BoatUS.com VOLUME XII SEPTEMBER 2007

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BoatUS.com
VOLUME XII SEPTEMBER 2007
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ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Ryck Lydecker
Michael Vatalaro
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Scott Croft
24 Home, Home on the Rig
Off the California coast, 27 oil platforms are expected to run dry in the
next decade. But the structures are now home to millions of fish and
other marine organisms. Should they stay or should they go?
CONSUMER EDITOR
Caroline Ajootian
TRAVEL EDITOR
Tony Gibbs
26 BVI Winter Escape is the Cat’s Meow
For two couples from inland Canada, chartering a
catamaran in the Caribbean offers a change of
climate and a chance to sail blue water.
Photo by Jan Mundy
32 Waterfront Living: Lake of the Ozarks
With more than a 1,000 miles of coastline dotted with
secluded coves, waterfront homes and marinas, Lake
of the Ozarks offers boaters the chance to find their
own perfect spot, and have fun looking for it too.
42 DIY: Haul for Fall
A boatload of do’s and don’ts when
it comes to taking your baby out of
the water, either for a short trip or
winter storage.
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BoatU.S. Magazine September 2007
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Michael G. Sciulla
MANAGING EDITOR
Elaine Dickinson
20 How Deep is It?
Years of backlogs in re-surveying U.S. coasts and harbors leave
NOAA charts in chronic need of
more funding to catch up.
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4 Behind The Buoy
46 2nd Time Around
6 BoatU.S. Reports
48 Hot Tips
16 Member Forum
50 Tangled Line
17 Cap’n Drew
52 At Your Service
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40 Ask Chuck
64 Where Our Flags Fly
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Michael G. Sciulla
Editor
A wise old Washington hand once said that you aren’t “anybody” in Washington, D.C.
until you don’t have to be here in August. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure
of living in a city founded on a swamp, suffice it to say that air conditioning was probably
invented on the theory that the nation’s business would be taken care of if only the
government could operate all year long,
As this is being penned on the first of August, the staff at BoatU.S. HQ — as well as a
number of sites around North America — is thoroughly engaged in putting out Association
publications as well as putting out fires spawned by ill-conceived government policies. It’s
what we do, even if these are the dog days of August.
In this latest publication cycle, the first to “go to bed” was DIY Boat Owner magazine
whose fall issue focuses on winterizing, blisters, engine mounts and mainsail furling systems
(see pages 42-44 for DIY’s take on hauling, blocking, and cradling your boat). As you might
surmise, DIY Boat Owner is a magazine designed especially for those who enjoy fixing up
their boats or just want to get out on the water and haven’t got the time to wait around for
somebody at a yard.
Next up is the publication you’re holding in your hands. Unlike most boating magazines
that are essentially conceived many months in advance, BoatU.S. Magazine comes together
only a few short weeks before it goes to press. It’s harder to do and it can get a bit more
frantic as deadlines approach, but we do it this way to ensure that the information we provide you is the latest available, especially when it comes to government policies you need to
know about. But, more on this later.
While BoatU.S. Magazine is at the printer in mid-August, our Graphics Department will
begin putting together the next issue of BoatU.S. Trailering, the official publication of the
BoatU.S. Trailering Club. For BoatU.S. member dues plus $10, Club member tow vehicles
and trailers receive 24/7 roadside assistance.
Finally, as the month of August comes to a close, writers and editors begin gearing
up to produce Seaworthy, the marine industry’s only damage avoidance news journal. It is
produced exclusively for those who have their boats insured with BoatU.S. (as well as those
members who wish to subscribe).
All in all, these four publications are produced by a modest-sized editorial staff that has a
combined total of 187 years of experience — at BoatU.S. alone. That’s a load of experience
and a lot of copy that’s gone under the bridge over the years.
Meanwhile, the government continues to pursue a number of ill-advised policies that
could add layers of absolutely unnecessary bureaucracy, paperwork, inconvenience and, of
course, fees to the recreational boating experience.
For example, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security held a national “listening” conference in mid-June to hear from recreational and commercial maritime interests about the
threat that small boats pose to national security. Coast Guard officials say they do not have
the authority to board a vessel and ask to see a boat operator’s state driver’s license.
As a result, Homeland Security officials have not yet backed down from or disavowed an
Administration-backed plan that would “require proficiency standards for recreational vessel
operators through education and certification, including an identification requirement.”
While BoatU.S. has a long history of supporting boater education, this is nothing but
a back-door effort to 1) establish a national operator’s license for recreational boaters on
“national security” grounds or 2) establish a new revenue stream for the federal government.
BoatU.S. believes that this approach is both unnecessary and unwarranted. If the government does not believe it has the authority to ask to see a boat operator’s state driver’s
license, then they should get that authority from Congress and BoatU.S. will support their
request. We don’t need to establish a duplicative ID system that will take years and millions
of dollars to implement.
If this threat is not enough, the Environmental Protection Agency is hard at work trying to
come up with a plan — at the behest of the federal courts — that would require recreational
boaters to obtain a permit for the discharge of any substance from your boat, including bilge
and grey water.
And, although BoatU.S. and the marine industry are pushing a bill through Congress
— H.R. 2550 — that would continue the exemption that recreational boats have had for the
past 34 years, the effort will take a lot of time, something which is in increasingly short
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Support Sought for Bill to Ban EPA Permits
boats. It would not
As the federal Environmental
reverse any water
Protection Agency begins draftpollution controls
ing permits which would, for the
and it would not
first time, individually regulate
change the current
“runoff” from your boat — grey
overboard restrictions
water, bilge water, engine cooling
on the discharge of
water and use of copper bottom
oil, fuel, sewage and
paints — a bill in Congress would
trash. The federal
reinstate the blanket exemption
Clean Water Act reggranted to small boats decades
ulates all discharges
ago. Because of the timing,
into U.S. waters,
it’s imperative that members of
including industrial
Congress hear from boaters to
and sewage treatsupport H.R. 2550, which would
ment outfalls. halt the state-by-state permitting
For 34 years,
now going forward under a court H.R. 2550 would prevent nationwide
order. The permit system, which permits for routine discharges such the Environmental
Protection Agency
could cover 18 million boats and as bilge water.
(EPA) has exempted
ships, is set to be up and running
discharges of recreational boats from the
by Sept. 30, 2008, and will likely come
Clean Water Act permit system. Other fedwith fees. In order to stop the clock,
eral laws for boats already restrict oil, fuel,
BoatU.S. and other partners are pushing
sewage, and garbage discharges.
H.R. 2550, “The Recreational Boating Act
The permit change came about as the
of 2007,” to make the 34-year EPA permit
result of environmental groups that sued
exemption permanently apply to recreational
the EPA to force the agency to start regulating the discharge of ballast water from large
international ships. The goal was to control
invasive species.
In September 2006, the court agreed
with the environmental groups and issued
a sweeping decision that cancelled Clean
Water Act permit exemptions for operational
discharges from recreational boats.
The EPA is now required by the court
decision to develop and implement by fall
2008 a national permit system for all vessels in the U.S. regardless of size.
BoatU.S. has sent out action alerts to
members on this issue nationwide, requesting that each boater contact his/her representative and ask them to co-sponsor this
bill. In order to continue communicating
with members on this and other government
affairs issues, please make sure BoatU.S.
has your current e-mail address. Send
updated e-mail addresses to membership@
boatus.com. For more details on this issue
or for new developments, visit
BoatUS.com/gov.
Member Moves to Block E-20 Gasoline
others. Limited introduction
BoatU.S. member
of E-10 fuel has damaged
Congressman John Shadegg
boats built with fiberglass fuel
(R-AZ) has sponsored an
tanks. The marine industry has
amendment to the energy
expressed concerns that introbill making its way through
ducing higher levels of ethanol
Congress that should help preto gas could potentially expose
vent boaters from unknowingly
more than 4 million additional
damaging their marine engines
boats to damage, particularly
and fuel tanks with gas blended
those with aluminum fuel tanks.
with concentrations of ethanol
In addition, research conhigher than 10%. Shadegg
ducted on small, hand-held
learned firsthand of the destrucgas-powered tools has shown
tive power of ethanol in marine
that E-20 will damage these
fuels when he pumped E-10
engines in as little as 25 hours
gas into the fiberglass gas tank
of light-duty use. E-20 makes
of his 1973, 28-foot Bertram,
engines run lean, because it
Inevitable. The tank degraded
provides more oxygen during
rapidly, resulting in thousands
combustion than gas alone. This
of dollars of damage to the
Rep. Shadegg’s classic Bertram suffered thousands of dollars in damage due
increases exhaust temperatures
boat and its engines.
to E-10 gas in its fiberglass fuel tanks.
by as much as 100 degrees
The amendment, which
Fahrenheit, leading to burned
adds new roadblocks to the
permit process for states wishing to require granting a waiver to sell gas with higher con- head gaskets, burned exhaust valves,
scored cylinders and loss of compression.
centrations of ethanol.
gas blended with ethanol concentrations
Some engines tested lost 20% of their rated
The state of Minnesota is taking steps
higher than 10%, was co-sponsored by
power.
to mandate E-20, or 20% ethanol gas,
Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA).
Supporting the amendment with
which would have detrimental effects on
If passed as amended, the law will
BoatU.S. was a broad coalition of industry
many different types of gas-powered tools
require the Environmental Protection
and consumer advocates including the
and motors, including marine outboards,
Agency to hold public hearings and solicit
National Marine Manufacturers Association.
chainsaws, lawnmowers, snowmobiles and
comments before making any decision on
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TSA Will Let
Inflatables Fly
Great Lakes Boating Justifies Dredging
A new study of boating economics on
the Great Lakes appears to make a clear
case for federal spending on dredging to
keep shallow-draft recreational harbors
open and navigable.
The study, released by the Great Lakes
Commission in July, shows that the 4.3
million recreational boats registered in the
eight Great Lakes states generate nearly
$16 billion in spending on boats and boating activities in a single year. That spending
directly supports 107,000 jobs.
“This report shows the critical role
of boating in the region’s economy, and
underscores the importance of protecting
our freshwater resources,” said Michigan Lt.
Gov John Cherry, commission chair.
The report estimates that 911,000 of
the region’s registered boats operate upon
the Great Lakes themselves, mostly out
of recreational harbors. However, shoaling
inside many harbors or at harbor entrances
is making navigation difficult, a situation
compounded by low lake water levels.
Historically, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, which commissioned the study
at the request of Congress, built many of
these harbors in the 1960s and 1970s.
The Corps has responsibility to maintain the
harbor channels, but budget cuts in recent
years have forced the Corps to defer dredging to the point that the only maintenance
money comes as special earmarks from
Congress.
“The cost of adequately maintaining
these harbors compared to the economic
impact of boating would be quite small, an
estimated $5 million annually for the entire
Great Lakes,” said Tim Eder, executive
director of the Great Lakes Commission.
“We’d like to see the Corps and the federal
government, which originally created most
of these harbors, step up and ensure they
remain safe and fully functional.”
In a press conference announcing the
study July 11, Cherry said that a permanent
funding source for dredging must be found.
“We need more than stop-gap solutions,”
he said.
Eder noted that many recreational harbors serve additional critical purposes such
as providing U.S. Coast Guard search and
rescue stations and as harbors of refuge.
The full report, which contains case
histories for recreational harbors on all five
Great Lakes that are feeling the dredging
funds shortfall, is available online at
glc.org/recboat.
After months of revising regulations
for security and carry-on items for commercial airlines, the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) has decided to allow
passengers to board planes with personal
inflatable life jackets, plus two spare CO2 cylinders. The change was set to take place in
August, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Inflatable life jackets and cartridges were
allowed by TSA, but then banned in August
2006 after the plot was uncovered in
London to use liquids as explosives.
Groups from the Coast Guard to
BoatU.S. and US SAILING have been after
TSA to clarify a confusing set of rules. One
caveat for boaters: Even though TSA regs
allow inflatables with cartridges onboard
planes, individual airlines may still prohibit
them. Check with your carrier to see what
their policy is. At press time, the TSA Web
site had not been updated.
Boating safety advocates are promoting
the wider use of light, comfortable inflatable
devices for years. Many racers travel the
country, and the world, to compete in regattas; to ship devices ahead of time or buy
them at a destination can be expensive or
inconvenient. Ironically, the CO2 cylinders in
boaters’ life jackets are the same devices the
airlines stow under the seat for emergencies.
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Calling All Captains for Online Locator Service
When members need their boats
moved and can’t do it themselves, BoatU.S.
is often asked to refer them to licensed,
qualified captains. For professional captains,
it’s equally difficult to find that next delivery
job without expensive advertising. BoatU.S.
will try to make it easier for boaters to find
captains with its new online Professional
Captains Locator service. The service will
connect U.S. Coast Guard-licensed delivery
captains with boat owners seeking on-thewater yacht delivery services, hurricane hole
deliveries and storm preparation services.
“Aside from the need to help boaters find reliable delivery services, we will be
offering this referral service because of an
increasing need for help with moving boats
before hurricanes,” said Caroline Ajootian,
director of BoatU.S. Consumer Affairs.
“Getting a boat moved to the protected
waters of a hurricane hole, or out of the area
entirely, and properly prepared for a storm is
time consuming. With homes and families to
worry about, some boat owners are simply
stretched too thin, or may live too far away
to do much themselves,” she noted.
As hurricane formation is now in a
more active period that could last a decade
or more, some boat insurance companies,
including BoatU.S., offer to help with the
cost of professional delivery services when
a named storm is coming. “Insurers want
boats moved out of harm’s way,” said
Ajootian. “We also hope to give boaters an
easier way to find long- or short-haul delivery services or instruction,” she added.
The program’s current goal is to get as
many qualified captains listed on the database first before it becomes available to the
public this fall. When the Web site does go
live, captains will be able to gain new job
leads by leveraging the BoatUS.com Web
site which attracts over a half-million visitors
each month.
Captains wishing to be listed must
complete a two-page application asking for
their credentials, experience, references,
local area knowledge, Coast Guard licenses
held, insurance and motor vehicle driver’s
license information.
“We want to ensure potential customers that the captains on our Locator Service
have the highest standards,” said Ajootian,
“so we will independently verify application
information.” Captains will be listed once
this information is verified. Listings will be
free the first year the Locator Service is
online; after that the listing fee will be $50
per year.
For more information or to review an
application, go to BoatUS.com/procaptains.
Fishing Slips in
Popularity
A new survey of hunting, fishing and
wildlife watching indicates that sport fishing participation declined about 12% in the
five years between 2001 and 2006, while
spending on tackle, trips and equipment
has remained flat.
Photo by Gayle HarperBranson
Fishing is declining in popularity as a pastime.
Nonetheless, fishing remains a very
popular outdoor pastime, with nearly 30
million people participating in 2006 and
spending, on average, $1,357 per person.
Freshwater fishing apart from the Great
Lakes remained most popular, with 25.4
million anglers who devoted 434 million
angler-days to the sport. Approximately 1.4
million Great Lakes anglers devoted 18
million angler-days while saltwater fishing
accounted for 7.7 million participants and
85.9 million angler-days.
By contrast, hunting participation
dropped 4% in the same five years while
wildlife watching showed an 8% increase
with about 71 million people spending
approximately $45 billion watching, feeding
and photographing wildlife in 2006.
The National Survey of Fishing, Hunting
and Wildlife-Associated Recreation is taken
every five years to estimate the number of
people, age 16 and over, who participate in
those activities and how much they spend
doing them. The survey revealed that some
8.4 million youth between 6 and 15 years
of age participated in fishing during 2006.
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‘Last Child’ Sparks Action
in general apathy about
A best-selling book
the outdoors that could
dealing with the conseundermine environmental
quences of children’s
protection and a public
increasing detachment
stewardship of natural
from the natural world hit
resources, he cautioned.
a national nerve two years
The new forum has
ago. And now the spill-over
united an eclectic group
from Richard Louv’s Last
of 50 leaders, from
Child in the Woods: Saving
industry CEOs, governOur Children from Nature
ment officials, education
Deficit Disorder has sparked
a formal national campaign More kids outdoors is the goal of a professionals, nonprofit
national “no child left inside” move- organizations and the
to get kids engaged in
ment.
religious community, who
informal nature play and
will select 20 demonstration projects to
unstructured out-of-doors activities like hiking, camping, fishing and boating (see “Last reconnect children with nature. The governors of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South
Child in the Boat?” BoatU.S. Magazine,
Carolina and Montana co-chair the forum.
November 2006).
“By bringing executive-level figures to
Called the National Forum on Children
the table, the forum will create a new level
and Nature, the new organization grew out
of commitment and action,” says Louv,
of a meeting last September to address
who is honorary chair. “This could be the
the alarming trend of children preferring to
tipping point.”
play indoors with electronic gadgets than
By next September, the forum plans to
outside with their hands, wits and curiosity.
raise $20 million to fund 20 nationally sigThat trend has led to increasing childhood
nificant demonstration projects that show
obesity, behavioral problems, learning dispromise of connecting children with the
abilities and even depression, as Louv docnatural world around them.
umented in his book. That, in turn, results
Import of Flying Carp
Banned
That rude slap in the face by an airborne fish could become a thing of the past.
Effective Aug. 9, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service has banned the importation and
interstate transport of live silver carp, the
infamous acrobatic fish that jumps out of
the water at the sound of a boat engine.
The fish, which can grow to three feet long
and weigh 60 pounds or more, have caused
numerous accidents and injuries to boaters.
An Asian invader that escaped from
commercial fish farms in the South a decade
ago, the silver carp is now well established in
the Mississippi River basin where it competes
with native species for food and habitat. The
silver carp now is working its way up the
Illinois River, threatening the multimillion-dollar Great Lakes sport fishery.
An electronic barrier to repel the fish on
that river, which connects to Lake Michigan
at Chicago, appears to be working but the
Service fears that live silver carp could be
transported to other waters. The action,
taken under the injurious wildlife provisions of
the federal Lacey Act, also includes the large
scale silver carp, a native to parts of China
and Vietnam, related to the silver carp.
The Service issued the rule in response
to a petition signed by 25 members of
Congress.
11
Owen W. Siler, 1922-2007
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Admiral Owen W. Siler, the 15th
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and a
longtime member of the BoatU.S.
National Advisory Council, passed away in
mid-July of heart failure. He was 85.
“The face of the Coast Guard was forever changed as a result of Admiral Siler’s
commitment and foresight towards minority
recruiting and the advancement of women
within the Coast Guard’s ranks,” said Coast
Guard Commandant Thad Allen. Siler was
commandant of the Coast Guard from 1974
to 1978. His Coast Guard career spanned
35 years.
“We will remember Admiral Siler for his
humanity, his insightfulness and for his willingness to share his knowledge with the recreational boating community,” said BoatU.S.
Founder Richard Schwartz. “Admiral Siler
was, above all, a gentleman whose wise
counsel was always in great demand by the
Association,” he added.
The role of women in the Coast Guard
expanded dramatically during Admiral Siler’s
four years as commandant. Under his direction, the Coast Guard did away with many of
the old barriers to the career fields women
could enter. The Coast Guard Academy at
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service academies
Things are finally looking up for the
to announce
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway now that
acceptance of
Congress appears willing to support more
women cadets.
dredging along “the boaters’ Route 66,”
Another significant
from Norfolk, VA, to Miami, FL.
development durBoth U.S. House of Representatives
ing the Siler era
and Senate subcommittees have approved
was the decision
their respective budgets for 2008 approto assign women
priations. The House proposes spending
officers and enlist$11.2 million in 2008 while the Senate
ed personnel to
proposes a budget of nearly $16 million.
both seagoing and
“We worked hard this spring with
isolated billets.
Admiral Siler
the congressional delegations from each
The traditional
view of the Coast Guard as the waterborne
state to be sure that they understood
rescue agency of the federal government
the importance of the waterway to comdid not disappear during the Siler years,
mercial and recreational vessels,” reports
but was altered. Although search and resDavid K. Roach, chairman of the Atlantic
cue was still the “bread and butter” misIntracoastal Waterway Association. “The
sion of the Coast Guard, the service came
money is not there yet, of course, and we
to be recognized as a leader in marine
have to wait for the full Congress to act,
environmental protection, a law enforcebut we are now in the best position for
ment agency with which to be reckoned,
funding that we have been in for years.”
a conservation-conscious protector of our
While the numbers clearly show
marine resources and as a major force in a
progress, Roach noted that the U.S. Army
dozen other roles the public was heretofore
Corps of Engineers estimates that to bring
unaware.
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Two More Rescue 21 Sectors To Go Live
Two major waterways that carry substantial recreational, as well as commercial,
boating traffic will soon benefit from the
U.S. Coast Guard’s Rescue 21 technology. Two new sectors — Delaware Bay and
Long Island Sound — were to begin testing
in August, after this issue went to press. If
both systems work well, the Coast Guard
would go live with the system in 30 days.
Rescue 21 is a huge improvement to
the Coast Guard’s search and rescue capabilities, which were dramatically displayed
during Hurricane Katrina when the Coast
Guard rescued 33,000 people. The two
new stations will have far superior radio signals and coverage, direction-finding capability, tracking of ships and aircraft, as well as
better communications with local and state
first-responders and other state and federal
agencies. For boaters, the two stations have
the ability to pin-point the location of a distress call from a DSC VHF radio interfaced
with a GPS receiver. Coast Guard watchstanders will be able to receive a mayday
call automatically encoded with the sender’s
identity and their GPS position.
Sector Long Island Sound covers
the coastline and some inland waters
of Connecticut, nearly all of Long Island
and offshore up to 200 nm out. Sector
Delaware Bay covers about two-thirds of
Pennsylvania waters and about half of
New Jersey, including the Delaware River,
Delaware Bay and the Atlantic coast of New
Jersey and northern Delaware, also extending offshore about 200 miles.
Rescue 21 was first deployed in
Atlantic City, NJ, covering the coast south to
Chincoteague, VA. Next came the Gulf Coast
which covers Clearwater, FL, to Mobile, AL;
last year it went live in the Pacific Northwest
from Port Angeles to Seattle, WA. The Coast
Guard is preparing multiple sectors around
the country simultaneously so the pace
should pick up. The entire U.S. is expected
to be covered by 2011.
Recreational boaters can get ready to
use Rescue 21 now by upgrading to a DSCcapable VHF marine radio and applying for
a free radio ID number, called an MMSI,
from BoatU.S. Registrations for MMSIs are
available online at BoatUS.com/mmsi. Also
at this site is a free DSC radio tutorial called
“Can You Hear Me?” from the BoatU.S.
Foundation to help boaters become familiar
with the new technology.
Potential Shift in Manatee
Designation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
announced the completion of their five-year
status review of the West Indian manatee
and made a staff recommendation to reclassify the West Indian manatee from the toplevel “endangered” to a slightly lower level of
“threatened.” This species has been federally
listed under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) as “endangered” for the last 40 years.
Having reviewed the current data, the
Service stated that this manatee no longer
fits the ESA definition of endangered. The ESA
defines “endangered” as “in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion
of its range” and “threatened” is defined as
“is likely to become an endangered species
within the foreseeable future throughout all
or a significant portion of its range.”
This is a positive trend for manatees.
According to Dave Hankla, field supervisor for
the Service’s Jacksonville, FL, office, “This is
an opportunity for all of our manatee partners
to celebrate a conservation success milestone.” It will not change the level of protection afforded to the animals.
Before this change may occur, a formal
rulemaking process is required, allowing for
public comment. At press time, the comment
period had not been set.
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New Prop System Takes Off
When Volvo Penta introduced their
Inboard Propulsion System (IPS) in October
2004, they claimed that the IPS would
run smoother, deliver a 15% improvement
in acceleration, 20% higher top speed, a
30% decrease in fuel consumption with
no exhaust noise or odor and sport a significantly smaller high-speed turning radius
when compared to boats powered with
the same engines using conventional prop
shaft drives.
Now, three years later, Volvo’s IPS has
been installed in more than 100 different
boat models ranging in size from about 30
to 75 feet. While most boats have been
fitted with twin IPS drives, Tiara’s new 60foot, 5800 Sovran is propelled with three
435-hp IPS600s and the Lazzara LSX Quad
75 uses four IPS600s to provide a total of
1740 hp.
Volvo’s system uses propellers that
deliver thrust in a horizontal direction,
similar to the way outboards and sterndrive
props operate, avoiding the inefficiency
caused by the downward directed thrust
from a conventional inclined prop shaft system. As with an outboard or a stern drive,
the IPS drives rotate to direct thrust in
whatever direction is needed to maneuver
the boat, eliminating the need for rudders
and providing unexcelled maneuverability.
The IPS forward-facing, contra-rotating props improve efficiency, reduce the
distance the props extend below the hull
and reduce noise in the boat by providing
increased distance between the prop tips
and the hull. The IPS discharges engine
exhaust gas underwater, behind the propellers, where it is dispersed in the boat’s
wake, eliminating noise and odor.
Very graphic evidence of the capability
of the IPS was provided by a Lazzara LSX
75, Quad IPS Sport Yacht during its race to
a Volvo Penta 100th anniversary event in
Gothenburg, Sweden last June.
The yacht had been shipped from
Fort Lauderdale to Sweden on a freighter;
however, a change in the ship’s schedule
resulted in its being off-loaded in South
Hampton, England rather than Sweden.
Nonetheless, the Lazzara made the 1,000nautical-mile dash, arriving in Gothenburg
in 60 hours. The yacht’s performance as
it traversed the English Channel and the
North Sea is all the more impressive when
the seven-hour, restricted-speed passage through the Kiel Canal is taken into
account.
Although we don’t know how to say it
in Swedish, we believe that Volvo Penta’s
IPS has met the test of the proverb, “The
proof of the pudding is in the eating.”
13 Rescued from Burning Boat
Capt. Carlos
Galindo of
TowboatU.S.
South Dade, FL,
knew something
was seriously
wrong while out
on July 1 when
he saw smoke
coming from a
nearby 48-foot
cruiser, so he
motored over to
take a look. The
vessel’s owner,
however, thought it was nothing more than
an overheating engine.
