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The new boating season is upon us. We are about to embark on another year of joys on the water, certainly the most relaxing and least stressful place on planet Earth.

Our biggest change has been the redesigned logo, which I’m sure you’ve all seen by now. It’s a step into the future for us. We have heard many wonderful compliments on its style. It is our hope that all of you are enjoying it as much as we are.

Recently many changes have been coming the way of boaters. A lot has been happening to scare us, too. We don’t know what the truth is about the Asian carp invasion. Also, it seems the EPA is going to approve higher ethanol limits, forcing many older model boats, which cannot handle the new fuels, into submission. News of this kind can be unsettling for everyone out on the water.

You don’t have to be alone or weather the storm without being heard. The Great Lakes Boating Federation is the organization fi ghting for the boaters. We’re urging the Corps of Engineers to fi nd a real solution to the carp problem, and we’re asking the EPA why they haven’t bothered to study the effects of 15% ethanol fuel in marine engines. It’s clear that if you’re a boater, working together under one umbrella to bring about changes benefi cial to boating is the way to keep boating alive.

In this issue, we bring you Cruisers Yachts and a feature that covers four of their most popular models. Cruisers started as a small, family-run wooden boat making operation and has grown into one of the top fi berglass boatbuilders in the world.

The Port of Call features Traverse City, Michigan, a cruising destination that any boater should consider. The Cherry Capital of the World has a wide variety of musical and cultural attractions in a beautiful setting.

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Many people in the Great Lakes ice fi sh each year. In this issue’s fi shing feature, we remind you of several important safety tips to use on the ice. If you’ve never gone ice fi shing, the article covers the basics you’ll need to catch fi sh on your fi rst trip onto the ice.

Boat sales are lacking still after a long, slow sales year. But boaters already have their boats, so they can easily keep boating in the upcoming season. There’s no reason to think the season will suffer because of this lack of sales. Great Lakes Boating is excited to bring you the latest news to keep you informed this year.

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Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports CoupeThe stylish 520 Sports Coupe by Cruisers Yachts is a 52-foot vessel with a sleek design.

Above deck are an enclosed cockpit and a walk-through windshield that allows safe and easy access to the foredeck. The power-actuated sunroof has a manual sky shade and the cockpit air conditioning is a standard feature. The 520 also has transom rumble seating and a high-low cockpit table capable of becoming another lounge arrangement. Other amenities found topside are a windshield defroster, an iPod/MP3 interface cockpit stereo system, a cockpit grill and a wet bar.

There are 12 vertical portholes for natural light and ventilation in the salon and the galley. The master suite features a large queen-size walk-around island berth; a settee; a private head with separate shower stall; abundant storage for longer cruises; comfortable six-foot, six-inch headroom throughout the stateroom; and a 20-inch LCD fl at-screen TV with DVD. The forward stateroom also has a queen-size island berth, ample storage, and private access to the forward head with a separate shower stall. The second layout features twin berths forward rather than the queen island berth.

Salon amenities include a natural cherry wood interior; a convertible dinette/sofa; and a 32-inch fl at screen television with DVD. The port side galley includes a microwave/convection oven, an electric stove, a large refrigerator/freezer, a coffee maker, a double sink and storage area, and a liquor cabinet.

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By Thomas J. Dammrich, President, National Marine Manufacturers Association

What do the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the American Meat Institute, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Petrochemical Refi ners Association all have in common? All agree that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should not approve corn ethanol blends in gasoline that are higher than the currently allowable E10 unless and until independent, rigorous and verifi able scientifi c testing has been completed. What’s more, testing must conclude that mid-level ethanol blends will not pose a risk to all gasoline-powered engines, public health, the environment and consumers. In fact, a diverse collection of more than 50 environmental groups, conservation organizations, business associations and public interest organizations have banded together to urge the EPA to deny a petition request by the ethanol industry that would allow “mid-level ethanol blends” to be introduced into commerce for general sale.

Boaters in most states have experienced fi rsthand the problems created by the introduction of gasoline with 10 percent ethanol, or E10. Th e impacts on engines, fuel lines, gas tanks and other parts of a boats’ fuel systems are well documented and have forced boaters to make major repairs aft er being caught unaware of the change and potential problems. But, for the most part, the industry has addressed this as marine manufacturers have adjusted certain processes and manufacturing techniques over time.

Now, the ethanol industry is asking the EPA to approve blends higher than E10, including mid-level blends of E12, E15 or E20. Th ere are 13 million registered boats in this country with engines that are not designed, calibrated, certifi ed or warranted to operate with ethanol blends above E10. And, that is just the beginning. If you have other gasoline-powered off -road vehicles, gasoline-powered tools or other gasoline-powered small engines, neither are they! In fact, there are more than 400 million gasoline-powered products today that were never made to run on mid-level ethanol blends.

Now, don’t get me wrong. We are not opposed to ethanol. And, like our allies from a diverse coalition of interests, we want clean air and water, and a cleaner environment. But it is far from clear that mid-level ethanol blends will give us any of those things. Early testing has shown it will give boaters more headaches and potentially destroy marine engines already in use. So, all we ask is that the EPA do the testing, as required by federal law, and follow the science before rushing to a judgment.

In early December, in an announcement that it was delaying a decision on the ethanol industry’s petition to approve E15, the EPA functionally acknowledged widespread concerns about E15 on the environment, engines and consumers by indicating they needed more test data than is currently available. Th e EPA has not conducted any studies on marine engines or on a wide variety of other non-road engines, although our industry clearly welcomes such testing and hopes it will soon be underway.

Th e NMMA’s view, as the boat and engine manufacturers’ trade association, is that no decision should be made on E15 until all independent scientifi c studies confi rm that it is compatible with both on-road and non-road vehicles. Even the U.S. Coast Guard has opposed the waiver request expressing “concerns related to a possible reduction in the level of safety for recreational boaters should the waiver be granted.”

Th e NMMA also believes that any att empts to bifurcate the fuel supply by allowing E15 for only certain vehicles would lead to a myriad of misfueling, liability and consumer safety issues, and likely cause the price of fuel for boaters to increase while the availability of compatible blends decreases. Further, it is not clear that the system of distribution for gasoline is ready for higher blends of ethanol either. In short, there is much more work to do before a decision can be made, and the EPA has the time and resources to make the right decision.

To learn more about why more ethanol in your gasoline is bad for the environment, engines and consumers, visit www.followthescience.org or www.nmma.org/government.

Th e Asian carp confl ict has existed for nearly two decades, ever since fl ooding allowed the species to escape into the Mississippi River from fi sh farms in the South in the 1990s.

One Asian carp has been found in a canal leading to the Great Lakes, and some DNA for the species has been discovered in the Great Lakes. However, multiple Asian carp must reach these bodies of water before they can establish a self-sustaining population. Th e batt le may not yet be lost.

Possible next steps include closing three Chicago-area locks that provide gateways into and out of Lake Michigan, and removing the connection between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River permanently by closing the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal.

While the Great Lakes Boating Federation supports the short-term lock closing, taking the canal out of use would cause great diffi culties for the 4.3 million recreational boaters we support. Th ese include removing direct access to facilities for winter storage and to the path for the Great Loop, a journey that many avid boaters have undertaken through the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal to the Gulf of Mexico.

Whether or not offi cials decide to close the locks or, eventually, the canal, it is clear that the United States and Canada are working together to combat the Asian carp. When the American Great Lakes Fishery Commission asked Fisheries and Oceans Canada to support the fi ght while the electrical barrier was shut down for maintenance in early December, the Canadian group responded with a team of experts. During the shutdown, a pesticide was administered to part of the Sanitary & Ship Canal to prevent Asian carp from entering the lakes, and Canadian employees released a neutralizing chemical to disperse this poison more quickly. Th ey also helped to remove and recover fi sh.

Canadian support comes directly from the country’s government, which led Fisheries and Oceans Canada to work with the United States and with those from within its own nation to plan its mode of assisting in the Asian carp struggle. Th e Great Lakes Boating Federation is pleased to note the progress that the United States and Canada have made by joining together, and hopes that this will set a precedent as we all batt le the menace that threatens to upset the Great Lakes ecosystem and economy.

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CONSIDER THE BOATERS BEFORE CLOSING THE LOCKSTh e local boating community remains committ ed to keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Th e 1.5 million boaters that navigate and sport fi sh in this area are aware of the horrifi c devastation that this invasive species could bring. Indeed, we would be the most adversely aff ected sector if it arrived in the Great Lakes.

Nearly 7,000 boaters use the Chicago locks for transit to and from their winter storage yards on the Chicago and Calumet river systems. Th is can sweel with additional recreational users of the area. Th e Great Lakes Congressional Task Force encourages closing the locks until a permanent solution is found to prevent the Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. We are concerned that this organization is advising a course of action that will aff ect local mariners without considering our perspectives on the issue.

Th e boating community would not want a locks closure to be conducted haphazardly, or before all aff ected stakeholders have voiced their opinions and have been heard. Th e city of Chicago could suff er a huge negative economic impact, on the order of $80 million or more, if it closes the locks without creating an alternative route for boaters.

We urge that a public hearing take place in Chicago so that the pros and cons of the idea can be sorted out, before it wreaks havoc on recreational boating. Th is could lead to fi nding an alternative route for boaters in the area, so that all stakeholders could be more content with the short-term situation, until interested parties uncover a long-term one.

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It seems that the most effective way to handle this in the Great Lakes is to have some sort of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar agreement among the states for how to manage this issue. If the states could come up with some type of agreement on whose problem the abandoned boat is in different instances, or, knowing this is a long shot, a standard policy across Great Lakes states for handling abandoned boats, a lot of problems could be alleviated.

I’d like to be able to start the process or consideration of an MOU, but am not familiar with the workings among the

THANK-YOU NOTE

As a boater with three boats and a canoe, who loves to fi sh and recreate on our waters, I wanted to thank you for your inclusion of the manatee ad in your December issue.

Although boats cause many problems for manatees, boaters both care about manatees and the health of our waters.

Thanks for reminding us.

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YYou may not know from a simple or even a lingering glance, but the sleepy town of Oconto, Wisconsin, has produced one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality yachts worldwide. Oconto has less than 5,000 residents, and is certainly different from better-known, more sophisticated locales, including the Riviera or the Bahamas. However, it is an environment that allowed the dream of building boats to grow within one man, and to catch on within his family.

The unique history of Cruisers Yachts stems from an

event 60 years before the company was founded, in

the 1890s, when the Racine Boat Company hired Peter

Thompson as a boatbuilder. This employment led Peter

and his siblings to found the Peshtigo, Wisconsin-based,

Thompson Brothers Boat Manufacturing. Their children

shared their interests in entrepreneurship and in vessels,

and they began their own company, the Thompson Boat

Mart in Woodruff. They sold that in 1953 to focus on

the older family business. Launching Cruisers Inc. was

the next step, and it came about because the younger

Thompsons seized an opportunity provided by a strike at

the Peshtigo operation that summer.

