prepare for
a rough boating season in 2013, those on the Sheyboygan
River are doing just the opposite, thanks in large part to a
milestone achievement that occurred in 2012.
After more than 30 years of collaboration between local, state
and federal agencies, the Sheboygan River is now open as a
cleaner, deeper, and more navigable waterway.
The 30-year Sheboygan River project was completed last
year and saw more than $70 million spent on dredging and
habitat restoration projects. It resulted in 400,000 cubic
yards of sediment being removed, reducing health threats to
people, fi sh and wildlife, improving fi sh and wildlife habitats,
increasing recreation and economic opportunities, and
improving the entire Great Lakes ecosystem.
“All of the harbor towns along Wisconsin’s lakeshore
depend on boating traffi c as an important part of their
tourism economy. With many harbor towns experiencing
lower water levels, we’re glad Sheboygan’s harbor can
offer boating visitors not only an alternative option, but also
a new option to continue visiting Wisconsin’s lakeshore
communities,” said Amy Wilson, Sheboygan’s tourism
director. “This year, we’re reaching out to more than 2,000
owners of larger boats who normally frequent Lake Michigan
harbor towns. We want to let them know Sheboygan’s harbor
is now a destination for their large vessels.”
Sheboygan’s water and shore activities for boaters range
from fi shing and beach activities to shopping, dining and
entertainment—all within walking distance of the Harbor
Centre Marina. This season, the city is also introducing new
courtesy docking sites along the Sheboygan River.
visitsheboygan.com
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CLEVELAND MARINA CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
The new owner and developer of the Water Street Marina in
Port Huron, Mich., had its expansion plans approved by the
Port Huron Planning Commission in April and is currently
moving ahead with its development project.
The Amerilodge Group of Rochester Hills, Mich., which
purchased the marina property for $300,000, plans to add
a Holiday Inn Express Hotel and restaurant to the property.
In addition, the new owner is talking with the state about
tentative plans to rehabilitate 100 of the marina’s 374
existing slips and perform dredging of the harbor.
The site plan approved by the Planning Commission
features an 83-room, three-story Holiday Inn Express
hotel, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and room for future
development. Among the future plans being considered are
a new boat launch ramp and additional marina parking.
Newspaper reports said the purchase agreement Amerilodge
signed with the city calls for it to begin site work for the hotel
within 90 days of having its hotel plan approved. In addition,
the developer has six months within which it is to begin
pouring the footings for the building.
The city Planning Commission made the quick time frame for
development an important part of the acquisition agreement
because the property went undeveloped for three years under
previous ownership.
PORT HURON MARINA EXPANSION PLANS OK’D
The city of Mentor
(Ohio) plans to spend
approximately $17,000
this spring to install
water and electricity
on fl oating docks
at Mentor Lagoons
Marina, which has
465 wet slips.
Plans call for water and
electric to be installed
on fl oating docks F10
to F56, with water on all the fl oating docks and electricity
on just 50 of them. The rate for a non-amenity fl oating dock
ranges from $600 to $900. Once upgraded with water and
electric, that price increases to $39 per lineal foot, according
to a March 21 article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One area of concern for the marina is Lake Erie’s water level,
which currently is three or four inches below average. The U.S
Army Corps of Engineers predicts the water will rise a foot by
June 1. However, if the water level should drop, the marina
would lose 10 E docks because of the sediment built up in E
dock area. The combination of low water levels and sediment
build up would prevent boats docking at certain E dock slips.
As a precaution, Bob Martin, the city’s director of parks,
recreation and public facilities, said the city is holding six
fl oaters out of the marina in case they’re needed for E dock
owners. “We can dredge out that area but it’s $10 a cubic yard
so it would cost $300,000. We just can’t do that right now. If
we do it next year, we’ll have to budget for it.”
MENTOR LAGOONS MARINA RENOVATES DOCKS
Boaters expecting to use Cleveland’s Edgewater Marina,
severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy, for the 2013
boating season, found out in April that the marina will be
undergoing demolition and repair work this boating season,
leaving more than 200 boaters without a place to dock their
vessels and with limited options, according an April 12 article
in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, which manages the
facility, told FDL Marine, Inc., the concessionaire, that the
state is short of time, money, and materials to rebuild the
facility. As a result, Edgewater won’t reopen in 2013.