“Carlos kept on telling the boat’s
captain over and over ‘your boat is on
fire,’ until the gentleman finally listened,”
said TowBoatU.S. South Dade owner Cole
Murray. Due to Galindo’s repeated insistence that the stricken vessel’s skipper and
passengers leave their boat and get on
board the TowBoatU.S. vessel, nine children
14
and four adults
were moved
to safety. Just
one minute
after Galindo
successfully
took everyone
aboard his red
towboat and
put them in
life jackets, the
Photos by TowBoatU.S. South Dade
cruiser was engulfed in flames. It was a
total loss.
BoatU.S. Magazine July 2007
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memberforum
LettersToEditor@BoatUS.com
All Rivers Lead to the Sea
Freedom or Security?
BoatU.S. Magazine just keeps getting
better and better. Too bad the July issue
was marred by yet another jeremiad against
the U.S. Coast Guard's nascent efforts to
protect Americans against future threats
"from the sea." By denigrating the serious efforts underway by the Coast Guard
to improve the nation's maritime security,
BoatU.S. seems to be saying that the recreational boating community it represents
either is better at assessing the threat than
is the federal government, or is unwilling to
compromise its historic anonymity at sea,
despite such threats to the nation. It would
be interesting to know which view underlies
your editorial policy.
Gene Porter
Nashua, NH
In regards to article on discharge permits, this seems to be another attack on
boaters to get us off the water. The little bit
of antifreeze and contaminated bilge water
from boats (which most boaters prevent
from going overboard) is minor compared
to all the cars and trucks on the roadways.
Whenever a car or truck overheats or
breaks an engine hose, drips oil or gets in
a crash and spills everything on the road, it
ends up in storm sewers, which lead to rivers, bays and the ocean.
Maybe they should consider a discharge permit for every car and truck in
the country. Maybe the people that want to
consider lawsuits should sell their cars and
start walking.
Capt. George Steller
Wall Township, NJ
Headline Heartache
No Help
I agree with the article in the July
2007 issue which said the Coast Guard is
on the wrong track.
Years ago the Coast Guard was not
only in enforcement, but also in aid of boaters, which I feel they have forgotten, even
though our tax dollars pay their salary.
About three years ago, I was fishing
a tournament off Fourchon, LA, and broke
down (I had a shaft break in the lower unit).
I called the Coast Guard and told them I
had BoatU.S. Towing and asked about a
towing service for this area. I was told they
would check and get back to me, which
they did. They told me there was no towing
service available. Meantime, I am drifting
out to sea. They also told me that unless a
life is in danger, they don’t respond. They
said I was at the mercy of someone coming by or hearing me. I drifted for over two
hours until a crewboat came by and pulled
me to the nearest oil rig.
A month ago I was again fishing a
tournament in Fourchon. They pulled me
over 12 miles out to check my registration,
license, safety equipment and fish on my
way back to the weigh-in. My biggest problem is, why are they busy checking people
instead of going to help people that are in
trouble? I know we all need enforcement
of laws, but people in trouble are more
important.
I am signing the letter but wish that
my name not be used because of recourse
by the Coast Guard.
Name
Withheld
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I was deeply disappointed by the tabloid-style headline announcing an “Ebolalike Virus Attacks the Great Lakes,” in the
July issue. To equate a disease that attacks
only fish (and indeed poses no threat to
human health, as acknowledged in the
article) to a serious, life-threatening disease
of humans is simply irresponsible. I would
expect to see headlines such as this in the
grocery store checkout lane, but not in the
BoatU.S. Magazine.
Concerned Reader
Las Vegas, NV
No Need to Detour
In response to Mr. Liggett's letter
“Recurring Diversions,” I too, travel back
and forth to the Bahamas to fish, returning
to Miami, but I have taken advantage of
the "new" check-in system which allows me
to bypass all of the unnecessary travel that
Mr. Liggett is complaining about.
As of January 2007, any individual
with a valid U.S. passport can go to any
U.S. Customs Office (Key West, Port of
Miami, Port Everglades, Tamiami Airport),
as well as others, and do a one-time registration, receiving a check-in reference
number that is good for all sea returns on
private vessels from the Bahamas. As long
as everyone on board the returning vessel
has a pre-registration number, that is good
for life, all the captain needs to do is make
a phone call upon return and give Customs
the number for each individual onboard.
If you comply with the rules, there is no
requirement to bring your vessel and its
passengers to any check-in facility.
If Mr. Leggett were to simply have
himself and his passengers comply with the
one time entry number he could eliminate
all of the time and cost that he is complaining about
Harry Klauber
Miami, FL
Harrah’s Pride and Joy
I very much enjoy reading BoatU.S.
Magazine, and was surprised to see the
“Collectors Items” stamps article in the July
2007 issue. The photo of the Thunderbird
on Lake Tahoe brought back old memories
of seeing it in Emerald Bay. The boat has a
colorful history.
As you mentioned, it was originally
built for George Whittell. At the death of
Mr. Whittell, Bill Harrah of Harrah's Tahoe
Casino fame bought the boat and it was he
who replaced the engines. Bill had a large
inventory of the Allison engines due to his
very active involvement in the unlimited
class racing circuit.
The boat would do over 50 mph on
Lake Tahoe, which is a real accomplishment
for a boat of this size at the high altitude
of the lake. Bill used to take Hollywood
celebrities for rides on the lake and the
Thunderbird was his pride and joy.
Fred Sellstrom
Wilton, CA
One Bad Apple
I am a dealer in Port Clinton, OH, and
am thanking my lucky stars that the person
with the 1997 Sea Sport did not drag it up
from Texas for me to sell (see “The Pitfalls
of Buying Used Boats,” BoatU.S. Magazine,
March 2006). It seems to me that your
article read very well about the evil boat
dealerships, but it failed to focus on the real
problem out there. It seems to me that the
boat owner and the marine surveyor did the
disservice here. There should be titling laws
so that this does not happen. It would help
us greatly when we take a trade to know if
the boat has had severe damage. The customers that are trading these types of vessels should be the ones accountable.
Regarding the surveyor — don't they get
paid to be the eyes that find damages that
are difficult and expensive to fix?
It's a sad fact that there are dishonest
dealers out there, but they usually do not
stay in business very long before they are
ousted. It's a sad fact that there are dishonest customers out there that do not disclose
what problems their boats may have. My
dealership sells and trades in excess of 200
boats per year and many have problems
with drive systems, etc. We know that fix-
ing, repairing or replacing them are a cost of
doing business, but the boat owner almost
never takes responsibility for those costs.
They often tell us, "That is why I traded it to a
dealer instead of selling it myself." It is always
so easy to point the finger at the dealer rather
than getting to the root of the problem: dishonest people who do dishonest things.
The marine industry and boaters are, by
and large, great people with a passion for our
lifestyle. But, there’s always a few bad apples
that bring us all down.
John Schroeder
Granada Hills, CA
DSC Made Easy
This is in response to Robert Mills’ letter in the July issue “Too Many Numbers.”
Mr. Mills says hailing a friend using his DSC
equipped VHF radio and a MMSI number
is too complex. He suggests just hailing his
buddy by the vessel name on an open channel. Au contraire! What if he does not know
what channel he’s monitoring? Or maybe his
friend got tired of the constant chatter on the
VHF and turned down the volume.
All Mr. Mills would have to do is program
his friend’s MMSI number and associated
vessel name into his radio once (multiple vessel names and associated MMSI numbers
can be stored). To summon his pal, no matter
what channel he was monitoring, or if the volume was turned down, just pick a quiet channel, press the DSC select button, scroll to
the vessel’s name and press enter. His pal’s
radio comes alive, switches automatically to
the channel on which it was being hailed and
sounds a loud alert signaling that a call has
been received (even if the volume is turned
down). It is incredibly simple and reliable.
T. Arthur Bone
Lincoln, RI
No Humor in Discrimination
I'm very offended by the "Ask Cap'n
Drew" section in the July issue, especially in
the Ten Signs You Didn't Winterize Your Boat
Properly. For example, a family of immigrants
has moved in.
As an immigrant myself, this comment
is offensive to say the least. I have been a
member of BoatU.S. for the past four years
and have enjoyed the services and advice
this great organization offers. But to see that
they would publish this derogatory joke is very
disappointing.
We can't accept this behavior anymore.
Immigrants have helped build this great country and we can't discriminate against them, or
any other community.
Juan Carlos Limon España
Granada Hills, CA
askcap’ndrew
to another) it was necessary to shift
the sails, one at a time, with the wind
blowing the wrong way on the canvas,
in order to get them to the other side,
trim them in, and proceed upwind on
the opposite tack. If this shifting was
not done in the correct sequence and
at the correct moment, a sail would be
pinned against the mast and rigging, and
it would be impossible to shift the sail
without reversing the process and starting over.
More often than not, it would be
necessary to "wear the ship," the phrase
Dear Chris: The three most imporfor a 270° turn in the opposite direction.
tant things that you should bring out
Any boat caught with three sheets "to the
with you are a screwdriver, a pair of pliwind" or on the windward side, was subers and a roll of duct
stantially out of control
tape. I have been
and would be staggering
stuck everywhere in
to one side, not going
the northeast and
forward and only able
have found that, if
to regain smooth sailing
these things can’t
with some effort. Some
get you home, then
of the sails would be
you probably need a
pulling forward, some of
crane.
the sails would be pulling
Duct tape can
aft, and the pressure of
fix almost any probthe wind preventing the
lem. The beauty of
mass from being sorted
it is that, after a few
out easily — very embardays, it turns invisible
rassing for both the cap— you can hardly
tain and crew.
even notice the tape.
— The Frye Family
I
know
it
looks
suspicious;
but
for
a
lifetime
I didn’t realize how far
of free gas, I'll take my chances.
it had gone until my
Dear Fryes: Those
Copyright © 2007 Drew Brown
mother came out and
interested in the oribrought it to my attention that my boat
gins of nautical terms should also read
looked like a patchwork quilt.
Salty Dog Talk: The Nautical Origins of
Everyday Expressions by Bill Beavis and
Dear Cap’n Drew: I enjoy readRichard G. McCloskey.
ing incorrect interpretations of nautical
figures of speech. English must consist
Five Unpleasant Things to Overhear
of 20% words and phrases for which
From Your Guest’s Stateroom
we have forgotten the origins. Here are
some examples:
1. “Just don’t tell them, they’ll never
notice.”
"Three sheets to the wind" is a
2. “What does this smell like to you?”
reference to a missed tack in a square
3. “Darn, I thought that Duke was
rigged ship. The closest modern equivacompletely house-trained.”
lent is the horrible mess that results
4. “This boat’s plumbing is no match
when a sailboat accidentally jibes spinfor Hank”
naker, finding it thoroughly plastered to
5. “Don’t worry, if your underwear
the rigging, often as not torn.
turns up, I’m sure they’ll return it.
The square sails on the ship of the
last century were set from yards (those
Cap’n Drew Brown is the author of
big wooden poles hanging crossways
the boating humor book, “What’s A Hoy?
from the mast), and in order to tack
A Guide to Modern Boating.”
the ship (go from one windward tack
E-mail him at capn@capndrew.com.
Dear Cap’n Drew: I recently purchased my first boat, a used 1994
23- foot Rinker. After a day of cruising,
I was heading home when one of the
water lines sprung a very large leak. I
began to overheat, so I called for a tow.
After being towed home, I had the hose
replaced. Does this kind of thing happen often? Is there any type of patch kit
that I should be carrying? I’m still pretty
new at this and am trying to get as
much information as I can. —Chris in New Jersey
B Y
C A P ’ N
D R E W
B R O W N
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For many of us, spontaneity
and boating just don’t mix. We have to
plan and prepare to either trailer our boat
to the ramp or take the car to the boat to
enjoy time on the water. But now, an inspired
inventor from New Zealand is promising to
make your time on the water much more
accessible.
Part jet boat, part sports car, the
Aquada, from Gibbs Technology, is the first
amphibious vehicle of the 21st Century to
perform capably on the water and on the
road. On the water it can top 30 mph and
tow a skier. On land it can run fast enough to
earn you a speeding ticket in any state.
Best of all, it is ready for a swim anytime. Drive down a boat ramp or off the
beach, push one button and 12 seconds later,
the Aquada is on plane, cruising towards
your destination.
“People really like the idea of the freedom of being able to drive on water and
land,” says Alan Gibbs, who began designing
the Aquada in 1997 after searching for and
failing to find an amphibious vehicle suited
to his personal use.
“People will buy one for fun initially, but
will find it useful as well,” he maintains. In
fact, Gibbs uses his Aquada on the Thames
River to avoid traffic in downtown London.
Imagine using one in a city with limited river
crossings such as Manhattan or Washington,
DC?
Gibbs’ personal difficulties launching
a boat in the shallow harbor in front of his
home in his native New Zealand led him to
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experiment with
amphibious vehicles. “When the tide went
out, it left a mile of mud flats,” says Gibbs.
“If you towed the boat out to the water, by
the time you got the trailer back on land and
returned, the boat was either high and dry
or a half-mile out to sea.” He initially built a
large catamaran with wheels, but soon found
it was clumsy and slow on both land and
in the water, traits common to many early
amphibians.
During World War II, the U.S. Army
rolled out floating six-wheeled transports
called DUKWs, commonly known as
“Ducks,” that could motor at six miles
per hour in the water and climb onto the
beaches to deliver supplies at invasion sites.
They weren’t fast, but they got the job done,
by some estimates moving as much as 18
million tons of supplies ashore during the 90
days following the Normandy invasion.
The Duck’s design incorporated a
water-tight hull around an existing truck
body. The hull, drawn up by yacht designer,
Rod Stephens, Jr. of Sparkman and Stephens
Inc., proved seaworthy enough to cross the
English Channel, a challenge that many
amphibious vehicle designers use to test
their craft. Today, tourists can board restored
Ducks to sightsee in more than a dozen cities
across the U.S., including Boston, Miami and
Austin.
The early ’60s brought
the introduction of the Amphicar
to America. This water-going convertible,
known as the Model 770 because it went
seven miles per hour in the water and 70 on
the road, was built in Germany. More than
3,000 were imported to the U.S., making
the Amphicar the most common amphibious vehicle designed for recreational use
ever built. Today, the International Amphicar
Owners Club estimates that some 600 or
more Amphicars remain seaworthy.
John Lambert, a longtime owner of an
Amphicar and member of the club, says the
floating cars appeal to car enthusiasts and
collectors, many of whom remember seeing
one during their childhood and never forgot
the experience.
“When we go to our local lakes, people
still say ‘Wow, what is that?’ It’s an attention getter,” says Lambert. “When you drive
head-first down the boat ramp, people think
you’re trying to kill yourself.”
Once in the water, an Amphicar can run
all day, taking about an-hour-and-a-half to
burn a gallon of gas. The car is pushed by a
pair of nylon propellers driven by a special
transmission. The front wheels serve as rudders, steering the car while afloat.
Many club members, following nautical
tradition, have named their Amphicars and
also maintain dual registrations as both a car
and a boat. Carrying both car and boat insur-
ance is a common practice as well.
The club holds its annual international convention in Celina, OH, each
July. Last year more than 60 Amphicars
and their owners gathered for parades,
“swim-ins” and other amphibian-themed
activities.
The continued appeal of the Amphicar
more than 40 years after its introduction
may bode well for Gibbs’ Aquada. But the
vehicle itself shares little of its predecessor’s technology or attributes, other than
the convertible top.
The Aquada’s composite body is
designed to get up on plane rather than
push through the water at displacement
speeds. The wheels retract to reduce
drag. Powered by an impeller rather than
a propeller, it handles like a jet boat.
Preproduction models used a 2.5-liter,
160-hp Range Rover engine, but the engine
will be upgraded to a 3.2-liter, generating
230 hp, for the version that will eventually
be sold in the U.S. The increase in horsepower should lead to higher top end speeds.
Maximum draft is about two feet when the
wheels are down.
In 2004, an Aquada crossed the English
Channel, doing so in just over two hours,
four hours faster than the existing record.
The Aquada’s top speed of more than 30
mph shattered the old amphibious vehicle
speed record of just eight mph. Billionaire
and Virgin Galactic chief Richard Branson
piloted the vehicle on its historic crossing.
When the Aquada enters the water a
single button directs the onboard computer
to begin the changeover from land to sea.
The vehicle automatically disengages the
drivetrain, retracts the wheels, locks the
transmission in the proper gear, and engages
the water jet impeller. The transition takes
about five seconds and the Aquada is up to
full speed a few seconds later. The driver simply continues driving and steering as though
on land, except the brakes no longer work.
Of course, all this technology doesn’t
come cheap. When introduced in the U.S.
in 2009, the expected asking price for a new
Aquada will be around $85,000. However,
Gibbs has also developed a more budgetfriendly amphibian.
The Quadski, a combination ATV and
PWC, is also expected to be on sale in 2009.
The vehicle can run at more than 40 miles
per hour on the water and handle the beach
or trail with ease. While designed for the
recreational market, the Quadski’s added
usefulness in the water could benefit wilderness search and rescue groups and others
Photos courtesy of John Lambert
With a composite body and powerful waterjet, the Gibbs Aquada, left, has set amphibious vehicle
speed records on the water. Owners of classic Amphicars like John Lambert, above, cruise at a more
sedate pace. Below, an Amphicar returns to land, no trailer necessary.
who patrol the outdoors. The target price for
the Quadski is $15,000-$18,000.
Gibbs has not restricted his design work
to the recreational market. The research and
development of the Aquada, more than $100
million worth by his count, has spawned
more than 70 patents, technology that he is
offering to the military as well.
Teamed up with Lockheed Martin,
Gibbs has developed several potential
amphibious craft for the military, including
the Humdinga, a swimming version of the
Humvee. The four-wheel-drive Humdinga
runs at more than 100 mph on land and can
go 40 mph on the water.
While it remains to be seen whether or
not the Aquada will be a hit in the U.S., it
certainly represents a huge leap forward in
performance on both land and water. And
while it may never grow into more than a
novel way to get around, like the Segway,
driving a car down a boat ramp and taking
off across the lake will always turn heads.
— By Michael Vatalaro
19
Charting Service
Needs a Lifeline
If you and your family
were planning a road trip to see
the U.S. and your automobile
was equipped with the latest GPS
device, would you expect its electronic files to be based on data
from the 1940s?
While this may sound ridiculous, that is exactly what mariners may be getting when they
fire up their GPS chartplotters
and use chart programs based on
data from the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA). About half of the soundings marked on U.S. nautical
charts were taken by lead lines
prior to the 1940s. But is anyone
concerned?
A federal advisory comSome 95,000 miles of U.S. shorelines are NOAA’s responsibility
mittee of maritime and boating
stakeholders charged with making standards. At current funding they can cover only 3% a year.
recommendations to NOAA on its
navigation services is alarmed enough to pub- National Ocean Service, the agency within
lish a special report that is being circulated on NOAA responsible for navigation services,
Capitol Hill and used in briefings and hearare compounded by the steady growth in
ings to support adequate funding for FY 2008. maritime traffic. Not only do 70 million
Updating and modernizing U.S. nautirecreational boaters travel U.S. waters each
cal charts has taken a far back seat to a host
year, they share it with 5 million cruise ship
of other NOAA programs and services. If
passengers, 175 million ferry passengers, and
more resources are not forthcoming, U.S.
ships transporting 2 billion tons of overseas
waterways face a growing risk of maritime
cargo, plus 720 million short tons of lake
accidents, perhaps major ones such as oil
and inland waterway cargo, according to the
spills or cruise ship accidents, says the report report.
by the Hydrographic Services Review Panel,
Lack of adequate funding for the NOS
the formal name of the advisory commitnavigation work in favor of more “popular”
tee chartered by Congress five years ago.
programs such as climate change, ocean
Members include port pilots, private sector
observing systems, weather services and
hydrographic surveyors, directors of port
marine mammals have created a backlog
authorities and cruise lines, state officials, as of hydrographic survey work that appears
well as two retired admirals and a representa- unlikely to get caught up unless the funding
tive from BoatU.S.
picture drastically improves.
The bottom line for boaters is to not pre“You can’t fund everything but hopefully
sume the numbers popping up on your chart- this report will help NOAA take a look at all
plotter’s screen are exact or that all underthese programs and help them prioritize their
water obstructions are marked. “Depending
main needs,” said Capt. Scott Rainey, chairon a boater’s location, the NOAA backlog of
man of the panel. A licensed captain, former
charting and surveying work can render these harbor pilot, attorney and BoatU.S. member,
products slightly to grossly inaccurate,” warns Rainey presented the report at Capitol Hill
the report’s section on recreational boating.
Oceans Week earlier this summer.
“The information could be years or even
Of the panel’s five “Most Wanted”
decades out of date.”
improvements, recreational boaters have
The shrinking resources allocated to the the biggest stake in item number one:
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Aggressively Map the
Nation’s Shorelines and
Navigationally Significant
Waters.
Of all the findings,
this is likely the most difficult for the agency to
address because of the size
of the job. To put it simply,
at current resources, the
report finds that it would
take 166 years for NOS
to survey or re-survey the
nation’s 500,000 square
nautical miles (SNM) of
“navigationally significant”
areas. These are defined
as areas that carry major
maritime traffic and are
in most need of being
Image by NOAA
surveyed because of their
to map to modern importance to commerce
and the military. NOS’s
current capacity is 3,000
SNM per year using both in-house NOAA
ships and outside contractors. To even get
on a 50-year re-survey schedule, NOS would
have to cover 10,000 SNM a year.
Equally alarming, 40% of the nation’s
95,000 miles of shoreline have not been
mapped since 1960, the report finds (see
map). Some areas of the U.S. shoreline,
mostly in Alaska, have never been mapped
using modern standards. Accurate shoreline
mapping is not only critical to boaters, who
do the majority of their navigating near the
coast, and coastal homeowners, but shoreline
data is also needed by coastal managers,
agencies that set boundaries, for emergency
response such as after hurricanes, and managing marine resources. NOAA can currently
map about 3% of U.S. shorelines per year.
Boat operators should be aware that the
smaller waterways and harbors, which carry
the vast majority of recreational traffic, are
at the bottom of the priority list of waterways that need to be surveyed. The agency’s
national survey plan gives top ranking to
waterways by the commercial tonnage and
hazardous cargo they carry so major shipping
ports are at the top of the list. To cover all of
these is already a decade-plus backlog.
Despite the gloomy outlook, there are
a few rays of hope. Another of the report’s
State of The National Shoreline
Photo by U.S.Coast Guard
“most wanted” items is greater use of mobile,
fast-response survey units that provide tremendous value for low cost. Fortunately, in
the NOAA ’08 budget there is money to add
two National Response Team survey boats to
the current fleet of six. These trailerable vessels can address acute problems in the smaller waterways. They were critical to the rapid
reopening of the Mississippi River to vessel
traffic following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,
when over 100 ships were backed up waiting
to enter 13 ports with food, fuel and relief
supplies. Between emergencies, this fleet can
fill in to do survey work in some of the less
critical harbors.
Another positive development has been
the “print-on-demand” charts from Ocean
Grafix, the sanctioned NOAA partner, which
sells charts updated with the latest Local
Notices to Mariners corrections. These will
show surface corrections such as missing
markers or lights; however, like all private
chart producers, the depth measurements
they use also come from NOAA.
“In the near-term, the ’08 budget
request is a start,” said Capt. Steve Barnum,
the head of the Office of Coast Survey,
which is responsible for the mapping and
charting program. “For the long-term, the
requirements for this work far outstrip our
resources.”
Barnum said NOS is drafting an action
plan to address the five major “most wanted”
items in the panel’s report, which should be
ready this month when the panel reconvenes
in Seattle.
tion of coastal mapping
efforts is also on the
“most wanted” list.
The report also
highlights an alarming
64% decrease in NOAA’s
fleet of ships equipped
to conduct hydrographic
surveys since the 1990s.
Even though a keel was
laid in June for a new
high-tech multihull,
the Ferdinand Hassler,
NOAA has gone from a
high point of 11 hydrographic ships down to
four, all of them nearing
Image by NOAA
40 years old. The Hassler Modern sonar technology is so good this shipwreck of the Herbert D. Maxwell
is clearly seen on a Chesapeake Bay bottom. More coverage using the latest
will replace the aging
methods is sorely needed to prevent accidents.
ship Rude.
“The ships are
aging out and there are no plans on the
the oil tanker Athos I in 2004 and spoiled 115
drawing board,” said Rainey. “These are
miles of the Delaware River, including damage
30- and 40-year-old ships and I really worry
to boats, marinas, wildlife and aquatic plants.
about that.”
Why did it happen? The lack of a full bottom
NOAA has begun a ship recapitalization coverage survey of a major shipping channel
study, but to get new ships designed and
into New Jersey left the objects undetected,
built — and funded by Congress — will take until it was too late. The cleanup costs of this
years and Rainey also believes the negative
one accident exceeded $165 million, more
fallout of the Coast Guard’s disastrous Deep than the NOS navigation services budget for
Water program may hurt the prospects for a
one year.
— By Elaine Dickinson
shipbuilding effort in Congress.
The panel’s report urges NOAA to invest
To read the full “Most Wanted” report,
in new, multi-platform vessels that can pergo to http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/
form several functions. The agency’s total
hsrp/hsrp.htm.
fleet of 18 ships are all specialized for one
purpose, such as fisheries, climate
and ocean research, and hydrograNOAA Needs Boaters’ Support
phy. Barnum did say they are workAs the FY 2008 budget is expected
ing on ways to make better use of
to be finalized in Congress this fall, boaters
some of the data collection being
are urged to write in support of full funding
conducted by non-survey ships.
of the President’s request for NOS budget.
To help close the gap, NOAA
In addition to writing your own senators
has hired more outside hydrographand congressman, also write the two comic contractors and the HSRP report
mittee chairs for NOAA appropriations:
calls for an increase in contracting
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) via e-mail
out. “There is simply no way to
at http://mikulski.senate.gov/mailform.html
achieve 10,000 SNM a year without
and Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV) via fax
contract support,” the report states.
at 202-225-7564.