After founding Cruisers, the Thompsons distributed

the company’s fi rst catalog in 1956. It included wood

lapstrake outboard cabin cruisers; in the following

decade, they moved from lumber to fi berglass. In 1993,

KCS International, Inc. purchased the assets of Cruisers

Inc. and changed the name to Cruisers Yachts. Cruisers

has since moved into a 350,000-square-foot facility,

where they build 56-foot yachts.

In the following pages, we examine four Cruisers Yachts

models, including the 390 Sports Coupe, the 447 Sport

Sedan, the 520 Sports Coupe and the 560 Express. They

are examples of the progress that Cruisers Yachts has

made, and the path that it continues on today.

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The 390 Sports Coupe has an innovative cockpit including

a fi berglass hardtop with full glass enclosure. Available air

conditioning and reverse-cycle heating allow for an extended

boating season. For easy foredeck access, the coupe features

a convenient walk-through windshield, and a large, opening

sunroof that can provide natural ventilation for the cockpit.

The cockpit has an adjustable helm seat with fl ip-up bolster, and

double-companion seat that converts into a cocktail/dinette area.

Additional seating is provided in the aft cockpit with abundant

storage below. The vessel contains a standard wet bar, a 15.4-

inch LCD fl ip-down TV with a DVD player, additional speakers, a

cockpit shower, hydraulic steering and windshield wipers.

The 360 has an electric hatch to access the engines and

transom-located shore power, dockside water and phone/

TV hookups. It is available with a wide variety of gas or diesel

V-drive engines, or with Volvo Penta’s IPS System.

The interior fl oor plan includes a separate shower stall and a

private forward master stateroom.

The salon and galley have a sofa bed and a dinette that

converts into a berth for additional sleeping space. This

model also includes plush carpeted fl oors; six-foot, six-inch

headroom; and a cherry wood interior. There are six vertical

opening port lights, a standard Sirius-adaptable stereo with a

CD player, a 20-inch LCD fl at screen TV and a DVD player.

The galley come equipped with either a standard two-burner

electric stove or a microwave oven, a full upright refrigerator/

freezer, a coffeemaker and a solid surface countertop.

The master stateroom features a queen-size island berth with

a foam mattress, a bow hatch with screen, cedar-lined clothes

lockers and opening port holes.

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The 447 Sport Sedan showcases 360-degree visibility from

the salon and galley areas thanks to numerous multi-level

windows. The aft stateroom below has six vertical portholes

for cross-ventilation, natural light and superb visibility.

The yacht features a full skiff windshield for the

ultimate weather protection and a dash layout for

advanced electronics.

Both heat and air conditioning are available on the bridge.

The bridge area also contains an L-shaped lounge, a wet-bar

area with refrigerator, a 120-watt Sirius-adaptable CD stereo

with helm remote and an aft sun deck chaise lounge area.

The console includes a custom captain’s chair.

The salon includes an L-shaped salon sofa with double

incliners and a starboard sofa/sleeper. Either seating locale

will provide an excellent view of the 23-inch LCD TV home

theater with 5-disc DVD player. The galley features a cooking

area with a microwave/convection oven, a two-burner electric

stove, stainless steel refrigerator/freezer unit, a hidden coffee

maker and a secured china cabinet.

The master stateroom has a queen-size island berth with a

therapeutic foam mattress, cedar-lined clothes lockers and

a shower. The aft stateroom has twin berths that convert to

king size, a sitting area, six vertical opening portholes and a

shower. In both staterooms, an optional 15-inch LCD TV with

DVD is available.

The aft area contains a “basement.” The fully-fi nished, air-

conditioned room is accessible through the fl oor of the salon.

The 447 Sport Sedan is equipped with Volvo diesel IPS.

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The sleek design of the 52-foot, 520 Sports Coupe includes

an enclosed cockpit and a walk-through windshield to the

foredeck. It has a power-actuated sunroof with a manual sky

shade and cockpit air conditioning. The vessel boasts a dual

cockpit entrance, with 15-inch boarding steps on both the

port and the starboard sides and transom rumble seating.

Other amenities found topside are a windshield defroster,

an iPod/MP3 interface cockpit stereo system and a standard

cockpit grill. Optional features include a chaise lounge

foredeck sun pad and a 26-inch fl at screen TV.

Cruisers Yachts has made slight updates to the salon,

head and staterooms but kept the interior similar to the 520

Express. The biggest change is in the number of vertical

portholes, which have been increased from six to 12. The

master suite features a large queen-size walk-around

island berth with a therapeutic foam mattress; a settee; a

separate shower stall; abundant storage for longer cruises;

comfortable 6-foot, 6-inch headroom throughout the

stateroom; and a 20-inch LCD fl at screen TV with DVD. The

standard forward stateroom is also unique due to its large,

queen-size island berth and ample storage. The second

layout features twin berths forward.

The salon’s amenities include a natural cherry wood interior

for the living space, a crescent-shaped convertible dinette/

sofa and a 32-inch fl at screen television and DVD player. The

port side galley includes a microwave/convection oven, an

electric stove, a large refrigerator/freezer, a coffee maker, a

double sink and plenty of storage. The yacht also includes a

lighted liquor cabinet and a dishwasher.

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The 560 Express is a spacious, high-performance yacht that

combines power and luxury.

The cockpit features horseshoe seating with removable table

and convertible sunlounge, wet bar and ice maker/refrigerator.

Optional features include a grill and a davit system that allows the

addition of a small watercraft. Overhead, an aluminum hardtop

is equipped with a power sunroof. The ergonomically designed

helm features a dual electrically adjustable captain’s chair.

Accentuated with rich cherry cabinetry, the salon comes

equipped with amenities that include bar-style galley seating

and a Dolby Digital Home Theatre system with 32-inch LCD TV

and 5-disc DVD player. There’s also an electric stowaway table

and sleeper sofa as well as an air conditioner for air movement

and ventilation that is built into the salon ceiling panel.

The lavishly appointed galley includes the conveniences of a

large refrigerator/freezer with ice maker, double sink, three-

burner electric stove, coffeemaker, microwave/convection

oven and optional dishwasher.

The 560’s midship master stateroom features a large island

berth with foam mattress, generous storage space and a

large, walk-in closet with cedar lining. A 5-disc DVD theatre

sound system comes standard and a LCD TV is also available.

With private access from the master suite, the master head

offers full-standing headroom and a separate shower.

The forward stateroom has a queen-size berth and generous

storage. An LCD TV is optional. The forward head, which is

accessible from both the salon and the forward stateroom,

features full-standing headroom and a separate shower.

The vessel also includes a stepped chine hull for superior

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stores of our friendly, tree-shaded downtown and enjoy a fine meal paired with an award-winning local wine. Try your luck in one of our sleek casinos, cast your line into one of America’s most famous trout streams, or just relax and enjoy one of the most beautiful places you’re ever likely to visit.

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800-TRAVERSE (872-8377)

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Recreational boaters cruising the eastern shore

of Lake Michigan are sometimes tempted to skip

the 30-mile “detour” down Grand Traverse Bay to

Traverse City.

But those who venture into this sheltered deepwater fi ord

are well rewarded for their initiative, because Grand Traverse

is the gateway to one of the country’s prettiest and most

sophisticated regions—a place rich in scenic vistas, lush

orchards and vineyards, superb wines, innovative cuisines

and excellent shopping.

Chicago businessman Perry Hannah got his fi rst glimpse of

this beautiful spot on a quiet evening in 1851, as he stood on

the deck of a small schooner sailing into the bay:

“We rounded Old Mission harbor just as the sun was going

down behind the tops of the tall pines that stood on the ridge

in the center of the peninsula,” he wrote. “It was one of those

serene and beautiful evenings … a more beautiful picture I

never saw in my life.”

In the end, Hannah liked the place so much that he stayed to

become the founding father of the town that eventually grew

up around the southern end of the bay. And although the

Grand Traverse region is a much busier place today, it’s just

as charming as it was on that long-ago evening. Every year,

thousands of people discover its serenity and beauty.

The most obvious and most wonderful of the region’s many

natural advantages is an abundance of clean fresh water.

This is one place where the expression “crystal clear” means

exactly what it appears to say—you can look down into 30

or 40 feet of water and see every detail on the sandy bottom.

And with hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan shoreline—

including the majestic Sleeping Bear Dunes National

Lakeshore—the area offers almost limitless opportunities for

boating and sailing.

The bayside villages of Northport, Suttons Bay and Elk

Rapids are charming port towns with marinas that are open to

transient boaters, but the undisputed star of the bay is Traverse

City itself. Its tree-shaded and pedestrian-friendly downtown

has scores of fascinating boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops

and galleries, and lots of places to sit and relax, while the

ornate homes of Perry Hannah and other 19th century lumber

barons stand above the Boardman River nearby.

Reminders of the past are everywhere: lonely lighthouses

and humble mission churches, grand old hotels, quaint

summer cottages—and even a few castles. Just a few

blocks from Traverse City’s waterfront is the Grand Traverse

Commons, a 480-acre wooded park that contains the

turreted buildings of a 19th-century mental asylum—now a

fascinating “village” of shops, restaurants and homes.

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The city’s main transient marina is at Clinch Park, just a

block from downtown, but there are other harbors nearby

at Greilickville and Acme. And Traverse City offers a wide

selection of comfortable lodging options—from full-service

resorts to cozy beachfront hotels and historic inns.

Grand Traverse Bay is surrounded by deep, fragrant forests

crisscrossed with trails for hikers, horseback riders and

cyclists, and more than 20 golf courses with million-dollar

views and some of the most striking confi gurations ever

designed. This is Michigan’s “Golf Coast,” an area Golf Digest

ranked number 12 on its list of the World’s Top 50

Golf Destinations.

Even the farms here are surrounded by incredible scenery,

built on rolling glacial hills and surrounded by sheets of deep

blue water. Long known as the Cherry Capital of the World,

Traverse City is also an increasingly famous wine-producing

region, with more than 20 wineries that offer tours and

tastings of their award-winning vintages. During the summer,

the area’s markets and roadside stands are bursting with

fruits, vegetables, pies, jams and other seasonal treats, and

its restaurants are building a national reputation for their

fresh, innovative regional cuisine.

Thanks to the wealth of performing talent on tap in this part of

Michigan, nightlife in Traverse City includes cool jazz in local

restaurants, cutting-edge rock in Union Street bistros, and

symphony concerts at the renowned Interlochen Center for

the Arts. Interlochen has produced some of the world’s most

talented performers—Emmy-winning vocalist Norah Jones is

a recent graduate—and its year-round Arts Festival features

such top-notch acts as the Canadian Brass and Tony Bennett.

