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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
SCroft@BoatUS.com
Photo Available at:
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom/previewImg/hiRes/541.jpg
Photo Caption: There's plenty of good fishing in the Gulf, as
BoatUS' Chris Edmonston reels in another one for the cameras while
shooting footage for the Cabela's Fisherman's Handbook TV show.
Oil Spill's Impact on Boating and Fishing Chronicled in
Cabela's Fisherman's Handbook TV Show
Series Airs 10 a.m. Sundays on Fox Sports Net; Presented by BoatUS
Angler
VENICE,
La., July 27, 2010 - A new 13-week television show series aims to show
an up close view of the devastating impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil
spill on Gulf of Mexico boating and fishing communities.
Airing Sundays at 10 a.m. (EDT) on Fox Sports Net and presented by
BoatUS Angler , Cabela's Fisherman's Handbook portrays a
realistic picture of conditions out in the field. Visits to bird
recovery facilities, documenting the oil spill's damage to sensitive
marshes and bays, and most importantly, fishing trips on the large
swaths of unaffected areas are all included.
Traveling to the region with show host and TV fishing personality Wade
Middleton is Chris Edmonston of BoatUS, who presents segments on how to
avoid and take care of oil spill damage to your boat, hurricane
preparedness, and boating safety topics. "'I have spent my entire life
on the water, but you just can't understand how important the water is
to Gulf residents until you go down there," said Edmonston. "The water
is life to them."
"This show doesn't go into the politics," said Middleton. "It tells the
compelling stories of the anglers, guides, captains, boaters and many
others whose lives have been irrevocably affected by the spill. We've
traveled to four states and fished many spots, seeing first-hand how
this region is coping."
BoatUS Angler is a membership program for anglers from the nation's
largest recreational boat owners group, Boat Owners Association of The
United States. The organization has also set up a website,
www.BoatUS.com/oilspill , which can help boaters and anglers stay
informed, safeguard their boats, and assist with recovery efforts.
The show repeats Fridays at 4:00 p.m., but check your local listings to
be sure. The show is produced by
Careco Multimedia . For more information on BoatUS Angler, go to
www.BoatUSAngler.com .
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NEWS
From BoatU.S.
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatU.S. Press Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
SCroft@BoatUS.com
Video Available at:
http://www.BoatUS.com/videos/default.asp?catID=25
Rented
at the Last Minute, Emergency Beacon From BoatU.S. Foundation
Saves Three Lives Off California Coast
Crew
Sends Mayday Just Before Capsizing
ALAMEDA, Calif. July 8, 2010 --
The day before departing Crescent City, California, on July 1 for an
offshore passage bound for Alameda, California, the shore-bound father
of one of three crewmembers aboard the 32-foot catamaran sailboat
Catalyst
wanted to ensure his daughter was
safe. So he went to
www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/epirb to rent an Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
Normally costing about $800, the BoatU.S Foundation rents the
life-saving units for just $65 per week. The rental program is intended
to fill the short-term safety need for occasional offshore cruisers.
When activated by immersion in water or manually by pressing a button,
the units broadcast an emergency mayday signal via satellite along with
precise location information of the vessel in distress, allowing for a
speedy rescue. A dedicated global satellite system relays 406-MHz EPIRB
distress signals to rescue stations around the world.
The last-minute rental saved all three this past weekend when stormy
seas led the crew to activate the beacon just minutes before massive
waves capsized the vessel, plunging all three into the frigid Pacific
waters 20 miles off Fort Bragg on the Northern California coast.
On Saturday July 4 with winds gusting past 50 mph and seas treacherous,
the three crew -- two men in their 40s and a woman of unknown age --
activated the EPIRB at about 12:44 p.m. Soon after, 15-to-20-foot waves
knocked the boat completely upside down, pinning all three underneath.
Once they freed themselves from the overturned boat, the three lashed
themselves to the overturned vessel, but without survival suits to
protect them from the cold water, hypothermia quickly set in.