The concessionaire owner, Joe Anderson, said the state DNR,
which operates and manages all of the city of Cleveland’s
marinas, remains committed to rebuilding Edgewater Marina
at a cost of approximately $4.3 million. About $1.3 million is
currently being spent on demolition. Another $3 million will go
to installing new docks and electrical lines, Anderson said.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay 75
percent of the rebuild cost. The state of Ohio will pay for
most of the balance.
Anderson said Sandy proved a blessing in some ways. The
marina, he said, was long overdue for a makeover. “Those
docks were the original docks, and they weren’t in the best of
shape,” he said. “Edgewater will become a brand new facility
and one of the nicest facilities in Cleveland.”
Boaters who moored at Edgewater is 2012 have limited
options. Edgewater is willing to store some boats at its lower,
winter rate and the nearby Olde River Yacht Club has a limited
number of slips available at a reduced price.
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NationalSANCTUARY CLASSIC PHOTO CONTEST
The Sportsfi shing Conservancy and NOAA’s Offi ce of
National Marine Sanctuaries are sponsoring the Sanctuary
Classic for 2013. This free fi shing photo contest celebrates
recreational fi shing in America’s national marine sanctuaries
and promotes conservation-focused fi shing practices.
This event begins on June 8, National Oceans Day, and
ends on September 2. It encourages families to fi sh in one
of our nation’s National Marine Sanctuaries, which extend
from Lake Huron to American Samoa and from the Hawaiian
Islands to the Florida Keys. The “tournament” asks anglers
to fi sh in National Sanctuaries, take photos and enter them
into a contest at www.sanctuaryclassic.org. Each week of the
Classic, anglers who submit photos will be eligible to receive
valuable gift certifi cates via online voting.
At the conclusion of the contest, judges will select four
photos to receive special Guy Harvey Sanctuary Classic
Scholarship Awards. These photos should exemplify the
following themes: kids fi shing, kids and family fi shing values,
kids in the sanctuaries, and kids in the outdoors and kids
conservation. At the end of voting, the Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation will present four $1,000 scholarships to winning
parents/guardians of children under 18.
“Participating and winning valuable prizes couldn’t be easier.
Simply fi sh responsibly and enjoy yourself in one of our many
sanctuaries, submit your photos and encourage friends and
family to vote online,” said Tom Raftican, president of the
Sportsfi shing Conservancy.
For more information, contact Tom Raftican at 805-895-3000
or email him at: tom@sportsfi shingconservancy.org.
KENTUCKY HOLDS ASIAN CARP TOURNAMENT
An Asian Carp Fishing tournament, the fi rst of its kind,
removed nearly 83,000 pounds of the aquatic nuisance fi sh
from Kentucky and Barkley Lakes in Western Kentucky, two
of the state’s most important fi shing reservoirs.
Sponsored by the Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Resources (DFWR) and open only to commercial fi shermen,
the March 12-13 event saw 82,953 pounds of Asian carp
removed from the lakes. Although this was far from the 100
tons predicted by the DFWR, the state agency blamed cold
weather for the small number of experienced fi shermen who
participated in the tournament.
Barry Mann of Benton, Ky., hauled in a two-day total of 28,669
pounds of carp to win the $10,000 fi rst-place check. Heath
Frailley of Calhoun, Ky., was second with 22,005 pounds,
earning $4,000.
The immense number of Asian carp that inhabit Kentucky
and Barkley lakes prompted DFWR to hold an Asian carp
commercial fi shing tournament as a way to quickly and
repeatedly remove several hundred thousand pounds of
Asian carp from the lakes.
Commercial fi shermen contestants were not allowed to sell
any Asian carp harvested and released all other species
caught. Asian carp harvested during the tournament were
sold and tournament proceeds will be used to fund future
Asian carp tournaments.
DFWR said it expects to hold future tournaments such as
these to reduce Asian carp numbers, at least until viable
markets and local processing facilities are established.
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PEER-TO-PEER BOAT RENTALSCruzin.com, a fully insured peer-to-peer boat rental
marketplace, matches boating enthusiasts who don’t own
a boat with current boat owners who want to defray some
of the costs of keeping their vessels.