Traverse City is fi lled with museums, galleries, theatres and

music festivals, and the area’s two casinos—Leelanau Sands

and Turtle Creek—are always open for business.

Actually, if you listen to the locals, you’ll think there are two

Grand Traverse Bays. They’re known to geographers as the

bay’s east and west “arms”—but everyone who lives there

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calls them simply “East Bay” and “West Bay.” West Bay is

more urban in character, a former industrial harbor that’s now

an enchanting zone of parks, marinas and public beaches.

Resort-oriented East Bay, almost entirely outside the city

limits, is lined with hotels, resorts and private homes.

The shore of East Bay is relatively smooth, with only a single

natural harbor near the tip of the peninsula. The West Bay

shoreline is much more rugged; it boasts four smaller bays

(Suttons Bay, Bowers Harbor, Omena Bay and Northport

Bay), three islands (Power Island, Bassett Island and Bellows

Island) and the mouth of a major river system. And while the

sandy shoals of East Bay extend out as far as a mile from the

beach, West Bay stays deep all the way to its southern edge.

The two are separated by the narrow Old Mission Peninsula,

noted for its beautiful orchards and vineyards. At its tip is

the picturesque Old Mission Point Lighthouse, built in 1870.

The nearby village of Old Mission, which boasts an excellent

recreational harbor, marks the site of the fi rst European

settlement in the area, established in 1837 by missionary

Peter Dougherty. On the peninsula’s western shore are the

sheltered Bower’s Harbor and Power Island, a 205-acre park

that’s a favorite retreat for boaters.

Every summer, thousands of visitors fl ock here for the

National Cherry Festival, a weeklong party of games,

entertainment and excitement that’s been occurring for the

past 80 years. More recently, the town has become known

for the Traverse City Film Festival, as well as a four-week

equestrian festival known as Horse Shows by the Bay. And

fans of classic wooden boats should make plans to come

in August for the annual “Boats on the Boardwalk” show,

which features dozens of these beauties tied up along the

Boardman River walkway.

Tall ships are deeply woven into the history of this region, and

Traverse City has more of them than any other port on the Great

Lakes. Boaters on the bay are almost sure to encounter at least

one of them in the course of a trip. And if you’d like to see many

of them together, make sure to come to the area on the weekend

of Sept. 10 to 12, when the Michigan Schooner Festival brings

an entire fl eet of these magnifi cent vessels to town.

To learn about other activities and attractions in Michigan’s

scenic Traverse City area, and for assistance with lodging,

dining and other activities, contact the Traverse City

Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visittraversecity.com or

1-800-TRAVERSE.

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Do you keep your boat where the winters aren’t too

fi erce, but are still cold enough to put an end to the

boating season? If your boat is in the water all year,

don’t ignore it all winter!

ACE Marine Advisory Services is pleased to offer important

tips to help you prepare your boat for the winter season, and

to help prevent weather-related problems. Here are some tips

for dealing with colder weather.

0 Marinas are a target for thieves in the winter. Be sure

to remove all valuables from your boat, including

electronics, tools, binoculars, fi shing gear and small

outboard motors, and take them home or store them

safely ashore.

0 Make regular inspection visits to your vessel to ensure

the bilges are dry, drains are clear, mooring lines are

secure and not chafi ng, and batteries are charged. Post

emergency phone numbers in one of the boat’s windows

facing the dock. If you’ll be away for an extended period,

arrange to have a friend or neighbor check on the boat.

0 Close all seacocks. If they are left open, and a short

period of freezing weather causes a hose to split or a

strainer to crack, the boat will sink when the weather

warms up. In fresh water where muskrats may be a

problem, cover or block exhaust through-hulls. Be sure

to inspect all the plumbing when opening the seacocks

in the spring.

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0 Make certain bilge pumps and fl oat switches are

in good condition, and keep the batteries charged.

Remember, though, that pumps don’t sink boats. Leaks

sink boats. Inspect all your hoses, valves, outdrive

bellows, stuffi ng boxes, strainers and through-hulls,

and make sure everything is ship-shape. Be sure that

all hatches are secured, and that all cockpit hatch

drains are clear of debris and obstructions.

0 Install a smoke detector and a high water alarm. If

there’s a problem onboard, the alarm may be heard by

a neighbor or a marina employee.

0 If you must use heaters onboard, consider using

non-thermostatic “hot sticks” or “air dryers,” which

are safer, use less electricity and help fi ght mildew

by keeping air moving. Leave interior lockers open to

provide more air circulation.

0 Accumulating leaves, ice or snow can block cockpit

drains, and the weight of snow or rainwater collecting

in the cockpit can force the stern down, allowing

water to enter through openings normally above

the waterline. Inspect all through-hulls close to

the waterline. If any of them are plastic, they can

develop cracks that will allow water in if they become

submerged. They should be replaced with bronze or

fi ber-reinforced nylon.

0 Remove sails, including roller-furled headsails, to

prevent them from being damaged during a winter

storm. Also, be sure all exterior canvas is well-secured.

Spend some time preparing for lower temperatures, and

make regular visits to your boat. A bit of prevention in the

fall and attention throughout the winter may prevent many

headaches later!

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By Jessica Tobacman

Guide to Boat Loans

Purchasing a boat can be one of the best decisions that an individual makes. In many cases,

however, outside fi nancing is necessary. Potential borrowers should consider whether to apply for

loans through banks, dealerships or service companies. They would also benefi t from examining

their credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, the amounts they would be willing to spend on boat

payments and the lengths of time they would be willing to devote to paying back their loans.


Most individuals who choose to move forward with the

process of fi nancing already know that they can afford a

boat, which is a non-essential item, unlike a home, says

Jim Coburn, president of the National Marine Bankers

Association and fi rst vice president of Flagstar Bank.

In a sense, making the decision to purchase a vessel is

a pre-qualifying process.

There are three ways to secure fi nancing: calling a bank and

speaking with someone in the consumer loan department

to obtain a direct loan; obtaining an indirect loan from a

dealership by working with a business manager; or searching

through the Yellow Pages, at a boat show or on the Internet to

fi nd a marine service company.

In the fi rst scenario, an interested individual proceeds to a

bank. The lending institution then runs and examines a credit

report on the fi nances of the potential buyer. If the results

are positive, then a loan closing will commence. In this case,

the bank will verify the customer’s driver’s license or other,

government-issued piece of identifi cation, and then will

provide the boater with funds to pay for the vessel.

The second fi nancing option involves working with a

business manager from a dealership, who maintains

relationships with banks and who can contact them on

behalf of the mariner. Coburn calls this one-stop shopping.

Here, the buyer completes an application with the help of the

business manager, signs it and then sends the application to

a bank, credit union or savings-and-loan institution to obtain

private fi nancing.

The third alternative involves contacting marine service

companies; these businesses act similarly to business

managers at dealerships. Like the aforementioned dealers,

service companies have contacts at various banks. Marine

service companies use these connections to provide

customers with quotes that include interest rates favoring

the borrowers. Then, if customers choose to move ahead

with purchases fi nanced by the service companies, the

companies will submit the applications for the loans to banks,

credit unions or savings-and-loan corporations.

It is slightly easier to obtain fi nancing for houses than for

boats. “Boaters need more documentation. You must prove

a down payment has been made,” explains James Barrõn,

senior vice president of administration for Essex Credit

Corporation, a lending institution. If a potential lender works

for a corporation, they will need to provide a current pay stub

and the previous year’s W-2 form. If self-employed, Essex

would need two years of tax returns, both business and

personal, if applicable.

In addition, a strong candidate must have a solid credit

profi le. Generally, boaters need to have scores at or above

700 under current market conditions. If credit histories

show that borrowers have neglected to fulfi ll their fi nancial

obligations multiple times, then these customers will be

unlikely to obtain new marine loans, says Chris Hungerink,

president of Coastal Financial Corp. If, however, they have

a low number of such incidences, then they are likely to

win approvals.

Although lending institutions look for potential customers’

historical willingness to pay loans back, they do not require

previous fi nancing. This stems from the fact that, at some

point, every borrower will need to take out an initial loan,

requiring a willingness on the part of a lender to take a

chance on an unknown.

In addition, lending institutions examine a borrower’s debt-

to-income ratio, which measures monthly payments or

other obligations compared to incomes. The lower the ratio,

the more easily that an income can cover the regular fees

already owed and the more likely that a lender will approve

an individual for a loan, Coburn states. Also, stability is a key

factor in whether boaters will be able to obtain fi nancing. This

includes how long they have held jobs, what their lines of

work are and the lengths of time they have remained at their

home addresses. Especially if mariners are applying for loans

to fi nance larger boats, they should expect to submit three

components: applications, personal fi nancial statements with

two to three years of tax returns and proof of income.

In some cases, they will also need to present proof of liquidity

and proof of residence, Barrõn adds.

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What constitutes a complete application package varies

based on the dollar amount of the loan request, Hungerink

says. If the value of a loan is less than $100,000, then the

borrower must fi ll out an application and present a pay stub.

If the amount is more than $500,000, then an applicant will

need to submit two years of household tax returns, and, if a

business owner, should include corporate tax returns, too.

Another requirement in some states is a minimum age

to operate a boat. Very few states require the licensing

of boaters, which would necessitate verifying elements

including driving ability.

When someone applies for a boat loan, Essex Credit

Corporation performs a credit investigation. “[It] determines

if the applicant is qualifi ed for a loan and verifi es that the

collateral is eligible for a loan. Boaters should be aware that

the boat-lending climate is currently challenging,” Barrõn

says. “Banks are back to basics.”

However, this does not necessarily mean that mariners will

be unable to obtain fi nancing. “There is plenty of fi nancing

capacity to obtain boat loans,” Coburn notes.

Although it may appear that credit has become scarce for

marine fi nancing since the economic crisis began more than

a year ago, this is not the case. “It’s much more available

than people might think,” Hungerink comments. The only

change seems to be an increased emphasis on having a

strong credit history. A large number of boats have been sold

this past year, even at discounted prices. Now, supply is

becoming more equivalent to the demand for vessels.

The lengths of time that applicants will

have to pay back loans generally

depend on the amounts

borrowed. Coburn notes that

typical terms for boat loans at

most fi nancial institutions in the

United States are grouped into

the following categories: loans

that cost $25,000 or more to

fi nance and will take 15 years

or less to pay back, and loans

that cost $100,000 or more

to fi nance and will take 20

years or less to fulfi ll. Coburn

recommends that borrowers

keep the terms of their loans

as short as possible. This will

allow them to save money over the

long-term, because they will pay less interest.

Each mariner generally has to make a down payment of 10

to 20 percent of the cost of the vessel. Loans vary at Essex,

with no maximum and with minimums as low as $25,000.