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was able to home in on the signal given by
the EPIRB, and after commencing a search pattern, quickly found the
floating wreck awash in the sea. With the help of a rescue swimmer,
Catalyst's three crew
were quickly loaded into the
helicopter for a life-saving flight to the hospital. The female crew
member's body temperature was only 79ºF and pulse barely 30 beats per
minute. All are expected to fully recover.
The signal from the EPIRB was the only distress signal received by the
Coast Guard from
Catalyst.
The Coast Guard also credits the crew for staying with the boat after it
capsized and filing a float plan, which allowed the rescuers to expedite
the search.
"That EPIRB saved their lives," said USCG Lt. George Suchanek, an MH-65C
Dolphin helicopter pilot that responded to the call.
The BoatU.S. Foundation EPIRB Rental Program is funded by the voluntary
contributions of BoatU.S. members, and 65 lives have been saved since
1996. For more information, call 888-663-7472 or visit
www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/epirb .
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NEWS
From BoatUS
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatUS Press Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
SCroft@BoatUS.com
Photo Available at:
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom/previewImg/hiRes/519.jpg
Photo Caption: Photo Caption: (L to
R) Keith Christopher, National Sea Scouts Director; Spencer Rawlins Jr.,
Skipper, Ship 1659; Sam Sexton, Boatswain, Ship 1659; Connor Rieve,
National Boatswain 2009-2010; and Charles Wurster, National Sea Scouts
Commodore, at the BoatUS Flagship Award ceremony.
Sea
Scout "Ship"
Minnow
Earns BoatUS Flagship Award
Texas
Teens Could Teach Gilligan a Few Things
Dallas, TX, June 3, 2010 -- A
Sea Scout unit with the diminutive name
Minnow,
is the winner of Sea Scouting's biggest recognition, the BoatUS Flagship
Award for 2010. The unit,
Ship 1659 ,
Minnow,
serves youth in the Houston area and maintains a fleet of no less than
six cruising sailboats at South Shore Harbor Marina on Clear Lake in
Kemah, Texas. Sea Scouting is a part of Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
Like all Sea Scout units (called "ships") Ship 1659 uses boats,
seamanship and nautical skills to develop character and leadership
qualities in young people, both male and female.
BoatUS recognized Ship 1659 for excellence in program quality, youth
achievement and adult commitment. The Ship and its crew of 14 youth
conducted 32 days of on-the-water activities last year and also carried
out half-a-dozen community service projects, including a waterway
cleanup that dealt with some remnants of 2008's Hurricane Ike.
Charles Wurster, a retired US Coast Guard vice admiral who chairs the
National Sea Scout Committee, presented the award on behalf of BoatUS
May 28 at the BSA annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. The meeting marked
BSA's 100th anniversary.
BoatUS originated the Flagship Award in 2002 to mark the 90th
anniversary of Sea Scouting, a co-ed program for young adults age 14-20.
Approximately 6,000 youth participate in Sea Scouting in 557 Ships
nationwide. A perpetual trophy bearing the names of the annual BoatUS
Flagship winners resides at the BSA National Scouting Museum in Irving,
TX. For more information, visit:
www.SeaScout.org .
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From BoatUS
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatUS Press Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
SCroft@BoatUS.com
Photo Available at:
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom/previewImg/hiRes/515.jpg
Photo Caption: Using a simple
tie-down system, Sebastian River Marina & Boatyard in Sebastian, FL has
been successful in preventing hurricane damage to customers' boats
(credit: Jack Hornor)
Have
Boaters Forgotten About Hurricanes?
Hurricane Season Begins June 1; BoatUS Urges Preparations Start Now
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25, 2010
- Last year's Atlantic hurricane season saw the formation of just nine
tropical storms -- the fewest since 1997. And with news headlines
focused on the
Deepwater Horizon
oil spill, marina operators in the Gulf and Atlantic seaboard are
questioning whether boaters are distracted or have simply forgotten
about making annual storm preparations for the upcoming hurricane
season, which begins June 1. Adding to the operators' worries are
forecasts warning that 2010 could be a much more active hurricane season
with as many as 18 named storms.