While contract work has gone from
In addition, the Hydrographic Services
zero in 1994 to $30 million per
Improvement Act, which created the naviWould this ruin your day? It did for boaters on the Delaware year, about half of the hydrographic
gation advisory committee, is up for reauRiver when an oil tanker hit this submerged anchor, causing a
budget, the panel calls for NOAA to
disastrous oil spill.
thorization. Members are urged to write in
make more and better use of private
support of reauthorization of the act; the
Other ways to address the NOS shortcontractors, as this will also alleviate the
Senate version introduced at press time
falls is to better leverage survey work done
NOAA fleet shortfalls that appear certain to
is S.1582. Chairs of the two authorizcome in the next decade.
by other agencies to benefit nautical charts,
ing committees are Sen. Maria Cantwell
Boaters on the Delaware River were
Barnum added. Unfortunately, because
(D-WA), e-mail is: http://cantwell.senate.
harshly impacted in a number of ways by
NOAA bears liability for its data, its stangov/contact, and Rep. Madeleine Bordallo
dards for how data is collected are strict and the shortcomings of charts. An enormous
(D-GU) via http://www.house.gov/bordallo/
oftentimes what they get from other projects discarded anchor and two other undetected
IMA/issue.htm.
is unusable for nautical charts. Better integra- submerged objects ripped open the hull of
21
Sunscreen
In Fashion
For the busy boater, a day on the water
often starts with a liberal application of sunscreen. But many of us ignore skin covered
by clothing. Just how much protection does a
simple cotton shirt provide? Not as much as
you might think.
An average cotton t-shirt might offer the
equivalent of a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of
five, slightly more if it is a dark color, less if
it gets wet. And clothes made of thin fabrics
with open weaves, such as those designed
for athletes to train in, can offer little or no
protection.
In recognition of this fact, more clothing
manufacturers are offering an ever widening
variety of sun-protective clothing suited to
fishing, swimming, or just relaxing aboard.
When shopping, look for clothing with an
Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating on
the tag, which indicates the apparel has been
designed and tested for UV protection.
Due to different testing standards, sunprotective clothing receives a UPF rating
unlike the SPF ratings given to sunscreens.
The UPF indicates the amount of UV light
that the fabric allows to penetrate the clothing. A shirt with a UPF of 15 blocks 93% of
UV rays; one with a UPF of 50 blocks 98% of
all UV light. And that protection lasts as long
as you wear the shirt.
On the other hand, sunscreens, even
the ones labeled “ultra-water-resistant” or
“ultra-sweat-proof” are only tested and rated
to protect your skin at their advertised SPF
for 80 minutes. Sunscreens labeled merely
“water-resistant” are only tested to 40 minutes. After that amount of time on a person
in the water or perspiring, sunscreen needs
to be reapplied. Judging from the number of
lobster-red faces and necks at the boat ramps
at the end of the day, many boaters forget to
do just that. But a sun-protective shirt can
keep you from looking like a cooked crustacean at the end of the day.
Columbia Sportswear, one of the leading
brands of sun-protective clothing, offers a
full range of UPF-rated clothing for men and
women, particularly in their fishing clothing
lines. Their Tamiami, Bahamas II and UPF
50 fishing shirts are designed to keep the sun
off while keeping the wearer comfortable on
the water. Featuring a breathable, wicking
fabric that keeps moisture away from skin
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Photo courtesy of Columbia Sportswear
Sun protective clothing can block up to 98% of UV rays and works all day, offering boaters an alternative
to sunscreen that does not need to be reapplied.
and vents to help keep you cool, these shirts
can be worn all day on the exposed deck of
an open fishing boat without worrying about
sunburn.
“Our UV protection is done through
the tightness and knit of the weave of our
fabrics,” says Columbia representative Anna
Kern. “It’s not a topical layer or chemical
treatment. Our UV protection does not wash
out.”
Washing clothing in UV-absorbing
chemicals specially designed for application during laundering can boost the UV
protection of ordinary clothes as well. Rit’s
SunGuard, when added to a load of clothes
laundered in warm or hot water, can increase
the UPF of those clothes to around 30. The
additive sells for around $2 per treatment
and lasts through 20 washings.
For keeping the sun at bay when in the
pool or ocean, Coolibar Sun Gear produces
swim shirts, also known as rash guards, for
men, women and children, out of chlorineresistant fabrics.
Originally developed for swimmers and
surfers in Australia, where they take sun
protection very seriously due to high rates of
skin cancer, Coolibar offers a wide range of
swimwear as well as casual clothing. Many
items offer a UPF rating of 50 and have been
certified by the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Other companies, such as Solumbra,
specialize in sun-protective clothing for sunsensitive people. And even catalog retailer
Lands’ End offers sun protection in their
active casual wear lines.
While sun-protective clothing might
cost more than similar clothing not designed
with UV protection in mind, it offers a much
greater degree of protection. And for ease
of use and all-day UV protection even in an
open boat, a UPF-rated shirt or swimwear is
hard to beat.
— By Michael Vatalaro
Sun-protective products can be found at the
following online stores:
• Columbia Sportswear is sold at Westmarine.com. Find additional retailers at www.columbia.com.
• Coolibar products are sold direct at Coolibar.com.
• Landsend.com has their complete catalog.
• Rit Sunguard is available direct from
Sunguardsunprotection.com.
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Fish
Dig
Big
Rigs
There’s a storm brewing off the California coast and it could
force environmentalists to pick sides in decisions that would
help rebuild threatened fish species but benefit Big Oil, too.
And it’s blowing right down the Santa Barbara Channel
where, over 40 years ago, another generation of environmentalists battled to stop drilling for oil under the ocean.
Photo by D. Searls
Today, the infamous Santa Barbara oil
spill of 1969 notwithstanding, 27 platforms
still pull oil and natural gas from below the
continental shelf off southern California.
All are expected to go dry within the next
decade. But all have thriving fish communities around them, too, so the fight to come
will be about what to do with the rigs, once
decommissioned.
Should the oil companies dismantle
the structures, as current law requires? Or
should they be allowed to chop them off to a
safe navigation depth below the surface? That
would leave the rest of the spider web steel
structures to go on growing oceanic life as
they have for decades. But some environmentalists are unwilling to cut the oil industry
any slack this time. Anglers, however, are all
for it.
“This is great habitat,” says Tom
Raftican, president of United Anglers of
Southern California. “World-class scientists
have been studying these ecosystems for
years and they’ve found that the rigs are vital
to rebuilding overfished species like cow cod
and bocaccio.
“To dismantle the rigs, they would have
to use dynamite and that will kill millions
of fish,” he adds. “While we want them left
24
in place, we also want the savings that the
oil companies will realize put into a fund for
ocean research and conservation programs,
like they do in the Gulf of Mexico.”
It’s called the “rigs to reefs” concept,
Raftican explains, so named after a successful program that allows oil companies operating in the Gulf to leave decommissioned rigs
in place, after cutting down the upper works,
or toppling whole structures on the ocean
floor to enhance fish habitat.
That program, in place for more than
two decades, has converted 200 structures
into artificial reefs and contributed $20 million to research and conservation programs
in the five Gulf of Mexico states.
The rigs in question off southern
California, bathed by the plankton-rich
California Current, support complex ecosystems and appear to have a significant role
in the recovery of overfished populations of
important game and food fish.
Home Sweet Habitat
Scientists have been studying underwater life at these rigs for the past 20 years. In
an effort to make use of some of the practical
aspects of this science, the Orange County
the structures. “That does not mean those
features contribute to the ecological sustainability of a species.”
Coast Keeper and two other organizations
sponsored Rigs to Reefs, a conference held in
Huntington Beach, CA, last March.
Attendees at the conference got to see
underwater photos of the rigs, located in
water from 35 feet to nearly 1,200 feet deep,
that showed the legs encrusted with vast
invertebrate colonies of barnacles, mussels,
crabs, starfish, sponges and other critters.
Together, the 27 rigs hold the estimated
equivalent of 75 football fields’ worth of
marine life that would be lost if the structures
were dismantled, according to the California
Artificial Reef Enhancement Program, another
conference sponsor.
Raftican, who also serves on that organization’s board of directors, points to research
presented by Milton Love, a fisheries biologist
at the University of California, Santa Barbara,
to back up his argument that the rigs should
stay.
Love has studied the oil rigs and their
fish communities for a dozen years. His work
supports the theory that the invertebrateencrusted structures provide important habitat for yellowtail, lingcod, various rockfish
species — sometimes collectively known as
Pacific red snapper — and other important
predator and prey species, as well. Bocaccio
and cowcod, now off limits to both sport and
commercial fishermen in 4,000 sq. miles of
Southern California waters due to overfishing,
appear to thrive around the rigs.
Using scuba divers and small submersibles to film and count fish, Love surveyed
nine rigs in the Santa Barbara Channel and
Santa Maria Basin. He also surveyed natural reef areas — rocky outcrops below the
surface — and found higher fish abundance
around the platforms, 100 times more fish in
some cases, than at the reefs.
“There were so many fish (around the
legs) that we couldn’t see through them,”
Love reported. “Personally, I think that killing
millions of animals is immoral.”
providing ideal shelter and feeding habitat
at the lower depths that species like rockfish
favor as they mature and seek deeper water.
Christopher Lowe, a marine biologist at
California State University, Long Beach, presented research also indicating that rockfish
seem to prefer the artificial oil rig reefs to the
natural ones.
“We wanted to see whether or not the
platforms were just vacation spots for fish so
we relocated some to natural reefs over 12
miles away,” he explains. “We were surprised
to find that 20% returned to the platforms.
“Maybe they were just homesick but
it very well could be that the rigs provide
higher quality habitat for certain species,” he
adds.
The rigs also attract open ocean species
like mackerel, yellowtail and Pacific bonito,
Vertical Integration
Southern California anglers want oil rigs slated for decommissioning to remain as artificial reefs, a boon
to overfished species.
The habitat Love and other researchers have found is, in effect, a self-contained
ecosystem at each rig that does not merely
congregate fish from elsewhere but basically
grows more, although some scientists are
not convinced on the productivity point. But
the rigs do give larval fish safe habitat while
concentrating their food sources within the
structure, allowing the big-fish-eat-little-fish
cycles to continue.
The artificial structures also serve as de
facto marine refuges since fishing currently
is prohibited around them. So they become
important, undisturbed nurseries for young
fish in the upper water column while also
Rain Forest Reef
At least one icon of ocean stewardship
at the conference weighed in on the side of
the fish, however. No less an expert than
pioneer underwater explorer, oceanographer
and author, Dr. Sylvia Earle, spoke in favor of
retaining the structures as habitat.
Earle, who has led more than 60 marine
expeditions and logged more than 6,000
hours underwater, is the former
NOAA Chief Scientist and now Explorer
in Residence at the National Geographic
Society. As conference keynote speaker, Earle
called the reefs, “a fact of life” after 50 years.
She noted that
Photo courtesy of California Artificial Reef Enhancement Program
which seek protection there during daylight
before moving into open water to feed at
night.
But opponents say that just because fish
are found around the rigs does not mean that
the structures actually produce fish in greater
abundance.
“Yes, there are fish around the platforms but there are seagulls around landfills, too, and birds on telephone wires,”
argues Linda Krop, an attorney with the
Environmental Defense Center in Santa
Barbara who advocates completely removing
the diversity of undersea life now found
around them is “greater than most rain forests in terms of big, broad divisions of life.
“If I had a vote, I’d say let them be,”
Earle told the Orange County Register. “I just
hope people will think of what’s good for
the ocean [and] what’s good for the future,
not just what’s good for their psyche because
it feels good to beat up the oil industry or
it feels good to get that old structure out of
there,” she concluded.
For more information, visit: www.
Calreefs.org.
— By Ryck Lydecker
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Lake Sailors
Take to Blue Water
Waking from a deep sleep with a warm breeze blowing softly through the hatch of Annie’s Toy
a Lagoon 380, I’m rocking gently at anchor. Brilliant stars provide the only light in the pitchblack cabin. Aside from the water softly rippling against the hull, not a sound is heard.
Photos by Jan Mundy
It’s our first night of a seven-day charter in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and
we share our secluded anchorage with just
two other boats. My hometown up north in
Canada seems a planet away and I fall asleep
eagerly wondering what adventures tomorrow
will bring.
It’s a cold, snowy Sunday and I’m lying
on the couch catching up on my magazine
reading. An article on planning a dream
cruise, written by our friends Paul and Sheryl
Shard, international sailors and award-winning filmmakers, mentions chartering a boat
in the Caribbean to taste the cruising life.
“What do you think about taking a sailing vacation someplace warm this winter?” I
ask Steve, my husband and business partner.
While any excuse to escape winter is met
with enthusiasm, there were some obstacles.
We are freshwater boaters and, though we
both had some saltwater experience decades
ago, contending with tides, coral reefs and
trade winds were outside our comfort zone.
“We’re snowed in here today,” reads my
e-mail to the Shards. “What about going on
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a charter together?” They were raring to go,
especially when we suggested chartering a
catamaran. Being all diehard monohull sailors, none of us had ever sailed a cat. A few
lunches together spent thumbing through
cruising guides, filling out forms and provisioning lists while the snow flew outside
got the ball rolling. So began the countdown
to our arrival at the charter base of The
Catamaran Company (catamarans.com) in
Nanny Cay (pronounced “key”), Tortola,
British Virgin Islands.
When chartering a boat, you are asked
to complete an application to determine
your sailing expertise and that of your crew.
If you’re unfamiliar with the area, hiring
a skipper for the first few days is always a
good idea. In the last 20 years, the Shards
have sailed to 40 countries, logging more
than 45,000 miles as they film their travel
TV show, “Distant Shores.” As we were firsttime charterers and saltwater neophytes, they
qualified as our “party” leaders.
Located 60 miles east of Puerto Rico in
the Caribbean Sea, the British Virgin Islands
This Lagoon 380 catamaran was a great choice for
first-time charterers — easy to sail and plenty of
room for two couples.
are comprised of more than 60 islands, many
of them uninhabited. A dependent territory
of the British Commonwealth, islanders drive
on the “wrong” side of the road but their
currency is U.S. dollars. Often referred to as
the sailing capital of the Caribbean, the BVI
have the deserved reputation as one of the
Caribbean’s safest chartering destinations.
Line-of-sight navigation, gentle breezes,
scarce tides and deep water harbors within a
short day sail of each other combine to make
the BVI an ideal beginner’s entry to island
sailing.
After a thorough briefing from the
Catamaran Company rep, who happily
shared some of his personal favorite anchorages and can’t-miss snorkel sites, we cast off
for a week of fun and adventure.
In the early afternoon on our second
day, we’re tacking up the Sir Francis Drake
Channel on a close reach in 16-knot easterly
winds. With an average speed of 7 knots,
sailing the cat is exhilarating. It powers
through the slight chop and the autopilot
guides us through the wind shifts. A water
taxi passes close and a crewmember shouts,
“You’re taking on water, mon!” We panic and
three of us immediately dive for the bilges,
which are bone dry. As our worries ease and
heart rates return to normal, we laughingly
realize that it must be Caribbean-speak for
“you’re smoking fast!”
On the ferry ride from St. Thomas,
USVI, to Tortola, capital of the BVI, I chatted with a passenger who volunteered some
tips on catamaran sailing. “They can’t tack
and they don’t sail upwind,” I was told. Our
first impression was that being on a cat was
like sailing a hotel suite but any misgivings
were erased during this run. The cat is a dry,
stable platform that sails fast and flat. Leave
a glass on the cockpit table and it doesn’t
tip over while sailing. The low-aspect rig
and small headsail make for effortless sail
handling. You won’t stall the counterbalanced rudders if you ease the
wheel over and drop down a few
degrees to enable the boat to
gain momentum for perfect tacks. As for upwind
performance, a cat
points slightly lower
than a monohull but
its superior speed
ensures you’re first
to arrive at the
anchorage.
We start the
engines and pick up
a mooring in Long Bay
in the shadow of the
mountains of Virgin Gorda.
At first, handling this monster
cat under power seemed intimidating but the twin engines transfer
complete control to the helmsman so it’s
not the sometimes-entertaining spectacle that
monohulls sans thrusters endure.
As the sun sets (no night sailing allowed
in BVI), we go for a quick swim, stow our
gear and begin dinner preparations. Tonight’s
meal is a five-star feast: chicken cacciatore,
garlic potatoes, mixed vegetable salad and
coconut cake for dessert. The Catamaran
Company offers different provisioning packages and its helpful staff gladly provides
advice on meal planning. Choose from three
meals a day or partial provisioning, which
gives you a chance to dine ashore, or select
items from a long shopping list. We opted
for the latter, choosing mostly staples and
beverages from the multi-page provisioning
form of items. This gave us the flexibility to
purchase supplies locally or to sample the
local fare.
As Steve works his magic in the galley, Sheryl and I retreat to the cockpit with
paperbacks and Paul switches on his computer to check e-mails and plan tomorrow’s
cruise. The cat’s accommodation plan is
immense compared to a monohull of similar
length. Each couple has their own hull with
a cabin, shower and head, so privacy was
never an issue. The galley, on the same level
as the bridgedeck, creates a living, cooking
and dining area that becomes an extension
of the cockpit. The boat comes well stocked
with linens and plush towels and a welcome
basket with complimentary snacks and beverages including a bottle of Pusser’s Rum.
A large refrigerator and separate, cockpitmounted freezer require running the engines
three hours daily to charge the 800-amp battery bank. It’s a floating condo with all the
amenities of home.
This trip will take us outside the protected
island chain and into the Atlantic Ocean.
No visit to BVI is complete without a
trip to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. Our destination is Leverick Bay, a popular anchorage
where we’ve been told we must arrive by
noon to be sure we get a mooring buoy. The
striking advantage of a cat’s speed is that
you can enjoy another cup of coffee and still
arrive at your next mooring, drop the anchor,
have a swim and be enjoying cocktails before
the early risers (monohulls) arrive.
The Baths are the best-known attraction in the BVI. Enormous boulders shaped
during volcanic upheaval 70 million years
ago form light-filled grottoes and shallow pools that flood with seawater. The
Catamaran Company rep suggested that we
visit the Baths from land rather than contend
with the overcrowded anchorage so we rent
a car for the road trip. Virgin Gorda’s corkscrew roads branch out in many directions
making navigation difficult. If the drama of
the ride isn’t astounding enough, the vistas
overlooking Gorda Sound are. Luckily,
we arrive at the Baths as the tour
groups are leaving and hike
and explore the labyrinthine
passageways.
A day in civilization and we’re eager
to depart. A day sail
brings us to Sandy
Cay in Manchioneel
Bay, east of Little Jost
Van Dyke. A welcome
seclusion from the
bustle of Virgin Gorda,
this tiny, low-lying sand
spit protects the anchorage in calm winds. The
waters are alive with marine life
and I spend the afternoon hovering above the shallow reefs, swimming
with vast schools of fish, while brown booThe Baths at Virgin Gorda are best visited later in bies, shearwaters and pelicans circle overthe day after tour groups are gone.
head and repeatedly plunge into the water
for a meal.
That night, we stretch out on the tramSadly, it’s our last day in BVI. With 18
poline and gaze at the spectacular star show knots of wind on the beam, the speedo tops
above. We’re on “island” time now, having
8.6 knots and we’re “smoking” through the
succumbed to pure Caribbean-style relaxSir Frances Drake Channel. We cross tacks
ation.
with a monohull that soon falls behind our
The next morning I don a bathing suit
wake. It’s a fitting end to our week of BVI
and spend the early hours snorkeling on the heaven.
— By Jan Mundy
shallow-water reef. With the sun still low in
Jan Mundy is the editor of DIY Boat Owner
the sky, the vivid colors of the coral are in
Magazine.
sharp contrast to its multi-colored inhabitants. Later, after a rainbow trails a passing
For more details on chartering in the
shower, we stow our gear and prepare the
BVI, USVI or elsewhere, contact BoatU.S.
boat for the 16-mile passage to Anegada
Yacht Charters at 800-477-4427 or go to
whose reefs boast the best snorkeling in BVI. BoatUS.com/charterdir.
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Beauty And
The Beast
ited-slip 4.3-ratio rear differential, transmission cooler and other goodies that are only
available as options from some of the other
manufacturers in this market.
Okay, so how can I find out how well
this truck handles towing assignments?
Once at our destination, Roanoke, VA, and
the Outdoor Writers Association of America
annual conference, I found the answer in a
big-league bass boat sitting on a trailer and
ready to roll.
“Sure, no problem; let’s marry my
boat to your Tundra, drag it around for
awhile and see what we can find out,” fellow outdoor writer and fishing TV producer
Larry Thornhill replied once I’d popped the
question. Thornhill and his wife Sandy had
towed their Ranger Z-21 up from their home
on Kerr Lake, in the North Carolina/Virginia
border country, behind a nearly new Ford
F-150.
Since the F-150, America’s best-selling pick-up truck for, oh, 50 years or so,
is clearly in Toyota’s crosshairs with the
Tundra, it seemed the perfect engagement.
The Tundra’s backup camera in the tailgate
made the hookup a snap.
After towing the fully loaded Ranger,
with a 250-hp Yamaha on the transom, over
a sampling of mountain interstate highway
and country back roads, the Tundra turned
Time for a new truck? Pick-ups have come a long way — in power, utility, towing features, style and fuel in a respectable 13.75 mpg. That’s smack in
economy — since tried-and-true Ol’ Betsy, left, rolled off the assembly line in 1995.
between the 10 mpg Thornhill gets with his
three bed sizes and with so many body, drive 5.4-liter V-8-equipped Ford and the 15 mpg
Toyota recently made me an offer I
his big-block Chevy Suburban delivers when
train and trim options that you can choose
couldn’t refuse. Would I like to test drive
towing the same boat.
their new 2007 Tundra Double Cab pick-up from 31 packages.
truck?
This is a truck made for travel. It has
To Keep on Truckin’
With 228,000 miles on my trusty 1995 creature comforts, ride, visibility and hanIn truth, the Tundra is more truck than
Nissan pick-up, I said, Sure, I’ll give it a try,
dling characteristics I’d only experienced in a
recalling how I’d had to squish my daughter luxury car before. High-balling on Interstates I need. But if I were a long-haul tower on
the pro-angler circuit like Larry Thornhill,
and two friends into Ol’ Betsy on a recent
through the West Virginia hills at 70 mph
I’d be thinking very seriously about it. Or if,
trip to a Sea Scout meeting. The time I’d tried and down Virginia’s Blue Ridge backbone at
like the guys I’d fished with only the week
to tow a big catamaran up a long, steep drive- a steady 65, Toyota’s biggest engine option,
before, I had to make the hour-plus weekend
way also came to mind.
a 5.7-liter V-8 coupled to a six-speed autoThe clues that Toyota is very serious
matic, delivered the sticker-promised 18 mpg lap from Orlando to Port Canaveral towing
a Grady White 273 Chase with twin 225-hp
about the full-size pick-up truck market aren’t (17.5 on one fill-up and 18.2 on a second).
found merely in the overall size of the new
If this experience and the factory litera- Yamaha 4-strokes, the decision would be a
Tundra — “It’s bigger in every dimension
ture are any indication, the small V-8 in two- no-brainer.
But with a small sailboat, a big comthan its predecessors,” Toyota told me.
wheel drive configuration or the 4x4 with
mute and a downsizing family, my inclination
First, take a tire-kicking walk around the the V-6 engine should turn in 20-mpg peris to stay in the small pick-up class in which
2007 Tundra SR5 Double Cab 4x4 model and formance. That’s in the same range as fourpeek through the rear wheel well. The drive
cylinder, stick-shift Ol’ Betsy but with pulling Toyota, Nissan, Chevy and all the other light
shaft is the size of the cast-iron sewer pipe
power and payload to make any boater smile. truck manufacturers seem to be battling it
in your basement. And behind those 18-inch And since there’s probably more cargo space out for my down payment.
And faithful Ol’ Betsy? Well, she just
wheels — the biggest standard wheel in the behind the driver’s seat in the double cab
field — are disc brake rotors the size of the
version than inside the whole rear area of my might stay in the family anyway, since a
wheels on many compact cars.
wife’s 28-mpg Subaru Outback, the trade-off certain Sea Scout I know will be getting her
driver’s license soon and maybe, just maybe,
If the cargo bed seems big enough to
could be worth it.
she’ll be willing to carry on the family truckcarry one of those popular hybrid commuter
On all three Tundra V-8 power options,
cars as a tender, it’s only an optical illusion, a Class III towing package is standard equip- ing tradition.
but not by much. The Tundra is available in ment and includes trailer brake wiring, lim28
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CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU
Boat Sharing:
Dues & Don’ts
Feeling fractional? Timeshares, boat clubs and fractional ownerships are one way for novices to get their
feet wet, but they have a few drawbacks.
Did you know that the typical owner of a 32foot sport cruiser puts an average of 50 hours on
the engine each year? With a boat loan payment of
well over $1,000 per month and fixed expenses for
slip fees, insurance and routine maintenance adding another $500 or $600, the expenses add up.
For novices who would like to own a boat,
but have no boating experience and don’t know
where to begin, buying a boat outright seems like a
daunting way to learn whether they’re suited to the
“life aquatic.”
Timeshares, fractional ownership arrangements
and boat clubs are options for solving these problems. They borrow heavily from land-based vacation
real estate ventures that began in Europe and have
since become a leisure-time fact of life for many
Americans.
These non-traditional ways to have access to
boats limit some of the hassle and expenses associated with full ownership. These plans can also
make it easy for an owner to put his boat to work
when he’s not able to use it. But, are they really
viable for an experienced boater committed to the
sport? Are they a good way for novices to learn the
ropes?
The answer is a qualified yes — in the short
run, at least — according to several BoatU.S.
members who shared their experiences with us.
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Timeshares
In a timeshare, a fleet of boats is
owned by a management company and
the consumer purchases a specific block of
time each year to use a specific vessel or a
fleet of vessels. Timeshare agreements usually last for one to five years.
The consumer can pay the full price of
his timeshare up front or spread payments
out over the period of the agreement, while
also making monthly payments that cover
the cost of maintenance, insurance and
storage. Consumers can also expect to pay
a refundable security deposit, and they are
responsible for paying any deductibles in
the event of an insurance claim. Even so,
start-up costs will be well under $10,000
for most participants.
“When I moved to Seattle from San
Francisco, it was obvious that this is one of
the most boating-desirable places on the
planet,” said Marty Robins of Bellevue, WA.
“I’d never owned a boat and wasn’t sure
how to get started.”
