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Oct 21, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 26.8317,-80.0559999
Cove Plaza Welcomes Marine Industries Association, Old Port Cove Marina, North Palm Beach, AICW Statute Mile 1014

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A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Old Port Cove is located on the western shore of the northern Lake Worth channel, near unlighted daybeacon #7.
Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc. and
COVE PLAZA
Are Pleased to Welcome
TO COVE PLAZA at OLD PORT COVE
On behalf of our entire staff and management team, I am pleased to announce that the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County now hails from Cove Plaza which is located at the entrance to Old Port Cove in North Palm Beach. You will find their new office on the lower level of the 1208 building in Suite B. (That’s the 2nd building after going down the ramp.)
ABOUT: The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. (MIAPBC) is a not-for-profit organization created to promote and protect the sound growth of the marine industry in Palm Beach County for the benefit and education of its members, the community, and the environment.
MIAPBC is also responsible for the Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade and The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots toy drive both of which are right around the corner, Saturday, December 5, 2015.
Please join us in welcoming the MIAPBC to Cove Plaza!
Questions? Please Contact:
Alyssa Freeman, Operations Director
1208 US Highway #1 Suite B
North Palm Beach, Fl. 33408
alyssa@marinepbc.org
Phone: 561-622-1555 (temporarily)
www.MarinePBC.org
www.BoatingSouthFlorida.com
www.PalmBeachBoatParade.org
Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc.
Sue Morgan, Marketing & Public Relations Director
116 Lakeshore Drive
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
561-296-1863
marinas@opch.com
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Oct 19, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 26.8317,-80.05499999
Snapshot Report II: Old Port Cove Marina, North Palm Beach, AICW Statute Mile 1014

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A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, Old Port Cove is located on the western shore of the northern Lake Worth channel, near unlighted daybeacon #7.

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Oct 19, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 30.2731,-81.71759999
Continued Praise for Huckins Boat Yard, Ortega River, Jacksonville FL

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Huckins Boat Yard is located on the northern shores of the Ortega River off the St. Johns River, just upstream of the Roosevelt Boulevard Bridge with a 45ft vertical clearance. Skipper Alderman joins other skippers in praising Huckins Boat Yard. See /?p=146584 for photos of their work.
Huckins is the best. We had a fuel tank replaced by them and some more work done to the Leprechaun 440 EB Sea Ray and I can’t say enough about them. They are the top of the line service and very reasonable on their price. