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ow, time passes quickly when you’re enjoying yourself, and I hope you’ve been having as much fun as I’ve had this boating season. Whether it’s engaging in watersports, going fishing, or simply cruising the Great Lakes, I hope that your time on the water is enjoyable, and relaxing. If you want reassurance that life on the water is worthwhile, take a look at the beautiful MJM 40z yacht on our cover and read about that model as well as the 50z and 36z beginning on page 10. If seeing these photos and reading about the easy handling characteristics and numerous amenities of these boats don’t make you want to buy one and take it out immediately into one of the Great Lakes, I don’t know what will. The owner of MJM Yachts, Bob Johnstone, began his boatbuilding career manufacturing J Boats, a leading brand of performance sailboats, and his goal with MJM was to create a similar brand for powerboats. He called on Doug Zurn to design such boats and together they created powerboats with a sleek profile that ride smoothly in rough waters. Don’t forget to check out the KadeyKrogen 44’ AE described on page 20. Kadey-Krogen Yachts are at home on any sea, and the 44’ AE is no exception. It is ideal for cruising on the Great Lakes and has more than 50 ergonomic features, including full walk-through cockpit boarding doors, an L-shaped settee with table that is perfect for entertaining, and an 18 cu. ft. refrigerator that opens to the port for the chef ’s convenience.
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to the Revolutionary War, is within 500 miles of half the U.S. population, and sits on Presque Isle Bay, one of the world’s best-protected harbors. Erie is home to Presque Isle State Park, noted for its 7 miles of sandy beaches and world-class sunsets, and one of Pennsylvania’s top vacation destinations. Read about the area’s marinas, entertainment attractions, and restaurant venues beginning on page 17.
As you motor across the Great Lakes and see all the wonderful places that dot its shorelines, don’t forget about climate change and how it’s impacting recreational fishing and boating in the Great Lakes. Jerry Koncel, our associate editor, has written an outstanding piece on the risks and hazards of climate change. Read his article beginning on page 26. On the practical side, every boater knows that they should expect the unexpected when boating. To help handle emergencies, read the article on what to include in your boat’s grab bag on page 24. Or you might be wondering what happens if your propeller is damaged. Should you repair or replace it? Check out the cases for each option on pages 30 and 31.
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Speaking of options, LED lights used to be an option for boats, but now they’ve become the industry standard. What’s interesting about LEDs is that they not only are more durable and last longer than incandescent and halogen lights, but they also offer more color options. Discover the world of LEDs by reading the article on page 32. And don’t forget to read all the articles and news in this issue as you enjoy your days on the water.
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FEATURES Features
LOA.................................... 44’3” LOD.................................... 40’0” Beam...................................12’0” Draft..................................... 3’3” Air Height............................10’0”
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SPOTLIGHTS Spotlight
•_KADEY-KROGEN 48...........................20 •_WORST MARINA GUEST....................24 •_DITCH BAG ITEMS.............................25 •_REPAIR OR REPLACE PROPS.............30 •_MARINE LEDS...................................32
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•_GREAT LAKES................................. 34 •_FISHING..................................... 38 •_MARINAS................................... 40 •_NATIONAL.................................. 44 •_SAILING..................................... 46
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he primary design goal for the 40z was to create a 40-foot powerboat that would handle like a 30-footer at idle speeds in tricky docking situations. The new Volvo-Penta IPS technology makes this goal a reality. The IPS system works with twin pod drives under the hull and the Yanmar with twin sterndrives. When conventional twin-engine controls are in neutral, a single joystick takes over with fingertip control. There are no thrusters. Through a unique computer program, each drive unit is independently operated in terms of direction, rpm, and forward-reverse gear. This new system works far more intuitively than conventional twin shaft drives or joystick/ thruster operated jet drives. Noteworthy features include side-opening doors (port and starboard) that facilitate coming aboard or handling dock lines, single-level seating for as many as 15 people, roll-up side/aft curtains and fully opening windshields, a large island berth and separate shower in owner’s stateroom, and the ability for the vessel to be trucked overland without penalty. Its width doesn’t exceed 12 feet and its height on a trailer is less than 13.5 feet. The MJM 40z is one of only two 40-footers Certified Category A Ocean in the IMCI world database. MJM Yachts 89 Pinckney St. Boston, MA 02114 401.862.4367
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EDITORIALS
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? Whether we realize it or not, today’s boat buyers are
young people to get into boating. Again, this model was
presently in the midst of a dilemma. The focus of
covered in the Nov./Dec. 2014 issue (“The Best of Boat
this dilemma is not whether to buy a boat or not, but
Worlds,” pg. 20-22).
rather how other boating participation options affect this decision.
If you think these different alternatives are all separate options that are not interrelated, think again.
Should buyers purchase a new or used boat? Should
There recently was an advertisement on the website,
they buy it from a boat dealer or from a friend? What
www.soundingstradeonly.com, and it boasted about the
about looking only at certified boat dealers? Are there
benefits of purchasing a new Boston Whaler if you in-
any advantages in going with this dealer as opposed
cluded renting the vessel out on one of the P2P sites for
to any other? To discover the benefits of buying from a
$410 a day for a weekend. Rent it out for two or three
marine industry certified dealer, read the article on pg.
weekends a year, and you’ll at least pay for summer and
38-39 in the Jan./Feb. 2014 issue.
winter storage and maintenance fees.
What about becoming a member of a boating commu-
In a recent webinar sponsored by Boating Industry, a B2B
nity by joining a boat club, such as Freedom Boat Club
magazine for marine dealers, boatbuilders, and marine-re-
(FBC), which is growing by leaps and bounds through-
lated equipment suppliers, we learned that powerboat
out the Great Lakes? Just this past summer, Freedom
sales were up 5 percent in 2014 and expected to increase
announced the opening of franchise operations in Ben-
another 5 percent in 2015. We also discovered that an
ton Harbor, Mich., (Marina Shores Marina) and Traverse
average buyer’s age ranged from the 30s to the early 50s
City, Mich. FBC promises to help people enjoy their
in 2000 and from the 40s to the early 60s in 2013. Boat
time on the water at an affordable price and without the
buyers are aging quickly, and who will take their place?
hassles of owning a boat. See the article about Free-
The answer to this question is still to be determined.
dom Boat Club in the July/August issue, pg. 28-30. Today’s dilemma focuses on how one gets involved One of the new boating alternatives that came to fru-
in boating. There are several options available, and
ition because of the industry’s efforts to grow boating
the dilemma is whether prospective boaters will
in the face of declining sales is the peer-to-peer (P2P)
choose one of them instead of buying a used or new
boat rental and charter businesses, such as Cruzin,
boat. Does buying a boat make one more commit-
Boatbound, and GetMyBoat. Popular among millenni-
ted to the boating lifestyle than the other options or
als, these P2P companies are considered good for the
does it really matter because they are all good ways to
boating industry because they offer a new model for
grow boating?
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THE PERFECT PAIR: FISHING & BOATING In all of the industry’s efforts to grow boating, it seems that something is missing. That one thing that is missing is the strong connection between boating and fishing, and a need to give a stronger push to this connection.
tear to our eyes. This is exactly what happened with a story about boating/fishing and the endless summer that appeared in the August/September 2015 issue of BoatU.S. magazine.
We estimate that 73 percent of all fishing takes place on boats. People fish from piers, chairs, and shorelines, but the vast majority fish from boats. When people talk about the future of boating, one of the first areas they look at is fishing and the sale of fishing boats.
The first-hand account from Michael Vatalaro described the fish he caught with his grandfather at the age of 9. The four and one-half pound largemouth may not have been a trophy for most people, but it was the pinnacle of Vatalaro’s angling career.
We live in a complex world where 60-hour work weeks are the norm rather than the exception. Our family activities seem to revolve around what the kids are doing, whether it be sports activities, participating in school plays, and/or taking music lessons. And the ever present smartphone seems to be the preferred way of communicating between individuals, even when two people are enjoying a dinner on the town. During these harried times and activities, recreational boating and fishing stands out as a solitary beacon bringing us together to enjoy each other’s company and bond together.
Vatalaro’s grandfather had that innate sense that told him his grandson was extremely proud of his catch, and his grandfather wanted to do something special for the occasion. After hearing his grandson tell and retell the story of how his battle with the fish nearly dragged him out of the boat, his grandfather asked Michael if he wanted to keep the fish. The ride to the taxidermist was fresh in Vatalaro’s mind when he recalled the fish mounting and the lifelong gift his grandfather had bestowed on him.
It’s often been said that if you teach a child how to fish, you have an angler for life. The corollary to this adage is that you’ll also have a lifetime boater. Boating and fishing go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. Take a kid on your boat and teach that child how to fish and you’ll have a lifelong relationship. When people talk about their commitment to boating and the enjoyment of the boating lifestyle, the one activity that defines this relationship is fishing. There are boats specifically built to help fishermen, whether they’re fishing for bass, perch, walleye, or other species. Advances in marine electronics have come from fishermen eager to cash in on the rewards of money and trophies at local, state, and national fishing tournaments. When we hear stories about fishing, they’re usually fish tales, but when we read them, they often bring a
Vatalaro describes his grandfather’s love of boating and fishing as “infectious,” and noted that all three of his grandsons caught it bad as they now work in the boating industry due to his influence. Vatalaro always wanted to thank his grandfather by taking him fishing on his boat, but it took 30 years before that happened. Vatalaro said his grandfather passed away this spring, but his lifelong affair with boating and fishing has been passed along to his grandson, his family, and the natural world around everyone. Boating and fishing cemented the bond between grandson and grandfather. As Vatalaro wrote, “I’m eternally grateful I got to fish with him (his grandfather) on those two special fishing days.” Let’s not forget as we come to the end of our boating season on the Great Lakes that boating and fishing are almost inseparable, so let’s promote both instead of just one or the other. greatlakesboating.com | 9
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ob Johnstone, co-founder of J Boats, Inc., the world’s leading brand of performance sailboats, created MJM Yachts with a similar goal in mind. To help create the signature look for the brand, Johnstone partnered with Doug Zurn because he believed Zurn had the best eye for creating beautiful fast powerboats. The results speak for themselves. MJM describes the 50z as “the most technologically advanced production powerboat available.” It is the first yacht to incorporate as “standard” the Seakeeper gyrostabilizer that provides optimum comfort by virtually eliminating any roll in waves. It is also the first boat in the world to have powered windshields that fully open for fresh air.
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MJM yachts are built in the USA using environmentally clean, stronger, and lighter prepreg epoxy composites. The benefits to the owner are significant, including: a smaller carbon footprint with 50-100 percent better fuel efficiency; a top speed with optional triple IPS 600s of 40 knots (and a cruising speed of 35 knots); a more responsive and enjoyable driving experience;
and greater safety offshore. In addition, 50z’s lower vertical center of gravity greatly improves the vessel’s stability in waves. The overall result is that the MJM 50z is one of only two Down East designs that is ISO Certified Category A Ocean. The 50z’s sleek profile offers these important benefits: lower bridge clearance, greater
S PEC I FI CAT I O N S LOA........................................................................ 55’3” LOD........................................................................ 50’0” Beam..................................................................... 15’0” Draft............................... 2’11” (twin IPS), 3’10” (triples) Air Height............................................................... 10’6”
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mjm yachts.com stability for seaworthiness, faster hose down after use, less windage, and easier trucking overland. The Great Cabin below comes with large L-shaped settee and a combination dining/ coffee table that seats six, and readily converts to a 50-by-80-inch double berth by lowering the table. A “Pullman curtain” offers additional privacy from the forward area. As an option, the 50z also features a removable and readily stored bulkhead with door than can be erected in minutes to create a completely enclosed guest cabin. At night, the pilothouse can be completely enclosed by sunscreen/privacy curtains so it can be used as a third cabin that can
sleep three. The starboard settee converts to a 50-by-80-inch double berth, while the port settee is an unobstructed, comfortable single. The master cabin includes a huge 78-by-60-inch island berth, dual hanging lockers, a combo desk/dressing table, and an easy chair next to a large hull port. The 50z, with opening windshields and roll-up side curtains, is in tune with boaters who enjoy being in fresh air with a 360-degree vista. Its main deck compares favorably to the upper flybridge deck of a 65-foot motor yacht. Docking is made easy with Volvo Penta’s IPS joystick and DPS auto-hovering.