The Robins family signed on with
YachtLease in Elliott Bay Marina just north
of downtown Seattle.
In business for about 25 years,
YachtLease maintains a fleet of 30-foot
to 60-foot power and sail boats at their
Seattle location, as well as in Bremerton
and Anacortes. Customers can buy packages of 12, 21 or 40 days of boating per year.
Each package includes about 32 hours of
training on land and on the water, as well
as round-the-clock support for breakdowns,
advice and assistance.
The Robins family picked out a 2005
Meridian 368, which they could use for
21 days each year, and paid a $6,000
security deposit in addition to YachtLease’s
initial sign-up fee of $1,500. After that,
Robins told us their monthly payment to
YachtLease was less than $1,000. “Our
only additional costs were for fuel and if
you chose not to clean the boat yourself on
return, there is a cleaning service, which we
always chose,” he said.
At the top of Robins’ list of “positives”
is the amount of training provided by the
YachtLease staff. Remember, they were
novices at the start of their adventure and
the training helped them feel competent
enough to operate a fairly large motoryacht.
Next comes boat care. “In general, the
boat was cleaned and prepped for us every
time we went out on it,” Robins said.
On the negative side, Robins said,
“Every time you cruise, you have to load up,
then do the reverse when you return. One
of the great things about having your own
boat is being able to have it stocked and
ready to go.”
Lack of spontaneity is another problem,
Robins said, since their Meridian had to be
reserved weeks in advance. “Although there
was never an instance where we wanted to
use the boat that we couldn’t, the nature of
the program isn’t, ‘Hey it’s a beautiful day,
let’s go out on the boat.’ It’s more like, ‘Let’s
take a trip in a few weeks.’”
Overall, though, “We had a great experience with YachtLease and wouldn’t hesitate
to do it again,” Robins said. The Robinses
have since bought a Sea Ray 280 Sundancer
and plan to move into a larger motoryacht
when their daughter goes to college.
Fractional Ownership
Fractional ownerships are another way
to share the cost of a boat. For years, folks
have pooled money with their friends to buy
boats — sometimes with disastrous results
for the friendship — but modern day fractional plans are a bit more businesslike. A
brokerage company in the business of buying boats outright or handling sales of used
boats for owners, sells shares, called fractions, of a vessel to four or five individuals
who form a limited liability corporation (LLC)
and are listed on the boat’s title. Because
fractionals involve direct ownership, each
user has greater control over how the boat is
used and maintained and where it is located.
Owners can sell their shares after a period
of usually five years but, boat depreciation
being what it is, they shouldn’t expect anything in the way of profit.
The real benefit of a fractional ownership
comes up front because the brokerage company, which may get a discount for buying
several boats at a time, can pass some of
the savings along to shareholders. While the
brokerage company profits by charging the
owners a monthly fee for managing, scheduling, maintenance, repairs, storage and insurance, the costs are still a fraction of what a
single owner would pay.
Because only four or five people share
the boat, scheduling is more flexible. Owners
are more likely to get their fair share of the
“good days” each boating season. Fractional
ownership plans are probably most user
friendly and cost effective in places where it’s
possible to boat year-round.
A BoatU.S. member in Portland, OR,
owns a quarter share of a 40-foot Mainship
kept in Florida. The other three owners live in
Tampa. “Since they only use it in the summer and we only use it in the winter [during
Portland’s rainy season], it’s a great setup,”
he told us. “I paid $45,000 up front and just
one quarter of the expenses each year.”
Ownership costs can be defrayed even
more by putting the boat into charter service
for a portion of the year.
Chartering
Jeff Nicholas, a BoatU.S. member in
Spartanburg, SC, told us that he and his wife
started sailing in 1971 as newlyweds. Their
first boat was a 12-foot daysailer. After moving into progressively larger boats during the
next 25 years, he said, “We wanted a trawler
but decided we really couldn’t afford one, so
we researched putting a boat in charter service to help defray the costs.”
The Nicholases bought a 35-foot
Senator and put it in charter service in North
Carolina. “The trawler cost me $1,000 each
month. I earned $10,000 the first year,”
Nicholas said. “The trawler was not abused
by the folks who used her, but we started
having trouble getting money from the charter company. I finally sold the trawler and
came out in the black despite problems with
the management side.”
Consult your tax advisor before putting
your boat into charter. Federal tax laws apply
when recreational boats are used commercially.
Boat Clubs
With a boat club, the consumer has
neither equity in a specific boat nor a fixed
schedule for boat usage. Instead, he or she
pays for access to a fleet of vessels in a specific port, as well as boats owned by the club
in other locations. Usually, scheduling is pretty flexible because club members can choose
from a number of vessels, rather than being
locked into one. Unlike timeshares and fractional ownership, boats can be reserved only
a few days before they’re used. Boat club
memberships are less expensive than timeshares or fractional ownerships, but the vessels in the fleet might be smaller in size and
overnight boating time may be limited.
Freedom Boat Club, which began in
Sarasota, FL, in 1989, now consists of 45
franchises and 10 other “store” locations on
the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
“We have about 4,000 members and
over 500 boats,” said Jeremy Kelley, the
Club’s franchise development manager. He
said Freedom Boat Club’s members consist
of avid fishermen who want to fish in different parts of the country, the “aging demographic” that doesn’t want the responsibility
of maintaining a boat and families that
participate in many different recreational
activities.
BoatU.S. member Don Cotton, his wife
and two young daughters of Vero Beach,
FL, are one such family. “My wife, our two
daughters and I bought a membership with
Freedom Boat Club in West Palm, FL. The
three-year deal was something like $4,900
up front and then it was about $500 a
month thereafter with less expensive renewal
fees after the three years. We thought it was
a fair deal.
“The club had 38 boats and on most days
you could be certain of getting a boat,” Cotton
recalled. Even so, he says, “Our family wants
to ‘camp’ on our boat two to three nights per
month and take some week-long cruises. The
club allowed overnights, but only from Monday
to Thursday. Not so good for a working family.
Also the cruising range did not allow for trips to
the Bahamas, or even the Keys.
“Some people would ask, ‘Well, how often
are you really going to go to the Bahamas
anyway?’ That is very true, but you want to
know that you can, if you want to,” Cotton
said, adding that his family is now shopping
for their first boat.
The Bottom Line
Non-traditional boat access arrangements like timeshares, fractional ownerships
and boat clubs are excellent for novice boat
owners or for individuals with limited time to
devote to the sport. Families that enjoy outdoor recreation and don’t want to commit to
one activity are also good candidates.
Hardcore boating enthusiasts are probably
less likely to appreciate their benefits. One
BoatU.S. member in Alexandria, VA, summed
it up this way, “Anytime I want to use my boat
24/7 it’s ready to go. I don’t have to make a
reservation, I just go. The only positive I can
see is that you get to try out different styles of
boats before you actually buy.”
— By Caroline Ajootian
Consumer Alert
Federal laws require marine manufacturers to issue defect recall notices when
boats or related equipment contain “defects
which create a substantial risk of personal
injury” or when they do not comply with
boat manufacturing regulations. The U.S.
Coast Guard recently published the following defect recall notices.
For more information about these campaigns, contact the manufacturers directly
or go to the Coast Guard’s web site, uscgboating.org. New recalls are listed monthly
at the BoatU.S. National Recall Alert
Registry, BoatUS.com/recall.
Bombardier Recreational Products,
618-439-9444 (Recall 070018T)
2007 models 180 Challenger (867E, F,
G, H, J, L); 230 Challenger (757 A, B, C,
D & 777 A, B, F); 150 Speedster (977 A,
B, C, D & 987 A, B, C, D); 200 Speedster
(857 A, B, C, D, E & 967 A, B, C, E); 205
Utopia (887 A, B & 897 A); 230 Wake 757
E, H 777E): Ball studs that support gas
spring brackets on certain sportboats may
fail causing the supported structure to fall.
Typical supported structures include various
doors, engine covers, and tilting seatbacks.
Luhrs Corp., 904-829-0500 (Recall
070017T)
2004-05 Luhrs 41 Convertible: Luhrs
has received reports that, under certain
conditions, its 41 Convertible may heel
to port while underway. It has also been
reported that this condition can sometimes
lead to slight to moderate bow steer. The
corrective repair procedure consists of
extending existing hull tunnels by five inches
and creating a rocker along the hull bottom at the transom. (HINs LHRPC101F304
— LHRPC139A505)
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Lake of the Ozarks
Eye Opener
On first
blush, the lake
is surrounded
by million-dollar
waterfront homes,
seemingly more
Mercedes than
Mercurys and more
powerboats than
pick-up trucks. It has
more miles of shoreline
than the state of California.
Somewhere in Central Florida?
No. How about Lake of the Ozarks
in Central Missouri?
Located three hours southeast
of the Kansas City Airport, Lake of the
Ozarks resembles a fuzzy dragon, hence
its nickname “The Dragon Lake.” More
than 1,150 miles of shoreline surround
a 92-mile lake from Bagnell Dam to
Truman Dam. With 40 miles of clear
tributaries, the lake, according to local
officials, is home to nearly 50 marinas.
Additionally, 25,000 docks jut into the
water from 60,000 homes, approximately
half of which are second homes. But it
wasn’t always like this.
Seventy-six years ago, it was a different scene: There were no boaters, no
waterfront homes, no docks or waterfront
dining. In fact, there was no lake.
In 1929, Union Electric and Power
Company began the Great Osage River
Project by building the Bagnell Dam
across the Osage River to supply electricity to St. Louis. Union Electric flooded the
area with 617 billion gallons of water,
submerging the valley. Under the Lake of
the Ozarks are the tiny towns of Bagnell
and Gladstone, a forest of 40-foot-tall
trees and an iron mill. The Lake of the
Ozarks opened on May 30, 1931, making
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But, it wasn’t
until nearly the
dawn of the 21st
Century that the
secret of Missouri’s
second largest lake
began to seep out.
Now, the giant is
doing much more than
simply stirring.
Witness BoatU.S.
members Bob and Mo May
who, after an absence of 20
years, are back on the lake living in their 1989 36-foot aft-cabin
Carver. When asked what had changed,
Bob said, “We were shocked when we came
back. Before, there were mom and pop
it the only privately owned lake in Missouri.
motels and cabins. There weren’t any conFor years the lake slumbered, attractdos. Now there’s a new one called Chateau
ing small numbers of vacationing families
from St. Louis to Kansas City. There were no on the Lake. It’s going to be huge with a
hotels or restaurants and very few boats on conference center and restaurants.”
May says boats are getting bigger and
the water. In the 1960s, two Adirondackbigger and their numbers are increasing drastyle lodges, Ha Ha Tonka, and The Lodge
matically. “There might have been 10 or 15
of Four Seasons, were built, increasing the
marinas back then,” he said, guessing that
number of visitors.
there might be more than 50 on the lake
The massive Lodge of Four Seasons
today. What are the May’s future plans?
is best described as rustic elegance with
“I think our long-term plans are to trade
antique Japanese accents. According to
up and retire on a boat. We like the inland
Dave Griffin, general manager, in the early
water boating,” says Bob. “We like to go out
years a Japanese artist, Buffy Murai, was
to a cove, anchor down, get the rafts out,
employed by the Lodge to do Japanese
jump in the water and play around.”
prints for guests. On his own, he created
Ask residents what is the lake’s bigan elaborate Japanese garden. Today, it is
gest attraction and they always answer
a highlight of the establishment and many
weddings are conducted on the bridge over simply, “the lake.” They cite its diversity
and describe it as “the lake of many faces”
the pond filled with Japanese koi.
because it literally has something for everyBy contrast, the Alhonna Resort has
one, from the tranquil fishing boater to the
no grand entrance, no lobby, and the lowceilinged main building feels like a rec room energetic speed boater.
Most lake activity is concentrated on
where guests play pool, chug beers, and
spring and summer weekends on the east
order big burgers. It still relishes its campside of the lake, where up to 100 restaulike atmosphere, welcoming kids and pets.
Waterfront Living
historic park is steeped in Indian legend
rants, 250 lodgings, and nationally recog- relax. In this arm of the lake, you can find
that possesses many secrets.
family restaurants that have been there
nized entertainment await boaters. Poker
Planning a wedding? How about in
runs open the season in May and usher it since the lake was conceived. Pull up a
a cave? The Bridal Cave, which is accesout in October.
chair, set yourself down and chat awhile,
sible by boat, has hosted weddings as far
John Crosby, a BoatU.S. member
sip ice tea and refresh your soul. Here,
back as the 1800s. Since then, 2,000
and full-time resident on the lake, loves it time pauses so you can listen to the wind
because of the variety of activities and the rustle in the trees, watch the currents ripple couples have exchanged vows under the
romantic stalactites.
fact that there is just so much to do com- to the shore, reflect on the beauty of life
Another highlight of the park are the
pared to other lakes. The lake is so large
and spend valuable time with your children
remains of a European-style castle that
it accommodates nearly 5 million tourists
while waiting for the fish to bite.
each year. And along with this increase in
tourism is a building explosion.
A profusion of mini- and mega-mansions and condos are popping up all over
the lake, but primarily in the east end
where the boating community is more
developed. Kernene Shickler, a developer
and BoatU.S. member, says, “We counted
up over $2 billion worth of investments
that are coming to the Lake of the Ozarks
over the next two years including a luxury
five-star resort planned for 2009 that’s
going to be called Riva de Largo. They’re
going to bring over an all-European staff
to give it a real European flavor.”
One of the most unique properties
attracting a lot of attention is Atlantis
Island Condos, currently under construcThe Lake of the Ozarks boasts a wide variety of lakefront architectural styles. With over 1,000 miles of
tion but soon to rise out of the water like
shoreline, developers believe there is ample room around the lake for the 60,000 homes already there
a pure white phoenix. Atlantis is the only
plus newcomers. A number of higher-end projects are in the works.
island property located on the lake and
sits on seven-and-a-half acres surrounded
by water but just 238 feet from shore.
Two of the eight buildings have already
been erected. Upon completion, there will
be a total of 240 condos comprised of
standard three-bedroom, two-bath units
with 19 feet of glass in the living room
and bedroom, affording panoramic views
of the lake.
A half-mile promenade wraps around
the island above the seawall offering
joggers a beautiful view of the largest
channel on the lake. Off the center of
the island is an 85-foot-long pool facing
a wall of hand-painted murals and a view
of the lake through Romanesque pillars.
Photos by Michel Istaphanous
A “hidden” parking lot of 340 spaces will
was abruptly abandoned in the early 20th
allow for plenty of cars that won’t be seen
Of special interest to boaters is the
Century. While a fire has rendered it a
from the water. For more information go
Ozarks Aquatic Trail in Lake of the Ozarks
shell, it remains an imposing site.
to atlantisislandcondos.com.
State Park. Boaters can follow a unique
Lake of the Ozarks is just beginning
But, for those who like to combine
route stretching nine miles along the shoreto grow up, and people from all parts
lakeside living and a love of music, there’s line and stop at 14 designated buoys to
of the country are discovering both the
The Resort & Yacht Club @ Toad Cove
learn the significance of each spot.
(toadcove.com).
One of Ha Ha Tonka State Park’s main exciting and tranquil nuances of this
huge body of water. There’s no doubt in
Meanwhile, on the west side of the
attractions is its huge cavern system with
lake and throughout 40 miles of tranquil
sinkhole caves, underground streams, great my mind that “whatever floats your boat”
should be the slogan for Missouri’s Lake
tributaries and intimate coves, families
springs and natural bridges among the
of the Ozarks. can swim, explore hundreds of coves, and geological formations known as karsts. This
— By Karen Hamlin BoatU.S. Magazine September 2007
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Waterfront Living
The Monster of Dragon Lake
Some people leave their work at the 1,150 miles of shoreline, more than the
infinitesimally small hook with microscopic
office; others take it home with them. Not coast of California. Every spring the lake’s
bait, there’s only one way to catch a
only does Greg Stoner do both, he even
Osage Arm, in particular, showcases one of
paddlefish — you snag ‘em.
eats his work.
Missouri’s top conservation achievements,
“Paddlefish are a bit like some speAfter 20 years as the Missouri
restoration of the ancient and once-endancies of whales,” says Stoner. “It’s the
Conservation Dept. fisheries management gered paddlefish, while providing a hot spot
biggest thing out there, yet it feeds on
biologist for Lake of the Ozarks, Stoner
for the lake’s most unique fishery.
the smallest creatures, phytoplankton and
knows the lake and its critters inside-out.
Formerly on the state’s endangered
zooplankton.
But any day can be a busman’s holiday
species list, due to habitat loss, pollution
“Since they don’t feed on fish, they
for Stoner. He fishes the
won’t hit a lure. So the only
lake for sport year-round and
way to catch them is by blind
spends three or four sumsnagging, from a boat or on
mer mornings every week in
shore,” he explains.
his boat fishing, often with
The ideal gear is
his wife, Sherri, and their
simple enough but rather
two kids, before going to the
out of place in most of
office.
the Midwest. A stiff, six- to
“The popular species
seven-foot rod equipped with
here are white bass, catfish,
a level-wind saltwater reel
largemouth bass, and crappie,
and 100-pound test braided
which our kids love to catch
line does the trick. These
and are very good-eating fish,
days, however, some paddletoo,” says Stoner.
fish anglers use seven- to
Bass fishing is extremely
nine-foot surf rods with largepopular on Lake of the Ozarks,
capacity spinning reels. That
and Stoner says the lake
allows for more action than
hosts an average of 500 tourthe standard rod, which is
naments annually. Largemouth
typically “as stiff as a broom
bass used to be his fish of
stick,” Stoner says.
choice, too, but these days
Most anglers use an
Photo by Greg Stoner
he prefers fishing for walleye
eight- to 16-ounce sinker
Lake of the Ozarks is home to the prehistoric paddlefish, also called “spoonin an 18-foot Lund aluminum
tied on the line end. About
bill,” which can tip the scales at well over 100 pounds.
deep-vee skiff, powered by a
18 to 24 inches above that
130-hp outboard motor, that he keeps at and illegal overfishing for the caviar trade,
goes a No. 8 to No. 14 treble hook. A
his home on the lake’s Niangua Arm.
paddlefish became the target of a Missouri
second treble hook attaches two feet
Lake of the Ozarks is somewhat
Conservation Dept. hatchery program. By
above that with both tied into the line
unique in the Midwest since it is a private 1972, Table Rock Lake had an established
along the shank so that the hooks do not
lake developed by damming the Osage
population and restocking has since expand- dangle.
River for power generation in 1931. The
ed to Truman Lake and Lake of the Ozarks.
“The technique is to let that sink to
lake became popular for water sports,
the bottom and kind of jerk back toward
All Beak, No Bite
resort and second-home development,
the boat with the rod and pop the whole
and today boasts some 25,000 docks.
If it weren’t for a fossil record that
rig along the bottom,” Stoner explains.
Those docks are homeport to powerboats dates the paddlefish to pre-dinosaur days,
“In areas where the fish are congregating
for the most part, and lake traffic in sum- you might chalk this critter up to a Dr.
during spawning season, you’ll snag one.”
mer can make fishing a challenge.
Seuss-like genetic mutation. As in sturgeon
Paddlefish fillets can be battered and
But docks also provide shade and
and sharks, the small-eyed, scale-less
deep-fried or cut into steaks for grilling. “It
cover that game fish favor, Stoner points
paddlefish has no bones, just cartilage. Its
doesn’t have the light and flakey consisout. And, unlike many man-made lakes,
distinctive, name-spawning feature is a long, tency that you might associate with, say,
which are basically round or oblong, Lake flat extension of the upper jaw, the purpose
bluegill fillets but properly cooked, paddleof the Ozarks, as well as Table Rock, Mark of which remains a mystery.
fish are much like a really tender ham
Twain, Bull Shoals and many smaller
Its size is anything but, however, and
and it’s quite delicious,” he says.
lakes, flood meandering river valleys. The
paddlefish can grow to over six feet long.
For more info on fishing Lake of the
result is winding waterways with myriad
This is the lake’s and Missouri’s biggest
Ozarks and elsewhere in the Show Me
coves and backwaters.
game fish, sometimes weighing in at over
State, go to: www.mdc.mo.gov/fish.
Lake of the Ozarks, in fact, boasts
100 pounds. But unless you can bait an
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foundationfindings
Number 43
Juggling Jerry Cans
Ditch the Diet, CARB is
Back in Fashion
Filling up your fuel tank with a jerry jug
may feel like a torturous workout rather than
preparation for a great day out on the water.
Balancing a 30-lb. fuel jug to fill your tank
can be a grueling test of your upper-body
strength. You almost need three hands to
prevent fuel spilling, especially when gaskets
leak or nozzles drip.
Boaters who want to ditch the workout need an easy-to-handle portable fuel
container that doesn’t spill or leak. Their
wish may soon be granted. New regulations
for “intermediary overland transportation
refueling devices” (commonly called jerry
jugs) aim to prevent spills and vaporous
emissions that occur with common red fuel
containers. These regulations are now in
effect in the 13 states that have adopted
the more stringent California standards.
Nationwide adoption of California Air
Resources Board (CARB) standards is targeted for 2009.
The tab on this nozzle has to catch on the edge of
the deck fill to begin pouring, but after only four
uses it's almost worn off.
But are these new designs effective in
preventing leaks? Do they make filling your
tank any easier? The BoatU.S. Foundation
took a closer look at new jerry jugs and fueling products to find out how they work and
what boaters need to consider when purchasing one of these devices.
Foundation staff performed tests evaluating self-venting and auto-stop features,
36
flow rate, and leak prevention. But first,
we compared how well the new designs
prevent emissions from evaporation of fuel
through the sidewalls and nozzle of the
tank.
We left two nearly full jugs of fuel (one
CARB and one non-CARB) out in the elements to see how much would be lost to
evaporation. After four months, the new
CARB-compliant jug had no change, but
the non-CARB jug lost weight — about one
pound. The CARB design seems to have
done its job in preventing vaporous emissions.
The Jerry Jugs
Foundation staff tested seven different designs of five-gallon jerry jugs — five
Many of the jugs gurgled through their self-venting
CARB-compliant and two non-CARB. One
nozzles causing significant spills during filling.
of the non-CARB designs, our control unit,
had a separate vent opening (unlike the
CARB jugs) yielding a faster flow rate than
showing significant wear after only two or
its CARB counterparts (no surprise). The
three fills. After a dozen uses, it may break
three rounds of testing in various environaltogether. One tester commented that
ments were all conducted using only water,
we’d probably have to jury-rig the jerry jug,
not fuel.
With no extra safety features, the non- circumventing the safety feature, to make it
pour at all.
CARB jug was by far the messiest, spilling
Most of the jugs featured graduated
ounces at a time rather than drops. Every
marks
and extra capacity for adding oil.
tester experienced difficulty fitting the nozzle
Additional
child-safety features would cerinto the deck fill hole before fluid gushed all
over the side of the boat. A funnel is a defi- tainly protect kids but some seemed to
be adult-proof as well. One of the biggest
nite necessity with this traditional jerry jug.
complaints from our testers was the shape
The CARB jugs poured much more
of the nozzle on many jugs that made it
slowly as they gulped and burped air
difficult to position it around the railing on
through the venting nozzle instead of a
our test boat. Though they may all look the
separate vent hole. The slower speed
same on the shelf, this design variation
forced testers to balance the weight of the
could be an important factor in selecting
jug on their knees until it emptied enough
the best jug for your vessel.
to hold comfortably. Some jugs had springStaff Pick – Testers unanimously
loaded automatic shut-off features requiring
that a tab on the nozzle be pressed against agreed that jug #5 was the favorite. Its
design made balancing on the gunwale
the side of the fill hole to activate the flow.
easier and its unique auto-shut off was the
If the nozzle slipped and pressure was
most effective leak prevention.
released (which happened often) it would
close the nozzle automatically. Testers often
The Pumps
had to reset the nozzle to begin pouring
again. This feature makes using a standard
We also tested a new type of jerry
funnel impossible.
jug with an integrated pump. One came
Though the spring-loaded tabs were
with a hand pump (#8 on the chart) and
designed to prevent leaks, they didn’t
the other was gravity fed (#9). The hand
always work well, splattering fluid when
pump delivered an accurate flow, but was
the tab slipped off the side of the deck
extremely slow and dripped a little after
fill. These tabs weren’t very sturdy either,
pumping — not to mention the strain on
14 to 29 gallons of fuel
much easier — the largest
weighed over 220 pounds
when full. Two of the caddies had hand pumps and
one was gravity-fed. One of
the pumps broke off midfueling, leaving us fishing
for the components inside
the caddy’s tank. Without
a pump, the caddies could
only flow downhill resulting
in much slower flow rates
and making it impossible
to fill our boat from the
dock. Without a pump, the
Jerry jug #5, the No Spill, fit our test boat perfectly and was the staff caddies could only flow
downhill resulting in much
favorite for its ease of use and simple no-drip design.
slower flow rates and making
it
impossible
to fill out our boat from the
our testers’ arms after more than a hundred pumps. The six-gallon gravity pump (its dock. The Tempo Gas Walker, #12, has an
optional rotary pump that was not included
larger capacity made it exempt from CARB
in our tests because of it's high cost. For
standards) dripped after filling and would
not flow unless it was going downhill, which more on the gas caddy tests go to
BoatUS.com/Foundation/Findings.
wasn’t always possible. Such complications make it difficult to recommend either
device.
Conclusions
Gas Caddies
Three large-capacity containers called
gas caddies were also tested. These
devices have wheels to make transporting
In general, the slower flow of CARB
jugs gives the user more time to react to
a nearly full fuel tank. The new self-venting designs made the jugs gulp furiously,
especially at first pour, causing some splat-
DEVICES TESTED
Our non-CARB control jug was fast but very messy,
spilling water tinted with red food coloring
everywhere.
ter-spills but nothing as dramatic as the
non-CARB model. We were disappointed to
see that nearly all devices spilled or dripped,
despite our diligent efforts, so it’s important
to use an oil-absorbent pad when fueling.
“Carbs” are here to stay. And while
they can’t help you squeeze a few more
pasta dinners into your diet, CARB standards have brought about a variety of innovative jerry jug designs. But don’t take your
purchase lightly. Be sure to pick a jerry jug
that won’t break your back. Consider the
angle you’ll be pouring from and look for
multiple handles to ease the strain. With
flow rates of two gallons per minute, you’ll
be holding the jug longer than it takes to
microwave a spaghetti dinner.
