Boating Magazine is having a contest and giving away a 170 Dauntless Boston Whaler.
http://www.boatingmag.com/contests/boston-whaler-legendary-giveaway
good luck...
I saw this today and thought others might find it useful too. At the least...the anchoring story in the article is a little funny.
http://www.navagear.com/2011/12/08/anchoring-hand-signals/
I attended this past weekend and was very impressed with the event, manufacturing tours and the SR employees. I thought I would share a few pictures from the weekend. Enjoy...
http://s893.photobucket.com/albums/ac135/yachtoutfitters/SR%20Yacht%20Expo/
I saw this interesting tip from Boating Magazine. Has anyone tried this or any feedback?
Add a cup of fabric softener mixed with 2 cups hot water to your holding tank. This inhibits solids from sticking to the tank and the lines thus minimizing opportunity for odors to permeate.
Is anyone planning to attend the Expo this year on Merritt Island Dec. 2-3? I believe they are planning to have Sea Ray, Meridian and some Boston Whaler's at the event. The upcoming Sea Ray Living should have additional details about the event.
Idaho is working to prevent zebra mussels with mandatory boat inspections. The first inspection station opened this week near Coeur D'Alene lake.
http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/Mandatory-boat-inspections-to-begin-in-Idaho-today-118019944.html
Has anyone here had a cold water emergency?
The video is a few years old but I thought I would share them. They have some basic but useful tips on surviving a cold water emergency.
http://vimeo.com/album/76415
The attached link shows the marine-related tax exemptions being removed in the upcoming budget proposal for the state.
http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/508970-connecticut-proposes-increased-marine-taxes
BoatUS sponsors the upcoming weekend events in Florida for women anglers. The event includes hands-on classes and fishing charters.
http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com/
I haven't seen this posted and thought I would mention it - it looks interesting. Has anyone tried this?
This iPhone app uses sounds to estimate wind speed.
http://www.marineproductreviews.com/navigation/wind-sensor-iphone-app-review
Has anyone seen this before? It was posted over the summer and I just saw it on YouTube. Fast forward to around the 2 1/2 minute mark and you'll see a 20+ raft-up line break up and start drifting away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIidW_8O_cs
The Mad Mariner website is having it's 3rd annual survey. Complete the survey to be entered in a drawing to win a $199 Cobra HH475 handheld VHF. It floats, is submersible, supports Bluetooth technology, can "rewind" VHF calls – it even "burps," vibrating to shake water out of the speaker when...