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S PEC I FI CAT I O N S LOA..........................................................................44’3” LOD..........................................................................40’0” Beam.......................................................................12’0”
40z
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nstead of owning a Florida The forward cabin features a 60-by-78Convenient Galley condo, consider the fun vacation living and island berth side access, four 40z hasof a properly designed galley, located belowdecksinch so as not to take away prime seatingwith space on deck. It is at the companionway for rneath. Dual bookcases and wide shelves are handy to both sides of the berth. There are two 19x19 hatches overhead, one of which is cook isItat the centerbe of conversation and in a position guests above and below. Privacy kept during adventure ongood a ventilation. MJM The 40z. can drawers andto serve a large storage bin is undertly over the berth for watching stars at night or quick deck access which is a safe way to inspect the anchoring gear (the deck is waist breakfast time so one can hang out in ‘jamas. Below the Corian counter (l to r) is a push open trash slot; access door to a large trash bin trucked overland without any extra costs neath. There are two large deck hatches when standing on the berth) without having to go on deck at night or in rough weather. These hatches plus hull opening ports and pot storage; a large stainless double-drawer Vitrofrigo fridge; and 3 drawers for flatware, kitchen utensils, and rolled goods. Outboard because its width doesn’t exceed 12 feet overhead, one of which is directly over ide exceptional light and ventilation and are equipped with shades and screens. There ’s an ensuite shower with seat to starboard as of the sink there ’s a choice of either a glass & plates storage area with drain which doubles as rinse-and-let-dry device or an optional and its height on a trailer is less than feet. the 5-way berth formicrowave, watching night as a combination head/shower and hanging locker to port. freezer. Above the counter are 13.5 a General Ecology purifier; convection dry goods stars cabinet withat sliding doors andor a double burnergyro ceramic cooktop potholders.quick Surroundingdeck the top of the galley is a narrow utility shelf. And, both the Seakeeper and with thepop-up powaccess. These hatches plus nvertible Guest Cabin(s) ered windshields are available as options. hull opening ports provide exceptional times during the day … for breakfast, keeping the cook Side-opening doors (port & starboard) light and ventilation and are equipped with pany, gathering for dinner, or even having a private office to overcome a common problem, getting shades and screens. There is a seperate fy spending more time aboard, it ’s nice to have a place and e space to sit down belowdecks. Opposite the galley, you have aboard or getting off when handling dock en suite shower with seat to starboard and oice: The dinette arrangement above where the table lowers lines. There’s single-level seating for as many a dual access head, which can also serve ronically to create a double berth or a settee where an upper as 15 people. Roll-up side/aft curtains and as a “wet head” with shower, to port. h is created by hinging up the backrest. In either configuration, fully opening windshields regulate airflow in A dinette is found opposite the galley. movable “Pullman ” curtain running fore and aft with zipper the pilothouse to suit conditions. The table lowers electronically to create y closes off this space to provide occupant(s) with privacy.
ving Aboard in Comfort
spacious forward owner ’s stateroom features a large (60x78) island berth with side access, 4 drawers and a large storage bin
her 3rd cabin is created on deck in the pilothouse. With
acy curtains set up, the settees become two additional berths
suring 78 ” long. All cabin occupants have access to the head
ght without passing through another cabin.
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a double berth. A removable “Pullman” curtain runs inboard fore and aft with zipper closure for privacy. A third cabin is created by completely enclosing the bridge deck with privacy curtains. Settees convert to additional berths. Occupants in each of the three “cabins” have access to the head at night without disturbing others by passing through their cabin. The galley is located below decks at the companionway for good ventilation. Some of its amenities include a large stainless double-drawer fridge/freezer with purified water plumbed to an icemaker; a 5-way convection microwave, a double-burner
ceramic cook top with pop-up pot retainers, and abundant storage drawers and cabinets. The primary design goal for the 40z was to make it handle like a 30-footer at idle speeds in tricky docking situations. The Volvo-Penta IPS joystick control technology makes this goal a reality. The IPS system works with twin pod drives under the hull and the Yanmar with twin sterndrives. When conventional twin-engine controls are in neutral, a single joystick takes over with fingertip control. There are no thrusters. Each drive unit is independently operated in terms of direction, rpm, and forward-reverse gear. The 40z
is also equipped with Volvo-Penta’s DPS, a directional positioning system that automatically holds the boat in its GPS position and current heading. (DPS not available with sterndrive systems.) The last twelve 40z’s sold all ordered the optional Seakeeper Gyro option. The MJM 40z is one of only two 40-footers Certified Category A Ocean in the IMCI world database. The Doug Zurn-designed MJM 40z earns its qualifying stability from a low profile combined with a unique high-tech building process, resulting in less weight, greater strength, and a lower vertical center of gravity.
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S PEC I FI CAT I O N S LOA........................................................................39’ 3” LOD.........................................................................36’0”
36z
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he MJM 36z is able to convert from the all-weather comfort of a cabin cruiser to the fresh air joys of a summer porch or center console. The sense of light, space, and air from the fully opening windshields and rollup Strataglass sides is carried below decks with nine opening ports and standing headroom. The 2016 model 36z comes with the walk-thru transom and a cruising layout with island queen bed equipped with a memory foam mattress and enclosed shower. The galley is located at the companionway for ventilation and it serves double duty as a sideboard and wet bar. Behind sliding cabinet doors is plenty of dry goods storage and a secondary spice and canned goods shelf. Storage drawers are more than adequate with additional pot storage on a lower cabinet shelf.
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The large head has an elegant glass enclosed shower with seat and space to towel off. A second hot/cold shower is located on the swim platform. The VacuFlush head utilizes only a cupful of fresh water per flush and is odorless. In addition to the 18-gallon holding tank and shore pumpout outlet, the 36z has a macerator pump with overboard discharge. The 36z is equipped with dock hose inlet, 100-gallon freshwater tank, 13m dock hose and washdown faucet in the port cockpit locker. Twin diesel sterndrives hit a top speed of 34 knots. Mooring is simplified with joystick docking, 360-degree visibility, a single level deck, and safe entry/exit through hull side doors. Power window and Seakeeper gyro options are available.
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largest city. It is located on beautiful Presque Isle Bay, one of the world’s best-protected harbors. As Pennsylvania’s only Great Lakes port city, Erie has an extensive maritime history, is within 500 miles of more than half of the U.S. population, and is accessible by boat, plane, train, bus, and automobile.
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The Erie area is home to three lighthouses with two located at Presque Isle State Park: the North Pier Light and the Presque Isle Lighthouse. The picturesque Presque Isle Lighthouse was built in 1872. Its neighboring kiosk exhibit traces the lighthouse’s history. Rebuilt in 1858, one year after the original wooden beacon was destroyed, the cast-iron North Pier Light greets travelers by sea at the east end of the north pier channel connecting Presque Isle Bay to the waters of Lake Erie. Erie’s third lighthouse, the Land Lighthouse, rests high on the bluff at the foot of Lighthouse Street in the city of Erie. Originally built in 1867, the Land Lighthouse tower was restored by the Erie-Western PA Port Authority in 2004, bringing back its historic beauty.
THE TOM RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER The Tom Ridge Environmental Center is named after one of Erie’s most famous citizens, Tom Ridge, former head of Homeland Security and one-time Governor of Pennsylvania. The Tom Ridge Environmental Center is a grand gateway to Presque Isle and Lake Erie.
PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK The sandy surf beaches at Presque Isle State Park help to make tourism the second largest industry in Erie. Sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, kite flying, and fishing are popular on Lake Erie, as are ice fishing, ice sailing, and cross-country skiing. Presque Isle (French for “almost an island”) has been designated a National Natural Landmark due to its unique ecological composition and diversity, along with its rare and endangered species of wildflowers and more than 428 species of birds. With its seven miles of sandy beaches and world-class sunsets, Presque Isle State Park
is one of Pennsylvania’s top vacation destinations. More than 4 million people a year travel here to enjoy its unique blend of natural beauty and recreation. Condé Nast Traveler magazine named Presque Isle as one of the nation’s “Top 100 Swimming Holes” with 13 designated swimming areas. Visitors can explore the lagoons, Gull Point, and Presque Isle Bay on pontoons, kayaks, or narrated boat tours. They can walk, jog, bike, or skate along the 13-mile paved multi-purpose trail. They can also spend a leisurely day fishing, birding, boating, windsurfing, water skiing, or picnicking. And don’t forget about the fall and winter activities such as nature hikes among the dazzling fall foliage, ice skating, ice fishing, ice kite surfing, ice sailing, or cross-country skiing.
Affectionately referred to as “TREC,” the 65,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art, “green” facility is an educational center dedicated to teaching visitors about the unique 3,200 acres that is Presque Isle State Park. TREC houses interactive educational exhibits, a Presque Isle orientation film, 75-foot glass enclosed observation tower, visitor information area, nature shop/gallery, the Sunset Café, 4-story high, 45-feet wide “Big Green Screen” theater, educational programs, workshops, and lectures. Free to the public and open yearround, TREC is the perfect way for families, individuals, and groups to have fun and learn a thing or two about Presque Isle.
ERIE’S BAYFRONT DISTRICT Located on the southeast shore of Lake Erie in a natural bay formed and protected by Presque Isle is Erie’s Bayfront District, which has evolved from shipyards and railroad tracks to a bustling recreational playground. Erie’s Bayfront District is a popular stop for both visitors and the local community. The Bayfront Parkway connects Interstates 79 to 90, providing easy accessibility to Liberty Park, the Bicentennial Tower, Erie Maritime Museum/U.S. Brig Niagara, waterfront
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Perry’s Landing Marina 814-455-1313 www.perryslandingmarina.com
Presque Isle Yacht Club 814-455-7655 www.piyc.com
Captain John E. Lampe Marina 814-455-7557/ext. 225 www.porterie.org
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ERIE MARINAS restaurants, family-friendly attractions and the Bayfront Convention Center. The Bayfront District and Bayfront Parkway are part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, a multipurpose trail stretching from Frontier Park to Interstate 90. Visitors can stroll the Bayfront Promenade (Parade Street to Poplar Street) or travel to the top of the 187-foot Bicentennial Tower for spectacular views of Erie’s downtown and Presque Isle. Other Bayfront attractions include waterfront mini golf, fishing charters, the Victorian Princess stern-wheel paddleboat, outdoor concerts, festivals, and car shows. Visitors to the ever-evolving Bayfront District will find Pennsylvania’s Official Flagship, the U.S. Brig Niagara at the Erie Maritime Museum, and they can also learn about Erie’s extensive maritime history including the Battle of Lake Erie. The Bicentennial Observation Tower on Dobbins Landing offers beautiful vistas of the city and Presque Isle Bay.
ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT/ OUTDOOR RECREATION Tourists can travel south on State Street to visit the Erie Art Museum in the Greek
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Revival-style Old Customs House, the Erie History Center, and the expERIEnce Children’s Museum. Downtown’s impressive Jerry Uht Baseball Field is home of the Erie Seawolves, the Detroit Tigers AA farm team. Adjacent to Uht Field is the Erie Insurance Arena, home of the Ontario Hockey League Erie Otters and the Erie Bayhawks, an NBA D-League basketball team. Just up the street is the historic Warner Theater, built by the famous Warner Bros., that is currently being restored to its original splendor. Home to the Erie Philharmonic, it is the only active Warner Theatre left in the nation still in its original form. Theater lovers can take advantage of Erie’s many venues including the Erie Playhouse, while outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Presque Isle Downs & Casino, Erie Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Asbury Woods Nature Center, Lake Erie Speedway, and the Historical Society of Erie County. Golf lovers can test their games on the 25+ beautifully landscaped golf courses in the area.
ERIE AND ITS COUNTRYSIDE Erie is known for its lovely residential areas and churches of vintage period architecture. Historic mansions are prevalent along Millionaire’s Row, West Sixth Street. For shoppers, the Millcreek Mall and neighboring plazas of the adjacent suburbs make Erie a haven for shopping. Annually, thousands of shoppers from New York and Canada are enticed by Pennsylvania’s taxfree clothing. After a full day of shopping, visitors can experience Erie’s culinary scene with more than 250 establishments. From fine dining to sidewalk cafes, there is something for even the most finicky of appetites. The surrounding countryside boasts charming towns, covered bridges, and other historical sites, including the only known statue of George Washington in a British uniform. Follow Scenic Pennsylvania Historic Route 6 or the Great Lakes Seaway Trail to experience miles of serene countryside, vineyards, orchards, and wineries.