— By Ted Sensenbrenner and
Amanda Suttles
Price
*Total calculated Weight
Capacity
(gallons)
Child
Stated **Average
Resistant Shut Off Did it
Flow
Flow
Feature Feature Spill?
Rate
Rate
Jerry Jugs
1. Wedco (Moulded Products) WCA 525P s
$31.49
34.44
5
2
1.77
Y
Y
Y
2. Midwest (Can w/Duece Spill-Proof System) #5600 s
$16.83
33.94
5
2
1.28
N
Y
Y
3. Scepter (Spill Proof CARB Can) #05096 s
$22.99
34.00
5
2
1.83
Y
Y
Y
4. Blitz (Sure Pour) #31733 s
$19.99
33.88
5
2
1.12
N
Y
Y
5. No-Spill (CARB Fuel Can) #50033 s
$29.95
34.75
5
2.5
2.26
N
Y
N
6. Blitz (Pull 'n Pour spout)
$13.99
33.31
5
N/S
2.12
Y
Y
Y
7. Wedco 5 (Vented Can w/Versaflex Spout) W 520 $10.99
33.56
5
N/S
3.84
Y
N
Y
Pumps
8. Petro Pump (No Spill Gas Can by InStep LLC)
$29.99
34.63
5
N/S
N
N
N
N
9. Scepter Flo n' Go (Combo with Enviro Pump) s
$34.99
41.81
6
2
1.66
Y
N
Y
$169.99
105.81
14
2
0.67
N
N
N
$199.99
109.94
15
N/S 0.98
N
N
N
$379.99
221.25
29
3.5 1.88
N
Y
N
Caddies
10. Scepter Flo n' Go DuraMAX Gas Caddy s
11. Tracy Gas Kart s
12. Tempo Gas Walker s
* Weight of fuel (6.25lbs/gal * # of gallons)+weight of empty jug
** Rate averaged from 4 tests performed under varying conditions.
s CARB Compliant
s CARB standards do not apply to jugs with a capacity over 5 gallons
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seaworthy
Damage Avoidance
ly emptying a built-in tank safely is nearly
impossible. His next choice, one that’s
more practical, is to top off the tank to 95%
full (to allow for expansion). A tank that’s
almost full reduces the flow of air into and
out of the vent, which reduces condensation
on tank walls. Any condensation that does
form will be absorbed by the gasoline. (Note
that the National Fire Protection Association
becomes saturated, which can happen
[NFPA] also calls for tanks to be topped off
when it sits for long periods, the ethanol
to minimize explosive vapors.)
separates from the gasoline, forming two
Gibbs said the worst choice, which was
separate solutions. This is called phase
confirmed
by marina owners in the Midwest,
separation and it’s bad news for the engine.
is to leave the tank half-full over the winAn engine won’t run on the (water-soaked)
ethanol solution, which sinks to the bottom ter. Jerry Metzger, the general manager of
Chicago Harbor’s nine marinas, said phase
of the tank and is highly corrosive.
There is no quick fix. Once phase sepa- separation problems typically occurred
when boats had been stored over the winter
ration occurs, additives and water separawith tanks that were a quarter- to half- full.
tors can’t help; the only remedy is to have
The tanks breathe more and attract larger
gasoline/ethanol/water pumped from the
amounts of moisture. Metzger says boaters
tank.
in the area have learned to fill the tanks
While all of this may sound discouragbefore the boat is laid up for the winter.
ing to anyone planning to lay up their boat
Note, however, that phase separation
with ethanol in the tanks
can
occur
anytime E-10 sits for a long time.
over the winter, the good
On
Long
Island
Sound, which has been
news is that E-10 has been
a fact of life in certain areas using ethanol-enhanced gasoline for the
past couple of seasons, Mitch Kramer of
of the Midwest for over a
decade and there have been TowBoatU.S. Oyster Bay said they haven’t
had any problems with their own boats,
relatively few problems.
Seaworthy talked to several which are used every day. Kramer says the
marina operators, surveyors problems now on Long Island Sound seem
to be with boats that are used infrequently.
and boat owners in the
Half-empty tanks that sit for long periods are
Chicago area who had the
more likely to attract moisture, which causes
same reaction to ethanol:
phase separation. The key: Use your boat!
“It’s no big deal.”
One final note: DON’T try to plug up
No big deal? How can
the
vent
to prevent moist air from entering
E-10, which attracts moisthe
tank.
Without room to expand, the additure and can fall apart, be
expected to survive the win- tional pressure could rupture fuel system
components.
ter? With any fuel that will
— By Bob Adriance
be sitting for a long time, it
is important to add stabilizer
Subscriptions to the quarterly maga— an antioxidant — to extend the life of the zine Seaworthy are $10 per year. For more
information, go to BoatUS.com/Seaworthy.
fuel. What a stabilizer won’t do, however, is
Seaworthy, the book, is available at
prevent phase separation.
Amazon.com and major bookstores.
Several sources, including one prominent engine manufacturer, recommend
Preventing Phase Separation
running the tank down to almost empty and
Over Winter Storage
then adding stabilizer. The following spring,
DO…
the tank can be refilled with fresh gasoline.
Add
a
fuel
stabilizer.
Lew Gibbs, a senior engineering consultant
Top
off
the
tank
(to
about 95% full).
at Chevron, worries that leaving a few gallons of gasoline might attract enough conUse your boat frequently during the season so
densation to cause phase separation. If that
that gasoline doesn’t go stale in the tank.
were to happen, the highly corrosive ethaDON’T…
nol/water mixture would settle to the bottom
Leave the boat’s tanks partially filled.
of the tank and would remain there even
Let the boat sit idle for months over the summer.
after the fresh fuel was added in the spring.
Gibbs said his first choice would be to
EDITOR’S NOTE: To halt a move to 20%
completely empty the tank when the boat is
ethanol or E-20, boaters should support an
laid up and then refill it the following spring
energy bill amendment now in Congress; see
with fresh gasoline. Unfortunately, completepage 6 for details.)
Storing Ethanol-Enhanced Gasoline
For better or for worse, a shotgun
wedding took place last year between boat
owners and ethanol-enhanced gasoline.
Everyone wore black. Now that the honeymoon is over, it seems that at least some of
the warnings of matrimonial acrimony may
have been premature.
The key word is some. The fiasco with
deteriorating fiberglass tanks (see BoatUS.
com/Seaworthy) has certainly been painful
for owners of many Bertrams, Hatterases,
and other typically high-end boats. BoatU.S.
Technical Services has documented over
70 reports of failures, including leaking
fuel tanks and wrecked engines, from both
coasts and Hawaii. In
all cases, fuel tanks
had to be replaced.
But what about
the widespread reports
of clogged filters that
boat owners on Long
Island Sound experienced when ethanol
was introduced there
two years ago? Why
does there appear
to have been fewer
complaints of clogged
filters this year when
ethanol arrived at
pumps throughout
much of the rest of the
country?
John McKnight at
the National Marine
Manufacturers Association (NMMA) surmised that boat owners are better prepared
for ethanol than boat owners on Long Island
Sound were in the spring of 2004. That’s
not to say that boat owners in other parts of
the country haven’t had plenty of problems
but there is now a consensus on how best
to cope.
Avoiding Phase Separation
Another, perhaps larger, test will come
over the winter when boat owners prepare
their boats for seasonal lay-up. One of
the unfortunate properties of ethanol is its
ability to attract and absorb water. Ethanolenhanced gasoline can absorb roughly 10
times as much water as MTBE, a fuel additive now largely phased out, and still burn
safely through the engine. But if ethanol
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tion to recharge both batteries (the lesser
charged battery will automatically absorb
more of the alternators output). If you are
spending time on the boat without running
the engine switch back to a single battery
to ensure that you will have one capable of
starting the engine when its time to head
for home. Start the engine with the selector switch in the both position only when it
won’t start on one battery and as soon as
possible thereafter replace the weak battery.
“Ask Chuck” encourages a two-way
communication and an ongoing dialogue
between longtime BoatU.S. Magazine
Technical Editor Chuck Husick and BoatU.S.
Magazine readers on a wide array of questions involving gear, the latest equipment
and the best technology for use on your
boat.
Chuck is a sailor, pilot, engineer and
former president of Chris-Craft Boats. He is
a well-known expert and lecturer on diesel
engines and is a member of the federal
Radio Technical Commission for Maritime
Sciences. If you are looking for a credible
expert to guide you through some of the
more complex and arcane aspects of boating, Ask Chuck is your answer. We invite
your questions by e-mail. Address your
inquiry to AskChuck@BoatUS.com. We
look forward to hearing from you.
Q:
I hear different opinions on whether I
should run my boat on Battery 1 or Battery
2 going out and switching to the other
selection to return to the dock. Others say
to run with the switch set on ALL. What’s
your feeling?
Tom Hayden
Sneads Ferry, NC
A:
I The primary reason for having two
batteries and an “Off - #1, Both - #2”
selector switch is to ensure that you will
always have a battery sufficiently charged to
start the engine. A good way to assure that
this is always the case is to start the engine
on one battery. As a memory aid you might
want to use #1, odd number battery on
odd number days of the month. Once the
engine is running switch to the “both” posi40
Q:
Our boat is the only sailboat around.
We have bird droppings from spreaders.
Do you know anything about using nylon
monofilament fishing line to detract birds?
A:
R. Baclawski
Baltimore, MD
Monofilament fishing line strung
across swimming pools seems to be an
effective deterrent. The birds don’t seem
to be able to deal with the virtually invisible
line and go elsewhere. I see no reason why
it would not be equally effective if a couple
of lengths were tied to the shrouds above
the spreaders and terminated at where the
spreader is mounted to the mast. Installing
it in this way would avoid the need to
secure it to the mast itself.
Q:
Clue me in please! I have heard
a lot about what to do with gas, so give
me the straight scoop. I have a 9-year-old
Mercruser V8 (carbureted) in my Bryant
214 Limited. I already know about the evils
of ethanol, and I use exclusively auto gas
stations when I do fill the tank (87 octane).
Should I be using an additive such as Sea
Foam every time I add gas? I use the boat
about once a week. I want to prevent
expensive carb rebulids/cleanings and still
have reliable boating fun with my family.
What do you advise?
Richard Collier
Cincinnati, OH
A:
A large part of the problem boaters
experience with fuel, especially gasoline
and, in particular, gasoline blended with
ethanol, results from the instability of the
fuel in the vented tanks used on boats.
Unlike the atmospherically sealed fuel tanks
in cars built during the past 30+ years, boat
tanks have open vents and can accumulate
water that condenses out of the air that
flows out of and into the tank as a result
of the daily heating / cooling cycle. In addition the fuel in boat tanks tends to remain
in storage for much longer periods of time
than in automobiles that are often refilled
weekly. The Sea Foam additive you mention
appears to be a multi-purpose carburetor
cleaner, decarbonizer and fuel stabilizer. It as
well as any number of other similar products
can help keep the fuel in your tank from
deteriorating. If you are using a fuel with
ethanol (E-10) I suggest you use an additive
that is specifically recommended for stabilizing this fuel.
Q:
Chuck, I had a day-long engine
orientation with a “most respected” high
level diesel expert a couple of months ago.
He gave me advice that I have never heard
before and I cannot get anyone else to
concur.
His advice is that when I leave my boat
unused for a period of time to have the fuel
(and water) tanks as low as possible. The
reasoning is “water condensates inside the
tank where the fuel touches the side of the
tank and if the fuel is low, there will be less
condensation.”
I see his logic but others say if you
have less air in the tank there will be less
condensation. Is this new thinking and
should I follow that practice?
A:
Richard Arikian
Naples, FL
Fuel tanks on boats are vented to
the atmosphere. The diurnal heating / cooling cycle will move air out of and into the
tank. Air entering the tank will inevitably
carry water vapor, a part of which will condense during the daily cooling cycle and
find its way to the bottom of the tank. The
best way to limit this natural but undesirable effect is to keep the tank as full as
possible, thereby limiting the volume of air
(and water vapor) that can enter the tank.
Do not try to isolate the tank by closing the
air vent!
Q:
I could use your unbiased advice
on fuel additives. Fellow fishermen have
advised me that adding fuel stabilizers for
winter storage is harmful to aluminum gas
tanks. Since my 2006 Sea Hunt Victory 207
has an aluminum fuel tank, I would appreciate your comments about this issue.
On the recommendation of Yamaha, I
have also been adding “Ring Free,” a product designed to prevent carbon build up,
to the fuel for my 2006 Yamaha 115 four
stroke. Ninety percent of my hours are at
trolling speed which is generally at idle for
this boat/motor combination. Are you aware
of any data that the additive “Ring Free”
provides any positive benefit under these
circumstances?
Dave Myers
Skaneateles, NY
A:
To the best of my knowledge a fuel
stabilizer should have no harmful effect
on an aluminum fuel tank. Many of the
components of the fuel system, including
the carburetor body and similar items in
contact with fuel are made of aluminum.
With regard to the Yamaha recommended
“Ring Free” additive, the fact that the engine
manufacturer recommends it would seem
to at least assure that it will do no harm.
As with many of these products there is
a moderated discussion forum on the
web at Continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum4/
HTML/002750.html that may provide some
useful comments.
Q:
I have heard some rumblings about
the Fuel Additive CA-40g? It is supposed to
add 10% to your fuel economy? Have you
heard any info (good or bad) about this
stuff?
Also, I am looking into upgrading my
current toilet/head on my 33 Bertram. I
came across an ad for an electronic incinerating toilet called the “Incinolet.” Again
have you heard any info (good or bad) on
this item. I am a little reluctant to make
any changes without researching them first,
thanks for any feedback you may provide.
Rich Pyszczek
Hamburg, NY
A:
With regard to the fuel additive
question, I suggest you check the web
for information, including any moderated
discussion groups that may have dealt
with this particular additive. It apparently
sells for $100 per gallon and is shown as
an additive for use with diesel fuel in a
YouTube reference on the web Youtube.com/
watch?v=tJAKX4JB5kc.
With regard to the Incinolet, it is an
incinerating toilet and requires a source of
120 volt AC power and will consume 1.5
to 2.0 kW per use cycle. The vent pipe
it requires may present a problem if it is
installed on a boat, especially one that is 33
feet in length. Check www.incinolet.com for
details.
BOAT SECURITY.
Q:
I currently have a Raritan Lectrosan
MSD system on board my F36, 36-foot
Trojan Sportfish. I have been told by several
people, including Aux Coast Guard that
the Lectrosan System is being phased out.
Also, in future, even grey water will not be
allowed to leave our boats, so that seems
to suggest a Holding Tank for all used water
while afloat.
You suggest that EPA supports a Type
1 system. However, states like Rhode Island
(Block Island), does not allow a Lectrosan
type system. I would like to cruise to Block
island, however I have not due to this
restriction.
What is accurate, and what is fiction?
A:
Gene Pinto
Islip Terrace, NY
The Lectrosan system is not being
phased out, in fact a new and improved
computer monitored system, the Electro
Scan is now available. The only problem in
using the Lectroscan or other Coast Guard
approved Type I or Type II flow through
MSDs is created by the imposition of no
discharge (no treatment) zones. As for discharge of grey water (including engine cooling water) the problem has been created by
a court ruling dealing with — you guessed it,
a law badly written by the Congress.
BoatU.S., the NMMA and other organizations in both the commercial and recreational maritime fields are working to create a
new and, one hopes, more intelligent piece
of legislation. Mark Twain was right when
he said in 1866 “No man’s life, liberty, or
property are safe while the legislature is in
session.
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From the Files of DIY Boat Owner Magazine
Getting High and Dry —
The Right Way
Everything you ever wanted
to know about boat haulout,
blocking and storage, and
how to work with your
boatyard.
E
ssential to the process of handling any belowwaterline maintenance is getting your boat out of the
water. Every year, boat owners and insurance companies learn that wind, ice, floods, mud or other natural
disasters, have conspired with inadequate boat lifting,
handling or blocking practices to take boats from their
lofty positions in slings or forks, or from a dryland berth.
They end up on the ground, damaging the boat, neighboring boats, and often shattering cruising plans and
vacations.
There is little the yard owner or anyone else can
say that comforts boat owners involved in this scenario.
No matter what the yard did right, or wrong, it will have
to defend itself on its boat lifting, handling and blocking practices. Knowing what should be done, and the
right way to do it, helps to safeguard your boat from any
unforeseen incidents.
There are no laws that govern the haulout of a
boat by a marina or boatyard. With the exceptions of
OSHA safety requirements and fire codes, there is little
done in a yard that is restricted by mandates of law or
regulation.
Boat lifting and storage is rooted in successful and
accepted boatyard practices that may vary regionally,
and depend on the types of lifting and blocking equipment. “We’ve always done it that way” is the standard
in many yards.
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Top: Sailboat jackstands raise this powerboat high and dry.
Since stands are not designed to support a boat’s weight, they
may collapse; that’s if strong winds haven’t already launched
the boat.
Above: All it takes sometimes is a technical fault, usually combined with a bit of bad attitude from Mother Nature, to tip a boat
over the edge.
That means that you must determine
whether the yard you want to use is competent to meet your expectations for a safe
haulout and secure blocking of your boat.
Can you trust the yard’s experience? Does
experience always equal expertise? How
do you tell the smart yards from the lesser
ones? It’s not a nice, neat black hat, white
hat thing. Sometimes it’s a “You get what
you pay for,” and when the price is “Too
good to be true,” you have to ask why.
Being informed will help you rest easy when
your boat is out of its element.
One Step Lift, Move,
Stack
Concrete blocks are standard blocking procedure in many yards. These are not just “if” but “when”
accidents waiting to happen.
There are many ways to haul out a
boat and move it ashore. Popular equipment in use today includes the straddlelift,
forklift truck, hydraulic lift trailers, landbased cranes, and other interesting hybrids
including slinged lifts hitched to pickup
trucks. (Marine railways, once state-of-theart devices, are rarely used nowadays.)
Straddlelifts and forklifts are the most
commonly utilized boat lifting equipment in
boatyard service today (other than over-theroad trailers used at launching ramps).
Straddlelift is a generic term for equipment commonly called a Travelift, which is
a brand name. Some newer models can
rotate all wheels 360 degrees and are
remote-controlled with a joystick. The larger
ones can handle 800 tons, with the smaller
ones geared to 15-ton boats. Forklifts
(a.k.a Powered Industrial Truck or PIT) have
been adapted for lifting powerboats and
DIY TIP:
Coding Aids
If your boat doesn’t have the sling placements etched on the hull, the next time
you haul out, visually note the locations.
Then, afterwards, paint “sling” under
the rail or have vinyl graphics made.
To further assist the yard crew and lift
operator, mark the locations of knotmeters, transducers, props, struts, fore and
aft ends of the keel, rudders, etc. This
also reduces accidental damage to the
underwater gear.
The creative blocking shown on these boats is asking for trouble.
moving them about. PITs are the stock-intrade for high-rise stack storage operations,
some capable of lifting a 35-foot boat.
Blocking 101
To support the boat upright on land,
there are two widely accepted methods.
One is in a strong, suitably designed and
constructed wood or metal cradle. The
other is with boat stands. Commonly known
as jackstands, those steel tripod contraptions have height adjustable, wood support
pads. However, stands are not just stands.
Some are designed to support powerboats,
others to support sailboats.
Stuffing a tall sailboat stand under a
powerboat will seat the hull high and dry,
but it will be unstable, as the stands support the boat’s weight, a job they are not
built for. Setting a powerboat stand on top
of a drum to raise it to a height needed to
brace a sailboat, is just as foolish.
And we’ve all seen yards use steel or
plastic drums, foam blocks, various shapes
and sizes of lumber in curious placement
orientations, concrete (cinder) blocks, and
other materials innovatively adapted, sometimes with disastrous results. These are not
just “if,” but “when” accidents waiting to
happen needlessly.
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Boatyard Guidelines
Top Left: Anticipating an untimely launch! Top Right: Plugging directly into a power circuit without a
GFCI may spark a shocking experience. Bottom Left: Sailboat properly tucked away: Boat rests squarely
on keel blocks, stands balance the weight. Safety chains couple opposing jackstands to prevent sliding
outboard under load. Bottom Right: Without blocking under the keel to support the boat’s weight, this
is a shaky foundation destined for a topple.
The biggest misconception among
boat owners (and some yards) is that boat
stands support the weight of the boat. Not!
All weight must be supported on the boat’s
keel, using the stands solely to balance
the load and keep the boat level. There
are some exceptions that involve specially
designed stands or chine blocking instead
of keel blocking. It’s up to you to know
what your boat requires.
Who’s In Charge?
Now you’re out scouting for the right
yard to embrace your “baby,” lift and tuck
it in for a rest ashore. What can you do to
assure yourself that you’re in good hands?
Albeit there’s little you can do to ensure
the yard’s equipment is up to par, there are
some details you can monitor. Download
the “Yard Rating Worksheet” at www.DiyBoat.com/diyweb/edit/yardrating.pdf as a
report card to rate the yard and bolster your
own judgment. And, be sure to agree on
the ground rules before you give the work
order.
With all the yard details in order,
you’re on your way to the haul-out slip.
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After securing the boat, confirm the haulout
procedures with the equipment operator.
Provide the operator with any boat lifting or
blocking instructions if documented by the
boatbuilder in your owner’s manual.
Be sure to finalize the pickup points
before the boat is lifted. An experienced
operator will sling or lift the boat just until
the gear clears the water, then check the
positioning for hull obstructions, balance,
level, etc., before clearing the slip.
Be prepared to stand back and watch
the pros in action, or get into your car and
go away until the job is finished. When
you return, you’ll find your boat securely
blocked, chocked, and standing proud on
its steel mounts, or resting peacefully in
its cradle, with a spray washed and clean
bottom. Take comfort in the fact that, with
all the boats that are handled by yards
every season, relatively very few suffer the
dreaded drop or fall over.
— By Pat Kearns
This article is reprinted from DIY Boat
Owner, the Marine Maintenance Magazine.
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The American Boat & Yacht Council
(ABYC) has recommendations for in-yard
boat handling and storage. Here’s a brief
synopsis of what you can do to safeguard your boat before, during and after
a haulout.
To prepare your boat for haulout,
empty the bilge of water (the excess
weight of water can shift the boat in the
lifting equipment) and close or secure all
hull penetrations.
When the yard lifts your boat, carefully observe the lift points for contact
with thru-hull obstructions, such as knotmeters, transducers, splash rails, etc.
Before the lifting/holding equipment
is released and the boat is left to rest on
stands or in a cradle, be sure the boat
sits at an angle (usually stern down) so
the cockpit and deck drain. Once safely
blocked, secure or remove all canvas,
sails, dinghies and any other gear that
creates windage. If covering your boat,
don’t tie it to the stands. Routinely
check stands or cradle during the storage period, especially before and after a
storm, heavy rain or thaw.
Never remove a jackstand to paint
underneath or to do other maintenance.
If it’s necessary to move a stand, have
the yard position another stand nearby,
secured with a chain, before moving
an installed stand. Avoid a shock when
using power tools when working on your
boat by always plugging into a ground
fault circuit interrupter.
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Battening
Down
It’s awfully
tempting to
wrap cover tiedowns around
the jackstands
or a lightweight cradle — but definitely a bad practice. Instead, use
sandbags or jugs half-filled with
water. A loose cover can become a
powerful sail in a stiff breeze, causing your boat to take flight from the
stands or shake the stands loose
from beneath the boat.
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Rosborough RF-246 www.rosboroughboats.com
If the high price of fuel has you thinking about abandoning your cruising plans or
if the increasing cost of docking and storing
your boat has you considering giving up
boating altogether, you may want to take a
look at this versatile compact cruiser. Built
by Nova Scotia boatbuilder Rosborough
Boats, the RF-246 offers one of the best
combinations of handling, livability, portability and equipment options of any
boat.
It is no mistake that the RF246 has a traditional, almost
workboat appearance. The
company, founded more
than 50 years ago by
James D. Rosborough,
has its roots in the
Nova Scotia fishing
vessel industry and
began to focus on the
pleasure boat market in the
early 1980s. The development of the
RF-246 was the result. In the more than
20 years since this model was introduced,
more than 430 RF-246s have been built.
Three basic configurations are offered; the
sedan cruiser (shown here), a wheelhouse
version (longer cockpit, shorter cabin) and
an open cockpit version (cuddy cabin only).
The semi-displacement hull form
resembles that of the more familiar New
England lobster boats and features an
integral keel and moderately deep forefoot
with rounded sections forward that hardens
to a radius chine and nearly flat bottom at
the transom. The nearly plumb bow is quite
high for a boat that has an overall length,
without appendages, of 25 feet. Beam is 8’
6”, draft is 18” to the bottom of the keel,
and the weight without equipment, fuel or
water is 5,400 lbs.
Rosborough hulls are constructed of
solid fiberglass laminates and the primary
structural reinforcement comes from a
fiberglass liner that forms the foundation
for the V-berth and longitudinal chambers
that are fiberglassed into the hull bottom
and run nearly the entire length of the boat.
These chambers are sealed and filled with
foam to provide buoyancy that is sufficient
for “100% positive flotation,” according to
the manufacturer. It should be noted that,
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due to its overall length, the RF-246 is not
required to meet the U.S. Coast Guard level
flotation requirements and the company’s
claim of positive flotation may not assure
the boat floats level if flooded.
One rather unique construction feature
of the RF-246 is the manner in which the
deck and hull are joined using a combination of methods. First the hull is built with
an inward flange or lip which the deck is
set on but the deck is also molded with a
“shoebox” flange around the perimeter so
the hull and deck are joined with a five-inch,
angled bonding surface. This is the toughest hull to deck joint I know of on a 25-foot
boat and one that should stand up to some
punishment.
Deck space and arrangements are
dependent on two things — the model
chosen and the propulsion package chosen.
The foredeck and cuddy cabin are common
to all models and although the forward and
side deck area is small, a stainless steel
bow rail and stainless steel hand rails on
the cabin top and side of the windshield are
within easy reach. The small aft cockpit on
the sedan model is about six feet deep and
seven feet wide with room for a couple of
deck chairs. The wheelhouse version nearly
doubles the size of the useable cockpit
space but at the expense of accommodations.