In addition to matching up boat owners with those who want
to rent, Cruzin provides insurance, pre-screening of renters,
towing services, and boating safety education. The peer-to-
peer relationships encourage feedback on the website that
helps others make decisions about what kind of boat to rent,
to whom to rent, and walks everyone through the process to
make it as simple as possible. Boat owners create a profi le
page on www.cruzin.com listing their crafts with photos,
specs, availability and rental prices. Renters complete an
Experian background check and submit boating education
and experience for their profi les before inquiring about a boat.
Cruzin insures both owners and renters with $1 million in hull
and liability insurance. Peace of mind is ensured with BoatUS
on-water towing services should assistance be needed.
Additionally through BoatUS, Cruzin provides free access
to U.S. Coast Guard approved boating safety education and
certifi cation as part of its careful boater-qualifi cation services.
The company is
currently launching
its beta program in
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Cruzin is actively
seeking beta users.
Invitations to join the
Cruzin beta site can
be requested at
www.cruzin.com,
where visitors can also review an overview, “How it Works.”
www.cruzin.com // 415-940-8199
SUPERSTORM CAUSES $121 MILLION IN DAMAGESIt appears that Superstorm Sandy infl icted up to $121 million
in uninsured damages to New Jersey’s fi shing industry,
according to a news report from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that was requested by
New Jersey members of Congress.
Businesses such as marinas and harborside tackle shops
took the biggest hits, an estimated $62 million to $105 million
in New Jersey and $58 million in New York, the agency
reported. Another major sector affected by the storm was
commercial seafood sector, whose damages were estimated at
$14 million in New Jersey and $19 million in New York.
NOAA researchers said the heaviest damages from Sandy
occurred at marinas in northern Monmouth County.
Structural damage in those areas sometimes exceeded 80
percent. Barnegat Bay marinas were hit hard too, reporting
heavy damage, as was the Margate/Somers Point area.
News reports quoted Rep. Frank J. Pallone Jr., D-N.J., as
saying the report proves Congress was wrong to reject a
$150 million fi sheries disaster aid package that would have
been shared not only with fi shermen hit by Sandy, but by the
industry in New England, the South and Alaska. Congress
only allotted $5 million in directed aid to the fi sheries.
USCG RELEASES BOATING SURVEY RESULTSMore than 73.5 million people boated in 2011, and 17.5
percent of all U.S. households owned one of the 22.2
million boats in the country, according to the 2011 National
Recreational Boating Survey (RBS) conducted by the U.S.
Coast Guard (USCG).
It is estimated that out of the 116.7 million households in the
United States, 34.2 million or about 29 percent, had at least
one member of the household participate in boating in 2011.
Of the four regions described in the report (Northweast,
South, Midwest and West), the Midwest, which includes
most of the states that border the Great Lakes, reported the
highest percentage of households participating in boating
at 35 percent.
Individually, of the four reporting regions, the Midwest had
the biggest percentage, with 32.8 percent of its inhabitants,
participating in boating.
About 57 percent of all the boats owned by households were
registered. The other 43 percent consisted of canoes, kayaks,
and other manually propelled vessels that were not required
to be registered by most states.
The USCG concluded that recreational boating continues
to be one of the nation’s most popular outdoor recreational
activities, as well as one of the most important generators of
income and employment.
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SailingCHICAGO MATCH CUP AND TALL SHIPS®
LAKE ERIE INTERCLUB CRUISEThe Lake Erie Interclub Cruise, which will be held from June
22-26, is a popular international sailing event, raced by
boats from the United States and Canada. The fi ve-day series
combines lively racing and cruising as the yachts race from
port to port. The regatta also provides ample time for the
racers to enjoy the hospitalities of the participating clubs as
well as to discover the points of interest in each port.
Registration will be held on June 21, and the fl eet will leave
the Erie Yacht Club in Erie, Pa., on June 22 for Canadian
waters, with the fi nal race at the Buffalo Yacht Club.
For registration and other information, visit
www.erieinterclub.com.
This August, sailing will take over Navy Pier as modern match
racing meets maritime history. The Chicago Match Cup, a
$100,000 sailing competition and the only U.S. stop on the
Alpari World Match Racing Tour, will set sail alongside one of
Chicago’s most popular attractions, the Tall Ships® Chicago
2013 Festival, August 7-11.
Twelve of the world’s best teams will sail against each other
in match race sailing, a form of head-to-head combat similar
to the America’s Cup, just feet from the edge of Navy Pier.
They will compete for their share of the $100,000 prize money
purse and points earned toward the Tour’s overall World
Championship, worth $1.75 million in prize money.