Hungerink says that Coastal Financial Corp. provides loans

with the following terms: 10 years maximum between $10,000

and $15,000, 12 years for $15,000 to $25,000, 15 years for

$25,000 to $100,000, and 20 years for $100,000 or more. For

most lenders, the length of a loan is the most important factor

in determining the cost of payments, rather than the interest

rate or the down payment.

Most loans are fi xed-rate loans, which maintain the same

rate of interest over time. “[These] provide comfort to the

customer,” Coburn remarks. The typical marine loan is also a

simple-interest loan, meaning that interest is calculated daily

based on the owed balance. Reducing the balance decreases

the amount of interest owed.

One unexpected part of purchasing a boat, and obtaining

fi nancing for it, is the requirement of insuring the vessel in

question. “If a vessel is fi nanced, the lender requires the

vessel be insured and the lender be named as the lien holder

with the insurance company,” Barrõn explains.

He recommends purchasing a boat sooner, rather than later.

“You can get a pretty good value. Dealers are discounting

boats to move inventory. If you want to upgrade, now is a

good time to buy. … I’m optimistic about the climate and

lending. It’s continuing to improve.”

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As soon as people around the Great Lakes begin

putting their boats away for the winter, ice

fi shermen start going through their gear and

preparing for the upcoming season. The wait for

“safe ice” begins. Every year, both new and experienced

ice anglers wait with anticipation for the day when the ice

will be thick enough to venture out upon.

Safety on the ice is always more important than catching

fi sh. Regardless of your experience, reminding yourself

of safety tips is always a good idea. I’ve often heard my

friends say that the fi rst rule of ice fi shing is “never trust

the ice.” This is why some basic safety equipment should

always accompany you out on the ice. First is a set of ice

picks worn around your neck. They should be in place

before you take your fi rst step onto the ice. If you fall in,

they are within reach and can be used to grab solid ice so

that you can pull yourself out.

Ice is slippery and injury caused by falls is not uncommon.

There are different types of cleats you can slip on over your

boots for traction. These lessen the chance of injury from

slipping and falling, and make it very easy to move safely

along the ice.

Four inches of ice is considered the minimum for safe ice

fi shing. If the area you are fi shing is crowded, a couple

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inches thicker is safer. Two of my friends who ice fi sh

together bring a long section of sturdy rope with them. The

lead person tests the ice with a long pole while the second

person pulls the gear on a sled. The rope is on top

so it is accessible in case the lead person falls

through. My friends never ice fi sh alone.

They also carry their cell phones in

waterproof zip-lock bags. And yes,

they learned this the hard way.

Six inches is generally considered safe for

ATVs, and 12 inches is the norm for driving

on ice, although your insurance company

won’t likely cover a loss if your car goes

through no matter how thick the ice was.

Even though ice fi shing is allowed on some harbors around

the Great Lakes, there are many areas to avoid. These

include any place with a current or break walls, areas near

open water and locations next to piers or pilings. Water

movement around these areas can weaken ice even if

nearby holes show the ice is safe. Any area frequented by

ice breakers should also be avoided. Ice may look safe the

day after an ice breaker has passed through, but in reality

it almost never is.

Portable heaters also pose a danger when used inside of

shelters. Be aware of the posibility of carbon monoxide

poisoning when using kerosene or other gas-powered

heaters. Electric heaters are the safest kind, and a spare

set of batteries is always a good idea.

Another good rule to follow is that if you get cold, it’s time

to leave. Hypothermia can creep up very quickly on a

person. If you fi nd yourself shivering, other symptoms may

soon follow that might prevent you from being able to get

off the ice on your own.

For those new to ice fi shing, there are a few tools

you’ll need. First, is a good auger to

drill your holes. These can be

hand- or gas-powered. If you are

fi shing for panfi sh such as bluegill

or crappie, a six-inch auger might

be all that you need. Larger fi sh such

as walleye, trout and pike require larger

holes. Gas augers are preferred for thicker ice and

wider holes. It is very common for ice to reform in the holes

you’ve drilled, so most experienced ice anglers carry a

hole scoop to remove slush.

Second, you will need a quality ice fi shing rod. These can

be anywhere from 20 to 40 or more inches in length. Use

a longer rod when targeting bigger fi sh. An ice fi shing

reel should be comfortable to use with and without gloves

on, and should match the rod it is attached to. Quality ice

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fi shing line has different characteristics than regular fi shing

line. It is usually lighter and remains supple in extremely

cold weather and is less likely to break.

The third tool needed is either an underwater camera or

a Vexilar, which is a type of fi sh fi nder that ice fi shermen

use that resembles the early-style, strobe-type fi sh fi nders.

Your bait shows up as a narrow bar of light, as do nearby

fi sh. You can watch the bars of light come together as a fi sh

rises to take your bait. Underwater cameras can show you

weeds and other nearby structure, as well as fi sh. Many

anglers drill one hole for their cameras and another to fi sh

from. They can watch the fi sh take their bait on the screen.

Many ice fi shermen use portable shelters. The newer ones

are light and break down into sleds that can be used to

pull all of your gear and bait onto the ice. They are easy to

assemble and provide shelter from the elements. Some are

even heated and allow several people to fi sh from multiple

holes at the same time. Shelters provide warmth and

comfortable seating on even the coldest of days.

Hand and feet warmers are a must, as are extra pairs

of gloves. If you are catching fi sh, you may be putting

your hands in the cold water from time-to-time, and it is

important to warm them back up quickly.

Once you have all of your gear and are ready to hit the ice,

you need to locate a good spot. Many ice anglers will drill

several holes in an area and rotate among them until they

fi nd one that produces fi sh. Areas over points, along weed

lines and even over fl ats are all good places to start. Many

of the same rules that apply to open-water fi shing still

apply to ice fi shing. While areas that are full of

brush that sticks out of the water may hold fi sh,

ice in these areas is usually not safe and should

be avoided even if it looks safe.

Once your hole has been drilled and you’re set

up on the ice, it’s time to start fi shing. Most ice

anglers prefer live bait. The type of bait used will

depend on the species you are targeting. Wax

worms, minnows and red worms are the most

popular. Most bait is placed on a small ice fi shing

jig and lowered to the desired depth. When the

angler feels a bite, he sets the hook and reels

in the fi sh.

A very productive method for ice fi shing is

vertical jigging. Once the bait hits the bottom,

the angler will twitch the rod tip to move the bait.

A very subtle movement is usually all that is

required. Sometimes a drastic movement is used to trigger

reactionary strikes from inactive fi sh. Experiment until you

fi gure out what works.

Another method used to cover a lot of hard water is to

use tip-ups. A tip-up consists of an ice fi shing rod placed

in a holder designed to pop up a fl ag when a fi sh bites.

An angler can sit in a warm shelter and monitor several

tip-ups through a clear plastic window. When a fl ag goes

up, the angler goes out and reels in the fi sh. Minnows

are great to use with tip-ups because they swim around

independently and do not require the angler to move the

bait. Many jurisdictions limit the number of tip-ups that an

angler can use simultaneously.

Most fi sh are caught near the bottom, but if you fi sh the

harbors around the Great Lakes, don’t overlook the fi rst

couple of feet under the ice. Many large trout are caught

cruising around just under the ice. Since most fi sh caught

through the ice are not released, anglers who target larger

fi sh will often use a small gaff to pull them through the

hole. This is a good way to avoid placing your hands in the

cold water, and also allows you to avoid the sharp teeth of

some species.

Ice fi shing can be a lot of fun when done safely. Ice gives

people access to spots they otherwise might not be able

to reach, and it also gives them a shot at catching the

fi sh of a lifetime. Anyone can get started with a very small

investment, and once you catch that fi rst fi sh through the

ice, you’ll be hooked, too.

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only 775 pounds, while providing a spacious deck,

four sun baths, a table and storage chests. The

Wave Boat is entirely constructed from recyclable

materials.

sealver.com

SHIMANO XTREME FISHINGThis fi shing game is the only one to challenge players

with bows and spearguns. Players can also use traditional

fi shing gear in single player action to catch more than

40 varieties of fi sh in more than 65 stages, unlocking

new gear and stages as they play. Game play includes a

challenging series of tournaments or a Free Fish mode.

Environments range from North American reservoirs to

tropical reefs to the Amazon River.

$29.99 • sxf-game.com

WHAT I WANT


CUTTHROAT GMTThe Bozeman Watch Company has released the Cutthroat

GMT, available with a saddle tan, a stainless steel or a black

silicone strap. The watch takes its name from the endangered

trout that is native to Montana, and includes accents on the

dial that pay homage to the iconic slash of red that tells lucky

anglers that they are tied-in to the United States' only native

trout species. With a production of only 100, this offi cially-

certifi ed Swiss chronometer is truly special.

$6,225 • bozemanwatch.com

NAUTICAL SILKSNautical Silks is a new line of original silk scarves,

featuring nautical artwork hand painted with French

dyes. Each made-to-order scarf can be customized with

personal messages or names. The scarves are hand-

washable with hand-rolled hems, and made from 100%

silk. There are many basic designs to choose from. The

items may be personalized for an additional $20.

$75 • nauticalsilks.com

CUSTOM SHIP MODELModel Ship Builder gives customers the option to have

their vessel built in model size. Individuals give the model

maker detailed photos and information about the real

boat they would like created in miniature. Model Ship

Builder draws a proposal and creates a model. Prices

vary widely based upon the model, its size and detail.

Many popular ship models are also available.

modelshipbuilder.com

Great Lakes

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FINAL PHASE OF ASHTABULA RIVER CLEANUP PROJECTThe fi nal phase of the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency’s Great Lakes Legacy Act Ashtabula River

Cleanup Project is underway. A shallow water habitat

is being constructed between the railroad bridge and

the mouth of the 5-1/2 slip on an 800-foot stretch of

undeveloped shoreline on the Ashtabula River. The

Norfolk Southern Railroad Company owns the site.

Fish shelves will be placed on the eastern edge of the

river, an area that was affected by heavy dredging in 2007

to remove contaminated sediment. Each shelf will be

layered with riprap and then covered with sand or gravel

to create various places for fi sh to spawn and seek shelter.

The area will also include rock piles and tree revetments

to stop erosion.

The project will be completed with the planting of native

vegetation in early spring. The goal is to provide high-quality habitat for fi sh spawning, waterfowl and other

aquatic organisms. After completion, the river will be one step closer to removal from the Great Lakes areas

of concern list.

RIVER RAISIN CLEANUPA study last summer showed signifi cant levels of industrial

toxins remain in the River Raisin riverbed in Monroe,

Michigan. Now state and federal authorities are planning

to clean up the area. At least 80 percent of the remaining

contaminated sediment will be removed from a mile-long

stretch near the river’s mouth.

The site had been remediated in 1997, when Ford Motor

Company paid to clean a site where PCBs existed at levels

of 20,000 to 30,000 parts per million.