Likewise, accommodations are dependent on the model. All have a V-berth forward that doubles as a dinette with a pedestal-mounted triangular table. There is a small
head to starboard and storage locker to
port. Up two steps, the wheelhouse model
features a pedestal-mounted starboard
helm and port mate’s seat with a very compact L-shaped galley behind the mate seat.
The sedan cruiser model has a larger bench
seat at the helm, a mate’s seat, a galley
that extends six feet along the port side with
convertible dinette opposite the galley. Both
the dinette berth and the V-berth are 6’
6” long. Rosborough’s claim that the
convertible dinette is suitable for two
children or a single adult is both honest
and refreshing. Many manufacturers would tout this as a
“double berth.” The
V-berth is six feet
wide at the shoulders and will accommodate two adults.
The list of available
powering options for the
RF-246 seems almost
endless and certainly too
long to cover. Choices have ranged from
a single inboard diesel, to a gas engine
inboard/outdrive (IO) package to twin 150
outboard engines mounted on a transom
bracket.
Although the RF-246 will do more than
30 knots with twin 150 hp engines, it’s
not recommended to push those limits in
anything but calm conditions. Economical
cruising speeds range between 12 and 18
knots, depending on the power option, and
the RF-246 is quite capable of cruising to
the Bahamas, among other destinations,
when operated by an experienced crew.
New RF-246s are available from
the manufacturer or through their dealer
network and I quite easily found more
than a half-dozen used models offered for
sale. Asking prices ranged from less than
$40,000 for a modestly equipped boat
to more than $130,000 for a nearly new
model with an equipment list so long I
found it difficult to comprehend where they
put everything. Nearly all boats for sale were
offered with tandem-axle trailers.
The Rosborough RF-246 offers goanywhere economical, compact cruising for
two and the only down side I can see is that
you will need a rather substantial vehicle
if you intend to tow her to remote cruising
destinations.
71% of boats sold in the U.S. are bought used. Many of these have an enduring appeal, having withstood the test of time.
In each issue, we’ll feature a review of one powerboat and one sailboat by noted naval architect and surveyor Jack Hornor.
Beneteau 44 CC www.beneteauusa.com
Despite the current trend toward
sleeker aft cockpit models, there was a time
when center cockpit designs dominated the
cruising boat market — some smaller than
25 feet. The accommodation, visibility and
security benefits of these designs continue
to make them popular choices among longterm and weekend cruisers alike. Add to
that the performance touch of the Bruce
Farr design team, and it’s easy to see
why the Beneteau 44 CC remains
popular more than five years after
production of the model was discontinued.
Normally I don’t find many
center cockpit sailboats aesthetically pleasing. To my eye,
Beneteau’s 440 aft cockpit
version of this model is
more handsome, but this
is purely personal taste
and has nothing to do
with the merits of this
design. To their credit,
the design team did
an admirable job with
a difficult design task.
The 44 CC has a pleasing,
subtle sheer and the rather high
freeboard is nicely disguised by a wide teak
rub strake on the hull side. The overhangs
are short, resulting in a contemporary look,
and the bulk of the large trunk cabin is minimized by a gentle slope forward. My prejudices aside, it would be difficult to design a
better looking center cockpit boat given this
length restriction.
Beneteau’s design specifications often
differ slightly among various publications
and brokerage listings. For example, the
specified draft of the 44 CC is 1.79 meters
which, rounded off, translates to 5.9 feet
but is often written as 5’ 9” rather than
5’ 11”. My point here is not to bore you
with mundane minutia or wow you with my
minimal math skills, but to remind you that
fitting a 14’ wide boat in a 13’ 10” wide slip
becomes problematic and has led to more
than one lawsuit. If dimensions are critical,
always take actual measurements rather
than relying upon published numbers.
Beneteau is the largest builder of
sailboats greater than 25 feet and has a
long track record of building moderately
priced, sound boats. Hulls are hand-laid
fiberglass in a female mold with vinylester
resin for outer skin and polyester resin for
interior laminates. Laminates
are engineered with a variety of fiberglass fabrics
for strength, cost control
and weight reduction.
They make maximum
use of modular construction techniques
with molded hull
and deck liners
and an elaborate
grid system of
stringers, floors,
engine and
tank supports
for primary
structural
support.
Structural
adhesive
compounds
are used to
join components which may
be stronger than the
more traditional fiberglass and resin attachment method. The success of this method
depends on quality control, but Beneteau
has a good track record. There is still no
getting around the fact that many areas are
inaccessible for routine inspection.
Otherwise, I have only two minor complaints. First is the absence of a stainless
steel or bronze rub strake on the teak rub
rail leaves the rail very susceptible to damage even from routine docking maneuvers.
And second, the attachment of the rudder
stops to rather flimsy, non-structural joiner
work. I’ve inspected two 44s recently in
which the supporting bulkheads were broken, but it’s an easy item to correct.
The deck layout features a large center
cockpit which provides excellent visibility
from the helm, one of the reasons for
the popularity of center cockpit models.
Standard equipment on the Beneteau 44
CC included an electric anchor windless
— a must for a boat this large. Standard
equipment also included a mast with inter-
nal mainsail furling gear and an electric
halyard winch, which can be used for unfurling the sail. While this is a useful feature,
caution is advised because if there is glitch
unfurling the mainsail, the winch is powerful
enough to break things.
Two interior arrangement plans were
offered with the Beneteau 44 CC, one with
two large master cabins, one fore and one
aft, and a second with a master stateroom
aft and twin guest cabins forward. The aft
master stateroom is the same on both models with a queen centerline berth, port and
starboard storage and hanging lockers and a
large head to port with a shower and small
tub (it’s a European thing, I think).
Both models have a second head
forward, a midship main saloon with large
U-shaped dinette, navigation table and two
bucket chairs. The galley is along the starboard passage from the main saloon to the
aft stateroom. One other nice feature is a
hanging locker just to starboard of the companionway for foul weather gear.
Auxiliary power is provided by either
Volvo or Yanmar diesel engines ranging from
60 to 85 hp depending on the model and I
believe all are sufficient.
You can pretty much bet that anything
coming out of the Farr design office has
been performance optimized considering her
intended use. The displacement/length ratio
of 188 and sail area/displacement ratio of
17.5 are smack dab in the middle of what I
consider an ideal range for a modern cruising
boat and I don’t believe anyone, with reasonable expectations of this genre, will be disappointed with this boat’s performance.
Although more Beneteau 44 CCs are
for sale in Europe, there are currently a half
dozen or so offered in the U.S. ranging in
price from $149,000 for a 1994 model in
Washington State to $229,000 for a 2001
model on Long Island Sound. Bottom line,
this is a boat that offers a lot of accommodation, good sailing characteristics and
sound construction for relatively reasonable
price.
— By Jack Hornor
Jack Hornor, N.A. is the principal
surveyor and senior designer for the
Annapolis-based Marine Survey & Design Co.
www.msdco.com.
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hottips
and news you can use
Innovation Award Winners
Six marine aftermarket products were
honored with Innovation Awards at the
National Marine Manufacturers Association
7th Annual Marine Aftermarket Accessories
Trade Show (MAATS) in Las Vegas in July.
The awards were judged by members of the
boating press association, Boating Writers
International. For the first time, BoatU.S.
Magazine had one of seven seats at the
judging table.
While there were only 50 entries for
eight categories, judges struggled with
their selections. “We sometimes see products that feature incremental additions or
improvements,” said Jan Mundy, Innovation
Award chair and DIY Boat Owner editor.
“However, in order to meet the definition
of ‘innovative’ a new product must be substantially different. The key challenge for
judges this year was to select products that
met this criterion.”
Here are the products honored:
Find Me
In the Aftermarket Electronics category,
the judges selected the McMurdo Smartfind
Plus G5 406 GPS EPIRB from Revere
Survival Products. At 1.5 lbs., it’s the smallest, lightest and the only all-digital “G-PIRB”
on the market. The unit’s non-hazardous
battery allows you to ship the beacon by air
or take it with you when you fly and its low
cost — in the $800 range — may encourage use by more boaters. For more information go to reveresurvival.com.
marine water heater corrosion alert monitor.
The “Intelligent Anode” uses a probe inside
a water tank’s sacrificial anode. As the
anode wastes away, the probe becomes
exposed, illuminating an indicator on the
unit’s battery-powered “detector box.” The
monitor sells for about $60. Go to performancemetals.com for more information.
Trailering Made Easy
The judges gave two products
Innovation Awards in the Trailer Parts and
Accessories category. The first was Cequent
Performance’s aluminum F2 Trailer Jack.
With nine patented improvements and
a lifetime warranty, it’s possibly the last
trailer jack you’ll ever buy. The unique jack
has two independently-rotating wheels, an
adjustable mounting system and precision
fit components that are lubricated for life.
The jack retails for about $100. Go to fultonperformance.com for more information.
Rope-a-Boat
The second award in the Trailer Parts
category went to Rope-A-Boat, a unique
automatic boat launching and loading system for trailer boats. The system consists of
a special winch, custom bow latch, trailer
Ink-Blot for Engines
“Engine Check-Up,” a simple, onthe-spot test kit for engine oil that can
help diagnose engine problems, took the
award in the Boat Care/Coating/Chemicals/
Maintenance category. The kit is essentially
a thick, paper-like material and accompanying “test key” that allows users to interpret
test data. To use, place a drop of warm
engine oil on the pad. After a short period
the oil is absorbed, leaving behind telltale,
concentric rings of residue that can indicate
the presence of anti-freeze, water, fuel or
other contaminants.
Engine Check-Up retails for about $20.
Go to enginecheckup.com for more information.
Gaining an Honorable Mention in the
same category was Performance Metals’
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Rescue Stick
Mustang Survival’s “Rescue Stick” took
home the award in the Safety Products
Category. Just 14 inches long, it’s much
smaller than a lifesaving ring. But when
tossed into the water, the non-tethered,
baton-shaped floatation device automatically
inflates a large horseshoe shaped collar
that provides 35 lbs. of buoyancy. The Stick
retails for about $140.
Go to rescuestick.com for more information.
Floating Steps
This year’s
winner in the Deck
Equipment category
was the “Floatstep”
Dock Ladder. Unlike
any other fixed or
swing down-type
dock ladder, this
vertically-sliding
aluminum ladder
rises and falls with
water levels, allowing
barnacle-free access
regardless of tidal
or water level conditions.
When not in use, a bottom-mounted
poly-float keeps the ladder above and out
of the water, keeping it clean of marine
growth and electrolysis, yet still remaining
accessible from the water. Suggested retail
price starts at about $460 for a three-rung
version. Go to Floatstep.com for more information.
Environmental Award
roller guides and high-strength lines rigged
to allow one person to off-load or load a
boat on its trailer either manually or by
remote control.
To load, the boater motors up to the
trailer at the ramp, where the bow latch
snaps into a receiver. To finish the job apply
more engine power, or hand crank or electronically winch in the boat. Rope-A-Boat
starts at about $350. Go to ropeaboat.com
for more information.
This year’s MAATS Environmental Award
went to Blue Water Marine Paint’s “EnviroPads.” Essentially a big fabric sponge, the
pad is placed under a boat before power
washing. The synthetic material filters the
wash water and traps contaminants, offering
small boat yards or clubs an alternative to
installing an expensive catchment system.
A 25’ x 20’ pad, which can be used on five
to eight, boats retails for about $200. For
more information, go to bluewatermarinepaint.com.
Once you’ve decided you’re ready for a new boat, you don’t want
anything to slow down the process. So before the wheeling and dealing
begins, make sure to have all your loose ends tied up neatly.
BoatU.S. Members have access to a number of valuable online
services such as FREE estimates of the fair market value of your boat as well
as FREE insurance quotes and affordable financing.
We will also handle the cumbersome details of your transaction such as
escrow, settlement and documentation services at BoatUS.com. These
services are available only to BoatU.S. Members and are well worth checking out!
Visit the Boat Buyer Services page at BoatUS.com Today!
It’s a one-stop source of information that can help the process of
buying or selling a boat go as smoothly and quickly as possible.
at BoatUS.com
tangledline
The program uses Paws Aboard brand life jackets, which are
neon yellow, with reflective striping and a handle for lifting smaller
dogs directly onto the boat. The program began with four participating marinas including BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas Rocky Pointe
Marina and Donaldson’s Marina. Three more are expected to be
added soon. The goal of the program is to curtail by half the number of dogs lost each boating season. (Now what about the cats?)
US SAILING’s First Female President
Honored by BoatU.S.
A Big Thanks From the Two Henrys
When the Missouri Water Patrol was holding a fundraiser last year for an onthe-water K-9 unit, Capt. Charles Meyer of TowBoatU.S. Lake of the Ozarks
stepped up with a $500 donation. Recently Sgt. Randy Henry, right, stopped
by to thank Capt. Meyer, at left, for his generosity with his new partner,
Henry, a two-year-old German Shepherd. Henry, the canine, graduated from
a police dog training program this spring, and was already on duty this summer. Sgt. Henry explained to Meyer’s grandson, Ryan, second from the left,
that Henry was trained to have a friendly demeanor unless provoked, and
understands commands spoken in German.
Ladies’ Day on a Tall Ship
Women looking to hone their navigation skills and enjoy the
thrill of taking the wheel of a 110-foot schooner can sign up for
the fall cruise of the Mystic Whaler, departing from Baltimore for a
weekend navigation class. Time is short as the trip is set for Sept.
14-16 with a limit of 20 students. No experience is necessary, just
a healthy thirst for adventure. Mystic Whaler will ply the waters of
the Chesapeake Bay with two women instructors teaching navigation basics. The event is sponsored by the National Women’s
Sailing Association.
Later this fall NWSA is also sponsoring a Diesel Engine
Workshop for women presented by Mack Boring at the parts
company’s New Jersey facilities. The two-day seminar is Nov. 1011 and will cover maintenance and emergency repairs. For both
events, go to BoatUS.com/women.
All Paws on Deck
Since the BoatU.S. Foundation Life Jacket Loaner program
has been such a resounding success, why not a potentially life-saving service for our furry friends?
An enterprising dog lover in the Pacific Northwest has started
a life jacket loaner program for four-legged cruisers. Operation
Safe Dog, founded by online pet goods purveyor, Nancy P. Dale,
of FourPawsOnly.org, is providing marinas along the Columbia and
Willamette Rivers with canine life jackets to lend out free of charge,
for 24 to 48 hours.
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In ceremonies at the sixth annual Women’s Sailing
Conference in June, Janet Baxter, former president of United
States Sailing Association, was presented with the Leadership in
Women’s Sailing
Award. The award
is co-sponsored by
BoatU.S. and the
National Women’s
Sailing Association
and honors someone
who has a record of
achievement in giving
something back to
the sport of sailing.
Baxter is a ChicagoJanet Baxter, center, with Elaine Dickinson of
based racer, sailing
BoatU.S., at left, and Val Cook of NWSA, right.
judge and the first
woman president of
the national governing organization of the sport in the U.S. Baxter
was instrumental in overseeing a comprehensive reorganization
of the group. She’s raced in 27 Chicago-to-Mackinac races and
excelled in racing Lasers, Etchells, as well as offshore boats. She is
a member of the Chicago Yacht Club.
“Janet Baxter, in taking such a high-profile leadership position,
shows that women can excel at every level — both on the water
and in the board rooms,” said Elaine Dickinson of BoatU.S. in presenting the award with NWSA President Valli Cook.
Boaters has a Friend
Anyone who read Capt. Bill Brogdon’s book, Boat Navigation
for the Rest of Us, can appreciate the former Coast Guardsman’s
down-to-earth approach to complicated boating topics.
Unfortunately his common-sense advice was silenced May 3 when
Brogdon died in Cape Carteret, NC. He was 72.
Brogdon would often call BoatU.S. to compare notes on new
developments in electronics or how to save the Loran system. He
was a stalwart and early supporter of maintaining Loran, also serving as president of the International Loran Association. In addition
to books, he authored hundreds of articles for boaters on safety
and navigation, all of it eschewing “high-techiness” for basic, easyto grasp concepts. A graduate of the Coast Guard Academy and
eventually chief of the Coast Guard Office of Navigation, Brogdon
was just as comfortable in a small boat. Boat Navigation for the
Rest of Us is in its second printing from International Marine.
Youngest Woman to
Circle the World Joins the
BoatUS.com Cruising Log
Join Tania Aebi and her teenage sons as she prepares to go again...20 years later!
When 18-year-old Tania Aebi cast off from South Street Seaport in Manhattan aboard her 26-foot sloop Varuna,
she sailed into history. Two and a half years and 23 countries later, she became the youngest woman ever to
circumnavigate the world alone. Her book about this odyssey, Maiden Voyage, quickly became a bestseller.
Fast forward 20 years—after settling down in Vermont, Tania bought a 36’ sloop named Shangri-La, and with her
two teenage boys as crew, is preparing to sail the Caribbean, Panama Canal, and mighty Pacific, to the islands she
grew to love during her own maiden voyage.
For the next year, BoatU.S. Members can join them on their high-seas
adventure by visiting “The Log Of Shangri-La” on BoatUS.com/cruising.
NEW
• Share your boating videos at:
BoatUS.com/videos
A 1987 newspaper report greatly
exaggerated Tania’s fate.
Do It All at BoatUS.com
• Search for local Towers, Co-Op Marinas
and West Marine Stores with Google Maps at:
BoatUS.com/Maps
• Add your name to our Professional Captains list at:
BoatUS.com/procaptains
• Tidal graphs and charts at:
my.BoatUS.com
• DIY videos for applying boat graphics at:
BoatUS.com/Boatgraphics
atyourservice
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Legislative Action Needs
Your Attention
Insure Your RV or
Motorcycle
We recently sent out an e-mail legislative
action alert on EPA ballast water regulations
that are threatening to make your boating
more expensive and create new bureaucratic
red tape.
This and several other important federal
issues affecting boating are coming to a
head in the halls of Congress and your voice
needs to be heard. We can tip you off and
let you know of an upcoming community
meeting or pending legislation but only if we
have your e-mail address.
Legislative “alerts” are just one good
reason to provide us with your e-mail
address. There are a few more, such as
getting our monthly “Membership E-Line,”
which keeps you informed of late-breaking news and special offers for association
members.
You don’t need to worry about getting
junk e-mail from BoatU.S. We do not sell or
rent your e-mail, or any other information
that we have on record, except to our marketing partners.
So send your e-mail address to
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and membership number (or address) in the
body and “add my e-mail” in the subject
line. You can also call us at 800-395-2628
or go to My.BoatUS.com. You’ll be glad you
did.
For members who love their other recreational vehicles as much as their boats,
BoatU.S. now offers RV, ATV, motorcycle and
collector car insurance at special membersonly prices.
For more information, call 800-4910416 or log on to BoatUS.com/rv.
Win a Satellite Radio at
the Boat Shows
We would love to see you at boat shows
this fall! When you visit the BoatU.S. booth
you can renew your membership, upgrade
your towing, receive a free gift and enter to
win a Sirius Starmate portable satellite radio
donated by Sirius Satellite Radio. It comes
with three free months of service. We’ll be
giving away a Sirius Satellite Radio at each
show listed here (no purchase necessary).
Here’s the list of shows BoatU.S. will be
attending:
September 8-16: Northern California
Fall Boat Show, Oakland, CA
September 13-16: Newport
International Boat Show, Newport, RI
October 4-8: U.S. Sailboat Show,
Annapolis, MD
October 11-14: U.S. Powerboat Show,
Annapolis, MD
October 25-29: Ft. Lauderdale
International Boat Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Also, don’t forget: BoatU.S. members
can get discounted tickets to all NMMAsponsored boat shows by visiting
BoatUS.com/tickets.
Free Travel Newsletter
Have you planned your winter vacation
yet?
Our new, monthly e-mail travel newsletter, Compass, from BoatU.S. Travel and
Yacht Charters, can tip you off to special
BoatU.S. member discounts, vacation offers
and help you make an informed decision.
If you sign up now, you’ll automatically
be entered into a drawing for a Star Clippers
cruise. Go to BoatUS.com/opt-in.asp, to
enroll.
If you’re currently receiving the newsletter, we’ve already entered you into the
drawing.
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Online Boat Launch Ramp
Locator
Do you have a trailerable boat but want
to explore new waterways?
Trailer boat cruisers, pontooners, waterskiiers, and PWC owners don’t have to
settle for the same old water thanks to a
free, online Boat Launch Ramp Locator at
BoatUS.com/Trailerclub.
The Ramp Locator offers over 25,000
locations to launch a boat including municipal or state boat ramps, marinas, boat
clubs, private sites and other locations that
offer trailer boat access. Now, planning a
trip to a new lake, river, or bay can easily be
done from the comfort of your own home.
Trailer boaters can take advantage of the
Ramp Locator’s detailed launch site descriptions including parking information, hours
of operation, boat size or motor restrictions,
water depths, docking facilities, camping
information, local services available, and
contact information including Web site links
and phone numbers. Fishing tips and species information as well as information on
water depths and stocking programs are
also included.
If you know of a boat ramp location not
listed, you can easily submit the information and get a free trailer ball hitch cover
from the BoatU.S. Trailering Club. The Club
offers 24/7 roadside and towing assistance
for boat trailer breakdowns as well as tow
vehicles, launch ramp fee rebates, and a
subscription to BoatU.S. Trailering magazine
with information on towing techniques, howto, destinations and more. Just $10 a year
for BoatU.S. members. Go to BoatUS.com/
Trailerclub or call 800-245-6923 for more
information.
goodfoundations
ideas for safe, smart, and clean boating
Weather to
Go Boating
A Coast Guard proposal earlier this
summer to cease broadcasting high-frequency (HF) weather forecasts, such as
the “weatherfax” used by offshore skippers,
has put the importance of accurate marine
weather back on the radar screen of issues
critical to boaters.
The Coast Guard collected comments
over the summer on the need for high-frequency weather transmissions. Currently,
their equipment is antiquated and it will
take about $20 million to replace and
upgrade it. These weather map broadcasts,
which have been sent via radio signal for
more than 80 years, provide valuable satellite images, sea surface temperature, and
general marine forecasts. Data prepared by
the National Weather Service is available via
fax, e-mail, or using HTTP or FTP protocols.
BoatU.S. has filed comments supporting
continuation of these broadcasts due to
their importance to boating safety.
The BoatU.S. Foundation always recommends that anyone going out for a day
on the water check the weather forecast.
Most often, boaters will get their weather
forecast from the local TV or radio station
and from NOAA weather broadcasts available on several dedicated weather channels
on marine VHF radios.
But what else is out there? The
Foundation decided it’s high time to take
a look and see what other marine weather
resources are available, and how these new
technologies are making weather information, well, more informative. Over the next
few months, the Foundation staff will be
testing a variety of products to see what
provides the best information and at what
cost. The results will be reported in an
upcoming “Foundation Findings” article in
early 2008.
In doing the preliminary research for
this project, we were surprised to see just
how many ways weather information is now
available — over the Internet, through your
cell phone, and, increasingly, integrated into
marine electronics that utilize satellite radio
reports.
Of particular interest are the very
inexpensive cell phone options available
from a number of software providers as
well as many major cell service providers.
For standard text messaging rates, you get
very basic weather
information such as
current temperature,
wind speed and direction, and anticipated
weather events such
as rain, based on the
location you choose.
(To try this, send a
text to 466453. Type
in the letter “w” then
a space, followed by
the city and state or
simply the zip code.)
Other cell phone/
mobile options for those devices that include
Internet access are services which provide
weather information on a subscription basis,
generally priced in the $5-per-month range.
There is even new software available specifically for the new “iPhones” from Apple.
If you have a Palm or Pocket PC device,
you can have weather programs that get
updated automatically, and even give alerts
if a weather event is impending. One particular program which won the 2007 “Top
Pick” for free-ware from Smartphone and
Pocket PC magazines is the “Weather To
Go” program from Tonaya Technologies
Corp., which updates automatically and
provides five-day extended forecasts for your
location, or other locations concurrently if
you travel.
For boats that go a little farther offshore and can’t receive a cell phone signal,
both major satellite radio service carriers
also provide weather information, which is
accessible through a variety of methods
such as a computer connection or through
newer models of marine multi-function
displays and other stand-alone products.
Several manufacturers include access to
these reports. There are different levels of
subscriptions, ranging in price from $10
to $100 per month. Some packages are
designed specifically for anglers or sailors,
for example, and have differing levels of
information.
As the Foundation tests the products,
you are invited to follow our tests. We will
provide information and ask for input and
suggestions on how and what we test using
the Foundation Findings homepage
BoatU.S.com/foundation/findings and the
message boards on My.BoatUS.com. We
also plan to show video clips of the testing
to get you as close as possible to experiencing the real thing.
—By Chris Edmonston
BoatU.S. Foundation
Boating Safety Grants
Available
Applications are now available for the
BoatU.S. Foundation’s Boating Safety Grant
Program which has a total of $50,000 available to small nonprofit organizations and
groups around the country to fund projects
that promote safe boating practices. The
deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2007.
Grantees can receive up to $4,000
each to fund innovative projects addressing boating safety issues specific to their
local waterways. Past projects have included
boating safety literature and signage as
well as hands-on efforts such as life jacket
exchanges and educational demonstrations.
Since 1988, the Foundation has
awarded over three-quarters of a million dollars in boating safety grants to fund projects
that promote safe boating on local waterways.
Grant guidelines, information, and
applications are available at BoatUS.com/
Foundation. The grants will be awarded in
late January 2008.
The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization primarily supported
by donations from individuals and grants. Please
visit BoatUS.com/foundation for more information.
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SALE OR TRADE - POWER
8’5’’ APEX 1996. Roll-up inflatable w/2hp 4-stroke Honda,
low hrs, oars, bench seat, foot pump, inflatable keel,
handles. $1300/obo. Kent Island, MD(410)490-3561
11’ BOSTON WHALER Sport 110 2005. 25hp Mercury 4-stroke
electric start. Mooring cover. Very low hrs. $8,500. Pickwick
Dam, TN(662)871-5430, elomenick@nescoelectric.com
17’ CENTURY center console 2003. With 2003 90hp
Yamaha O/B, bim, GPS, fishfinder, electric livewell, swim
step w/fold down ladder, 3 blade SS prop, tandem axle
trailer, and all Coast Guard required equipment. $10,500.