Navy Pier’s east end will be transformed to showcase the best
of the Chicago Match Cup and the Tall Ships, promising front-
row seats, hospitality areas and live commentary. Within the
Festival area there will be special family-friendly activities, Tall
Ships on-board tours and sail-aways, and a fi reworks display
each evening.
General admission tickets are $5, with additional opportunities
to purchase Tall Ships cruises and on-boards, as well as
Chicago Match Cup VIP viewing areas.
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GROSSE POINTE YC TO HOST NATIONALS
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (GPYC) will host the 2013 U.S.
Optimist Dinghy Association National Championships on
July 6-14 for young sailors, ages 8-15. The event is being
hosted in partnership with GPYC and the Grosse Pointe Youth
Nautical Foundation of Grosse Pointe, Mich. It is expected
that more than 400 young sailors will participate in the event.
“We are excited and honored to host this prestigious and
important sailing event,” said GPYC Commodore William C.
Vogel, Jr. “The USODA regatta is a fi rst for the Metro Detroit
area and we look forward to extending GPYC hospitality to
everyone involved.”
The regatta includes three major events: the USODA Team
Race National Championship (July 6-9), USODA Girls
National Championship (July 10) and USODA Open Fleet
National Championship (July 11-14). Each event showcases
the nation’s best young sailors using Optimist dinghies. For
more information, visit http://usodanationals-2013.org.
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TAXPAYERS MAY PAY FOR AMERICA’S CUPEfforts to raise the $30 million plus necessary to host the
2013 America’s Cup in San Francisco Bay were stalled at
$14 million in February, according to an article in the Marina
Times. The news report added that U.S. taxpayers may have
to pick up the remainder of the bill.
Analysis of the fundraising effort revealed that there was a
signifi cant drop-off in the number of teams competing for the
America’s Cup. Original estimates called for 12 international
teams to come to San Francisco for the competition. At press
deadline, only a handful of teams were in the hunt.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission
has raised about $9 million from private sources, and the
city’s mayor, Ed Lee, is looking to Sen. Dianne Feinstein,
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, and the Board of
Supervisors for additional help. Unfortunately, raising money
for a sailing competition put on by Larry Ellison, the CEO
of Oracle who ranked third on last year’s Forbes 400 list of
richest Americans with an estimated worth of $41 billion, is
a tough sell.
It appears that San Francisco taxpayers may have to pay
the millions needed for putting on the America’s Cup. News
reports said this is not going over well with many local
residents who believe that the city shouldn’t pickup the tab
for what is described as “Ellison’s baby,” especially since
his personal worth rose $8 billion in 2012 due to a rise in
Oracle’s stock price.
75TH QUEEN’S CUP RACESponsored by South Shore Yacht Club of Milwaukee, Wis., the
annual Queen’s Cup Race is an overnight sprint across Lake
Michigan, which will depart for Ludington, Mich. on June 28.
It’s anticipated that more than 200 boats with crews of more
than 1,400 people will venture into the open waters.
The Queen’s Cup is one of yachting’s most renowned
offshore races, drawing plenty of yachts with the latest
carbon fi ber sails and equipment.
The Queen’s Cup Cruising Fleet (jib-and-main only) will
start several hours ahead to provide cruisers a head-start
and added daylight sailing time. Each boat must be entered,
comply with all safety and insurance regulations, and have a
PHRF certifi cate.
While focusing on being a family
friendly event, there will also be pre-
and post-race parties. Many boats
will have multiple generations within
their crews.
For more information, contact Race
Chairman Kenneth Dziubek at
SAILING LEADERSHIP FORUM SET FOR 2014US Sailing will host a groundbreaking event on Feb. 6-8, 2014
at the Hilton San Diego Resort. For the fi rst time, the Sailing
Leadership Forum will connect leaders from sail training and
education, yacht club and sailing organization management,
racing associations and organizations including one-
design and handicap classes, race offi cials, and industry
professionals.
The primary objective of the Leadership Forum is to bring
the sport together by assembling leaders and innovators
from these areas of sailing for an all-inclusive learning and
networking experience. The Sailing Leadership Forum will
offer focused group sessions, while addressing subjects
relevant to all.