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DESIGNED FOR THE GR EAT LAK ES CRUISING LIFESTYLE
ighlighted by an enhanced galley layout and a more generously sized flybridge, the Krogen 44’ AE, launched in 2012, was built on and inspired by the success of the Krogen 48’ AE that was introduced in 2011. The Krogen 44’ AE is the result of a careful collaborative effort between owners, prospective owners, and the Kadey-Krogen in20 GLB | September/Oc tober 2015
house design team lead by naval architect Dave Glasco. There are more than 50 ergonomic and technical changes that differentiate the Krogen 44’ AE from her predecessor and make her ideal for cruising the Great Lakes. Advanced ergonomic highlights include full walk-through cockpit boarding doors, easy-access engine room access, an available companion seat next to the helm chair on the flybridge plus an L-shaped settee with a table perfect for
entertaining, and the galley’s four-burner commercial-style range and 18-cubic foot refrigerator that opens to port for the chef’s convenience. LED lighting and an engine room ventilation system utilizing intake and exhaust axial fans with moisture eliminators headline a substantial list of technical upgrades. “Having grown up boating on Lake Erie with planing hull power boats, venturing as far as
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is an account from H ere Pauline Masuhr, two-time
Krogen owner, on her most recent Great Loop adventure with her husband, Mark.
When my husband, Mark, and I began the Great Loop on our sailboat in Milwaukee, Wis., we made it as far as St. Petersburg, Fla. We completed half of the Loop. During that trip, we were introduced to a Kadey-Krogen and knew then that our next boat would be a trawler. In 2013, we purchased our Krogen 44’, Next Dance, with no plan to finish the Loop. However, while cruising from Norfolk, Va. to the Erie Canal in New York, at one point we decided to make a left turn instead of a right and chose to fulfill Mark’s dream of completing the Great Loop. This is the beauty of cruising; you can change your plan at any time! To many women, The Great Loop may seem intimidating. There are many locks, you have to cross the Great Lakes, you have to share the inland rivers with commercial traffic, and there’s the overnight passage across the Gulf of Mexico, the strong river currents, and the general unknown. But these are false “boogeymen.” The actual cruise is a wonderful, broadening experience, and every year more than a hundred women, “the admirals,” complete The Loop. And most of these ladies are much newer to boating than the average Krogen shipmate, and most on boats that are nowhere near as capable as a Kadey-Krogen. Trust me, after your first half-dozen locks or so, they become rather routine, and the waters are for the most part very sheltered. The scenery is spectacular, especially the Trent-Severn Waterway, the North Channel of Lake Huron, the southern inland rivers, and the clear blue waters of coastal Florida. But without doubt, the best part of the experience is meeting fellow “Loopers” along the way and the lasting friendships that you will form.
~PAU L I N E M A S U H R
Montreal in one direction and Mackinac Island in the other—and having been beat up many times—I know that a KadeyKrogen Pure Full Displacement® trawler is the perfect boat for the Great Lakes,” said Larry Polster, Kadey-Krogen Yachts partner and vice president. “The fine entry of a Kadey-Krogen is perfect for cutting through the short, steep seas the Lakes can throw at you.” Customization is the name of the Krogen 44’ AE game. Clients select from several spacious guest stateroom
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layouts: a den/office arrangement, a dedicated queen berth suite, or “Jack and Jill” berths for the kids or grandkids. There are flexible options for the guest stateroom so owners may configure the space to best fit their lifestyle and cruising plans. Every detail of the 44’ AE has undergone careful scrutiny—and those who understand and embrace the cruising lifestyle appreciate each detail.
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You’ve got chocolate in my peanut butter: You like country music. The guy in the neighboring slip likes rock-n-roll. This won’t turn out as wonderful as a 1980’s Reese’s “you’ve got chocolate in my peanut butter” TV commercial unless you’re considerate of each other. If you want to jam to loud music, do it out on the water away from others. Back at the marina dock, keep it reasonable, honor the marina’s posted quiet hours and you may find some invites to come aboard and make new friends.
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t’s nearing the end of summer cruising season for recreational boaters, and many are looking to fit in one more trip away from home. If you’re a member of BoatUS, a marina may give you a discount on fuel, transient dockage, or repair work, but most importantly, transient boaters should recognize that they have responsibilities as marina guests. Ignore these duties and you risk earning the scorn of management and being asked to leave. What will get you in trouble? BoatUS worked with the Marina Recreation Association to find out some of the things that could make you a bad guest.
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The Fido Hypothesis: Dogs and boats go together, but did you know that a disease-causing bacterium in dog waste is an environmental pollutant? An early 1990s study of the “Fido Hypothesis” found that at some beaches, dogs helped to raise bacteria levels so high that swimming was prohibited. About the same time, EPA placed dog poop in the same category as herbicides and insecticides. That’s right—your dog’s poop is bad stuff. Just like oil, grease and other toxic chemicals, we don’t want bad bacteria leaching into the water we swim in. Don’t be shunned as the “poopie” boater—clean up after Fido. When strangers call: You’re approaching the gate to your dock, and there they are. Workmen with toolboxes, families with ice chests and water toys, other seemingly nice people all waiting for someone with a key to let them in the marina. It’s awkward, sometimes annoying, and always a pain. What do you do? A simple, “I am sorry, but I can’t let you in,” will suffice. If you think that’s too harsh, you could also give the strangers neighborly advice on where to find the marina office, or tell them that the marina will shoot you at sunrise should you let unknown guests in, but either way, allowing strangers access is bad idea for a bunch of reasons.
It goes without saying that being considerate of others—like not hogging dock carts, keeping docks clear, and following all safety rules—makes you a welcome guest. If you are a good marina mate and also a Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) member, give yourself a break by taking advantage of the savings offered on marina fuel, transient slip or repair discounts at www.BoatUS.com/map.
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What to Pack in Your Boat’s Grab Bag Emergencies can happen to anyone at any time. Here are some tips from Markel Boat Insurance to help keep boaters safe during unexpected circumstances.
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f you’ve ever watched the television show “NCIS” you’ve heard Special Agent Gibbs shout, “Grab your gear!” about a hundred times. Of course, he’s not talking about boating. But in the event of a serious emergency, it’s vital to have a bag packed and ready to take along if the boat needs to be abandoned in a hurry. Whether it’s called a grab bag, ditch bag, or abandon-ship bag, these bags are commercially available and relatively inexpensive. And since it’s important that they are waterproof and buoyant, it’s best to purchase one designed specifically for marine use. If you primarily boat on small inland lakes, a good option is the McMurdo/Pains Wessex SOS Grab Bag as it is bright yellow for optimal visibility, has a fold over top secured by strong Velcro ®, an additional strap to ensure extra sealing power, as well as a long, adjustable shoulder strap.
Preparing the contents of your grab bag will depend on the type of boating you are planning. Whether cruising on a small lake or the Great Lakes, the items you include may vary. But always remember, you are looking to be rescued in the least amount of time, so the grab bag should contain, at a minimum, items to signal for help as quickly as possible. Items such as a: • Functioning, registered EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon) or PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) to inform rescuers of your location • Handheld VHF (waterproof or in a sealed pouch, with extra batteries) to communicate with the rescue services • Handheld GPS (to communicate position by VHF or cell phone)
• Flares and smoke signals • Whistle • Signal mirror This list is simply a starting point, and you’ll want to create your own list of supplies and equipment depending on your circumstances. Most importantly, be sure to test everything you plan to use in an emergency to ensure that you know how to operate the equipment and that it’s fully functioning. But all this is moot if you can’t find the grab bag in an emergency, so be sure to keep it in an accessible place (consider hanging it from a hook on the wall of the head). More often than not, there’s little time to prepare during an actual emergency, so it’s paramount that you have a plan in place and that everyone on board knows the location of the grab bag should you have to abandon your boat.
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CLIMATE
CHANGE
IS REAL By Jerome A. Koncel
The headlines in the Chicago Tribune were disturbing, “July was the Earth’s hottest month on record.” Given the past two long, cold, and wet winters in the Great Lakes states, the headline was hard to believe, but then it dawned on me, “Climate change is an integral part of our boating lives.”
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Photo by Michigan Sea Grant
P
erspective, adaptation, and re-
interminably long, cold, and snowy. “I had
“The Great Lakes need to be prepared for more
silience (PAR) are three terms
snow on the property until May 30.” So
variability in climate, not less,” Brown said.
that are dominating today’s dis-
much for the idea of shorter winters.
cussions about climate change.
• This past June, Indiana and Illinois recorded
Brent Lofgren, physical scientist with NOAA’s
They focus on the risks and im-
their wettest Junes in the history of recording
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laborato-
pacts of climate change, how to adapt to it,
rainfall amounts. The difference here is that
ry, said that lake levels rise and fall, and there is
and how to be resilient in the face of
the rainfalls were not heavier and more intense
a range of uncertainty about future lake levels.
climate variability.
storms, but rather rainfall almost every day.
What is important is to put these occurrences
• In the past two winters, climatologists, mete-
into a long-term perspective. “From my perspec-
There are two things to note in any discussion
orologists, and hydrologists have been high-
tive, we’re looking at 30-year averages, and even
of climate change and its impact on recre-
lighting the Polar Vortex as the source for our
longer,” Lofgren said.
ational boating and sportsfishing. First, climate
sub-zero temperatures. This term describes a
change and climate variability is the norm for
shift in air flow (jet stream) from the Arctic that
Adaptation
our region, regardless of what’s currently hap-
pushed the cold weather down into the Great
Climate change in the form of winds, waves, and
pening. Second, local municipalities, states,
Lakes and resulted in 90 percent or more of
extreme temperatures is pounding the coastal
and scientists throughout the Great Lakes are
the Great Lakes being covered with ice as
communities of the Great Lakes, and NOAA, its
moving quickly to provide decision makers with
March arrived.
Sea Grant programs, and its Coastal Manage-
the information, tools, and resources needed to deal with this issue.
A hiatus
• Since hitting a record low water level in Jan-
ment Programs are leading the way in developing
uary 2013, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
accurate data, information resources, and prac-
have risen an almost unprecedented rate of
tical tools to help coastal communities adapt to
3.1 feet. In addition, Lake Superior, which is
climate change.
To the average person who lives in the major
the most voluminous and deepest of the Great
metropolitan areas along the shores of the Great
Lakes, has risen more than 2 feet in the past
A glance at NOAA’s Digital Coastal Climate web-
Lakes, that is, Minneapolis, Duluth, Milwaukee,
two years, the largest single increase in water
site
Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, and Buffa-
levels within any 24-month period, according
adaptation) reveals a plethora of resources to
lo, the past two winters seem to contradict what
to reports from government agencies.
help federal and state agencies that deal with
scientists are telling us about climate change and global warming.
(coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/topic/climate-
coastal management adapt to climate change’s A review of these statistics leads one to believe
impact. These resources can be divided into data
that climate change is unreal. It took a call to
sources, training tools, and information guides.
Twelve years ago, a watermark report on climate
Daniel Brown, a climatologist with the Universi-
change hit the marketplace. It was written by the
ty of Michigan Climate Center and Great Lakes
One of the most valuable data tools is the Lake
Union of Concerned Scientists and the Ecologi-
Integrated Sciences + Assessments (GLISA),
Level Viewer, which provides graphic informa-
cal Society of America and was a comprehensive
to clarify the matter and put this reality into a
tion about historical lake levels for the Great
review of data that showed significant changes
proper perspective.
Lakes and allows users to calculate the poten-
in the climate.
Perspective
tial impact these different lake levels can have on coastal communities.
The Executive Summary of the report said there
Brown said the climate of the last two years
was a growing preponderance of evidence sug-
is more indicative of multi-year variability than
Of the training resources, one of the most im-
gesting that the climate in the United States was
any long-term global trend. It’s a hiatus from
portant describes how to bring community lead-
changing. Among the major proofs of this change
the long-term climate change trends. “The fact
ers together so they can effectively incorporate
were these:
that we are experiencing cooler temperatures
climate adaptation concepts into their planning
• Winters are getting shorter.
doesn’t mean that the global trend for warmer
processes. The idea of developing waterfronts
• Average annual temperatures across the U.S.
temperatures is wrong,” Brown said.
and coastal shorelines without considering cli-
are getting warmer.
mate change is poor planning.