On Florida's east coast, Sebastian River Marina & Boatyard owner Doug
Hillman is concerned. "Unfortunately, some of us have short memories,"
said Hillman, who recalls the last significant storm that struck his
region five years ago. "There doesn't seem to be a sense of urgency this
season."
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising
recreational boaters in hurricane states to start making plans now to
protect their boat from damage. "If you wait until a storm watch is
posted, it may be too late," said BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance
Bob Adriance.
To make storm preparation easier, BoatUS has free resources online for
boaters, boat clubs, marinas and private dock owners that can help them
survive hurricane season:
BoatUS
Hurricane Resource Center at
http://www.BoatUS.com/hurricanes
: The website offers easily downloadable
storm planning materials including a hurricane preparation worksheet,
an in-depth
Guide to Preparing Boats and Marinas for
Hurricanes, and checklists for
what to do before and after a hurricane strikes. Sample hurricane plans
for boat and yacht clubs as well as up-to-the-minute storm tracking
tools with live satellite images are also offered.
BoatUS
Captains Locator at
http://www.BoatUS.com/procaptains
: While the safest location for a boat during a storm is on land,
boaters may also want to ask their insurer now if their policy covers
any of the costs of a storm-related haul-out. With help from the
Locator, boat owners can seek the services of a professional delivery
captain to move a vessel to a safe "hurricane hole" or to a haul out
facility. If moving the boat is not possible, BoatUS suggests owners
contact their marina now to enroll in hurricane "clubs".
Help for
Boat Clubs, Yards and Marinas:
Written for marina and yacht club managers, the free 24-page
What Works, A Guide to Preparing Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Boats for
Hurricanes shares success stories as well as failures of dozens of
facilities that have experienced a hurricane over last two decades. The
guide covers floating docks with tall pilings, strapping down boats
ashore, developing hurricane clubs for customers, dealing with boats at
fixed docks, moving boats to hurricane holes, and how to install better
moorings. Also included is a sample
Marina
Hurricane Preparation Plan that
can be customized for any boating facility, as well as a
Hurricane
Preparation Worksheet that can be
copied and given to individual boat owners. To download a copy of the
guide, go to
www.BoatUS.com/hurricanes . To get a paper copy, call 703-823-9550
ext. 3525.
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From BoatU.S.
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatU.S. Press Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864,
SCroft@BoatUS.com
Photo Available at:
http://www.BoatUS.com/pressroom/previewImg/hiRes/535.jpg
Photo Caption: Filling her up at
a discount is just one benefit of being a BoatU.S. or BoatU.S. Angler
member.
Joining
BoatU.S. Gets You Discounts at Marinas
Getting
a Break on Fuel, Repairs and Overnight Slips for the Summer Vacation
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1, 2010
- Boaters and anglers looking to save money on their waterway outings
can check out the fuel, boat repair and overnight dockage discounts at
www.BoatUS.com/ServiceLocator . The over 900 marinas and boatyards
across North America offering the price breaks are part of the BoatU.S.
Cooperating Marina Program.
The discounts vary by location, but fuel can be up to 10 cents off per
gallon while repair discounts offer up to 15% off. Transient slip fees
can offer up to a 25% discount - or essentially four nights for the
price of three, which is great for those looking to go away for a long
weekend this summer.
There is a catch, however.
You must be a member of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.).
The boater's advocacy group, which lobbies for boating causes and has a
nationally-recognized role in boating safety, also offers services such
as on-the-water towing, roadside assistance and boat insurance.
The group offers two membership programs - one for boaters (BoatU.S.)
and one for anglers with fishing boats (BoatU.S. Angler). The price is
the same for both -- $24 annually -- but each are tailored to the needs
of the boat's owner. Boaters and sailors should go to
www.BoatUS.com while anglers who fish from their boats can visit
www.BoatUSAngler.com .