The Leadership Forum will consist of three days of keynote
speakers, presentations, seminars, panel discussions, and
break-out sessions that will provide attendees with a fresh
perspective and new ideas on how to strengthen and grow
sailing for the 21st Century sailor. Topics will be themed
around how to grow the sport, make it safer, and improve
educational programs and regatta management. Instructors,
coaches, race offi cers, program directors, class/fl eet leaders,
yacht club management, organization leaders, and volunteers
will fi nd key takeaways from this event.
The Sailing Leadership Forum will also feature social
events, exhibitor displays and demonstrations, pre- and post-
forum clinics and seminars for instructor certifi cation, race
management seminars, Safety-at-Sea seminars, and more.
For more information, visit http://leadership2014.ussailing.org.
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OUTDOOR LANTERN The Outdoor Lantern is both an insect repellent device and a
portable, long-lasting outdoor LED lantern, whose functions
can be employed separately or together.
Providing a 15 ft. by 15 ft. mosquito-free zone, it is 98 percent
effective. It is also DEET-free, portable and odor free.
Weighing only 13 ounces, ThermaCELL utilizes an artifi cial
version of a natural insecticide. The butane cartridge, which
powers the mosquito repellent, provides 12 hours of power.
Eight LEDs, powered by four AA batteries, provide the
light from the lantern, which has two illumination settings
controlled by a switch that is located on the lantern’s base.
$31.99 // 866-753-3837 // mosquitorepellent.com
HAND PUMPS Easy-to-use Thirsty-Mate hand pumps have the same size
intake and discharge, allowing unimpeded water fl ow.
Lightweight and easy to clean, the all-plastic Thirsty-Mate
pumps require no priming, are not susceptible to rust or
corrosion, and will not mar the boat. If the pumps become
clogged, users simply remove the foot valve assembly by
applying low heat, such as warm water, and clean out
the inside.
Thirsty-Mate pumps are available in four different diameters
ranging from 1¼ inches to 3 inches and multiple lengths
starting at 12 inches. Spare parts are sold separately.
$23 // 203-333-1412 // beckson.com
ROCK-SOLID ANCHOR The Rocna anchor features a folded concave blade, which
offers superior holding power and remains stable even under
veering loads. Its optimized geometry allows it to rotate in
place while remaining buried.
The anchor utilizes a roll bar to ensure it shifts into the optimal
setting position, regardless of how it fi rst lands. It typically sets
within three feet of where it’s dropped. The roll bar can also act
as a grappling point should the anchor become fouled when a
buoyed retrieval line is absent.
$147.99 // 604-940-2010 // canmet.com
HIGH-SPEED AMPHIBIANThe world’s fi rst high-speed sports amphibian (HSA), the
GIBBS Quadski, has a durable, lightweight composite hull,
utilizes patented water-jet technology, and is powered by a
BMW Motorrad engine and transmission.
The Quadski transitions from land to water in less than fi ve
seconds and reaches planing speeds in seconds. The HSA
weighs 1,300 pounds and is equipped with a 15-gallon
fuel tank.
Currently available in fi ve colors—red, yellow, blue, silver and
back—the Quadski is available in Florida and soon will go on
sale at other dealerships in Michigan, New York, Texas and
elsewhere in the Midwest and southeastern United States.
Approx. $40,000 // 248-418-7091 // gibbssports.com
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WATERPROOF IPHONE CASEThe OBEX iPhone 5 case from Seidio is both dust-tight and
waterproof. The two-stage protection system does not obstruct
the phone’s functionality. Anti-refl ection glass causes no
interference with the camera lens, and the screen protector
sits fl ush with the screen to retain the screen’s clarity.
The case will not impede radio signals or Bluetooth. Rubber
stoppers are used in the important ports, and can be easily
removed for access. The OBEX will also be available as a
case and locking holster combo.
This case line is also available for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
$79.95, $89.95 // 832-204-1118 // seidio.com/obex/
‘HEALTHY’ SUNGLASSESSolar Shield® Fits Over ™ sunglasses are designed to fi t easily
and comfortably over prescription glasses. Their patented frame
designs and lens technology are designed to protect the eyes
and the skin surrounding them from UV rays and sun damage.
Solar Shield® Fits Over™ lenses are polarized to avoid blinding
glare and block 100 percent UVA/UVB light.
Not only do the polarized lenses provide up to 48 percent more
coverage than regular sunglasses (and Advanced UV protection),
but they are affordable as well.