• The duration of lake ice cover (referring to the
As a climatologist, Brown said that variability
Great Lakes) is decreasing as air and water
in weather patterns is something everyone un-
One of NOAA’s primary responsibilities is man-
temperatures are rising.
derstands and expects. “It seems that for the
aging coastlines. It does this in cooperation with
past two years the Great Lakes has been the
state agencies, and has set up Coastal Man-
bulls-eye for cooler weather due to changes in
agement Programs in each Great Lakes state.
the jet stream,” he noted. He added that these
To help these states, NOAA has developed a
That being said, here are some facts from the
long-term cooler temperatures may even last
“Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers.” It
past two years that seem to show that climate
for several years, but are simply a multi-year
provides case histories and a list of people and
change and global warming are figments of
variability.
organizations working to address coastal haz-
• Heavy rainstorms are becoming more common.
someone’s imagination:
ards and climate change impacts.
• In interviewing Michelle Shrider, the general
The point that Brown wanted to make was that
manager at Washburn Marina, Washburn,
the temperatures and rainfall of recent years
A valuable resource tool for all coastal commu-
Wis., on the shores of Lake Superior, she
must be put into a long-term view. Rather than
nities on the Great Lakes is the “Great Lakes
said that the winter of 2013-2014 seemed
being the norm, they are rather anomalies.
Coastal Resilience Planning Guide.” It is a colgreatlakesboating.com | 27
laborative effort between NOAA’s Digital Coastal Climate Office and community-based organizations from throughout the Great Lakes region. It not only describes efforts underway to predict future climate conditions and their impact on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin, but also shows ways in which communities can be more resilient, more adaptable to climate change.
Resilience To effectively deal with climate change, the Great Lakes region must first get accurate data about climate change, such as how lower precipitation and warmer water temperatures will affect fishing, tourism, and recreation. It must then identify the risks and hazards that climate change will have on their communities, such as the effects of shoreline erosion and how fisheries management and farming practices should change. Finally, the region should then develop plans, programs, and activities to mitigate these risks. The goal is develop coastal communities that are resilient to the changing variables climate change throws at them. GLISA is an agency that looks at climate change and the risks it poses to the coastal communities on the Great Lakes. It then strives to identify ways in which the communities can adapt to the changing weather patterns. Elizabeth Gibbons, former head of GLISA and currently director of the University of Michigan Climate Center at the Graham Sustainability Institute, Ann Arbor, Mich., said the agency strives to describe the potential changes that will occur with climate change and how they will affect the Great Lakes region. This ranges from fluctuating lake levels and water temperatures to snow and ice cover to climate change’s impact on recreation, tourism, and ports. Many recreational boaters and sportsfishermen on the Great Lakes seem to think that climate change is something that will happen many decades from now, but there are indications now of climate change’s impact on the Great Lakes. A research study led by Stuart Ludsin of Ohio State University and published in Nature Communications found that yellow perch in Lake Erie are in danger due to climate change. While yellow perch may grow more rapidly during the short winters resulting from climate change, Ludsin pointed out that warmer water temperatures can lead to the production of less hardy eggs and larvae that have trouble surviving these early stages of life in Lake Erie. Climate change also affects the more than 500 marinas found along the shorelines of the Great Lakes. Amy Samples, Coastal Resilience Specialist, Michigan Sea Grant, Ann Arbor, Mich., said Michigan’s Clean Marinas Program has added climate change adaptation as an integral part of the state’s Clean Marina handbook. “We have to become more resilient to climate change,” Samples said. Samples said that Sarah Orlando, head of the Ohio Clean Marina program, is working on a storm preparedness toolkit for marinas. Climate change brings more intense storms, and marinas must be prepared to deal with them in an appropriate way. The toolkit will show marinas how to do this.
The challenge Although the impact of climate change on recreational boating and sportsfishing isn’t easily defined, the challenge for boaters is not to ignore, but be proactive in dealing with it. Boaters and fishermen need to recognize that climate change is real, it impacts their lives, and that the only constant in life is change, so they should adapt to climate change or face the consequences.
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R E P A I R
THE CASE FOR
REPAIRING A DAMAGED PROPELLER B Y
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F O S T E R
hen it comes to damaged
blade in this area. Another reason that
Another consideration is a practical one.
propellers, the first question
a propeller may be beyond repair is the
“Will my repaired propeller be as good as
most boaters ask is: “Is my
amount of material that is missing from
the original?” Yes, if it is done properly.
prop worth repairing?” The answer is al-
the blades. The amount of welding time
ways the same, “It depends on the level
can increase the cost of the repair to the
When repairing any propeller, care must
of damage.” When considering whether to
point where it may be more cost effective
be taken to bring that propeller back to its
repair a propeller or to purchase a new one,
to just purchase a new one. In the case
original factory design, diameter, pitch, rake,
boaters need to consider several factors.
where the hub has been shifted, or “spun”
cup, and blade geometry. A certified repair
from its original factory position, and there
professional will consider these factors in
The first and primary consideration is cost. If
is significant damage to the blades, then
addition to the profile of each blade, its thick-
the repair costs start to approach the price
it may be advantageous to purchase a
ness, and the balance of the prop. That’s why
of a new prop, then it’s not worth repairing.
new propeller.
it’s important to select a repair specialist that has been certified by the National Marine
The second factor to consider is: What’s
Other factors include this frequently seen
the degree of damage? There are some
scenario: Boaters bring in a damaged
cases when a propeller is not repairable
prop that was the incorrect one for their
When it comes to repairing or replacing that
even though the damage doesn’t look like
particular boat/motor combination and ap-
damaged propeller, there is no one-size-fits
it’s too severe. For example, if the blade is
plication. In this instance, it would definitely
-all answer.
bent in the root, where it attaches to the
be unwise to repair this prop. Remember,
hub, it is typically not repairable because
because a prop came on the boat doesn’t
Stew Foster is the owner of Prop Masters
it’s almost impossible to straighten the
mean it’s the correct one.
Inc., Alberta, Canada.
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Propeller Association to perform the repair.
R E P L A C E
THE CASE FOR
REPLACING A DAMAGED PROPELLER D A V I D
R
M E E L E R
egardless of how seasoned or
thorough visual inspection. Don’t depend
edge, don’t despair, the prop is repairable.
careful a captain you are, chances
on the commonly held belief that the pro-
(In fact, you’ve just unwittingly created the
are you’ll experience damage to
peller hub will automatically “break loose”
perfect spare). Get that prop to a qualified
your propeller(s) at some point. So, when do
and protect the prop. If your prop strikes
propeller repair facility and have it exam-
you repair and when do you replace?
something hard enough to do that, you’ve
ined and repaired. With the proper touch,
got damage worth checking. Look for
it should give near-new performance.
Well, like everything else to do with pro-
any signs of cracks, cuts, or pronounced
pellers, that depends. One can easily see
bending of the blades. If any of these
Take this as a lesson learned, though, and
and feel some propeller damage, and some
visual cues are evident, or if there is any
get yourself a new OEM propeller. (N.B., I
you can’t. A propeller can only perform when
unusual or pronounced vibration, it’s time
always recommend OEM props because
there is water on both sides of the blade. The
for a new propeller.
they’re manufactured to fit your engine’s
leading edge must be clean, true, and free
specifications. Install the new one and
of dings, bends, or any other anomaly that
If you are wise and carry a spare prop on
then carry the refurbished one on board
alters the flow of water onto the blade. Like-
board, change it out right then. If you don’t
as a spare. That way, you’ll experience
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LEDs Light the Way By Jerome A. Koncel
T
hroughout the years, the recreational boating industry has been characterized by its slow, methodical approach to any type of change. But when it comes to lighting and specifically LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights, it’s a far different story. Boatbuilders, recreational boaters, and even marinas have quickly switched to LED lighting. It seems that within the last decade, all segments of the industry have moved to LED lighting.
The benefits So why have LEDs become the standard for the marine industry? There’s a general consensus within the industry that the an32 GLB | September/Oc tober 2015
swer revolves around longevity, durability, energy efficiency, and compact design. For Kinder Woodcock, product development manager for IMTRA, Inc., New Bedford, Massachusetts, the answer can be narrowed down to four simple words: LED lighting solves problems. “LED is more robust than bulbs and can withstand a lot more punishment than standard filament bulbs,” said Nicole Squartino, director of marketing for OceanLED in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She added that when compared to halogen lights, LEDs last a lot longer, consume less energy, and give off
far less heat, thereby solving the problems of longevity and durability. Alexandra Bader, vice president of sales and marketing USA for Aqualuma, an Australian manufacturer of underwater and above water LEDs, echoes Squartino’s comments, adding, “LEDs are more energy efficient and can last up to 50,000 hours.” It wasn’t until the early part of the 21st century when technology reduced the cost of LED lights that they began popping up more and more within the recreational boating and fishing industry. Prior to that time, hal-
ogen and incandescent bulbs were the popular choices of the marine industry. “One of the drawbacks with halogen was heat,” said Woodcock. LED lights run cool and this has had a trickle down positive effect on energy usage. With LED lights, air conditioners no longer need to run as hard or as long when dealing with the heat from halogen and incandescent bulbs. Squartino points out that LEDs can be made more compact compared to other types of lighting and this is particularly important for exterior mounted smaller lights. “Lower profile is important to maintain the laminar flow of a vessel’s design,” said Squartino.
derwater lights, there is no need for a haul out. Work can be completed while the boat is in the water. The same holds true for any upgrades to the boat’s lighting—no haul out is needed. IMTRA touts its wide range of LED products and other marine lighting for a wide range of uses, from reading lights to deck lights. Woodcock said the company emphasizes strict quality control throughout its manufacturing operations. This focus on product quality and a strong customer service program has enabled the company to be selected as a Supplier of Choice for marine lighting products by the American Boatbuilders Association.
Competition in the marine LED field is strong,
“Every boat is different with its wiring and electronics, so the LED lights put on vessels must be customized,” said Woodcock. He added that
and it prompts producers to offer both a wide range of products and different power outputs.
all IMTRA marine lights comply with European CE-Electro Magnetic Interference standards.
OceanLED claims that it has the widest range of underwater LED lighting in the industry and caters to all boat sizes. Its most popular product is Pro Extreme Series Colours, A8 and A16. The company said that buyers like the unlimited color changes available in this product. The high lumen output features a full spectrum of color options, which allows boaters to select any color variation and even achieve custom colors.
All the marine LED manufacturers stand behind their products as being waterproof and corrosion-free. Moreover, IMTRA offers a five-year warranty on all its electronic products, including LED lights, and a one-year warranty on fixture trim rings. Aqualuma offers a six-year warranty on its products, three years on its housing, and gives customers a 50 percent discount on any product upgrades. Its most popular products are the Gen 4 series of marine lights that can be installed on any size boat from rigid inflatable boats to superyachts.
Lighting the boat
Aqualuma boasts that its underwater lights are designed not just to illuminate the boat for security at night, but also to attract fish and create a scene that will long be remembered by boaters and visitors alike. Its lights have been installed as original equipment on certain boats and as after-market upgrades. The company notes that if there are any problems or issues with its un-
Squartino said that OceanLED is constantly on the outlook for new and innovative ways to illuminate a boat and give customers full control of their lighting effects. “We are always looking to make our lights brighter, more compact, and more functional,” said Squartino.
Imtra photo by Billy Black
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Great Lakes
TWO MORE STATES BAN PLASTIC MICROBEADS Indiana and Wisconsin are the latest Great Lakes states to ban plastic microbeads. Their new laws tell manufacturers they will no longer be able to produce personal care products with synthetic plastic microbeads as of Dec. 31, 2017. One year later, retailers will not be able to sell personal care products containing microbeads. Indiana’s new law defines microbeads as a plastic particle less than 5 mm in its largest dimension, not biodegradable, and intentionally added to a personal care product that is used to exfoliate or cleanse and is rinsed off the human body. Microbeads are also referred to as polyethylene in some of the product ingredient lists. Although the microbeads have been used for several years, it wasn’t until 2012 that the first research began on the effects of microbeads in the environment. That’s when scientists from the State University of New York and the 5 Gyres Institute began sampling the Great Lakes to better understand plastic pollution.
The research showed significant amounts of microbeads in the Great Lakes and prompted New York and Illinois to ban the manufacture and sale of products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Indiana’s new law, authored by Rep. Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, is similar to the ones in those states. “There was very little opposition because the case against it has been built pretty well by scientists and by other related environmentalists about its danger to health and danger to the safety of our water ways,” he said.
