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BOATYARD GUIDE 2018
The Log’s 2018 Boatyard Guide, P. 22 No. 1063
California Boating News Since 1971
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umpouts, more often than not, are properly used to dispose of sewage. However there are times when boaters improperly dump sewage into the water – potentially causing environmental harm. It’s a problem at just about every harbor where boats dock. What are local marinas and harbors doing to limit or prevent such dumping? P. 16
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Federal tax reform could do away with second home deductions L egislators in Washington, D.C., are deliberating tax reform. A House of Representatives proposal recommends doing away with second home deductions – eerily similar to a tax plan advanced by a California Assembly member in early 2017. Will the House proposal become law? P. 6
California’s gasoline tax hike hits boaters F
uel docks up and down the California coast were hit with the state’s news 12-cent gasoline tax hike, Nov. 1, causing boaters to suffer at the pump the same as vehicle drivers on land. The tax is supposed to help fund much needed infrastructure repairs, but will boaters, motorists and others challenge the levy? P. 14
Tyler Sinks feels right at home with Lipton Cup victory There’s no place like home. Tyler Sinks proved this motto to be the case as he and his crew delivered the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup trophy home to San Diego Yacht Club, Oct. 29. P. 34
NOAA: Striped bass most common catch of 2016 An estimated 9.6 anglers made 63 million fishing trips in 2016, according to a recent NOAA report. Striped bass was the most harvested saltwater catch last year, but other popular species included dolphinfish, bluefish, yellowfin, spotted seatrout and summer flounder. P. 36
Dock Lines: Discover the ocean’s bounty with freshly caught fish Turkey and Thanksgiving have long been associated with each other, but Capt. Nicole suggests an alternative meal plan for the holiday season: seafood. Boaters and land dwellers alike can find the freshest catches at San Diego’s fish market. P. 17
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