Available at Walmart, Walgreens, Kmart, CVS and other retailers.
Sunglasses $19-$25, clip-ons $10-$15 // 800-959-9038 //
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COLD-FIT RUB RAILS Mate USA’s Radial Rub Rail is fi tted cold, with no pre-heating
necessary. The installation begins with the application of
a rigid duralene track that is secured to the hull with screws
or rivets. The track bends by hand so mounting requires
no templates or special tools. The supple PVC profi le then
snaps onto the track.
Rub rails come in black or white, with custom colors
available by special order. The Radial Rub Rail kit comes
with 46 feet of rub rail, seven bars of track, two end caps
and one joint cap. Also available are 52- and 72-foot kits.
From $182.78 // 954-463-5757 // mate-usa.com
BATTERY RECHARGERPowermania’s Turbo M212E is an onboard three-stage
automatic battery charger that has a built-in battery type
selector. This allows users to charge two 12V Lead-Acid,
AGM or GEL batteries up to 144 Ah to their fullest capacities.
Measuring 8.25” x 5.75” x 2.75”, it weighs only 8.9 lbs. and
comes with fi ve feet of prewired AC and DC cables.
The battery recharger offers protection from overheating,
over-current, over-voltage, reverse polarity, and short-circuit
conditions. This onboard battery charger is fully potted with
epoxy to ensure long-term waterproofi ng and comes with a
two-year limited warranty.
$119 // 888-581-8168 // powermaniausa.com
METAL AND CHROME POLISHShurhold Industries’ Buff Magic is a metal cleaner that’s safe
for steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, gold and other
precious metals.
Buff Magic can be applied by hand or with an electric buffer.
When buffi ng, the one-of-a-kind formula changes as it’s used.
The proprietary abrasives in the compound break down into
smaller and smaller particles. This enables users to transform
a metal or chrome fi nish from very dull to incredibly glossy.
Buff Magic also removes oxidation, clear coat staining, surface
rust, tarnish, and Plexiglas, P800 and fi ner DA scratches.
$28.98 22 oz. can // 800-962-6241 // shurhold.com
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FUEL SYSTEM TREATMENTRoyal Purple’s Max-Clean® is a state-of-the-art fuel system
treatment specifi cally formulated to meet increased ethanol
concentrations of E10+ found in marine fuels. The treatment
cleans corroded and clogged injectors, stabilizes fuel during
winter storage, restores fuel economy and reduces both engine
buildup and emissions.
Max-Clean’s proprietary technology targets both the intake
system and combustion chamber of a boat’s engine. In most
cases it can bring engine surfaces back to a like-new cleanliness,
restore fuel economy, performance and reliability, and reduce the
chances of build-up related engine failure. Simply mix one ounce
of Max-Clean to one gallon of fuel.
$16.99 // 888-382-6300 // www.royalpurpleconsumer.com
BLISTER PREVENTION SYSTEMInterprotect® 2000E with Microplates® is a two-part epoxy
coating developed to protect fi berglass hulls from water
absorption, which can lead to osmotic blistering.
Microplates® create an overlapping barrier to help stop
water migration through the coating. The InterProtect®
system can repair gelcoats that have already been damaged
by osmotic blistering.
Available in gray or white, InterProtect® can be used for
corrosion protection below the waterline on all underwater
metals as well as for blister protection for new fi berglass boats.
Above the waterline, it can be used on fi berglass and all metals.
908-686-1300 // yachtpaint.com
FUEL PRIMER BULBMade from a durable compound that stands up to harsh
weather conditions and maintains excellent fl exibility in low
temperatures, Larand Products’ fuel primer bulb has been
lab-tested to pump 20 percent more fuel than competitive
primer bulbs and has no seals that can leak fuel.
This fuel primer bulb for outboard motors exceeds US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air
Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards and also
offers performance and reliability superior to other OEM
and aftermarket bulbs.
$14.95 // 877-786-0606 // www.larandproducts.com
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POWERBOAT44’ Sea Ray Sundancer 1992 Model: Clean and fast with twin low-hour Cat diesels. Full electronics and rev-cycle air conditioned owner’s queen and guest staterooms. Located Chicago. Call 312-671-1700 or email [email protected] for complete details. Asking $89K.