The size of the beads makes it impossible to filter them with a wastewater treatment system, causing them to end up in rivers and lakes and accumulate over time. The microbeads absorb toxins and this makes its possible for humans to consume fish contaminated with these toxins.
SPRING BROOK EXPANDS RELATIONSHIP WITH JEANNEAU Spring Brook Marina, a family-owned dealership serving the Great Lakes for more than 50 years, has expanded its partnership with Groupe Benneteau to include Jeanneau Powerboats, which will compliment the dealership’s already successful Prestige Yachts brand. Spring Brook will now be a stocking dealer for Jeanneau’s Leader, NC, and Velasco brands of yachts. When asked why Spring Brook Marina is expanding its yacht offerings, the dealer said the decision to add Jeanneau Power was a very easy one to make. Jeanneau Yachts are made at the same production facility as Prestige vessels, so Spring Brook felt that the new additions would be high quality and well built.
Moreover, Jeanneau’s layouts and performance are second to none, and Spring Brook believes it could make a real name for itself in the Great Lakes market. Spring Brook has found that selling the Prestige line of boats has been very successful. It wanted to expand its Prestige boat line offerings and believes that Jeanneau Power was the logical expansion choice because it offers innovative and functional yachts at a very aggressive price point. With the addition of Leader, NC, and Velasco, Spring Brook Marina will have inventory that will cover almost any boater’s needs in the 35ft. to 75-ft. size range. The first Leader 36 is
in stock and a majority of the rest will follow quickly. Keep an eye out for Jeanneau Power at any of Spring Brook Marina’s four locations in Chicago and Seneca, Ill.; Traverse City, Mich.; and Eastlake, Ohio.
SEA GRANT SENDS RECYCLING BINS FOR ST. LOUIS RIVER With all the work going on to restore habitat in the St. Louis River Estuary, organizations would be remiss if they didn’t also address a man-made killer that lurks there: monofilament fishing line. That’s just what the St. Louis River Alliance of Duluth, Minn., is doing.
wide white PVC pipe tubing with a curved opening on top. The tubes were outfitted with a special wooden door that keeps birds from using the bins for nesting and deters people from throwing trash inside. “Reel in and Recycle” stickers let boat landing visitors know the purpose of the bins.
Wildlife can get caught and tangled in discarded or lost fishing line, sometimes leading to death. This spring, the Alliance began a program to install monofilament recycling bins at public boat landings along the estuary in Duluth and Superior, Wis. They sent out a call for cooperation and support to several local organizations, and organized adult and youth groups to participate in an “Adopt-A-Bin” program.
Anglers will notice the donated bins at Loon’s Foot Landing, Arrowhead Pier, Billings Park, and on Barker’s Island at the public boat launch, the dock by the Wisconsin Sea Grant/Lake Superior Reserve office, and the fishing pier along the Osaugie Trail on the mainland across from the office.
Wisconsin Sea Grant offered six bins that were donated by the NOAA Marine Debris Program a few years ago. The bins are comprised of
Boaters who find discarded fishing line at any of these sites should look for the bin and place the monofilament in them to keep the estuary clean.
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INDIANA DNR CLOSES LAKES TO MOTORBOATS Record or near-record rainfall this summer has led the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to restrict or close some public freshwater lakes in northern Indiana to motorboat traffic.
authorizes the DNR director to modify or close public waters to watercraft use through a temporary order. Depending on the reported conditions, the DNR director can do one of the following:
The DNR has created a web page (dnr.IN.gov/ boatingadvisories) to keep the boating public and lakefront property owners informed of current restrictions or closure. After a condition or hazard is reported to the DNR, an Indiana Conservation Officer with DNR Law Enforcement investigates and recommends a course of action. The recommendation is reviewed by supervisors and forwarded to the DNR director for final approval. Indiana Administrative Code (312 IAC 5-12)
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the Internet. In other instances, they monitor levels with in-person visits. They also check weather forecasts to avoid lifting restrictions too soon.
• Restrict watercraft to daytime operation • Limit watercraft operations to idle speed • Prohibit motorboat operations • Close lakes to watercraft operations • Any other restrictions
Although the DNR has a regulatory role in the safety of many lake outlet structures, many are not owned by the DNR. Such structures often don’t have operable features, so water levels in most natural lakes are controlled by the natural cycle of rainfall, evaporation, wetland storage, and runoff.
Once a temporary order is in place, conservation officers continue to monitor the wa-
In addition, because lake outlet structures may pose potential safety risks even in
ter levels. In some instances, the presence of U.S. Geological Service water gauges allows them to remotely check water levels on
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GREAT LAKES COMMISSION GETS $3.4M FOR LITTLE RAPIDS PROJECT The Great Lakes Commission is getting more than $3.4 million
Officials have said construction will begin next year on a 625-foot bridge
for a regional partnership focusing on habitat restoration in Sault
on the St. Marys River, an important step toward repairing more than a
Ste. Marie, Mich.
century of environmental damage.
U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan announced
The river links lakes Huron and Superior. Navigation projects have disrupted
the financial support through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
its water flow, and bottomlands around Sault Ste. Marie were coated with
Administration. The funding is for the ongoing Little Rapids project,
industrial discharges. The Little Rapids Project is designed to restore more
which also involves state and local agencies.
natural currents and produce 50-to-70 acres of wetland habitat.
WALLEYE FISHING HALTED ON LAKE MILLE LACS Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources shut down walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs in an effort to protect what it says is a record low walleye population, according to an Aug. 5 article by J. Patrick Coolison in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Years of dropping walleye populations in the central Minnesota lake combined with heavy fishing in early July that surpassed the state-imposed harvest quota led to the decision. The state DNR said it had to choose between closing the lake, which will likely
harm area resorts and businesses that cater to anglers, or risk irreversibly harming the lake’s walleye population.
to issue strict quotas on walleye fishing. In 2012, the quota was set at 500,000 lbs., but it dropped to 40,000 lbs. this year.
A few days after the closing, the state legislature heard Donald Pereira, a DNR biologist, describe the lake’s problem as a complex one caused by various factors, including too many fish dying when they were released, invasive species, prolific predator fish, and climate change.
In July, DNR said a surge in walleye catching had put them on track to close the lake by Aug. 3, which it did. State officials tentatively plan to re-open the lake for winter fishing on Dec. 1.
The closure highlights the precipitous decline of walleye at Mille Lacs that prompted DNR
Although the lake is closed to fishing, a deeper examination of what’s behind the fish’s decline and how to reverse it is needed.
FLOODING DELAYS REDNECK FISHING TOURNAMENT Officials with the Redneck Fishing Tournament said flooding on the Illinois River has prompted it to reschedule its event to Labor Day weekend. The goal of the annual event is to reduce the number of Asian carp coming up the Illinois River from the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The charity event was originally scheduled to take place Aug. 7-9 in the village of Bath, Ill. Tournament officials, however, postponed the event due to high waters on the Illinois River. Although the main goal of the tournament is to catch Asian carp, the Redneck Tournament is different from any other in that anglers may not use fishing poles to capture the invasive species. Instead, participants use nets and their hands to grab the fish as they leap into the air.
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Proceeds are donated to a group that helps homeless veterans. Scientists say that if the Asian carp reach the Great Lakes, they could destabilize food chains and harm a $7 billion sport fishing industry. At press deadline, the Illinois River remained closed to recreational boaters. The U.S. Coast Guard closed the Illinois River to recreational boaters from Mile Marker 5 to Mile Marker 187 at the beginning of July and indicated the river would remained closed until river levels were back to normal stages. The closure of marinas and boat ramps has had serious economic consequences for the marine businesses on the river.
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Fishing
MDNR HIGHLIGHTS TROUT FISHING SPOTS The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) recently launched a new tool on its website that showcases quality trout streams and lakes accessible to anglers. Trout Trails is a comprehensive map featuring fisheries biologist-verified trout waters that are often lesser known, but considered outstanding destination points. Interested anglers should visit michigan.gov/trouttrails to access the Web-based Trout Trails application. Please note, Trout Trails is not a downloadable app, but it is compatible with all types of electronic devices. The first phase of Trout Trails features 129 sites spread out over three areas of Michigan: western Upper Peninsula, north central Lower Penin-
sula, and southwestern Lower Peninsula. MDNR will add new locations over time to eventually provide statewide trails for anglers to pursue. Each of those 129 destinations features extensive information, including trout species available, regulations, presence of stocked or naturally reproducing fish, driving directions (with a link to Google maps), area lodging, restaurants, guide services and noteworthy information (such as the presence of fast water, canoe/kayak/tube accessibility, best times to fish, etc.).
Information about each of the 129 Trout Trails sites is also available in a printable format.
ILLINOIS DNR CLARIFIES CATFISH REGS Illinois anglers are reminded of new regulations now in effect regarding the catching of flathead catfish on the Fox River, the Wabash River, and the Ohio River. The new regulations on the Fox River extend from the Wisconsin border, through the Chain O’Lakes, to the mouth at the Illinois River, including tributaries. They allow anglers to harvest one flathead catfish per day that is 28 inches or larger and two flathead catfish between 13 inches and 28 inches. On the Wabash and Ohio rivers, in cooperation with Indiana and Kentucky, Illinois has
imposed a new flathead catfish regulation that allows anglers to catch one fish per day that is 35 inches or longer, and unlimited harvest of catfish between 13 inches and 35 inches. On the Fox, Wabash, and Ohio rivers, anglers may not harvest any flathead catfish that is less than 13 inches in length. The regulations are intended to prevent overharvesting of flathead catfish. For more information on Illinois fishing and fishing regulations, check the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois.gov or www.ifishillinois.org.
MUSKIES, INC. AND MINNESOTA SEA GRANT AWARD SCHOLARSHIP The Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies, Inc. and Minnesota Sea Grant have awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Sarah Kadlec, a Ph.D. candidate in the Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
Kadlec said that smallmouth bass are a culturally significant species for the region’s sportsfishermen. “Toxicological studies with smallmouth really place the issues of water contamination in a context that’s immediately important to many Minnesotans,” Kadlec said.
Kadlec is in the final stage of a four-year Sea Grant study examining the degree to which compounds that mimic estrogen disrupt the reproductive systems of developing smallmouth bass. This toxicology project will provide a context for observations that seek to show that estrogens in wastewater increase the prevalence of oocytes in the testes of male smallmouth bass.
In addition to rearing bass in a controlled environment, Kadlec is also examining tissue samples from specimens originating in the St. Louis River, its estuary, and several inland lakes in Minnesota. Her research is comparing deformity rates in wild fish relative to human influence and to the laboratory-reared fish. She will present her research results to the fall meeting of the Lake Superior Chapter of Muskies, Inc.
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MICHIGAN URGES ANGLERS TO HELP STOP AIS The Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR) is urging sportsfishermen to assist the department in protecting the state’s waters from Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). AIS are organisms with origins outside the Great Lakes that, if established, can harm lakes, rivers, wetlands, and other water bodies in Michigan. Everyone who enjoys Michigan’s waters has a role to play to assist in protecting against AIS, including anglers.
These documents provide information on numerous species, including identification characteristics, habitat, diet, native range, why they are of a local concern, how they may be introduced, and how to tell them apart from native species. If you think you’ve found an invasive species— whether you discover it while fishing, purchasing bait, or just out for a stroll on your favorite shoreline—report it to the DNR.
Here are a few simple things everyone can do: • Learn how to identify and report AIS—Anglers should be able to properly identify AIS,
• Help prevent the introduction and/or spread of AIS—There are many simple steps anglers can take to ensure they don’t accidentally introduce a new invasive species into Michi-
by checking out the new Invasive Species Alert documents from the DNR’s Fisheries Division.
gan’s waters or spread an already established invasive species even more. One of the easi-
est ones is to follow the Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose guidelines. • Clean – remove aquatic plants from boats, boating equipment, and boat trailers before launching or placing in the water. • Drain – empty live wells, bilges, and all water from boats before leaving an access site. • Dry – your boats and equipment for at least 5 days before launching into a different body of water. • Dispose – put your unused bait in the trash. Do not release bait into the water. To learn more about how you can protect against AIS, visit michigan.gov/fishing and click on the “Aquatic Invasive Species” button.