Last summer, the EPA took 114 core samples. Large

concentrations of PCBs were found, which led to the river

being listed as an environmental area of concern. The

highest concentrations found were less than 100 parts

per million.

Initial designs are expected to be completed this spring,

with plans being fi nalized during the summer. The entire

project could cost more than $15 million and start as early

as late 2010.

GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROPOSALSThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is

accepting proposals for the restoration

of Great Lakes fi sh and wildlife resources

through January 22, 2010. All interested and

eligible parties are encouraged to apply,

including those with projects for basin-wide

or large-scale regional restorations.

A total of $8 million will be available, which

is the largest amount appropriated since the

program began in 1998. The grants will be

funded through the Great Lakes Fish and

Wildlife Restoration Act, which is supported

partly by the Great Lakes Restoration

Initiative. The act is the only federal statute

dedicated solely to the restoration of fi sh and

wildlife in the Great Lakes region.

Those eligible include states, local

governments, universities and organizations

that are within the Great Lakes basin. Those

awarded grants are required to provide

v25 percent in matching funds.

grants.gov

Randle Reef is located in Hamilton Harbour on the

westernmost shore of Lake Ontario in Hamilton,

Ontario, Canada. The reef is one of Canada’s largest

coal tar deposits, and the area is too polluted to

support any kind of life. A cleanup of the area has

been put on hold.

A $90-million plan to clean up the toxic mess called

for the environmental assessment to be completed

last fall, and for the construction to begin this

spring. A lack of local funding may be one source

of the delay. Another may be due to changes in

the construction design. This delay is jeopardizing

Hamilton’s goal of having the site removed from the

International Joint Commission’s list of Great Lakes

Areas of Concern by 2015.

The plan was to create a steel-walled containment

facility around the most polluted 7.5 hectares,

located west of U.S. Steel’s Hamilton Works at the base of Sherman Avenue in Hamilton. Then less-contaminated sediment

would be dredged and placed inside the container. Last, it would be capped with clean fi ll and turned into a cargo pier, with

a landscaped area facing the water. The project is similar to one completed in the harbor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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GRANTS FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S COASTAL ZONES AWARDEDGrants totaling $1.2 million have been awarded to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving Pennsylvania’s

coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. The coastal zone management grants support programs that

measure the impact of various pollution sources, that improve public access and that educate the public on the benefi ts

of the state’s coastal zones.

Recipients of grant money include the Bayfront Center for Maritime Studies, the Erie County Conservation District for water

quality improvements, the Millcreek Township to build a park with a fi shing pier and the Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force Inc.

Other recipients will use their grants to increase education and awareness, to improve access and to reduce litter and

other waste.

The next application period for coastal zone management grants will open in the summer of 2010. Nonprofi t groups, local

governments and authorities, educational institutions and state agencies are eligible.

GREAT LAKES PHOTO CONTEST UNDERWAYShutterbugs, warm up your trigger fi ngers.

The second annual Great Lakes Photo Contest is now

underway, with a February 1, 2010, deadline for all entries.

Winning photos will be featured in the 2010-2011 “Discover

Wisconsin’s Great Lakes” calendar, which will be distributed

at the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair.

The winning images from last year’s contest featured in the

2009 calendar are available for viewing on the DNR Web site.

Photographers can submit their work in any of four

categories: Natural Features and Wildlife, Cultural and

Historic Features, People Enjoying Wisconsin’s Great Lakes

and Lake Protection Activities. Photos must be taken in

Wisconsin, but anyone may enter the contest.

In addition to photos, the DNR is also seeking written

submissions about the Great Lakes, including poems and

songs. The writings may be used in the calendar as well as

other publications, the DNR Web site and displays.

dnr.wi.gov/org/water/greatlakes/contest // (608) 267-0555

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PORT AUTHORITY AWARDED GRANTThe Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has received a

$2 million Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant from the

State of Ohio to complete cleanup efforts at the former

Industrial Park at Beazer, which is located at the Port

of Toledo.

The site, also known as the former Toledo Coke site, is

approximately 32 acres in size and offers redevelopment

opportunities that would combine manufacturing and

shipping. The Port Authority projects the creation of

a number of construction jobs and hundreds of new

manufacturing and seaport jobs once the cleanup and

development are completed.

Several matching grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million,

have also been awarded through the Housing and Urban

Development Economic Development Initiative grant and

an Ohio Department of Development Shovel Ready grant to

make the necessary infrastructure improvements for the area,

including roads and water systems.

Once a consultant is selected, the cleanup project will take

about 20 months to complete.

toledoportauthority.org

GREAT LAKES SMALL HARBORS COALITIONThe Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition is an outgrowth of the Michigan Small Harbors Coalition, established in 2007.

Chuck May, the chair pro-tem, is currently seeking harbors on Lake Erie, Niagara River, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence

River to join the cause. He has met with more than 50 representatives of New York’s waterfront interests, including harbor

masters, elected offi cials, and representatives of marinas and marine trade associations, yacht clubs, port authorities and

government, environmental and tourism agencies.

The coalition is a grassroots effort to obtain federal funding for shallow draft and commercial harbors, where dredging and

harbor maintenance issues are typically a problem. Boat groundings, life endangerment, damage to local economies, a

massive backlog of projects, and dramatic deterioration of our navigation infrastructure have all resulted from the lack of

suffi cient funds to support harbor dredging and maintenance.

The coalition will work with federal and Great Lakes entities to effect the changes needed to address the long-term viability

and safety of our harbors. Their efforts are aimed at improving safety, economic growth and the quality of life for harbors

and their communities by securing funding for dredging maintenance and infrastructure improvements.

miseagrant.umich.edu/harbors/

Fishing

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Ice fi shing contestants from eight

different nations will gather from

March 13 to 14 in Rhinelander,

Wisconsin, for the seventh World

Ice Fishing Championship at Boom

Lake. Observers are welcome to fi ll

bleachers in the competition zone.

Individuals uninvolved in the fi shing

championship may also fi sh on Boom

Lake during the competition. The

contest will take place in areas of

the lake where ice fi shing does not

generally occur.

Finding a favorable place to fi sh will

involve using research, experience,

intuition and stamina, and cannot

include the use of electronic fi sh-

locating equipment. Locating a spot

to fi sh may be diffi cult, partly because

the search will have to occur during the

actual contest. The competition zones

will only be available to contestants

during the event.

Anglers will also have to use hand

ice augurs instead of the motorized

variety, meaning they must cut manually

through ice that could be 30 inches thick

in mid-March.

As part of the contest, Boom Lake will

be divided into fi ve, grid-like areas;

one zone for each team member. Each

morning, ice fi shing will begin at 9 a.m.,

after fi ve minutes in which anglers will

claim portions of the ice. They will do

this by placing two fl ags in the ice; other

anglers will not be allowed to fi sh within

fi ve meters of any fl ag.

The winner will be the team that

captures the heaviest, total weight of

fi sh, including panfi sh and fi sh without

daily maximum capture regulations, but

not gamefi sh.

usaiceteam.com

FISHING LICENSE NUMBERS ARE GROWING A new sales index in quarterly fi shing license purchases

is revealing startling patterns in recreational fi shing, as

tracked by the American Sportfi shing Association and the

Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation.

The number of licenses sold between January and July in

2009 is comparable to the quantity from this time period in

2008, each with a 7.7 percent rise. In 2009, the fi rst quarter

saw increases of 20 percent or more, while sales rose more

slowly in the second quarter. Interestingly, May, June and July

2009 have also produced the most sales so far. July was the

top sales month of the three.

Profi ts from fi shing license sales and from taxes on fuel and

gear amount to millions of dollars annually for state recreation

and conservation. In 2008, $600 million went to state wildlife

and fi sh agencies, and $720 million went to improvements for

recreational boating and for the administration of fi sheries.

Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Texas,

Florida, Minnesota, Louisiana, New Jersey and Kansas

reported sales from licenses. The survey will expand to

more states as they become better able to contribute

reliable numbers.

EFFORTS FOR SPORT FISHING FACE FISHY OBSTACLES Sport fi shing has an advocate in an environmental

organization near Lake Freeman, outside of Monticello,

Indiana. However, it still faces obstacles, including

low amounts of natural protection from larger fi sh

and overfi shing.

The defender of the sport, the Shafer and Freeman Lakes

Environmental Conservation Corp., is working to help

protect the sport and the fi sh, themselves, by closing the

divide between the animals and their suitable habitat. The

corporation is releasing the fi sh at various locations with the

idea that the 6,000 largemouth bass are likely to double or

triple their current sizes and grow to 14 inches in the next two

years. At that point, the fi sh would be eligible for sport fi shing.

Stocking locations for the fi sh inside Lake Freeman include

Pearson’s Marina, Dodge Camp, the area near Norway Dam,

Bluewater Beach and White Oaks.

The cost totaled $7,500, and was gathered from local

businesses and from residents who pay fees to live

on the shore.

The Shafer and Freeman Lakes Environmental Conservation

Corp. plans to continue its advocacy for sport fi shing next

year by releasing a large amount of fi sh on Lake Shafer.

UPCOMING ICE FISHING CONTEST


2010 TROUT FISHING OPPORTUNITIES AWAIT ANGLERSControlled trout-fi shing opportunities on Ohio’s Cold Creek

await fi shing enthusiasts who enter a special lottery to be

conducted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Division of Wildlife.

A half-mile section of the creek, located at the Castalia State

Fish Hatchery in Erie County, will be open to a limited number

of anglers on selected dates between March 29 and October

29. Interested anglers must submit an application form and a

non-refundable $5 application fee by January 31 in order to

be eligible for the random drawing. Application forms can be

obtained online at wildohio.com or by calling (800) WILDLIFE.

There will be three seasons; two are for adults, March 29

through June 3 and August 23 through October 29; and one

is for youths ages 16 and younger, June 7 through August 20.

Approximately 90 adult and 50 youth permits will be issued.

Individuals selected to participate will be allowed to bring

two adults and three youths under the age of 16, but no more

than six people total. Participation will be determined by a

computer-generated, random drawing, held in early March.

Successful applicants will be notifi ed by mail of their

fi shing dates.

Special fi shing rules will be in effect for this event, with

wildlife offi cials requiring that anglers keep all fi sh they catch.

The daily bag limit will be fi ve trout per angler.

Fishing sessions will be open from 7 a.m. to noon. Each angler

age 16 and older will need a valid 2010 Ohio fi shing license.

THE RETURN OF THE WHITE BEARThe White Bear Lake Ice Fishing Contest may make a

comeback this year at the 2010 St. Paul Winter Carnival

from January 21 to 31.

Although the Minnesota contest began in 1947 with

only 212 contestants, 2,000 attended the following

year. By 1972, 10,000 individuals attended.

The contest experienced hard times and was shuttered

in 1982. However, if not for warm weather in 2006 and

bad economic times in 2007, the event would have

already returned.