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B9837 2008 32’ RINKER 320EC $109,995
B11019 2009 32’ RINKER 320EC $119,900
B10920 2003 32’ SEA RAY 320DA $99,900
B7922 2005 32’ SEA RAY 320DA $169,995
B10880 2005 32’ SEA RAY 320Sundancer $124,995
B11039 2005 32’ SEA RAY 320DA $99,900
B11647 2007 32’ SEA RAY 320DA $139,900
B10278 2005 33’ CHAPARRAL 330 $109,000
B11212 2003 33’ CRUISERS 3372 $104,900
B7287 2004 33’ DORAL 33Elegante $109,900
B10825 2001 33’ SILVERTON 330Sportbrid $79,500
B7718 2003 34’ CRUISERS 3470Express $114,000
E0152A 2004 34’ CRUISERS 3470 $104,900
B10104 2000 34’ FORMULA 34PC $65,000
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B8101 2003 34’ RINKER 342Fiestavee $119,900
B10784 2005 34’ RINKER 342 $94,997
B8629 2000 34’ SEA RAY 340DA $84,995
BT0024A 2002 34’ SEA RAY 340DA $94,900
B11660 2005 34’ SEA RAY 340DA $155,900
B7884 2005 34’ SEA RAY 340SDA $179,995
B11406 2006 34’ SEA RAY 340 $180,000
B7921 2006 34’ SEA RAY 340SDA $179,900
B10831 2006 34’ SEA RAY 340DA $149,999
B11289 2008 34’ SEA RAY 340SDA $179,995
B9973 2000 35’ CARVER 350Mariner $89,900
B11427 2012 35’ CRUISERS 350 $249,900
B10545 2007 35’ LARSON 350Cabrio $129,000
B11132 2006 35’ REGAL 3560 $159,995
B11335 2007 35’ RINKER 350FV $165,000
B11258 2008 35’ SEA RAY 350DA $219,000
B11582 2004 35’ SILVERTON 35MY $154,995
B10853 2000 36’ BAJA 36OUTLAW $66,500
B11364 2003 36’ CARVER 360Sedan $169,500
B7931 2000 38’ SEA RAY 380DA $159,995
B8280 2000 38’ SEA RAY 380DA $139,995
B3560 2001 38’ SEA RAY 380DA $139,900
B11576 2002 38’ SEA RAY 38 $149,900
B8475 2003 38’ SEA RAY 380DA $184,900
B10350 2008 39’ CRUISERS 395 $249,900
B7169 2005 39’ SEA RAY 390MY $385,000
B11368 2011 39’ SEA RAY 390DA $359,000
B10607 2002 39’ SILVERTON 392 $159,995
B11606 2003 39’ SILVERTON 39MY $184,900
B11060 2008 39’ SILVERTON 38Sports Bri $209,995
B11181 2004 40’ CRUISERS 400Express $174,900
B11558 2004 40’ FORMULA 40 $229,500
B11108 2008 40’ REGAL 4060 $229,995
B10598 2000 40’ SEA RAY 400DB $174,900
B11588 2000 40’ SEA RAY 450EB $209,000
B10882 2006 40’ SEA RAY 40DA $259,900
B11115 2004 41’ HUNTER 41 Aft Cockp $149,900
B5978 2004 41’ MERIDIAN 411SB $279,900
B10956 2002 42’ AZIMUT 42Fly $249,900
B9473 2003 42’ SEA RAY 420Sundancer $249,000
B11617 2004 42’ SEA RAY 420DB $299,900
B11171 2004 42’ TIARA 4200 OPEN $359,900
B11174 2006 43’ SAGA 43 $299,999
B11326 2008 44’ REGAL 4460Commodor $319,900
B11551 2009 45’ FORMULA 45 $525,000
B8085 2005 46’ SEA RAY 460DA $375,000
B11598 2005 46’ SEA RAY 460DA $359,900
B11037 2002 47’ WELLCRAFT 47Excalibur $179,000
B11401 2003 48’ SEA RAY 48DB $349,000
B11179 2008 52’ SEA RAY 52DA $685,000
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B10737 2003 55’ SEA RAY 550DA $429,000
B10470 2008 55’ SEA RAY 55Sundancer $1,099,000
B11126 2008 56’ CRUISERS 560Express $649,000
B11389 2002 57’ CARVER 570 Voyager $475,000
B10736 2007 60’ SEA RAY 60DA $799,000
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