League City, TX(281)557-1690
17’6’’ CALIFORNIA runabout 1970. Blue & white tri hull,
130hp Volvo I/O. Bimini top, swim ladder, re-uphostered &
carpeted. $1,100/obo. Fountain Valley, CA(714)775-4625,
CWilson194@aol.com
18’ AKSANO 2007. New F-18 with trailer & fishing package, total 10 hrs on Honda 150hp. $31,000. Sag Harbor,
NY(631)871-7976, TCAHILL55@OPTONLINE.NET
18’ DUNPHY ski runabout X-55 1964. With trailer, restored
by Morgan Marine. $9,995. Silver Bay, Lake George, NY,
Peter Treiber, (516)622-2510, ptreiber@etreiber.com
19’ ARIMA MARINE Sea Ranger 2000. Like new, low hrs,
original owner, many extras, Honda 130hp w/110 hrs,
Venture V2500 trailer. $23,000. Newark, DE(302)3543704, abbotts4@comcast.net
19’ LEMA 1983. 1998 Mercury Mariner 2/stroke 150.
Great/fast. 2000 Loadrite 2/axle roller trailer w/brakes.
Lowrance GPS/fishfinder, VHF, Loran, livewell, fish hold,
restored, turnkey. $12,000. Coventry, RI(401)397-4229
19’6’’ BAYLINER Capri 2002. Original owner, 195 4.3L,
195hp, low hours. $12,500. Lake Havasu, AZ, bob@
westcoastcpa.com
20’ 2’’ KEY WEST 2020CC 2000. Nice! Taken care of, low
hrs, freshwater, trailer included. $13,900/obo. Crescent
City, FL(904)347-5657, valannaf@aol.com
20’ SUNBIRD Corsair 200 1996. VHF radio, CD player,
fish finder, safety equipment, many extras! Three covers:
mooring, dock, & rain. Slps 3. $9,500. Near Philadelphia.
(856)232-7794, sunbird20@verizon.net
24’ BAYLINER 242 classic Cierra hardtop 2003. Shore
power package, GPS Garmin 188C, Raymarine 53 radio
SS, 200 hrs. $35,000. Tarrytown, NY(914)584-8909,
MBAJA@ATT.NET
24’ BAYLINER 2452 Ciera Express 1996. GPS, VHF
radio, Raytheon radar, fishfinder, stainless propeller, 5.7L
Mercruiser, galvanized trailer, 100A alternator, excel running
cond. $22,900/obo. Cerritos, CA(562)924-9604
24’ BAYLINER 2452 Ciera Express 1999. Very low hrs, well
maintained, kept in dry storage. Slps 4, full galley, head,
Furuno electrncs, factory air. $27,500. Jacksonville, FL,
dnjcreamer@att.net
24’ MONTEREY 240 Explorer Sport 2001. 5.7 Volvo
Penta, dual stainless steel props, 160 hrs, swim platform,
sink, transom shower, porta potti. $24,500. Hollister,
CA(831)801-3910, gdunn@fmtinv.com
24’ PURSUIT Denali 2460 1997. Cuddy cabin w/head, VHF,
DF, GPS plotter, 300hp Volvo duoprop. Brand new engine,
tandem trailer 4/07. Safe, roomy high quality, low maint
fish/family cruiser. $29,500. Guilford, CT(203)494-4410,
wilsonraymond@sbcglobal.net
24’ TOLLYCRAFT Royal Cruiser 1968. Please see
www.itmotors.com for more information. Please click on
boats, then on Tollycraft. Click on my pictures to enlarge
them. Sacramento, CA(916)965-7282, (916)802-0044, cell
24’6’’ GRADY WHITE Caribbean 1983. Cuddy cabin. Twin
Evinrude 150s w/less than 100 hrs. Custom outriggers. F/W
washdown. $14,500/obo. Homestead, FL(786)566-3934
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24’9’’ CELEBRITY Sport Cruiser 1993. 7.4 Mercury Bravo,
120 hrs, forward & aft cabin, mint cond. $12,500. In dry
storage. Steger, IL(773)483-5026
25’ 7’’ TWIN-VEE Express powercat 2000. Excel cond w/2
x 115hp Tohatsu engines. VHF, a/c, depth, GPS, trailer
included. $24,950. Hudson, FL(941)966-6012,
je@johnedenrealestate.com
25’ HYDRA SPORTS CC 1987. Twin 225 Suzuki’s 420 hr. TT,
LP, OR, VHF, fishfinder, GPS, trailer all in EC. $21,500. Toms
River, NJ(609)298-8978 hoss111@att.net
25’ LARSON Cabrio 240 2005. 100 hrs, marina maintained,
dry rack stored, like new, GPS, marine radio, Volvo engine
& drive. All the extras. $48,000/obo. South Yarmouth, MA,
Rob, (508)345-3859
25’ MAGNUM MARINE 1973. Rare, only 35 25’s made,
much invested, all new 540/600hp FWC Dynoed windlass/
Bravo1. Too much to list. Loaded. Can send pics, selling
for price of the motor. $14,000/MUST SELL. NY(631)8464262, dasboata@aol.com
25’ SEA RAY Express Cruiser 1993. 7.4L, 454 CI, V-8, 474
hrs, frig/stove, head, twin batteries, bottom paint, shore
power. $30,000. Seaside Park, NJ 08752, (609)462-0084,
ledainc@att.net
25’ SEA RAY Sorrento 25 1988. Professionally maintained
Mercruiser 260hp. Indoor storage. Fresh water boat until
2006. Slps 6-4 comfortably. Hot/cold water, shower, frig,
stove, stand-up head, new radio, new GPS, hatch covers,
camper canvas, bimini-new 2003, 2 props, am/fm radio,
new lower unit 2006, all safety equipment. Always indoor
storage. Loadmaster aluminum 33’ tandem bunk trailer
included. Sistership photo. $19,000. Brewer Ferry Point
Marina, Old Saybrook, CT(248)396-1245, airbear172@
aol.com
25’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1997. 5.7L Bravo Three Duoprop,
470 hrs fresh water use only. Full canvas, new last year. Like
new cond. Year old trailer available. $28,000. ME(207)9383434, bickford@tdstelme.net
26’ HURRICANE 2004. Sundeck w/twin Honda 135’s,
less than 100 fresh water hours. Vacu-flush toilet. Royal
blue trim, excellent condition. Fly up to see it and I’ll
take airfare off the price and deliver free on East coast.
$42,000, Meredith NH, Bob Jones, (603)279-8251 evening,(603)476-5137 morning, thecoehouse@aol.com
26’ CHRIS CRAFT mid-cabin cruiser 1984. W/tri-axle trailer.
New vinyl, stove & frig, enclosed head. Nice layout, open
cockpit, 260hp I/O Mercruiser. $11,500. Osawatomie,
KS(913)755-5899, plevans@cebridge.net
26’ GLACIER BAY 2640 2004. Twin 150 Yamaha 4 stroke,
380 hrs, Lowrance lcx18c, VHF, bow pulpit w/windlass,
livewell, hydraulic steering, electric head. $68,500. Apollo
Beach, FL(813)645-8122
26’ SEA RAY 260 DA 1999. 7.4L Bravo 3, 305hrs, twin
batteries, converter, vacu-flush head, frig, stove, full canvas,
bottom paint, shore power, all maintenance by Sea Ray Gold
dealer. $42,900. Michigan City, IN, dconey@uigins.com
26’ SEA RAY 260 Sundancer Sport Cruiser 2005. Mercruiser
350 MAG MPI Bravo 3, 300hp, 100 hrs, well equipped.
$65,900. Call for details & photos. NC(252)633-9384,
bgld@esisnet.com
26’ SEA RAY 260DA 1999. Trailer incl, inland waters only,
310 hrs. 7.4L eng, Bravo III I/O stern drive, camper canvas, loaded. $38,500. Muscatine, IA(515)225-3378,
jpbassoc@msn.com
26’ SHAMROCK Mackinaw 1987. Real workhorse, new 350
Chevy, GPS, head, roomy berth, teak rails, swim platform,
sonar, trim tabs. $23,000. Kitty Hawk, NC, Tim,(252)2025359, dustyrt@hotmail
26’ STAMAS Express Cruiser 1979. Twin 165 IO’s, rebuilt
engines only 180hrs, stored inside, mostly freshwater,
GPS, fully equipped, new top, ocean boat, excellent cond.
$18,900. SC, Daniel, (843)364-2888, anytime.
27’ EASTERN lobster 2001. Slps 2, baitwell, sink, flush toilet, trim tabs, side curtains, full electronics, electric anchor
hoist, many extras. Trailer included. $45,000. Loudon,
NH(603)798-5037
27’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1986. Total upgrade completed
2005. All new, not rebuilt, 260hp Mercs, w/ I/O’s, SS props,
3-battery charger, rope/chain windlass, camper canvas,
& Raymarine electronics. More, mint condition. $23,500.
NJ(609)494-7993, tomhofbauer@comcast.net
27’ SHAMROCK Mackinaw 2001. Travel/fish. 300 Yanmar
diesel, full electronics, air, bowthruster, trim tabs, cockpit bimini, full amenities. Cruises 22 knots. $82,000.
Brunswick, GA(912)222-7495, cell, (912)267-1723, home,
ironrangers@bellsouth.net
27’6’’ REGAL Commodore 2660 2001. Twin 4.3l (6-cyl)
Volvo GS I/O’s, a/c, full canvas, trailer, aft cabin, shower,
micro, frig, am/fm/cd/sat, color GPS/sonar. $59,995. Lorain,
OH (440)777-0209, tikw38@adephia.net
28’ BAYLINER Ciera Sunbridge 1992. 180 hrs, fresh water
cooled (heat exchanger), 9000 BTU a/c, cable/dish ready.
Garmin, slps 8. $1,250 new engine parts, frig, stove, full
head w/shower, includes trailer. $28,000. Belford, NJ,
lherman818@comcast.net
28’ MARINETTE 1990. Twin 240 I/B Chryslers, full electronics, includes fishing equipment, downriggers, a/pilot,
GPS, 2 fish finders. Call for pictures and details. $38,000.
OH(440)838-5740
28’ SEA RAY 280 Sundancer 2003. Twin 4.3 engines,
Ray GPS, windlass, air, galley, shower, slps 6, full canvas,
gen, like new, 140 hrs. $81,000/make offer. Dunedin,
FL(727)372-1098
28’ WELLCRAFT Martinique 2001. 1 owner, flawless
beauty, twin Merc Alphas, 5kw gen, every Wellcraft option.
$59,900. Chesapeake Cit y, MD(410)885-2567,
harryannie@gmail.com
28’2’’ CHAPARRAL Signature 280 2002. Like new, excellent
cond. W/low engine hours, fully transferable engine warranty. Fuel efficient V8 Twin 225hp Volvo Penta Duaprop,
color GPS w/radar, a/c, sleeps 6. Many extras, dinghy
w/engine, must see! JUST REDUCED to $74,500. Chester,
MD(443)496-0494, Holicong12@cs.com
28’6’’ ALBIN 28 Tournament Express 1997. Economical
diesel cruising or fishing boat. Well equipped. Outriggers,
downrigger, a/c, frig, electronics package, stereo, radar,
bowthruster. $79,500. Deerfield Beach, FL(954)254-1036,
msparks378@aol.com
28’6’’ ALBIN 28 Tournament Express 2003. 370 Yanmar
367hrs, outriggers, teak & holly sole, well equipped,
bow thruster, Raymarine electronics, a/c. $104,000/obo.
Carrabelle, FL(706)681-5644
28’ SEA RAY Sundancer 2004. T-220 hp. Green hull, full
canvas, generator, a/c. windless, GPS, many extras. Like
new. $94,500. Pasadena, MD(410)255-0884
29’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1997. Clean turnkey boat, in the
water slip included for the remainder of the 2007 season,
twin Mercruisers, vac hd, GPS, depth, radar, windlass.
$34,900. NH(508)365-3962, cwikander@comcast.net
30’ BAYLINER 288 Classic 2004. BellaDonna. Very low
hrs, heat/ac, slps 6, flybridge, dual helms, 300hp
BIII, ss duoprop. $68,500/obo. Daytona Beach, FL,
boatingfan31-boatus@yahoo.com
30’ CENTURY sport cabin 1998. Full electronics. T-top
w/full enclosure. Twin Yamaha 250hp. Fish rigged, head,
shower, micrwv, frig. Fresh & salt water washdowns. T trailer.
$45,500. Charleston, SC, jacktar@mindspring.com
30’ GRADY WHITE Marlin 1996. 685 hrs, radar/chartplotter, a/pilot, windlass, heat/ac, depth sounder, 2 freshwater
showers, h-top, galley, head, fuel mgt, twin 250 Yamaha.
$49,995. FL(239)272-4354, genem@lanova.com
30’ SEA RAY 300 Sundancer 1987. In very good cond.
Full camper top, heat/ac, micrwv, electric head, electric
windlass, Garmin chartplotter, VHF radio. Tri-axle trailer.
Caseville, MI(810)240-0719
30’ SEA RAY sedan bridge 1985. Numerous upgrades, excel
cond, loaded. A must see. P-eng, rebuilt 2006. $31,000.
City Island, NY(914)961-1077, scafid@aol.com
30’ SPECTRE 28 O/F 1997. 01 200hp’S low hrs, 60
mph, nice 3 axle trailer. $30,000. Panama City, FL, Dan,
(850)319-6607
31’ CHRIS CRAFT Commander 1966. Fiberglass, t/Chevy
327’s, only 900 hrs, will send full list & pictures. $15,000.
Wilmington, IL(815)476-6462, lwebase@juno.com
31’ FOUNTAIN CC Tournament Edition 1999. Twin 250EFI,
outriggers, large fish box, livewell, dive ladder, cust. bow
cushions & side spray curtains, lift kept, triple axle trailer.
$64,900. Ft. Meyers, FL(239)395-9048
31’ SEA RAY Express 1979. Fully restored, factory repowered
5.7 FWC, low hrs, hull & topsides Emron resprayed, new
cockpit cabinets. $15m spent on renovations. 11’6’’ beam,
excel value. $19,900. FL(691)495-1983
31’ TIARA open 1992. 2 new 8.1 370hp EFI engines 0 hrs,
2 year wty, new 5kw Kohler gen, new complete electronics package, new canvas. Wants larger Tiara. $129,000.
Longboat Key, FL(941)387-3337
32’ CRUISERS YACHTS 3275 2002. Slps 6, gen, heat/ac,
hot water shower, full enclosure, low hrs, very clean, EC,
twin 260hp Merc I/O. $89,000. Solomons, MD(301)4812297, ctbarefoot@hotmail.com
32’ TIARA 1981. 1991 repowered, 2-200 Volvo diesels,
tuna tower, cruising, MUST SELL. Moving inland, great cond.
$45,000. Giveaway, extras. Delray Beach, FL(561)2722294, owner Cal for pixs & details
33’ FORMULA 2000. Recently completed drive & engine
maintenance. Very clean professionally maintained w/maintenance log. Twin MerCruiser 7.4L MPI 310hp w/Bravo
III, power engine hatch, 2 cockpit covers. $55,000.
FL(954)781-2197, C _ OVES@MSN.COM
33’ LARSON 330 Cabrio 2000. Twin 280hp 5.7L Volvo.
155hrs. Halon, radar, color GPS chart plotter, VHF, TV,
VHS, stereo w/6 CD changer, micrwv, 2 burner stove, frig,
icemaker, heat/ac, electric toilet, macerator, 2.5k inverter
w/3 8D AGMs, & Link 1000. Windlass, ext swim plat, full
enclosure. Exc cond. $89,900. Bridgeport, CT (203)2260354, cooken@optonline.net
33’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1995. Excel cond, new
knees, must sell. Will consider trade 20-25’ O/B boat
similar cond. $59,000. Boca Raton, FL(561)9998892, hwalpert@bellsouth.net
33’ TROJAN 10 meter mid-cabin cruiser 1988. One owner.
Completely refurbished in/out. New engines w/25 hours. In
top cond. $45,000. St. Augustine, FL(904)461-0279
34’ ATLANTIC sport fish 1990. Detroit diesels, A/C, gen.,
300hp each, galley, 1 head, good cond., 2 radios, swim
platform, new top. Must Sell! Make Offer! FL(561)391-5400
daytime, (954)341-5784 evening, (561)212-4001 cell.
34’ CRUISERS YACHT 3375 2000. 310hp I/O’s. Only 238
hrs. $89,900. Chicago, IL, Bill, (708)935-5788
32’ SILVERTON 312 1995. Excellent cond, twin 5 ltr.
MerCruiser Alfa-One. Slps 6, a/c, radar, GPS, VHS. Fully 34’ MAINSHIP 1984. Every option including radar, Perkins
diesel,14.3kw genset, a/c, heat, fresh water cooling,
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34’RINKER Fiesta Vee 342 2002. Twin MerCruiser 5.7l. EFI
Bravo III, genset, windlass, complete covers, 10k in new
electronics, including track vision, radar, GPS. Always fresh
water. $95,000. IL, ghopk75169@aol.com
34’ RINKER Fiesta Vee 1994. A/c/heat, 5kw Onan genset,
mcrwv, stove, shower, frig, slps 6, foldable radar tower,
GPS/plotter, full canvas enclosures. Bonus: tri-axle trailer
included. $25,000. Keansburg, NJ, Elio, (973)483-0645
34’ RINKER Fiesta Vee 340 2001. Twin Mercruisers 6.2
liter (200 hrs), Bravo-III, 5kw genset, windlass, heat/ac,
full canvas & cover. $90,000. Flagler Beach, FL(386)6933082, mbrj@cfl.rr.com
34’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1986. Beautiful fresh water boat. T340FWC I/B’s w/650 hours. 6.5 Onan, a/c, Raytheon radar,
Garmin GPS, windlass. Asking $42,000/obo. Haddam,
CT(860)625-6678, kmartin@gilbaneco.com
34’ SILVERTON Mainship 1982. 160hp Perkins diesel, diesel gen, stern thruster, Raritan head, fresh water, covered
berth. $60,000. San Francisco Bay/Delta, CA(415)7312668, cskrotzer@sbcglobal.net
34’ TOLLYCRAFT Marlin 1990. Twin diesel 250-8.2T, 2 heat/
a/c pumps, radar etc. SeaLand VacuFlush head w/San-X-1
treatment system. $109,745. OR(541)207-1268
34’ TOLLYCRAFT Sundeck 1988. Aft cabin, T/454 Crusaders,
550 hrs, FWC, heat/a/c, 6.5k gen, GPS, bridge enclosure,
bridge cover, aft deck bim, Interprotect bottom. $85,000.
MI(734)676-6813, dcreazzi@comcast.net
34’ WELLCRAFT Grandsport 1989. 600hrs, 454’s rebuilt
2006, great boat. Every option, central vac, gen, dock box,
inflatable, boat stands, radar, GPS, a/pilot. $45,000/obo.
Mystic, CT(401)954-5130
35’ MAXUM 3300SCR 2003. Showroom cond! Only 65 hrs.
T-250hp 5.7L Mercruisers w/Bravo III’s. Loaded w/options.
$86,900/offers. Danvers, MA (978)794-3983, pnutzdad@
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36’ CARVER aft cabin 1988. Twin 454’s, upper & lower
helm, 2heads/shower, queen aft, marine air x3, 7.5 Koehler
gen., aft sundeck, radar, windlass, radio, fresh water only.
$69,500. TN(901)854-6761, jckruss@aol.com
36’ CARVER Mariner yacht 1988. Pristine cond, all amenities, 300 hrs. $82,500. Bloomington, IN(317)581-0640
36’ HEISLER & SON Cape Islander 2000. 140hp diesel (400hr), freshwater boat. $175,000. Cedarville,
MI(906)484-4081, robsmith9@earthlink.net
36’ MAINSHIP DC36 1985. Full deck enclosures, transmission updates, electronic ignition, 270 Crusaders. Slps
comfortable 6. Spacious. Full galley. $51,499. Pultneyville,
NY, captbrian14538@yahoo.com
36’ MAINSHIP double cabin 1986. Dual helm, all the
goodies, mint condition. $59,900. Charlevoix, MI(800)2000282, ext 1709
36’ SEA RAY 1980. E/C, Fwc 454’S & 6.5 gen, 800hrs,
2ZAC, GPS, well equipped & ready to cruise. A steal!
$29,990. L.I, NY(631)665-0331
36’ TROJAN tri-cabin cruiser 1977. Custom hard top, 6.5
Onan gen, T/280 Chryslers, stand-up showers, 2 a/c, slps 6.
$39,500. Eagle Point Marina, TX(214)642-7082
36’6’’ FOUR WINNS Express 365 1994. Twin 300hp
Cummins diesels, 700hrs, gen, a/c, windlass, full electronics, two staterooms, enclosure, 9’ Zodiac. $97,000.
Drummond Island, MI(231)526-6974, blauwaert@gtlakes.com
37’ CRUISERS YACHTS 3375 Esprit 1999. Twin Merc 310hp
gas engines, 480 engine hrs, LOA 37’6’’, 11’8’’ beam.
$85,000. IL(630)941-8529, (630)363-8386
37’ MAINSHIP aft cabin 1995. Excellent cond. 454 fuel
inj gas engines 370hp. 16 mile Raytheon radar, Raytheon
chart plotter, depth finder, radio. $120,000. Braintree, MA,
pistu@aol.com
37’ RINKER 342 Fiesta Vee 2004. Express Cruiser, twin
8.2 L Mercruiser Horizons, Garmin 2006 color chartplotter,
Furuno NavNet 24 mile color radar, stereo system w/XM
radio, genset, head w/separate shower, 2 queen beds,
galley down, additional frig, icemaker & wetbar up, new
canvas & plastic, 11’ hardbottom inflatable w/motor hangs
on St. Croix davits, spare props. $117,000. Bradenton, FL
(941)932-6808, 941-932-6809
37’ SEA RAY 1997. Express cruiser, 3116 Cat diesels,
850 hrs, loaded with all available amenities, excel cond.
$139,000. Westmoreland County, VA(804)798-0245,
(804)356-4186, cell
37’5’’ EGG HARBOR sport fish 1988. Absolutely in pristine
cond! Completely refurbished in 2001. New paint, interior,
complete electronics, live well, 2 staterooms, 14’5’’beam.
$89,000. Bradenton, FL(941)720-0092
38’ CARVER 1987. Flybridge, T-454’s, low hrs, slip covered,
2 staterooms, 2 heads/separate showers, full galley, salon,
a/c, genset, icemaker, TV/VCR, windlass, GPS chart, depth/
fishfinder, VHF, good condition. $62,000.TX(281)288-6465,
sambass207@sbcglobal.net
38’ CHRIS CRAFT Commander classic fiberglass 1969. One
of only 80 made. $35,000. See at moorings, Vero Beach,
FL(772)564-0637
38’ CHRIS CRAFT Corinthian 1979. Loaded, upgrades, electronics, permanent bridge cover, cockpit, transom door, dual
heat/ac, safe family boat, slps 6, 2 heads/shower. $50,000.
MT. SINAI L.I., NY(631)369-1678
38’ CHRIS CRAFT double cabin 1986. T/454 Merc cruisers,
gen, full galley, 3 units still under warranty, loaded, excel
cond. $53,000. York River, VA(410)598-1825, cell
38’ LUHRS Sportfisherman 2004. T/480 Cummins, low hrs,
full electronics, 2/sr’s, full galley & head, Corian countertops, 8kw Kohler gen, outriggers, LG tuna chair. $349,000.
Pensacola, FL(770)599-1481, bergeronjc@aol.com
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39’ 9’’ MAINSHIP 350/390 1997. Fully equipped. Great
RIB dinghy available separately. Radar, chartplotter, bow
thruster. LCD TV. $159,950. Melbourne, FL, Brian Goode,
(727)709-1159, mainship350@msn.com
39’ MAINSHIP 390 2002. Pristine. Custom teak/holly
saloon deck, full electronics, oil change system, bow
thruster, inflatable dinghy/OB available, new bottom paint.
$198,900. Ft. Lauderdale, FL(954)474-0675, jaymoore@
miamibeachfl.gov
39’ MARINETTE sedan bridge 1985. Diesels, gen, Imron
dual air. $75,000. Port Clinton, OH(419)236-7276,
kprnugents@yahoo.com
39’ SEA RAY 390 Express 1988. New Mercruiser 8.1
370hp Horizons, warranties to 2011. 8.5 Westerbeke,
dual a/c, huge salon, centerline queen, walk-in shower.
Very, very clean. $79,900. FL(561)744-9753, billmill63@
adelphia.net
40’ BAYLINER 4087 aft cabin 1999. Twin Cummins
270 diesels, sips fuel. 8kw Westerbeke gen. Complete
electronics, entertainment center, many extras, detailed
logs, very clean. $169,000. Baltimore, MD(610)703-9436,
FIRSTMAZAK@COMCAST.NET
40’ CARVER 370 F Cabin 1995.2 heads, 2 staterooms,
fresh water cover slip for life of boat. 500hrs, (2)454
engines, 10kw gen w/600hrs,loaded, very clean. $139,900.
AR(419)890-3461
40’ EGG HARBOR 1976. Sportsfisherman. Beautiful liveaboard boat. $79,900. Clinton, CT, CABIL24@AOL.COM
40’ HIPTIMCO Ed Monk custom 1980. (417)525-4473
to arrange inspection of boat in slip I-5. $77,000.
Solomons Yachting Center, Solomons, MD. Take virtual
tour at www.terranautical.com/trawler
40’ MAINSHIP sedan bridge 1993. T/454 Crusader engines,
full electronics, generator, new canvas, slps 6+. $95,000.