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From BoatU.S.
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatU.S. News Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/news/releases.asp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
FIVE REASONS TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK
AT YOUR BOAT PROPELLER
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 12, 2009 -
Selecting the right propeller for your boat's motor is sometimes as much
art as it is science. That's because every boater uses their boat in
different ways and under different conditions. The January 2009 issue of
Seaworthy
from BoatU.S. Marine Insurance recently looked at why you may want to
take a closer look at your prop this winter and ask yourself these five
questions:
1. Is your boat slow to come onto
plane? Pitch is the theoretical
distance a prop makes though the water in one revolution. If a prop has
too much pitch the boat will have a lousy "hole shot" -- meaning its
ability to get on plane quickly will suffer, similar to trying to start
a car from a stop in third gear.
Your tachometer can also indicate potential problems with pitch.
Assuming you have a clean, well-maintained boat, your boat's engine
should reach within 100-200 revolutions per minute of its rated wide
open throttle (WOT). If not, a prop shop may need to adjust pitch.
2. Does your engine over-rev and
boat seem slow? If there is too
little pitch in the prop, the engine will over-rev and go past its
redline at WOT. A prop shop can also add more pitch or recommend a new
prop. Both under and over-reving can seriously damage an engine.
3. Did you run over a log, hit a
sandbar or stump? You may have
forgotten about that little bump that happened last summer, but your
prop hasn't and it could affect performance when you launch in the
spring. One prop shop proprietor reported to
Seaworthy
that 80% of the damaged propellers that come
in to his repair facility look healthy at first glance -- until they are
reviewed with computerized repair equipment.
4. Do you want to go faster?
The first place to look is the prop. Stainless-steel props, with thinner
and stronger blades, allow slightly more speed. However, the trade-off
is that they are also more costly to purchase and repair, and should you
strike a submerged object a stainless prop has the potential to cause
greater lower unit damage than an aluminum prop.
5. Using too much fuel?
It's a good idea to monitor fuel flow, either with a fuel flow meter or
by doing the math. When fuel economy starts to suffer the first thing to
check is for propeller damage as a dinged prop can easily rob you up to
10% in fuel costs.
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Past Commodore Bob Gould is selling FREE
SPIRIT. A word about it:
FREE SPIRIT, Winner of the Mass. Bay Season Trophy for her class in
1997. First place that year in 8 of 16 regattas. Free Spirit is a
spirited cruiser, elegant in luxury with the pedigree of a serious
racer. She gets her owner there in comfort, with speed, and
excellent pointing ability. She is well-balanced and easy to steer and
single hand with a beauty to the eye seldom equaled. She has crossed the
Atlantic twice and been to Bermuda 7 times. She has sailed twice to the
Caribbean. Asking price: $295,000. Email
Bob Hartl for
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New Endurance CAPSTAN Deck Winch
Suitable for boats to 40 feet, Horizontal mount, 1,000 pound lifting
capacity, 1.3 HP 12 volt motor, won't handle chain, Gear ratio:123:1
Price $ 300
Contact Bill Matthews
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2003 Johnson 8HP Two Stroke Outboard
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Lightly Used as Dinghy motor only
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Professionally maintained and winterized
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Stored indoors during off season
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Includes brand new 3.5gal fuel tank and hose
$ 900.00
Contact Bill Zimmermann
617 413 2679 |
I have a 2008
Simrad IS20 Graphic Multifunction instrument for sale. It came as
standard equipment on my boat but was never installed, so it’s still
in the original box with all the manuals and instructions. It’s
NMEA2000 compatible.
Alan Savenor
Blue Sky
52897
617-233-3679
savenor@earthlink.net
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Hi,
I have a brand new Furuno Fishfinder FCV667 with a bronze
triducer with valve….never used…..brand new. I am trying to sell this
due to my uncle’s unexpected death. I am considering all reasonable
offers.
Thank you,
Andreaann
adamo
aaa27@verizon.net
(781) 631-7111
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