MINNESOTA REMOVES BARRIERS ON RED RIVER To improve fishing on the Red River Basin, the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR) is either removing or modifying dams in the Red River and its tributaries. “The Red River is like an interstate highway for fish,” said Jamison Wendel, Red River fisheries specialist with MDNR. “Seven of the eight dams on the U.S. side of the river have been modified to allow fish passage, and plans are in the works to modify the last.” In Red River tributaries, 31 barriers have been removed or modified to allow fish passage. However, 42 structures remain that present significant barriers to fish passage.
Surveys conducted by MDNR showed that the dams limited both fish and mussel species from moving upriver from the barriers. They also blocked access to critical habitat for species such as lake sturgeon, walleye, and channel catfish. Federal, state, and local governments are coordinating their efforts to modify these dams. Dams in the Red River basin blocked lake sturgeon from access to spawning sites. In fact, these dams were one of the primary factors that contributed to the local extinction of the fish in the Red River basin.
GREAT LAKES SPOTTED MUSKIES SET FOR RELEASE The Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources (WDNR) is set to release some 6,000 Great Lakes spotted muskies to test Wisconsin anglers and serve as brood stock in select Wisconsin Lakes. “The muskies arrived in 2014 at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery, having come from the Wolf Lake State Fish hatchery in Michigan as part of a cooperative effort to improve muskies’ genetics in both states,” said Steve Fajfer, supervisor of the Wild Rose Hatchery. Wisconsin DNR fisheries biologists are working to increase the genetic diversity of the musky population in the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan to restore a
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strong and naturally reproducing population of fish there. The waters of Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, and area tributaries, including the Lower Fox and Menominee rivers, have become known as great destinations for musky fishing. Fajfer said much of the work on increased musky diversity has been made possible by the support of private sporting and conservation groups. The Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin and several of their member clubs, including C&R Musky Club, Dave’s Musky Club, Titletown Chapter of Muskies, Inc., and Winnebagoland Musky Club, have provided generous support.
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Marina
BURLINGTON (ONT.) MARINA RECEIVES BLUE FLAG CERTIFICATION LaSalle Park Marina in Burlington, Ontario has received the Blue Flag certification for the first time this year, signifying its designation as a “world class marina.”
When you see a Blue Flag flying you know you are at a world-class beach or marina.”
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LaSalle Park Marina is owned and operated by the city of Burlington and is one of four marinas in Canada to receive the Blue Flag this year. To receive a Blue Flag, marinas must achieve high international standards in water quality, environmental management and education, as well as safety and services, according to Brett Tyron, the Blue Flag program manager for Environmental Defence, which administers the foundation’s work in Canada. “This award is the result of great work done by the marina operators who recognize the importance of protecting the marine and local shoreline habitat,” Tyron said. “A Blue Flag symbolizes that a beach or marina is clean, swimmable, and meets high safety and environmental standards.
WORK ON 1,000-SLIP MARINA MOVING FORWARD Work on excavating the basin at Friday Harbour Marina in Innisfil, Ontario has been completed, and waters from Lake Simcoe are expected to be filling the basin in mid-September. When construction work on the new marina is completed, the 1,000-slip marina at Friday Harbour will be an integral part of a $1.5 billion luxury resort complex that includes 2,000 resort residences, an 18-hole golf course, a hotel, and a marina village that hugs the harbor. Friday Harbour Marina, which is located about 45 minutes from downtown Toronto, will be a full-service operation with a harbormaster and fuel dock. It will accommodate boats up to 100 feet LOA and with a maximum draft of 6.5 feet.
habitat areas to promote fish spawning and rearing activities.
The developers of Friday Harbour and the marina designers, Applied Technology & Management, said the new marina will meet or exceed high standards of water quality and fish habitation protection. This will include the construction of fish
Friday Harbour will exceed the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ requirements with programs to improve water quality, protect endangered species, and create new wildlife habitation. In addition, Friday Harbour’s developers created a watershed development program showing how the amount of phosphorous migrating off the site will be less after Friday Harbour is completed than it was before. Friday Harbour will reduce phosphorous loading to Lake Simcoe by having the sewage from the resort treated at the Alcona Treatment plant in Innisfil.
NO EXPANSION OF COBOURG (ONT.) MARINA Following a somewhat contentious council meeting, members of the Cobourg City Council have voted to drop any expansion plans of the existing marina into the West Harbour, according to an article by Jeff Gard in Northumberland Today.
A citizens action group calling itself Preserve Our Heritage Harbour mounted a highly visible campaign to voice objection to the proposal citing cost and the impact on passive waterfront recreation and natural habitat.
Jeff Gauthier, marina manager, said that this is a blow to the marina’s operations. He doubted whether the marina could be self-sustaining without the revenue an expansion could generate.
Composed of a diversified cross-section of public interest groups, members of the Preserve Our Heritage Harbour held rallies, conducted media interviews, and went door-to-door with buttons and petitions to block the proposed expansion. Doug Murray, a spokesman for the group, said the citizens advocacy group fought a good fight and is prepared to help smooth tensions that often resulted from the debate.
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INDIANA MARINA RECEIVES CLEAN MARINA DESIGNATION Marina Shores at Dune Harbor in Portage, Ind., has been named a “clean marina” by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) because of its water protection efforts and protection of aquatic habitats.
Marina Shores, a 255-slip marina, is the fifth such marina to receive this designation from IDEM in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake Michigan Coastal Program, which unveiled the Clean Marina program in May 2008. Dorreen Carey, special projects manager with the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, said the designation means the marina, as well as boaters, are making efforts to keep pollutants out of the water. In this case, Marina Shores uses a guidebook with more than 60 measures to keep the marina and the water in the area clean.
In addition to the pollutants, additional problems can occur when boaters clean their boats with solvents that run into the water and when they clean their fish, Carey said, but Marina Shores has educated their boaters with fact sheets and installed measures to limit that contamination. Dave Bresnahan, project manager at Marina Shores, added, “We make every effort every day to make sure all of our facilities are clean, and we pay a lot of attention to making sure everything is what I like to call ‘Disneyland clean.’ That’s what makes people want to come here.”
THUNDER BAY MARINA MAY EXPAND Thunder Bay (Ont.) is looking to renovate its waterfront, and this may include the building of a 180-slip marina in the tugboat basin. A group of volunteers called the Marina Advisory Committee has urged the city government to consider the waterfront marina as an integral part of its future plans, according to a news story on the website: tbnewswatch.com. In 2006, original plans to renovate the city waterfront included adding a 300-slip marina until archaeological concerns raised cost issues. An updated plan presented to the city council did not include building of a full-service marina, even though a review of the archaeological con-
cerns raised earlier showed that they were items such as toilet stems, office chairs, and debris from demolitions. The city council’s Waterfront Development Committee said the proposed marina would cost around $91,000 per slip. In addition, it would need a breakwater to protect it from the waves, but the Marina Advisory Group said that wave attenuators have been used successfully around the globe as an alternative to conventional methods and are a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative. At press deadline, a report on the marina proposal was set to go before the full city council.
MARINAS CAN APPLY FOR BIG GRANTS Marinas and waterfront communities on the Great Lakes can apply for Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Program money will help marinas and waterfront communities pay for up to half of the money needed for building 26-ft. and larger transient docks.
Projects must be located on bodies of water deep enough to accommodate boats 26 feet in length or longer that are staying overnight for up to 15 days. The applicants must provide matching funds, at a minimum of 25 percent, for the projects, and these funds can come from state, local, or private sources.
Marinas can apply to their local BIG program administrator, who typically is a member of the state’s boating, wildlife, or natural resources agency. The application deadline is Sept. 18.
Funding for the competitive BIG program comes from excise taxes that boaters pay for on boat fuel and fishing tackle. The money goes into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and it is doled out for various boating and fishing projects.
The goal of the BIG program is to give cruising boaters convenient access to shore-side amenities via slips dedicated to transient boats, as well as mooring fields and dinghy docks. Municipal or privately owned marina can install these conveniences, including moorings, restrooms (including floating ones), fuel docks, electricity, water and sewage utilities, recycling and pumpout stations, and undertake small dredging projects (up to $200,000) using BIG dollars. Two tiers of funding, both competitive and non-competitive, are available.
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National
BILL WOULD DEEM GREAT LAKES PROTECTED SANCTUARIES Larger swaths of the Great Lakes could be designated as federally protected waters under a bill introduced recently by Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan, according to a Detroit News article by Melissa Burke.
to access and use marine areas, said Matt Brookhart, acting director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. While the National Marine Sanctuaries Act requires the management of both biological and cultural resources, in some sanctuaries like Thunder Bay, only the cultural resources (the wrecks) are managed, Brookhart said.
The legislation would recognize historically significant underwater areas in the Great Lakes as national marine sanctuaries, such as Thunder Bay in northern Michigan that preserves dozens of sunken vessels in an area of Lake Huron once known as “Shipwreck Alley.” Last year, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary received approval to expand its size nearly tenfold to 4,300 square miles to include the waters off Alcona, Alpena, and Presque Isle in the northeastern Lower Peninsula and to the maritime border with Canada. In addition to congressional action, communities may nominate areas for designation as national marine sanctuaries, which are intended to protect natural and cultural features underwater, while still allowing people
Brookhart’s office is considering a “very strong” nomination for a new national marine sanctuary in Lake Michigan submitted by organizations affiliated with the Wisconsin state government and endorsed by Gov. Scott Walker. It would preserve 34 known shipwrecks within an 875-square-mile area covering 80 miles of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline from Port Washington to Two Rivers.NMS © Tane Casserley/NOAA, Thunder Bay NMS
POSTAL SERVICE HONORS COAST GUARD The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard by dedicating a Forever Stamp to honor its role in protecting the security of the nation and advancing our vital marine interests. The stamp shows two icons of the Coast Guard: the cutter Eagle, a three-masted sailing ship known as “America’s Tall Ship,” and an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter, the standard rescue aircraft of the Coast Guard. “The Coast Guard is truly a symbol of safety to all Americans. Those who live in a coastal community, or spend time on our waterways
and shores, know that the Coast Guard does whatever it takes to ensure that they are safe and protected,” said Postmaster General Megan Brennan. During an average day, Coast Guard per-
sonnel assist more than 300 people in distress, save more than $2 million in property, board 90 large vessels for port safety checks, conduct 120 law enforcement boardings, and investigate more than a dozen marine accidents. In addition to saving lives at sea, members of the Coast Guard enforce maritime law, oversee aids to navigation, conduct icebreaking operations, protect the marine environment, respond to oil spills and water pollution, ensure port security, support scientific research at sea, combat terrorism, and aid in the nation’s defense.
BOATING INDUSTRY TURNS TO BIOBUTANOL The recreational boating industry has identified biobutanol as a suitable and safe alternative fuel to ethanol, a biofuel that has been shown to cause significant damage to marine engines when added to gasoline at blends greater than 10 percent. A five-year research testing program sponsored by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the American Boat and Yacht Council, under the direction of the Dept. of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory, has found that recreational marine engines can operate safely using fuel containing up to 16 percent biobutanol. The recreational boating industry has been highly focused on the need to find alternative, renewable fuels that are safe for all engines. At
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present, ethanol has been added to fuel, and has resulted in damaging effects to engines that power recreational boats. When compared to ethanol, the biobutanol fuel blends do not phase separate in the presence of water like ethanol. Moreover, biobutanol produces a higher energy content compared to ethanol and has caused no performance-related issues in marine engines. While large-scale consumer availability of biobutanol fuel blends is not expected for another couple of years, the boating industry’s supportive position is expected to encourage market expansion of a more compatible fuel for boats.
ITN | NATIONAL
LARGE FLORIDA BOATYARD CHANGES HANDS The Carlyle Group, a Washington, D.C.based global asset management company, has purchased one of the nation’s largest boatyards, the Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for an estimated $147 million, according to a story by Samantha Joseph in the Daily Business Review. The Carlyle Group said that it would keep the Fort Lauderdale property as a boatyard and marina. Lauderdale Marine Center currently is the nation’s largest yacht repair facility. It can haul out and service a greater number of larger vessels than any competitor. In ad-
dition to its yacht repair facility, the center also has a boatyard, marine service center, 7,000 linear feet of dockage space, 19 covered sheds, a marina with 156 wet slips, and three marine travel-lifts with a total capacity of 330 tons. Many investors have noted this transaction because it goes against the recent trend of investors buying up South Florida boatyards along the Miami River and Fort Lauderdale’s New River and turning them into luxury residences. The most recent example of this trend occurred in June, when Apex Marine
was forced to move from its 1.5 acre parcel and in its place will be Related Group’s New River Yacht Club, a high-rise apartment building with 349 units. With the supply of marinas drying up in southern Florida, analysts said that now is a good time to be in the business. South Florida’s marine industry is an $11 billion a year industry that employs 136,000 people and generates $4 billion a year in wages and earnings, according to a 2014 study done by Thomas J. Murray and Associates Inc. for the Marine Industries Association of South Florida Inc.