It is likely that this year, it will. This is due to the

fi gurative digging of an instructor who has also been

the organizer of the Somerset, Wisconsin-based, Bass

Lake Ice Fishing Contest for fi ve years. David Praschak

was developing his strategy for publicizing his own ice

competition when he came across information about

the White Bear Lake Ice Fishing Contest, and

its continued hiatus.

When Praschak shared this information with the

presenters of the Winter Carnival, they backed the

idea of bringing the White Bear Lake Ice Fishing

Contest back and rejuvenating it as part of the

historical event.

Praschak is hoping that thick ice and frigid

temperatures on January 30 will help to wrap

up the carnival.

winter-carnival.com

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YACHT CLUB PROFILE: PORT DOVER YACHT CLUB

Port Dover is a gem on the north shore of Lake Erie in

Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. The town is well-established

and home to a commercial fi shing fl eet, with plenty of

commercial and recreational boats that keep the harbor

busy in the summer.

The Port Dover Yacht Club (PDYC) has a long history that

began in the late 1930s, when it became housed in an old

church that had been moved to the current location. PDYC

became a chartered club in 1945. Over the years, there were

additions to the building and the property as the yacht club

gradually developed.

Facilities at the yacht club include showers, a guest galley,

a bar and an ice machine. Fuel and pump-out are available

at the city marina. For guests, there is 30-amp electrical and

water at the docks, and a guest wall in front of the club. There

are also many barbecues, and WiFi for Internet service.

Visiting the club is a bit tricky. First, you must travel up a

tributary of the Lynn River, past the lift bridge that rises to

allow passage every half-hour during the summer, through

water that is between eight- and 10-feet deep.

During the boating season, the club hosts many activities,

such as Wednesday night dinners and racing, an extensive

Ontario Sailing certifi ed Learn-to-Sail program for adults and

teens, perch dinners and steak barbecues. Port Dover is also

a stop on the annual international Lake Erie Interclub Cruise.

The club bar is open from Wednesday to Saturday.

Two blocks away from PDYC is the town of Port Dover,

where groceries, boating supplies, a boat-repair shop, fi ne

dining and clothing can be found. The town of Port Dover

also hosts many events all summer long, including Art in the

Park, Lighthouse Theatre, Friday the 13th Biker Weekends,

Fisherman’s Weekend, Canada Day celebrations and parade,

antique car shows and outdoor patios. There is also the Port

Dover Harbour Museum on the river, and many boutiques

and areas of interest to explore.

pdyc.ca // pdycsailingschool.com

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FIRE OPENS DOORSAfter the fi re that damaged the Perry Yacht Club in Meriden,

Kansas, on November 10, planning began 10 days later to

rebuild. At its meeting on November 17, the Long-Range

Planning Committee discussed the fi re, and then the

business of operating during recovery.

Insurance is key, paying for destroying and removing the

remaining parts of the old building. Additional insurance

payments are approximate, and will depend on preliminary

bids for the new club. Insurance will contribute up to $100,000

for a temporary replacement structure. In addition, after

the club pays a deductible of $5,000 for each, it will receive

compensation for up to $69,000 for the new building, and

$15,000 for what it contains.

The planning will also depend on factors including the ease of

obtaining bank loans, how well the club would handle any new

debt, the master plan that was produced for the club for 2009,

and other critical club plans, including new breakwater and a

pumpout station. The Corps of Engineers holds the lease to

the yacht club, which means that it must approve any plans for

new construction, at least until its lease expires in 2017.

The goal is to create a better clubhouse. It is likely to include

basic comforts, including washrooms, a kitchen and showers.

Club members are researching potential developments and

companies that could realize plans for the new clubhouse.

They will also help to determine a schedule for these actions.

perryyachtclub.com

MERGING TO STAY AFLOAT

The University Club and the Milwaukee Yacht Club will

now offer members of either establishment the ability to

share the facilities of the other.

Geographically close locations to Lake Michigan and

similar club dues should help the two clubs join together.

Members pay $282 per month at the University Club and

$279 at the Milwaukee Yacht Club; the University Club

is located at 924 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee, while the

Milwaukee Yacht Club is at McKinley Marina.

Club members will also benefi t from different facilities at

each club: the University Club has indoor parking, hotel

rooms, meeting and dining options, and fi tness facility

usage at University Towers, while the yacht club includes

a pool, restaurant and meeting rooms.

Both institutions have experienced decreases in

membership, from 750 in 2007 to 600 members currently

at the University Club, and from 541 in 2001 to 388 for

the yacht club. The overlap of 11 members at both clubs

presents membership opportunities in a dismal economy.

2010 DOCKTRASH WINTER PARTYThe annual holiday celebration at the Docktrash Yacht Club

in Sandusky, Ohio, will be held from January 22 through 24,

at a cost of $75 per person.

Since its start more than 20 years ago by frequenters of B

Dock in Put in Bay, the club has grown to more than 200

members. On Friday night, there will be a Pajama Party and

a cash bar, on Saturday during the day a Pool Party will be

held, and on Saturday night there will be a buffet dinner

with an open bar.

docktrash.com

Marinas

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MARINA PROFILE: ELDEAN SHIPYARDEldean Shipyard is located in Macatawa,

Michigan, just fi ve miles west of Holland,

on the south shore of Lake Macatawa,

where it joins Lake Michigan. It is one

of the oldest active shipyard-marina

complexes in the United States. It began

as the Jesiek Brothers Shipyard in 1901.

Today, the shipyard is an award-winning

marina, as well as a Certifi ed Michigan

Clean Marina.

The ship’s store carries a complete

inventory of marine hardware and

supplies, nautical clothing and more. Gas

and diesel fuel, and block and cube ice

are available at the fuel dock. Additionally

there are two modern restroom/shower

facilities, a children’s playground, gas grills and a picnic area,

self-service laundry, pump-out, a clubhouse, a swimming

pool and two Jacuzzis.

The shipyard is equipped with one 35- and one 70-ton open

end Travelifts and maintains a complete marine service

department with 150,000 square feet of heated, indoor winter

storage. They can serve many needs, including storage,

haul out, mechanical, electronic, painting, carpentry and

fi berglass repair. They are also an Authorized Service Center

for Hinckley Yacht Services.

Eldean Shipyard is also home to the award-winning Piper

Restaurant. Nearby is a grocery store, a liquor store and a

post offi ce. They monitor channel 9 VHF during store hours.

eldean.com // (616) 335-5843

LELAND’S HARBOR COMPLEX OPENSLeland, Michigan, one of the most popular

recreational harbors on Lake Michigan and

the home of historic Fishtown, has a brand-

new harbor complex complete with a full-

service marina.

The $3 million project features new fl oating

docks with new utility pedestals, 22

additional slips (bringing Leland’s slip total

to 71 moorings, the largest of which will

accommodate 100-foot vessels), as well as a

new boater’s building and a new parking lot.

The old, 1960s vintage facility has been

replaced with a two-story building in the architectural style

of 1890s Northern Michigan. Inside are eight new showers,

restroom facilities, a new harbor offi ce, laundry facilities, an

expansive boater’s lounge and a spacious, covered patio

overlooking the harbor. None of this has previously been

available at Leland Harbor.

The new facility sits amid Leland's historical district, known as

Fishtown. Rustic shanties, reminiscent of life and commercial

fi shing one hundred years ago, still sell the fresh catch of

the day. Charter fi shing trips and the only public ferry to the

popular Manitou Islands depart from the Fishtown docks.

lelandmi.com


HARBOR SPRINGS MARINA RESTROOM UPDATES

The Harbor Springs municipal marina restrooms and shower

facilities are undergoing major improvements. Harbor

Springs is located in Little Traverse Bay in northern Michigan.

The project is expected to cost $117,000 and should be

completed early this year. Funding is being generated from

marina operations revenues.

Renovations are planned for four restroom facilities

located within the marina building, including public men’s

and women’s restrooms and shower-equipped men’s and

women’s restrooms reserved for marina users. The current

facilities were installed during construction of the building 27

years ago, and are showing the wear of many years of use.

Many of the upgrades will benefi t the environment, including

automated light switches, low-fl oor toilets and the use of

recycled materials in construction. The fl oors, walls, lighting,

ventilation and plumbing fi xtures will all be replaced. The

number of sinks, showers and toilets will remain the same.

TAPPAN LAKE BOAT RAMPThe Muskingum Watershed Conservancy

District (MWCD) Board of Directors has

approved bidding for the construction of

improvements at the main boat launch ramp

at Tappan Lake, which is located in eastern

Ohio. The MWCD has received a $400,000

grant from the Cooperative Boating Facility

Grant managed by the Ohio Department of

Natural Resources’ Division of Watercraft.

The boat ramp is located on Route 250,

just east of the dam at Tappan Lake. The

improvements will include expanding the

parking lot to create additional trailer parking

spaces and car-only parking, a new concrete

launch ramp with fl oating docks, a new

restroom closer to the ramp and new

courtesy docks.

The current boat ramp is heavily used and long lines form while boaters wait

to unload their vessels. The new ramp is expected to shorten waiting times.

Construction is expected to begin in 2010, with the entire cost projected to be

about $400,000. No additional funding will be needed.

NEW MARINA POSSIBLE IN CONNEAUTThe Conneaut Port Authority is investigating a project to

construct a 50-dock marina in the southwest corner of

Conneaut Harbor. The harbor, just north of Conneaut, Ohio,

on Lake Erie, already has two publicly-managed marinas: the

Port Conneaut Marina and the lagoon marina.

The marina would be erected in the middle of the harbor

sandbar. Conneaut city administrators have met with the port

authority to show support for the proposal.

Tiger Boat Docks would perform the site analysis and

create a master plan to recommend the best way to

utilize the land. Money for the project would be sought

through conventional loans, though total costs have not

been discussed.

The project would also include improvements to the lagoon.

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Cruising

The 2010 Southeast Nordic Tug Owner’s Association (SENTOA) will be held at the Marina at Ortega Landing in Jacksonville,

Florida, from April 20 to 22. The dockage rate will be $1.50 per foot. Contact the dockmaster at (904) 387-5538 to reserve a slip.

Membership in SENTOA is open to current, previous and aspiring Nordic Tug owners regardless of their location.

sentoa.org

The 2nd annual American Sailing Association Flotilla Cruise is being planned for March 20 to 27. The fl otilla will make its way

through the waters of Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound in southwest Florida and will visit Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa and

other barrier islands.

This fl otilla will leave from Burnt Store Marina in Charlotte Harbor. The nearby barrier islands contain parks, spectacular

beaches, resorts and an abundance of wildlife. Many of the islands on the itinerary are only accessible by boat.

Participants can arrange for their own bareboat, arrange for a charter boat with a skipper or put their own vessel into the fl otilla.