Hallendale, FL(765)282-5977, captainctj@comcast.net
40’ MAINSHIP sedan bridge 1996. T/454 marine power
engines, Kohler gen, full factory electronics, Caribe inflatable w/15hp eng, Nautical Structures elec davit, excellent
condition. $125,000/bro. Hampton, NH(603)883-7191,
jakim1@comcast.net
40’ SEA RAY 380DA 1999. Twin 7.4 Merc Horizons,
7kw Westerbeke gen, 20” LCD TV, convection mcrwv,
radar, chartplotter, VHF. $169,900. MS,(731)614-1736
tsheppard@ahcthm.com
40’ SILVERTON 35MY 2005. 2 state rooms, 2 full baths,
flat screen TV, full electronics, gen, 2 8.1L Crusaders, excel
cond, 60 hrs. $199,999. Georgetown, MD(610)853-1974,
andrew.meriwether@verizon.net
40’ SILVERTON convertible 1986. Crusader 454’s, low
hrs, good cond, fully equipped radar, new electronics,
2003-5 GPS, VHF, intercom, CD, DVD, surround sound,
fully enclosed bridge. $79,900. Chicago, IL(630)910-0192,
GsimsC@Comcast.net
42’ CARVER 4207 aft cabin 1990. Freshwater boat, teak
int, new carpet & upholstery, new windlass & rode, 3 burner
stove, convection microwave, 3 reverse heat/ac, electric
heads, wing doors. $190,000. TN, ROBERTRPOWERS@
YAHOO.COM
42’ CHRIS CRAFT 426 Catalina 1988. Crusader engines,
state room, private head, full galley, aft stateroom, well
kept. $90,000. Harbor Hill, MI(248)224-6059
42’ GRAND BANKS Classic 1981. Beam 13’ 7’’, draft 4’
2’’. Twin 120 Ford Lehman diesel, 9 kw gen, 600 gal fuel
capacity, 316 gal fresh water capacity. New electronics
in Jan 2007: Garmin GPS/chart plotter (3210 Network
Bundle), 10.4’’ color display, sonar/fish finder. XM WX
weather ready. Also new: depth smart ducer w/2 Furuno
RD 30 displays. Great liveaboard. 2 staterooms, 2 heads,
3 ac/heaters, huge galley & salon. Beautiful blue hull.
New fiberglass decks, new varnish. $144,500. Sarasota,
FL(800)769-1399
42’ OCEAN Sunliner 1981. Twin Detroit diesels 471TI,
ss turbos, two strms w/heads, washer/dryer. $80,000.
Merritt Island, FL(321)637-0298, royplatt@earthlink.net,
www.mattasai.com/yacht
42’ MONK & GARDEN 1949. West coast classic vintage
wooden tugboat in excellent condition. Cat 343, 5kw
genset, large galley, forward cabin. $135,000. Tacoma,
WA(805)252-5291, jonandpat@cox.net
43’ HATTERAS double cabin FBMY 1980. T/DD671TI’s,
1100 hrs, Naiad stabilizers, 7.5kw Onan, queen master, two
heads, air, radar, freshwater. $129,000. MI(708)383-4037,
rbelusko@ameritech.net
44’ GULFSTAR motor cruiser 1980. Comfortable cruising
trawler or great liveaboard. Spacious enclosed sundeck,
interior steps to enclosed upper helm. Plentiful storage.
Master stateroom island queen w/tub/shower. Lectra-san
units each head. Standing engine room-twin Perkins
130hp diesels. 7.5kw gen. Full electronics w/Maptech.
11’ dinghy/25hp. Very economical to operate at 10 KPH
@1850RPM, use only 5 gal/hr. $141,000. Solomons,
MD(301)229-1121
44’ REGAL 2001. $235,900. OH(216)924-8185, les@
crosscm.com
44’ REGAL 4160 2001. Twin Merc, 400hp, Ralph Lauren
interior, new props & canvas/sun flaps. Two staterooms/
heads, Raymarine electronics, all options, low hrs. Excel
cond. $225,000. CA(408)639-6687, roparr2@aol.com
44’ SEA RAY express bridge 1993. Bridge enclosure, 2
staterooms, 2 heads, twin diesel Cat 3208’s, twin disc trans
upper & lower stations. Slps 6, like new, well-maintained,
3rd owner. 3 Marine Air a/c, fuel capacity 400g water. 100g
gen Westerbeke 8.0. Low hrs. $180,000. Josephine, AL,
kstory2@gulftel.com
44’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1995. T/Cummins 420hp diesels,
Topline electronics, new canvas, new carpet cockpit &
cabin. $175,000. Wilmette, IL(847)480-2969
46’ BERTRAM Diaship 1993. Tower controls, M.T.U diesels,
N.Lights genset, slps 4, galley, a/c, central vacuum, TV,
freezer, prep center, transom door to swim platform, electronics. $425,000. FL, Capt Rudderham, (770)228-6705
47’ ANDY MORTENSEN 1965. Classic S/F, only 3 owners in
42 yrs, maintained by captain, glass over wood, owner has
2 boats, fresh paint, HEAD TURNER! $225,000. West Palm
Beach, FL, KEN@DRUGMAN.COM
47’ BAYLINER 4788 pilothouse motor yacht 1998. Twin
330 Cummins, all electronics, GPS, radar, heated storage,
Great Lakes boat. 11’ Avon, 15 Honda. Asking $260,000.
MI(906)484-3105, ISL8dj@cedarville.net
47’ CHRIS CRAFT Commander 1976. Flush deck motoryacht, 370hp Cummins diesels, Onan gen, 3 staterooms,
2 heads, many recent upgrades & replacements, captain
maintained. $149,500. Stuart, FL(772)285-9226
49’ DEFEVER RPH trawler 1990. 225hp Lugger engines.
Stabilizers. Watermaker. 1200 gallons fuel, 4 zone heat/ac,
11’5’’ dinghy w/35hp motor. Must see. $398,000. Edenton,
NC(410)596-9620, cruisinggypsy@yahoo.com
50’ GRAND BANKS Classic 1970. Beautifully maintained
w/new engines & fuel tanks, up to date electronics, Electric
Davit, 11’ Boston Whaler dinghy. $325,000. Weymouth,
MA(781)331-0615, dankeefe2@comcast.net
50’ SEA RAY Dancer 1999. Cats, 425 hrs, loaded, new
electronics, exceptionally clean. $319,000. Fort Lauderdale,
FL(954)779-7223
50’ SEA RAY Sundancer 1991. Updated, for specifications
& details go to www.din43650.com/searay. $213,900.
Sandusky, OH(330)550-3714, jrr@canfieldconnector.com
52’ SEA RAY 500 sedan bridge 2005. Covered freshwater
boat, white hull, fully loaded w/custom interior, very clean,
like new. $699,000. Lake Guntersville, AL, CHARLIEPOPA@
CHARTER.NET
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53’ HATTERAS Classic 1980. This is a completely fresh
water boat kept in an enclosed boat house. Less than 1600
original hrs on the Detroit 871TI diesels. It is stabilized, has
tracking satellite TV system. TNT hydraulic dingy lift & swim
platform. The bridge is extended & aft deck is enclosed
w/H&A. It has been strictly maintained. Selling due to lack of
use. $330,000. TN(662)287-2404, BAILEY@CORINTH.MS
55’ DEFENDER custom pilot house trawler 1993. Lugger
L6125A, 425hp, 1380 hrs, fuel 950 gals, water 360 gals,
watermaker, full electronics, 12kw gen, dinghy w/davits &
new 25hp Mercury, full galley, chef’s dream, large head
w/bathtub & bidet, washer & dryer, big top load frig &
freezer plus much more! Economical liveaboard cruiser,
meticulously maintained, turnkey. $419,000. Marathon,
FL(863)604-5221, champagnelady4@verizon.net
62’ ELCO 1926. Go to elanvital.50mgs.com $375,000. San
Rafael, CA(415)458-8760, salmantegna@aol
71’ OCEAN ACCESS custom 1986. Twin Volvo 6 cylinder diesel engines, completely renovated, fully furnished,
jacuzzi, hot tub, 2 flat screen tv/dvds. $395,000. Tarrytown,
NY(914)419-7799, cpateman@aol.com
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15’ WEST WIGHT POTTER 1998. 2005 2hp Honda motor,
Garges custom trailer, fresh water only, excel cond, original
owner. $4,700. FL(386)792-3635
17’4’’ COM-PAC SunCat 2001. Fully equipped w/5hp Honda
O/B engine, trailer, full complement of cushions, port-apotty, bilge pump, sail, self-rigging mast system, anchor,
life jackets, fenders. Pristine cond. $11,900. MA(781)7498993, AHM29@COMCAST.NET
24’ ELDRIDGE-MCINNIS Eastward Ho 1975. Great looking
pocket FG cruiser. Custom exterior/interior (teak). Fully
equipped. Quality components. Full headroom. Great under
sail/power. Excel cond. DVD/brochure available. $20,000.
RI(401)423-2539, JTHWHIT@AOL.COM
24’ QUICKSTEP Quickstep 24 1982. Classic design w/
extras, 9.9hp, Harken furling w/genoa 2002, new standing
rigging, Awlgrip hull, bottom epoxy barrier seal, lazy jacks.
$6,000(best offer must sell). NJ(215)280-1405, fred@
neibauercpa.com
25’ BAYFIELD sloop 1983. Yanmar diesel 650 hrs, Genoa,
roller/furling jib, slab reefing. VHF, depth, speed. Cardinal,
VA, Leo(804)725-3440 ext14 day, (804)693-4562, night
25’ COLUMBIA cutter 1968. Over $12,000 invested, fixed
keel, electronics, new top & bottom coat, chainplate lightning, grounding system, ready to sail! Must see! $7,500.
Milwaukee, WI(414)232-2298.
26’ COLGATE 2003. Excel cond. North Sails. Main, jib,
spinnaker. 3.5 Tohatsu O/B. All standard accessories. New
road King trailer avail, $3,500. Will deliver w/in 700 miles.
$26,000. MS(662)448-2020
26’ NIMBLE 1990. Classic double-ended cutter rig. Roller
furling, bimini, many extras, trailerable. Compare w/Pacific
Seacraft or Nor’sea. Bluewater sailer, cruise or live-board.
$29,900. FL(772)286-5256, HOWJANSTUART@WEBTV.NET
27’ C&C Mark II 1973. Truly a RARE find for this vintage!!
Clean, routinely maintained. Relocating w/work & unfortunately must sell. $5,495. MD(301)332-8633, please call
with any questions or offers
27’ CAL 2-27 1976. Six sails, radio, full canvas cover, 9.9
Yamaha O/B, new interior, 2 batteries w/charger. $13,500.
San Francisco, CA(801)328-4173, saylorman2@earthlink.net
27’ CAPE DORY 1978. Yanmar diesel, 5 sails w/roller
furl/160 genoa. AH800 a/pilot, standard horizon CP160
GPS, lazy jacks, Tri-Data, VHF. Solid sailer. $21,000. City
Island, NY(212)233-6474, 30alk707@compuserve.com
27’ CATALINA 27 1986. 1 owner, Yamaha O/B, 4 sails,
bimini, a/pilot, VHF, clean & ready. $12,500. Lower Potomac
River, VA(804)580-8227
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27’ ERICSON Bruce King sloop 1978. Upgrade teak, 6
berths, like new sails, RF Atomic4, 2-bank DC, shorepower,
AC inverter, full instruments, wind speed direction, a/helm,
new VHF radio, pressure C/W head/galley, new CNG
stove, freshwater. $14,000. Bayfield, WI(952)472-4008,
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27’ HUNTER 1993. A/helm, RF, bim, self tailing winches,
rigid boom vang, Harken traveler, inverter, loaded & excel
cond. $26,000. Green Bay, WI(920)632-4391
27’ HUNTER sloop 1978. Excel cond. Newly built main,
newly built cruising spinnaker, genoa, jib. Bim cover & rain
awning. UHF & VHF-CD player. Brand-new 2-cylinder I/B
Nanni diesel. $15,500. MD, DAVEDENEKAS@VERIZON.NET
27’ ISLAND PACKET 1987. Complete upgrade, new 18hp
Yanmar & electronics, compl enclosure w/solar panels,
davits, radar, a/pilot, GPS chart plotter. Orig owner. $49,500.
FL(727)363-7245, epcolon@tampabay.rr.com
27’ O’DAY cruiser 1977. Documented, wheel, compass,
pressure water, roller furling, atomic 4-30hp, gas. Asking
$5,500. Wildwood, NJ(609)522-7672, absolutesailor1@
yahoo.com
28’ BRISTOL model 27.7 1979. New sails & roller furling,
electronics, bim cover, rub-rail, excel cond, original owner,
15hp 2 cycle Yanmar diesel. $17,900. Barnegat Bay,
NJ(732)657-0712
28’ CAPE DORY sloop 1976. A/helm, GPS, radio, depth,
many extras. Hull, bottom & teak refinished, dinghy & O/B,
freshwater only. Henderson Harbor, NY(315)938-7237,
ajamessail@yahoo.com
30’ CAPE DORY cutter 1981. Documented, in sail away
cond, Volvo/Penta diesel, 4.2’ draft, Edson ped/wheel, roller
furling, bim, a/helm, GPS, spin pole. VHF, cushions, swim/
ladder, many extras. $23,000. Essex, MD(410)592-8474,
hacksail2r@juno.com
30’ CATALINA tall rig shoal draft 1984. 21hp Universal diesel, new sails, new furler. Nice boat, ready to sail. $25,000.
Seaford, VA(757)875-1215
30’ ERICSON sloop 1980. Excel, shoal, diesel, wheel, VHS,
spin & pole, inflatable, O/B, 2 furling jibs, dodger, a/helm,
6 winches. $12,900. Detroit, MI area, (586)776-4304,
telangelier@comcast.net, for equipment list
30’ HUNTER 1979. Great condition w/new equipment
including VHF, cushions, ports, sail cover, running rigging.
Great bay cruiser. $15,000. Annapolis, MD(410)990-9223
30’ PEARSON Flyer 1981. By Bill Shaw, 2 mains, 3 jibs, 3
spin, winglets, storm cover, GPS & standard instruments,
AM/FM & marine radios, marine head, holding tank, much
more, must see! $8,500. RI(401)423-2759
30’ SEIDELMANN 30T SD 1984. $15,000. Mount Vernon,
VA, Chris Brehany, (703)869-9016 cell, cbrehany@aol.com
31’ CONTEST HT-B 1981. Beautiful sloop, built to Lloyds of
London specs. 25hp Volvo diesel, roller furl jib, teak interior, headroom 6’1’’. $29,950. Kinsale, VA(540)364-3869,
sailmara@hotmail.com
31’ ISLAND PACKET 1985. Pics & spec can be found at
http://islandpacketphotos.com/view _ ad.asp?Ad _ ID=842.
$49,900. Rock Hall, MD(302)545-8297, marisstella12@
comcast.net
31’ ISLAND PACKET 1987. Excel cond, new teak, bottom
paint, compound/wax 2007, new North main 2005. 27hp
Yanmar, low hrs, EPIRB. $69,000. Deltaville, VA(804)938
9689, ajamirshahi@msn.com
32’ FALES Navigator motorsailer 1974. 3’6’’ draft, inside/
outside steering, 52hp Perkins, BMW diesel gen, watermaker, heat/ac. New in 2005: bim, dinghy davit, spares galore!
$32,000. MD(301)473-5853, (301)693-2149
32’ ISLAND PACKET 29 1992. Excellent daysailer, long
range or coastal cruiser, rigged for single handing. True
yacht in very good condition. $70,000. Point Pleasant, NJ,
in water. (732)681-7277
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32’ PEARSON 323 1979. Beautifully maint sailboat w/many
upgrades including new cushions, new electronics, new
hatches & mast wiring. Fresh water sailed. Current owner
since 1985. Current survey. $36,000. IL(630)968-4127,
lenhardesty@sbcglobal.net
33’ HUNTER 1980. 4’ draft, diesel, wheel steering, 3
anchors, O/B davit, bosin’s chair, a/pilot. $17,000. Cape Coral,
FL(239)834-9004, http://gusliisa.anglefire.com/hunter33
33’ PEARSON 33 sloop 1990-1991. Bristol, one owner,
9 sails, RF, ST winches, instruments, radar, plotter, Loran.
Slps 7, blue cushions, oak. $60,000/firm. NJ(201)262-7074
days, vosassoc@aol.com
34’ CANADIAN SAILCRAFT CS34 1990. Upgrades in 2007:
New bottom job, new rigging, updated electronics & more.
Priced to move at $56,900. New Orleans, LA(732)6475752, ajacks@jackdavisyachts.com
34’ CATALINA 1988. Tall rig, fin keel, frig. A/helm, speed,
depth sndr, wind speed/direc, whisker pole, double blister
protection, oven/2 cng tanks AM/FM/tape, well maintained. Best offer over $42,500. NY(201)615-0663,
hermanberzon@yahoo.com
34’ CUSTOM Centennial gaff ketch 1980. Shoaldraft sharpie by Ted Brewer. Family gunkholer, good seaboat, classic
woodlook, fiberglass for easy maintainence, 4 berths,
complete electronics & radar. $22,500/obo. NH(603)8826664, WWW.LOYTRAN.NET
34’ ISLANDER 1969. Beautifully restored, upgraded, 100
percent mahogany interior, 3/4’’ teak hatches & trim,
diesel power, fully equipped, mint condition. Annapolis,
MD(410)823-5293, georgethomas36@verizon.net
34’ SABRE 1983. Enjoy Paradise w/sailboat/2nd home
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Excel cond, cruising equipped in
2000 including 2 spinnakers. Fatty Knees. $50,000/trade.
CA(619)618-0313, d2sailr@yahoo.com
35’ CAL sailboat 1987. Full electronics, extra sail, beautiful woodwork below, slps 6, galley, chart table, salon,
full head/shower, v-berth. Great cond. $48,500. Castine,
ME(207)659-0135
35’ HINCKLEY custom pilot 1964. Awlgriped hull & deck,
Dyer sailing dhow, 3’’ additional headroom, dinette/double
berth, vertical icebox, winter cover & frame. $135,000.
MD(412)362-5095, (412)303-0876, owner crlktz@aol.com
35’ SCHOCK 1985. Fared epoxy bottom & rudder, Univ 27
diesel, maxprop, ICOM radio. 2 race, 1 delivery mains, 3
spin 1.5-.75-.5oz, headsails 3-155’s 2-125’s 1-100, dodger
& more. AAA cond. $35,000. CA, tomr2020@yahoo.com
36’ ALBIN Stratus sloop 1980. Yanmar 2QM20 (diesel),
50 hrs on rebuilt engine. $27,000. Northport, MI(203)7224897, albin1s@aol.com
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36’ BAYFIELD 36 1987. Total refit 2005 including roller furling mast w/main. 1154 engine hrs. $99,900. Punta Gorda,
FL(941)639-5117, vcptnlgl@yahoo.com
36’ BENETEAU First 36.7 2005. Lightly used. Fully equipped,
North 3DL sails. Carbon fiber pole, roller furling head sail.
One design racing or family fun! $133,000. Cleveland,
OH(216)857-2966
36’ CATALINA 36 1989. Wiring & plumbing upgraded the
Nigel Calder way. Full specs & pix at www.whitneysmarine.
com. $59,900. Green Cove Springs, FL, Linda Reynolds,
(800)827-03027 X22, lreynolds@whitneysmarine.com
36’ HERMANSON steel cutter 1988. Blue water cruiser. Full
keel. Skeg-hung rudder. Poured lead ballast. Keel-stepped
mast. Perkins 4-108 (<1500 hrs). One owner. $69,000.
Rock Hall, MD(410)275-1858, HalcyonFarm@dol.net
37’ CHANNEL CUTTER YACHTS B.C. Bristol Channel Cutter
1982. 28’ LOD, diesel engine & stove, see BoatUS Web
classifieds for details. $65,000. Ventura, CA, jluvalle@
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37’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT 1985. Shoal-draft cutter.
Original owner. Well maintained & equipped, light use.
$109,000. Clearwater, FL, Duke, (727)593-3244,
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37’ TAYANA cutter 1984. Radar, a/pilot, EPIRB, 30hp
Yanmar, winters inside, davits, heat/ac, freezer/frig, hard
bottom dinghy, 5hp Nissan, NO teak decks, great cond.
$91,500. Cayuga, NY(315)277-0450
37’ WAUQUIEZ Chance 37 1973. 2006 Quantum sails,
2006 Yanmar, full electronics, hydraulic a/pilot. Go to
http://www.goodoldboat.com/classifieds.html for details &
pictures. $50,000. Annapolis, MD(443)994-0202, jlkmd@
yahoo.com
37’11’’ X-YACHTS IMX38 1996. Fast boat w/a ton of comfort, hot water, refrigeration, heater, good sails. $95,000.
Dana Point, CA(949)228-1803, viggo@martela-usa.com
38’ CATALINA 387 2004. New cond, low hrs, very well
equipped. Please see full description plus pictures of ‘’ATLA’’
on BoatUS web. $165,000. Ten Mile, TN(865)984-8458
39’6’’ PHILBROOKS Fast Passage 39 1979. Bill Garden
Design. A beautiful stable, true bluewater, cutter-rigged
cruiser. She was purchased new & has spent her entire
life sailing the Great Lakes. Exquisite teak interior. A well
maintained & upgraded boat. 4.108 Perkins diesel &
transmission rebuilt in 1998. New AC/DC breaker panels
& wiring 1999. New gel coat 2001. Alpha Marine a/pilot. 3
blade Maxiprop. Furuno radar. Extensive inventory. Recent
survey. Practical Sailor Magazine called the Fast Passage
39 “the right stuff for round the world.” $140,000. Buffalo,
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37’ PACIFIC SEACRAFT Crealock 37 1995. ‘’Adventure’’ is a
superb high performance cutter rig yacht fully equipped for
offshore sailing. Specifications at http://jeanclaudemorvan.
googlepages.com $173,000. Oriental, NC(919)618 1151,
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37’ TARTAN k/cb 1984. Striking dark blue paint. Westerbeke
33hp w/3-bladed prop. Light boat w/no outdated accessories or unnecessary add-ons. A comfortable cruiser w/fullybattened main, roller furling genoa & an asymmetrical spinnaker w/stowage sock system for handling ease. A repeat
race-proven winner in PHRF & Tartan 37 Class too. Asking
$74,900. Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD(410)923-1197,
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39’6’’ VAGABOND pilothouse 1986. Cutter rig, 3 cabins,
exquisite solid hull & teak, 52hp Perkins, radar, wind gen,
excellent. $69,900. Syracuse, NY 13219, dbhart@uc.syr.edu
40’ 6’’ HUNTER 41DS 2007. Showroom cond, Raymarine
E80 & E120, Sirius weather, radar, furling main, Bose stereo
w/LCD TV. Sailed only for 8 days since bought. $225,000.
San Diego, CA(951)805-8126
40’ SCHUCKER 436 cutter 1979. Air, genset, radar, a/pilot,
SSB, GPS, 4236 Perkins. $89,900. LaBelle, FL, cjrmfc@
verizon.net, http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeudcw1/sailbeesea/
41’8’’ PASSPORT 2000. Offshore performance cruiser,
Yanmar 62(15 hrs), Raytheon color radar, a/pilot, SSB,
ac/heat, inverter, Ultra-suede, Corian, SeaFrost, North
sails, winter cover. Never used. Rare opportunity. All offers
considered. MD(610)399-8309
42’ TARTAN ketch 1976. Rebuilt engine, genset, wind/solar,
watermaker, radar, scuba compressor, hard dinghy + 15hp
motor, a/c. Trades considered. $79,900. TX(775)771-4770,
k7pq@att.net
42’ WHITBY ketch 1981. Center cockpit, full cockpit
enclosure, Simrad AP20 a/helm, solar panels, watermaker,
SSB, genset, 2 GPS’s, radar, newly awlgripped deck, recent
survey. $85,000. Burgess, VA(804)453-6704, for inventory/pictures, stansga@crosslink.net
43’ CONTEMPORARY YACHTS Hampton Pilothouse Cutter
1997. A proven blue water cruiser professionally maintained
in top notch cond. $249,000. Clear Lake, TX(713)8628344, vkopycinski@houston.rr.com
43’ SPINDRIFT C-C cutter 1983. World cruiser, 80hp
Lehman diesel. 300 gal diesel, 250 water. 2 staterooms,
2 showers, 2 a/pilots, wash mach, genset, 500 gal watermaker. CA(310)567-2632, heinzkc6hpz@verizon.net
43’ SPINDRIFT pilothouse cutter 1984. Built late 1984,
delivered 1985. A one owner blue water boat, used 85
percent of the time in fresh water at 1000 Islands area of
NY. Fully equipped & powered by a 4.236 Perkins diesel,
this boat has a 2200 mile cruising range on diesel alone.
The 35,000 lb displacement hull, full keel w/lead ballast,
13’ beam & beautiful pilothouse accommodations makes
this the ideal blue water live aboard. Three double births &
one single, combined w/2 heads, one shower, full galley &
unbelievable storage areas allows for comfortable living in
a boat that can be handled easily by 2 people. A copy of
the original pamphlet describing all the construction details
& features is available upon request. $120,000. Clayton,
NY(416)456-5767, BERNARD.E@ROGERS.COM
44’ KELLY-PETERSON 1976. Fast sailing blue water cruising cutter rigged yacht. Great liveaboard w/ample space
& creature comforts. Very sea kindly w/lots of open ocean
miles under her keel, including the Panama Canal. Will
consider trade for 36’-40’ trawler. $99,500. Rock Hall, MD,
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45’ HUNTER Passage 450 2001. Extras, inmast frl, spinnaker, staysail, electric sheet winches. Cockpit enclosure,
a/pilot, chart plotters, radar, feathering prop, 9kw gen,
vacuflush heads, leather, a/c, dinghy, O/B. $239,000.
TX(512)258-8631
49’ OCEAN CATAMARANS Ocean Cat 48.8 1999. Fast sailing blue water cruiser, 59hp Volvo Penta diesels, saildrives,
folding props, rotating mast, much more. $385,000. FL,
photos & details: http://www.wingsailor.com
50’ GULFSTAR CSY 1987. 2006 Yanmar 75hp diesel, 7kw
generator, a/c, spacious center cockpit, 3 stateroom layout.
Well maintained throughout. Pay commission to licensed
selling broker. $139,000. St. Pete, FL(727)259-3489
60’ MORGAN Schooner 1982. LOA 70’. Comfortable, sturdy
cruiser professionally maintained. Master stateroom, 2 guest
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