WEST MARINE LAUNCHES BLUEFUTURE FUND West Marine, headquartered in Watsonville, Calif., and one of the world’s largest marine retailers, has initiated a BlueFuture Fund to support healthy oceans and to help support youth boating and fishing non-profit organizations. West Marine launched its BlueFuture Fund in early 2015 and in August, it donated $30,000 to youth boating programs. The Blue Future Fund is a 501 (C)(3) organization set up to provide support for marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and youth boating. On June 8, World Ocean Day, West Marine donated a percentage of all its sales at its retail and online outlets to the BlueFuture Fund, raising a total of $70,000. This amount was used as seed money for future
grants, and in the summer, dozens of youth boating organizations were nominated to received funds from West Marine’s Blue Future Fund. In August, the company announced the winners of its youth boating programs on its website: www.westmarine.com/BlueFuture/ Youth-Boating. West Marine is a retailer that sees its mission as one of helping others recreate on and around the water. It set up the BlueFuture Fund as proof of its commitment to supporting and promoting healthy and vibrant marine habitats and sustainable fisheries. It is also committed to establishing a connection to and appreciation of the water for future generations through its youth boating initiatives.
CRUISE SHIPS HEAD TO CUBA The normalization of relations between the United State and Cuba is transforming the 90 miles between the two countries from a graveyard for thousands of Cuban rafters seeking better lives in the U.S. into a playground for luxury cruise ships and yachts, according to an Aug. 7 article by Michael Weissenstein of the Associated Press. The U.S. government has authorized a widerange of sea travel to Cuba since declaring detente in December. The government has issued permits to dozens of sailboats, at least five ferry companies, four cruise lines, and several luxury yachts.
In 2005, Fidel Castro called cruise ships “floating hotels” that “leave their trash, their empty cans and papers for a few miserable cents.” But under his brother and successor as president, Raul Castro, the government appears to have no such reservations. Cuba has been rapidly approving port calls by U.S. cruise ships and planning new marinas with thousands of slips for yachts in the polluted Bay of Havana and at the resort of Varadero, about a 90-minute drive away. Tourism per se remains illegal under the embargo, yet yacht broker Paul Madden received Obama administration permis-
sion in July to operate yacht charters for “people-to-people” trips with U.S. and Cuban government guides jointly shepherding groups through daylong activities on shore meant to foster interaction between U.S. citizens and Cubans. Newly licensed cruise ships will operate under the same model. The rise in leisure boat trips is a sign of the two countries’ eagerness to make normalization irreversible by future U.S. administrations, experts say.
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ITN | SAILING
2015 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Sailing
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) has announced the six people
The 2015 class of inductees will be formally celebrated on Sunday,
who will make up its 2015 class of inductees: sailing school founder Steve
Oct. 4. The invitation-only Induction Ceremony will be held at the
Colgate (Ft. Myers, Fla.), Olympic medalist Paul Foerster (Rockwall, Texas),
Bay Head Yacht Club (Bay Head, N.J.) and is sponsored by Rolex
Olympic medalist and author JJ Fetter (San Diego, Calif.), boat building in-
Watch U.S.A. and Condé Nast.
novators and brothers Meade and Jan Gougeon (both Bay City, Mich.), and U.S. Olympic Yachting Committee Director Samuel V. Merrick (Medford,
For more information, visit http://halloffamers.nshof.org.
N. J.), the recipient of the NSHOF’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award.
AMERICA’S CUP PARTNERS WITH ISAF ON YOUTH SAILING The America’s Cup and the International
As the international governing body for the
ISAF CEO Peter Sowrey said, “ISAF is pleased
Sailing Federation (ISAF) are supporting
sport of sailing, ISAF will continue to sanction
to continue its association with the great
youth sailing with major investments in two
the America’s Cup and its constituent events,
event, and as always, we will look forward to
youth sailing programs—one in Bermuda and
comprising the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
watching the teams battle to win the oldest
one international.
World Series, the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
trophy in international sport.
Qualifiers, the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup The entire sanction fee for the 35th Amer-
Challenger Playoffs, and the America’s Cup
“A real positive to come out of this relation-
ica’s Cup will be split equally between
Match presented by Louis Vuitton. ISAF will
ship is the shared desire to invest the sanc-
ISAF’s international youth sailing charity and
administer an anti-doping program as well as
tion fee into something that both ISAF and
the America’s Cup youth sailing program
approve the race officers, the umpires, and
the America’s Cup believe strongly in: the
in Bermuda.
the racing rules.
next generation.”
MUST-READ FOR ADVENTUROUS SAILORS The Safety at Sea Committee of the Cruising Club of America (CCA) has published an updated version of its highly regarded Suddenly Alone workbook, now titled Safety for Cruising Couples—Including “Suddenly Alone.”
both sail and power boaters, especially younger cruisers and give the lesserexperienced partner the basic tools he/ she needs to become a competent partner on the boat. The workbook focuses on the essential onboard teamwork of preparing for emergencies, such as man overboard recovery, basic skills of navigation, identifying the boat’s location, boat handling, and radio communications.
The workbook revisions incorporate the broad experience of CCA members as well as the technology and techniques of safety and safety equipment that have evolved since the workbook was first published about 15 years ago. The CCA has a 15-year history for presenting its safety seminars at numerous yacht clubs and other venues around the U.S. and Canada. 44 GLB | September/October 2015
The Safety for Cruising Couples—including “Suddenly Alone” seminars are geared to short-handed coastal cruisers,
To purchase a copy of the workbook or receive information on how to present a Safety for Cruising Couples—including “Suddenly Alone” seminar at a yacht club, contact Ron Trossbach at rontrossbach@msn.com or 703-403-8408.
ITN | SAILING
SEA BAGS LAUNCHES ITS OWN SAILING TEAM Sea Bags, designers and manufacturers of handmade items from recycled sails, has announced the formation of its own sailing team, which will represent several one-design classes, and compete in events in North America, all year-round. While Sea Bags has a long history of supporting sailing regattas and sailing teams, including the 2015 J/24 World Championships, 2009 J/24 Nationals, 2013 J/24 North Americans, the Offshore New England Championships, and the 2007 Horton/Nichol Olympic Campaign, this represents the first time the company has curated its own racing fleet to
“Each of the sailors on our team has pledged to be a pillar of sports-
sail under the Sea Bags’ brand.
manship, environmentally conscious, a brand and sport ambassador,
Beth Shissler, chief sustainability officer at Sea Bags, says: “Since the
Sea Bags and our value of recycling and sustainability, as well as the
beginning of Sea Bags, we’ve supported sailors and the sport of sailing, but we always dreamed of one day having our own team that would sail with Sea Bags branded boats and help promote the process of recycling sails. This summer, that dream has come to life.
and competitive in their class,” Shissler added. “They’ll help promote sport of sailing. We couldn’t be more proud.” For a full events schedule, visit www.seabagssailingteam.com/ team-schedule.
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NEW PRODUCTS
BOATING APP OFFERS AUTOROUTING Navionics Boating app for mobile devices has an improved autorouting feature that enables dock-to-dock route planning along U.S. coastal marine, Great Lakes, and major river areas. The app displays the route along with any precautions such as shallow water or collision avoidance, as well as speed, ETA, distance to arrival, and total distance. It can also search geo-referenced points of interest. Autorouting is for general planning and reference only. It does not replace safe navigation practices and should never be a sole reference source. The improved features are available with the Navionics Boating version 8.0 for iPhone and iPad. Autorouting for Android is coming soon. Free download/one-week trial // 800-848-5896 // www.navionics.com
HYDROFOIL IMPROVES BOAT PERFORMANCE Davis Instruments’ Doel-Fin improves performance on boats with outboard motors or outdrive units. It offers greater stability, consistent planing at a lower RPM and faster out-of-the-hole efficiency. Usage also results in better gas mileage, steadier turns, higher top-end speeds and lower bow rise at all speeds. Molded of high-strength plastic, each foil is designed to flex independently to absorb shock. Water flows over the extension, creating lift in the stern and compensating for motor weight. It calms the boat down in rough water and eliminates the bow-high position that is common when accelerating, a dangerous slow speed characteristic of most vessels. $37.99 // 510-732-9229 // www.davisnet.com
CLEAN WAY FUEL FILL The new Clean Way Fuel Fill™ from Scandvik Marine prevents boat fuel from spilling on people, boats, and in the water. The unique, baffled device works with any fuel nozzle. Just insert a Clean Way into a gas or diesel deck fill and then the fuel nozzle. Manufactured from a clear, chemical-resistant, heavy-duty composite, each Clean Way Fuel Fill comes with an assortment of adaptors to fit any deck fill plate and any fuel nozzle size. $98 // 800-535-6009 // www.scandvik.com
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INFLATABLE PFD The easy-to-use M-16 inflatable belt pack from Onyx® packs U.S. Coast Guardapproved performance into a comfortable, ultra-sleek belt pack that’s ideal for standup paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, sailing, hunting, and recreational boating. When not in use, it stows conveniently and compactly, even in a tackle box. The M-16 belt pack inflates manually and instantly when needed. The wearer simply pulls the inflation activation handle. After use, the PFD rearms easily with the M-16 Rearming Kit (sold separately). The form-fitting belt pack has a 1-inch buckle and body belt as well as an attached D-ring for affixing accessories. $89.99 // 320-252-2056 // www.onyxoutdoor.com
FISHING-SPECIFIC RAIN GEAR The Frabill Stow Series combines a trio of technologies that ensure total waterproofness and breathability. Jacket features include large outer pockets with zipper closures, a front zipper protected by storm flaps, and a two-way adjustable, waterproof hood. The Stow Series pants feature removable, full-elastic shoulder straps; pant cuffs with cuff-to-knee, half-length leg zippers; articulated knees; and large hand pockets with zipper closures. Both pieces feature 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective material on the front and back and are available in sizes S to 3XL. Stow Series jackets are available in Coastal Blue, Black and Light Brown. Pants come in universally matched Black and Light Brown. $79 each // 800-558-1005 // www.frabill.com