There is a $100 per person fl otilla fee. The route will include overnight stops in both anchorages and resort marina docks.

american-sailing.com

The Round the World Yacht Rally, an event that will take

approximately 18 months to complete, is scheduled to begin

next December 1 at St. Lucia in the Caribbean. The sailing

route stays primarily in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the

world, and participants can join in or drop out for any leg.

Rally participants will be accompanied at sea at all times

throughout the whole voyage and will have access to a wide

range of close-support services. The Rally leaders and their

staff are available to assist with medical, navigation and repair

services, as well as crew back-up.

The Bluewater Round the World Yacht Rally is not a race

around the globe. It is also not designed to stress the boats

or the crew. The goal is to take the stress out of a round-the-

world cruise with routes that have been carefully selected

for comfort. Worries about repairs and maintenance,

emergency medical crewing relief, yacht deliveries, routings

and timings are taken care of, and help with clearance

formalities is available.

yachtrallies.com

SENTOA RENDEZVOUS

ASA FLOTILLA TO PINE ISLAND SOUND

ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RALLY


The next biennial Catboat Rendezvous will be held from February 25 to 27, 2010, and will be hosted by the Useppa Island Yacht

Club on the tropical Useppa Island, Florida. This time, it will include classic wooden vessels in addition to catboats, with priority

given to sailing boats.

While the event will feature catboat racing, the character will be lighthearted, with the spotlight on sharing enthusiasm for catboats,

as well as on activities, such as games. Price reductions will be available for docking and for accommodations. The timing of the

event is such that the location will be ideal for boating, sailing and fi shing on this isolated island in Pine Island Sound.

Although the conference begins on a Thursday, organizers recommend arriving on the Wednesday immediately beforehand. As

an incentive, attendees may choose to take advantage of discounts for fi ve- and seven-day stays.

Because of the limited docking space, boaters interested in the meeting should register as early as possible by emailing Jay

Taylor at [email protected] or Michael Albert at [email protected].

USEPPA ISLAND CATBOAT RENDEZVOUS

TRAWLER FEST IN FORT LAUDERDALE Trawler Fest is coming up quickly, and will take place from

January 29 to 31 at its new location at the Bahia Mar Beach

Resort & Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale. The boat show

hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. on Sunday, with seminars from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.,

Friday through Sunday.

Cruise into the resort and experience a 250-slip, megayacht

marina, and four miles of state-of-the-art dockage. The resort

offers countless amenities, including a seven-mile stretch of

beach, tennis courts, a fi tness center and water sports activities.

Hotel accommodations at the resort are available at rates

ranging from $169 per night with marina views, to $199 per night

for oceanfront accommodations.

If coming by boat, dockage space is available at the yachting

center for exhibitor and private boats.

Pre-register online at www.passagemaker.com/Default.

aspx?TabId=341, or by calling the PassageMaker/Trawler Fest

offi ce at (888) 487-2953.

GEORGE TOWN CRUISING REGATTACruising yachtsmen from around the world will gather in

George Town, Exumas, in the Bahama Islands, from March 1

to 14 for the George Town Cruising Regatta.

The regatta started out as a series of yacht races but has

grown through the years to a week-long series of parties,

contests and competitive games. For the past several

years, there have been as many as 450 boats in the harbor

for the event.

The regatta is run by a Regatta Committee formed of

volunteers from the cruising community. Funds to support

the regatta are derived primarily from the sale of t-shirts and

hats. The design on the t-shirts is different each year and is

selected from submissions by the cruisers through a vote on

registration day.

The regatta has for many years made a signifi cant

contribution to the Bahamas National Family Island Regatta

that is held in April of each year.

georgetowncruising.com

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has

decided to delay its determination on the increase of

allowable ethanol content in fuel until next summer.

However, it does seem likely that the EPA will approve

the increase.

Growth Energy, a biofuels industry association, asked

the EPA to increase the limit on allowed ethanol from

10 percent to 15 percent in March 2009. According to the

agency, not all of the tests have been completed, but two

tests have indicated that newer car engines can handle

the increase. These tests will be the deciding factor in the

approval of the increase.

Numerous comments have been made by the National

Marine Manufacturers Association and other boater

advocacy groups warning that higher ethanol blends may

lead to serious marine engine problems. More testing

is required to determine the effects on performance,

durability and emissions for marine engines.

epa.gov

The U.S. Post Offi ce will issue four new stamps on February 4 to immortalize U.S. Navy members at the Arleigh and Roberta

Burke Theatre of the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. The event begins at 10:30 a.m., and is free and open to the public.

The “Distinguished Sailors” stamps will feature William S. Sims, Arleigh A. Burke, John McCloy and Doris Miller. All of these

sailors have impressive histories with the Navy.

Sims was Commander of the European forces in World War I. Burke was a destroyer squadron commander during World War II,

and later helped modernize the Navy during the Cold War. McCloy is one of the few to have earned two Medals of Honor for

separate acts of heroism. Miller was awarded a Navy Cross for his heroic actions during Pearl Harbor.

The symbols next to the individuals are the crests of the ships named in each man’s honor.

usps.com

JOHN DEERE POWER SYSTEMS OFFERS EXTENDED WARRANTYJohn Deere Power Systems has revised the recreational yacht extended warranty

program to offer eligible marine customers a 5-year/2,000-hour extended

warranty at no additional cost. The warranty will apply to new propulsion engines

installed in newly constructed or repowered vessels. The extended warranty is

intended for personal uses, and vessels generating revenue will not be eligible.

The warranty covers John Deere marine engine components, electronic control units and John Deere-supplied accessories.

Maintenance and third-party parts are not included in the extended warranty program.

Engine installation and performance must be consistent with John Deere’s application guidelines, and verifi ed by sea trial.

The engine must be operated within its intended duty profi le with a correctly sized propeller, and customers are required to

perform scheduled maintenance to remain eligible.

deere.com

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EPA POSTPONES ETHANOL DECISION

U.S. NAVY POSTAGE STAMPS


The Pirates of Colonial America exhibit will be showcased at

three National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

boat shows in 2010. The exhibit will offer an interactive and

educational attraction for the entire family.

The exhibit offers many interactive features, which will give

visitors the opportunity to learn how pirates played an active

and interesting role in early Colonial America. Their efforts

ranged from selling inexpensive, untaxed goods to starting

the fi rst North American college.

Historical researchers, authors and veteran museum

coordinators John Moga and Jon Paul Van Harpen created

this visually compelling exhibit to highlight the Pirates’

journey throughout the Revolutionary War.

The exhibit will be featured at the following NMMA shows

in 2010: Kansas City Boat & Sportshow, January 7 to 10;

Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show, January 13 to 17 and

Minneapolis Boat Show, January 20 to 24.

nmma.org

PIRATES OF COLONIAL AMERICA EXHIBIT PREMIERES

Organizers of the Working Waterways and Waterfronts

National Symposium on Water Access are seeking

presentation submissions for the event, which will be held

from September 27 to 30, 2010, in Portland, Maine. The

submissions are due January 22.

The symposium will provide a forum to help communities,

organizations, businesses and individuals address

waterfront access challenges by showcasing successful

models and tools from around the country.

Interested parties with experience in applying successful

working waterfront planning and implementation approaches

are invited to submit an abstract to the symposium.

Those strongly encouraged to submit are not limited to

members of commercial and recreational fi shing and

boating communities, economic development agencies and

academic researchers.

Further information and submission requirements can be

found at wateraccessus.com.

A well-known dog-jumping competition is landing at

three boat shows that the National Marine Manufacturers

Association (NMMA) will host during winter 2010, with hopes

of drawing an increased number of spectators. Boaters tend

to be dog owners, according to research gathered for a

television commercial, “Dogs,” on Discover Boating.

DockDogs will be parts of the Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors

Show, January 13 to 17; Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow,

January 20 to 24; and, the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow,

February 10 to 14. The internationally renowned contest was

launched in 2000 at the ESPN Great Outdoor Games, and

has grown to more than 100 events each year.

Competing canines from anywhere in the United States

will face-off in events including the racing match, Speed

Retrieval®; the height challenge, Extreme Vertical®; and the

sprinting activity that records the amount of air and distance

that dogs cover, and ends with a leap into a pool, Big Air®.

Humans attending are welcome to bring their pooches, as

spectators or as contestants.

WATER-ACCESS SYMPOSIUM SEEKS SUBMISSIONS

NMMA IS BRINGING THE DOGS TO BOATERS©DockDogs

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2010 MIAMI GRAND PRIX

KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL SAILING REGATTA Veteran sailboat racing teams from around the world

are to compete in the waters off Continental America’s

southernmost city during Key West 2010, scheduled Monday

through Friday, January 18 to 22.

Now in its 23rd year, the Key West event is one of the most

prestigious sailing regattas on the international calendar.

National and international racing teams, including that of

repeat competitor Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, will

compete with teams from around the United States during

fi ve days of competition.

The action is slated to begin at 10:30 a.m. daily, with as many

as 10 races scheduled during the challenge. Competitors are

to race on courses set over an 8-mile stretch of the Atlantic

Ocean, just off Key West’s shore and inside the continental

United States’ only living coral barrier reef.

One-design entries are strongly featured in the 2010 regatta

lineup in classes such as the Farr 40, Melges 32, J/105, J/80

and talent-laden international Melges 24 that typically draws

the largest fi eld. The Farr 40 and Melges 32 classes feature

tough competition from American and European teams.

IRC classes are to feature the debut of sailor Sir Irvine

Laidlaw’s 82-foot Highland Fling XI, and several current and

previous world champion title-holders are planning to race in

Key West.

Key West’s historic seaport, stretching along the island’s

Gulf of Mexico shoreline, serves as headquarters for the

racing boats and their crews. Sailing afi cionados can mingle

with crews at the docks before and after races, and book

seats on spectator boats at the pier.

Spectators also can watch the races from prime viewing

spots on land including Atlantic-front restaurants, resorts

and beaches.

premiere-racing.com

The 2010 edition of the Miami Grand

Prix will take place from March 4 to 7.

Invited classes include IRC boats, Farr

40s and Melges 32s. Premiere Racing’s

professionally-run regatta in the ocean

waters off Miami, coupled with the

South Beach nightlife, attracts racing

sailors from across the country and

around the world.

The competition is always top-tier and

the same high level of international

talent is expected for the 2010 regatta.

Following Premiere Racing’s Key West

Race Week in January, the Miami

Grand Prix will enable the Farr 40 crews

to prepare, and then peak, in time for

their April World Championship in the

Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo.

The Melges 32 southern winter circuit begins with their December Gold Cup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is followed by the class

Mid Winter Championship in Key West and concludes with the Miami Grand Prix.

Race headquarters will be based at the Miami Beach Marina, offi cial site and the exclusive marina for all classes. The marina

waterfront boardwalk will be full of activities including the welcoming reception, post race socials and fi nal day prize giving.

premiere-racing.com

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BVI SPRING REGATTA ADDS WINDSURFING CHAMPIONSHIP New for 2010, the BVI Spring Regatta will host the BVI Windsurfi ng Championship. This event will run

concurrently with the 39th annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, March 29 to April 4.

With the format of one board-three sails, amateur and

professional competitors may compete in either the

Formula or the Open classes. Classes will be further

divided by age and sex. Although on most days

competitors can expect two to three races per day with

distance and courses varying throughout Sir Francis

Drake Channel, there is at least one downwind long-haul

planned as the boards race from the fl at water of Eustacia

Sound to regatta central, Nanny Cay.

Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, the presenting sponsor

and host, welcomes the board sailors and is allowing

those without other accommodations to camp on the

premises. In North Sound, there will be facilities for rigging and “limin”

between races, and group discounts on dinner and accommodations.

bvispringregatta.org

INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA IS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYESailors know that the International Rolex

Regatta, hosted by the St. Thomas

Yacht Club and scheduled for March

26 through March 28, is the only major

Caribbean regatta that is run by a yacht

club. This regatta guarantees exceptional

racing by virtue of its dependable trade

winds and, even more important, a

professional race management team.

Among the highlights of the regatta are

the spectacular race courses that thread

their way through and around the cuts,

cays and islands off the east end of

St. Thomas. Competitors also enjoy

the now famous “town races,” which

take the fl eet from the St. Thomas Yacht

Club right into the heart of the bustling

commercial harbor of Charlotte Amalie.

On shore, crews are well looked after

with a variety of social gatherings, including a reggae music

concert and food festival, along with traditional beach parties

at the club.

The International Rolex Regatta typically hosts classes for

IRC, CSA (Spinnaker Racing, Spinnaker Racing/Cruising and

Non-Spinnaker Racing), One-Design IC 24s and Beach Cats.

IRR remains a part of the US-IRC Gulf Stream Series and

directly precedes the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival,

which is held next door and links the two to make Virgin

Islands Race Week.

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QUICK STORE SYSTEMAccon Marine's Quick Store System offers extra

pockets to keep small items safely stored while

boating. Each pouch securely hooks onto Quick

Release stainless steel drink holders. Durable and

breathable, the system is constructed from water-

repellent, vinyl-coated polyester mesh fabric. Its

antimicrobial properties make it resistant to mold

and mildew. Lightweight and low-maintenance,

the system dries switftly, is easy to install and

effortless to clean.

$25.53 • acconmarine.com // (727) 572-9202

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TRI-COLOR LAMP With a port, starboard, stern and all-round

white/anchor light, the NaviLED Tri-Color

Navigation Lamp from Hella Marine offers

superior reliability, effi ciency and visibility.

Constructed of UV-resistant, high-impact nylon

with a heavy-duty Polyamide lens, the housing

provides outstanding protection from vibration

and shock. With no fi laments or bulbs to break,

the light requires no maintenance and is spike-

and reverse-polarity protected. The easy-to-

install compact unit measures 3-3/4 inches

high by 3-1/3 inches in diameter.

$600.00 • hellamarine.com // (770) 631-7500

PORTABLE ALCOHOL HEATERThe lightweight HeatMate 5200 Portable Alcohol Heater from

Contoure is an effi cient, safe source of heat that doubles as

a stove. The unit’s canister system employs nonfl ammable

material for the wick, and absorbs more than one quart of

alcohol. The heater prevents fuel from leaking, and water

easily extinguishes any alcohol fuel. The canister system also

eliminates pumping, priming, hoses and valves. The compact

item is made from aluminum and has a carrying strap.

$169.95 • contoure.com // (888) 551-1041


C-MAP MAX Jeppesen Marine’s updated C-MAP MAX Fall 2009

electronic charts expand coverage areas for key boating

regions, and provide MAX users with an additional 1,380

quality photos of U.S., Canadian and Caribbean harbors,

marinas and inlets. The charts have been updated with

2009-2010 fi shing regulations and 9,000 new lakes.

Each chart title includes new underwater obstacles, the

shifting of channels or the relocations of navaids.

$199 or $99 • jeppesen.com // (800) 353-2107

ANCHOR FOR RACING YACHTSThe Racer Anchor from Manson Anchors is the fi rst

production anchor designed for racing yachts that are

12 to 45 feet long. The strong but lightweight aluminum

anchor holds fi rmly in virtually any type of seabed.

Durable stability balls make the Racer faster and resist

rotation while embedded in the sea fl oor. The balls also

reduce the width of the lower balance bar, which makes

the anchor easier to stow.

$185.95 • manson-marine.co.nz // (866) 383-1888

BOW MOUNT MOTOR LOCKDuraSafe Inc. has developed a lock that helps

prevent the theft of bow mount motors. The patent-

pending lock replaces the factory knob and secures

the motor to the mount. It screws into place, and with

the turn of a key, protects the motor. The Bow Mount

Lock offers reliable, affordable theft protection and

eliminates the hassle of having to remove the motor

when the boat is unattended. The knob fi ts the most

popular MotorGuide bow mount trolling motors.

$18.99 • durasafelocks.com // (262) 544-5615

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ECOLOGICAL PSR PSR from TRAC Ecological Marine Products rids potable

water systems of odors and discoloration. Non-toxic and

biodegradable, it is safe for users, equipment and the

environment. It will not harm the properties of most surfaces,

including plastic, metal, rubber, fi berglass, vinyl, wood and paint.

However, boaters should proceed with caution when PSR is used

with zinc-based metals, such as tin, or galvanized materials. One

gallon treats 30 to 40 gallons of potable water.

$77.95 • trac-online.com // (954) 987-2722

PHASEGUARD4 PHASEGUARD4 Ethanol Fuel Treatment from CRC Industries

provides maximum corrosion protection for E10 to E85 fuel,

and prevents “phase separation.” One ounce treats 10 gallons

of fuel for in-season protection or fi ve gallons for storage. It

cleans the entire fuel system, and restores engine power and

performance. PHASEGUARD4 works with all gas-powered,

two- and four-stroke engines.

$12.99 or $18.99 • crcindustries.com/marine // (215) 674-4300

CLEAR X GLASS Use Venco Clear X on any glass in your vessel to protect

it and to reduce the amount of dirt that adheres to it.

The system is simple to use. The kit reduces defogging

time and saves money on replacement wiper blades.

The products are water-based and will not damage

surrounding frames or gaskets, or emit harmful fumes.

$19.98 or $69.98 • vencomarine.com // (888) 650-2585


TROLLING THUNDERThe ODYSSEY PC1800-FT Marine Dual Purpose battery provides

greater power for onboard components while occupying less

space than an 8D battery. The nominal capacity is 20 hours and

the reserve capacity is 475 minutes. Measuring 22.75 inches

long, 4.9 inches wide and 12.44 inches high, it weighs 132.3

pounds. The unit can be mounted in almost any position. It

protects against high-impact shock and mechanical vibrations

and will last from three to 10 years.

$820.80 • odysseybattery.com // (800) 538-3627

PERFECTION® PLUS, SCHOONER® GOLD & COMPASSPerfection® Plus, Schooner® Gold & Compass varnishes from

Interlux are long-lasting and protect against UV light. Perfection

Plus has a clear, high-gloss fi nish and reduced drying time.

Schooner Gold has an amber hue, an outstanding gloss, and

reduces the need to sand in between each coat. Compass is an

amber-colored, fast-drying polyurethane varnish. Painters can

apply all three products directly to all types of wood.

$17.99, $30 or $50 • yachtpaint.com // (800) 468-7589

OIL GONE EASYOil Gone Easy Marine S-200 is a bilge cleaner that uses a natural,

EPA-recognized process called bioremediation to assist with

the easy and safe discharge of the water that inevitably mixes

with engine oils and other lubricants. The product will not harm

rubber, wood or fi berglass, and is totally biodegradable. Pour one

bottle of Oil Gone Easy Marine into the bilge and the product will

literally eat any leaking oil for up to two months.

$21.95 • oilgoneeasy.com // (610) 572-3643

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SAILBOATS2006 28’ Alerion Express Sailboat: Clean, freshwater classic in Holland, MI. See www.yachtworld.com/gys for complete listing and photos or call (616) 403-3896. $98,500.

2004 45’ Hunter 456 Sailboat: Roller furling main & jib, fully loaded, like new, cruiser’s dream. For more information, call (586) 477-8646.

POWERBOATS18’ Wood Lafi tte Skiff: Cajun built. Bells, whistles, horns, brass. Volvo Penta 3 cylinder, turbo diesel inboard. HD, DP trailer, w/1989 GMC towing pickup. 305 V-8, auto, A/C. Phone (815) 455-2179. $3500.

(see photo below)

1985 26’ 29’LOA Carver Montego: In water & ready. 350cid New Merc outdrive 2009. 6 ft. + headroom. midcabin, galley, pumpout head, hot pressure water, tele & transom showers, halon, Datamarine speed/dist. Log. (724) 301-0709. $7,500.

1988 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer: Well-maintained. Twin 4.3 engines. Very clean. 10’ beam. Nice condition. Email for more info. [email protected] or call (262) 538-4977. Can deliver WI/MI?

1994 29’ Tiara Open: Excellent condition. Twin Crusader 350s. Raytheon electronics (radar, autopilot, VHF/hailer, video echo sounder). New canvas. Electric planner board reels, rod holders, much more. See www.LokeLures.com homepage. (586) 725-5911. $79,900 OBO.

1969 30’ Lyman Express Cruiser: Twin 250 Crusaders, new camperback screens, i’sing glass, second owner for 35 years, inside winter storage, new upholstery following Lyman orginal. Email [email protected] Vermilion, OH. Asking $35,000.

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2006 320 Express Cruisers Yacht: Garmin 3210, 21-mile radar, sonar, fi sh fi nder, many extras. 190 hours, fresh water only, comes with slip, Sodus Bay, NY. Call Mick (585) 490-0001. $139,999.00.

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1998 Carver 350 Mariner: Loaded w/air, generator, autopilot, radar/chart. Twin 454ci gas w/low hours. Clean. Call Mike at (312) 501-7679. Reduced to sell: $111,900.

1998 Cruisers Yachts 3575 Express: 13’ beam, stable, roomy; 7.4 Merc MPI’s; 480 hrs; A/C, gen, electric galley; great condition. (248) 646-0512. $90,000.

Meridian Cockpit MotorYacht: Perfect for cruising or entertaining! Spacious, luxurious, quiet, powerful, fast, safe! Loaded. 2 Cabins/heads. Excellent condition. D.O.C. easy docking. T370 diesels. Dinghy package. SatTV. $279K. (770) 992-1416.

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1990 41’ Silverton Aft Cabin: 502 Crusaders, new carpet and upholstery. Trades welcome. View at www.boatinggreenbay.com under club boats. Phone J.C. at (715) 304-8477. $90,500.

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