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE FLARE ALTERNATIVE The SOS Distress Light from Sirius Signal is an environmentally safe alternative to marine flares. It doesn’t expire, and is water submersible, buoyant, and lightweight. The device’s LED light has a visibility of 10 miles and a battery life of 6+ hours. Because only its batteries need to be replaced, it reduces the toxic waste that is associated with flares. The Sirius Signal SOS non-toxic electronic visual distress signal device meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements for Night Visual Distress Signals (46 CFR 161.013). When combined with the included daytime distress signal flag, it meets all USCG federal requirements. $99.95 // 888-526-0005 // www.siriussignal.com
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BOAT CARE & FEEDING
BILGE FILTER SYSTEM The Centek Industries BilgeKleen™ filter system automatically removes oil, gas, diesel fuel, and other hydrocarbon pollutants from bilge water before it is discharged overboard. The patented system uses a filtering medium that binds to hydrocarbons and allows water to pass through freely. As a result, more than 99.9 percent of the hydrocarbon pollutants are captured. It is installed easily to the bilge pump discharge line and includes an absorbent pad for the bilge sump area to capture harmful contaminants where they form. From $120.99 // 229-228-7653 // www.centekindustries.com
ALL-IN-ONE OUTBOARD ENGINE OIL The Mystik JT-4 All-in-One engine oil is guaranteed to protect original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranties while taking the guesswork out of mix ratios. Mystik® JT-4 All-in-One engine oil is built to protect two-cycle marine engines from detrimental ethanol effects. It is a TC-W3-licensed synthetic blend two-stroke outboard direct fuel injection or direct injection oil that includes fuel stabilizer, ethanol treatment, and engine cleaner. Not only does it cost approximately half as much as buying those additives separately, it’s also guaranteed to protect marine OEM warranties. $39.99/gal. // 855-469-7845 // www.mystiklubes.com
EPOXY PRIMER WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY Pettit Protect® with Mica Shield Technology is a heavy-duty, two-component, epoxy coating that provides maximum resistance to fresh and salt water as well as osmotic blister protection. It incorporates slate Mica into the epoxy resin, which is longer, wider, and overlaps like shingles on a roof, creating an impenetrable structural barrier. It also is specially formulated for tenacious adhesion, and is an excellent primer coat for new boats. Its high-solids formula allows for quick and easy application with fewer coats necessary to be effective. It also offers dependable corrosion protection on all underwater metals. Pettit Protect is available in gray and white. 800-221-4466 // www.pettitpaint.com
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WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE PRODUCT Available in three sizes to fit any GROCO ARG strainer, TRAC FLUSHcaps make flushing raw water-cooled equipment easy to do. Temporarily replacing an existing strainer cap with a FLUSHcap allows a TRAC Port-OFlush Jr. or a low pressure garden hose to be easily connected to the raw water system. Use a TRAC FLUSHcap to flush raw water-cooled equipment with TRAC Barnacle Buster® or fresh water, or to make winterizing easier. From $55 // 954-987-2722 // www.trac-online.com
CLEANER AND DEGREASER The JAWS (Just Add Water System) Kitchen Cleaner and Degreaser is the allpurpose solution to clean the multiple surfaces of a boat’s interior including galley, head, windows, and more. Its pod system delivers ultra-concentrated cleaning solutions for use with reusable bottles and sprayers. The refill pod consists of a non-toxic, biodegradable formula that dissolves in water. To use the product, fill the bottle with water, insert the pod, then twist on the sprayer to release the formula that has a light orange/ cinnamon fragrance. $4.99 (filled bottle plus refill) // 866-664-5297 // www.jawscleans.com
RINSE FREE WASH-N-WAX Marine and RV Rinse Free Wash-N-Wax from Meguiar’s® lifts away dirt and grime and provides a high gloss layer of hydrophobic wax with one spray. To use, simply spray on the desired surface and wipe off with a microfiber towel. The hydrophobic technology formula not only provides a high gloss finish, but also enables water beading durability that provide continued surface protection long after the detailing session is over. It can be used on gelcoat, clearcoat, fiberglass, glass, metal, and plastic surfaces. $19.95 // 800-347-5700 // www.meguiars.com
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EVENTS CALENDAR
September • October • November EVENTS FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 12
SEPTEMBER 11-13
SEPTEMBER 12-13
Dunebrook’s Dragon Boat Races Stone Lake Beach LaPorte
Harvest Moon Regatta
Florida Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival
South Florida Fairgrounds West Palm Beach
www.dunebrook.org
www.flnauticalfleamarket.com
SEPTEMBER 12-13
South Florida Fall Boat Show South Florida Fairgrounds West Palm Beach
www.southfloridafallboatshow.com
OCTOBER 2-4
Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show Tampa Convention Center Tampa www.tampaboatshow.com
NOVEMBER 5-9
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Multiple Venues Fort Lauderdale
SEPTEMBER 25-27
Indianapolis Boat Show Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis
Boating & Outdoor Festival
Multiple Venues Put-in-Bay
SEPTEMBER 17-20
Lake St. Clair Metropark Harrison Township www.boatingandoutdoorfest.com
SEPTEMBER 18-20
Manistee Hops & Props on the River
SEPTEMBER 12
OCTOBER 8-11
Venetian Night Parade
Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
Lake Storey Recreational Area Galesburg
Multiple Venues Alpena www.lighthousefestival.org
MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 6-8
www.visitgalesburg.com
Lake Superior Storm Festival
SEPTEMBER 25-27
Multiple Venues Lutsen, Tofte, Schroeder, Grand Portage & Grand Marais
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Offshore Regata Columbia Yacht Club Chicago
www.columbiayachtclub.org
OCTOBER 3
Youth Fishing Day Barto Landing Spring Valley
www.spring-valley-walleye.org
Ohio River Levee Marietta
SEPTEMBER 11-13
ILLINOIS
The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta
Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
MICHIGAN
www.visitmanistee.com
SEPTEMBER 13
SEPTEMBER 11-13
www.ohioriversternwheelfestival.org
Downtown Manistee Manistee
www.chicagoyachtingassociation.org
www.atwoodyc.com
www.indyfallboatandrvshow.com
www.showmanagement.com
Lakefront/Navy Pier Chicago
Atwood Yacht Club Sherrodsville
www.visitcookcounty.com/stormfest
NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 11-13
Perry’s Victory Heritage Festival
www.nps.gov/pevi
SEPTEMBER 12
Great Lake Erie Boat Float Edgewater Beach Cleveland www.lakeerieboatfloat.org
SEPTEMBER 19
Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival Cleveland Nautica Entertainment Complex www.cledba.org
WISCONSIN OCTOBER 3-4
Greater Wisconsin Muskie Tournament Multiple Venues St. Germain www.st-germain.com
OCTOBER 30
Haunted Submarine! Wisconsin Maritime Museum Manitowoc
Central New York Boat Show
www.wisconsinmaritime.org
NYS Fairgrounds Syracuse
CANADA
www.cnyboatshow.com
SEPTEMBER 11-13
INDIANA
OHIO
Port Credit In-Water Boat Show
Clocktower Power Model Boat Race
Great Lake Erie Boat Float
www.portcreditboatshow.ca
Lake George Hobart
Edgewater Park Cleveland
www.cityofhobart.org
www.lakeerieboatfloat.org
SEPTEMBER 10
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SEPTEMBER 11
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B14054
2006
26’
FOUR WINNS
260 HORIZON
$37,500
B13816
2007
34’
FORMULA
34 PC
B13915
2006
26’
FOUR WINNS
260 HORIZON
$34,900
B13932
2008
34’
SEA RAY
340 SUNDANCE
$139,995
B12503
2009
26’
BAYLINER
265
$49,900
B12328
2006
35’
CARVER
35 SUPER SPO
$144,900
B14140
2012
26’
MONTEREY
264 FS
$57,900
B12883
2006
35’
REGAL
3560
$129,900
B13868
2005
27’
SEA RAY
270 AMBER JA
$48,900
TY0134B
2007
35’
FOUR WINNS
358 VISTA
$139,900
B13209
2008
27’
SEA RAY
270 AMBER JA
$49,995
B11335
2007
35’
RINKER
350 FIESTA V
$125,000
B12781
2008
27’
EBBTIDE
2700 CBR
$49,900
B10545
2007
35’
LARSON
350 CABRIO
$119,900
B13365
2009
27’
SEA RAY
270 SUNDANCE
$86,900
DP0095B 2011
35’
SEA RAY
350 SUNDANCE
$205,995
B13579
2013
27’
CRUISERS
279 CUDDY
$59,995
B13953
2013
35’
REGAL
35 SPORT COU
$239,000
BT0137A
2005
28’
SEA RAY
280 SUNDANCE
$64,995
B13847
2006
36’
TIARA
3600 SOVRAN
$199,000
B6700
2005
28’
FOUR WINNS
285 SUNDOWNE
$49,995
B13469
2013
36’
PURSUIT
365 SPORT CO
$339,900
B13739
2005
28’
SEA RAY
280 SUNDANCE
$59,500
B13804
2013
36’
TIARA
3600 OPEN
$549,900
B12709
2006
28’
MONTEREY
282 CRUISER
$58,900
E0365B
2006
37’
CRUISERS
370 EXPRESS
$169,900
B13752
2008
28’
SEA RAY
280 SUNDANCE
$79,900
B14060
2014
37’
CARVER
37 COUPE
$399,995
B14107
2008
28’
BAYLINER
285 CRUISER
BT0132A 2006
38’
CARVER
38 SUPER SPO
$159,900
B13602
2006
29’
TIARA
2900 OPEN
B14148
2007
38’
SEA RAY
380 SUNDANCE
$194,900
B13358
2006
30’
BOSTON WHALER 305 CONQUEST
B14121
2007
30’
BAYLINER
300
B13470
2005
39’
SEA RAY
390 MOTOR YA
$169,900
B12992
2012
30’
SEA RAY
300 SLX
B7169
2005
39’
SEA RAY
390 MOTOR YA
$385,000
B12875
2007
31’
FOUR WINNS
318 VISTA
B14071
2008
39’
TIARA
3900 SOVRAN
$349,900
B13927
2008
31’
FORMULA
31 PC
$137,900
B11623
2011
39’
TIARA
3900 OPEN
$589,000
B14019
2008
31’
SEA RAY
310 SUNDANCE
$129,900
B13389
2011
39’
SEA RAY
390 SUNDANCE
$319,000
B14130
2011
31’
RINKER
310 EC
$99,000
B14102
2006
40’
SEA RAY
400 SUNDANCE
$199,900
B14160
2012
31’
FORMULA
310 SS
$159,900
B13984
2007
40’
CABO YACHTS
40 EXPRESS
$575,000
B13282
2005
32’
SEA RAY
320 SUNDANCE
P1085
2012
41’
CRUISERS
41CANTIUS
$419,995
B13638
2005
32’
SEA RAY
320 SUNDANCE
$94,900
B13255
2007
42’
RINKER
420 EC
$189,000
B14108
2006
32’
SEA RAY
320 SUNDANCE
$129,900
B13411
2005
43’
SILVERTON
43 MOTOR YAC
$279,995
B13826
2007
32’
SEA RAY
320 SUNDANCE
$124,900
B10712
2006
43’
TIARA
4300 SOVRAN
$359,900
B10475
2007
32’
TIARA
3200 OPEN
$229,900
B12923
2007
43’
TIARA
43 SOVRAN
$409,900
B14020
2007
32’
SEA RAY
320 SUNDANCE
$129,900
B11899
2007
43’
CRANCHI
43
$385,750
B12920
2008
32’
BAYLINER
320 EXPRESS
B13217
2014
43’
TIARA
4300 OPEN
$929,900
B13325
2006
33’
CARVER
33 SUPER SPO
B13501
2005
44’
CRUISERS
440 EC
$265,900
B12916
2005
44’
CRUISERS
440 EC
$229,900
2007
44’
SEA RAY
44DA
$299,000
B14040
2008
33’
SILVERTON
33 CONVERTIB
$69,900 $109,900 $119,000 $59,900 $139,900 $94,900
$79,900
$85,000 $124,995 $169,000
$144,999
B13428
2008
33’
SEA RAY
330 SUNDANCE
$149,995
B13604
B13394
2009
33’
SEA RAY
330 SUNDANCE
$174,995
B13886
2008
44’
SEA RAY
440 SUNDANCE
$425,000
E0014A
2012
33’
BAYLINER
335
$139,900
B12880
2008
44’
SEA RAY
440 SUNDANCE
$439,000
B13518
2005
34’
RINKER
342
$95,000
B8085
2005
46’
SEA RAY
460 SUNDANCE
$349,000
2012
50’
MARQUIS
500 SB
$899,000 $499,000
B12311
2005
34’
SEA RAY
340 SUNDANCE
$139,000
B13381
B14126
2005
34’
FORMULA
34 PC
$119,995
SB0165B 2007
52’
SEA RAY
520 SUNDANCE
B7884
2005
34’
SEA RAY
340 SUNDANCE
$179,995
B13350
2008
52’
SEA RAY
52 SUNDANCER
B14030
2005
34’
MERIDIAN
341 SEDAN
$129,995
B13823
2012
52’
SEA RAY
520 SEDAN BR
B12673
2005
34’
FOUR WINNS
348 VISTA
$139,900
B10470
2008
55’
SEA RAY
550 SUNDANCE
B13578
2006
34’
SEA RAY
340 SUNDANCE
$124,900
B13852
2008
62’
AZIMUT
62 S
$1,095,000
B14025
2006
34’
CRUISERS
340 EC
$89,500
B13631
2012
70’
AZIMUT
70 MOTOR YAC
$2,950,000
B13746
2006
34’
SEA RAY
340 SUNDANCE
$129,995
B13172
2006
82’
SUNSEEKER
82 Predator
$1,595,000
B13866
2006
34’
FOUR WINNS
348 VISTA
$119,900
B14017
2006
84’
CHEOY LE
84 SMY
$2,599,000
$549,000 $1,090,000 $899,900
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2011 Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius
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2005 Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge
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Garmin Elect., Sat TV, $599,900
Trades Welcome, $579,900
All New Canvas, $139,900
Bow Thruster, $149,900
Well Maintained, $379,900
Diesels, Trades Welcome, $239,900
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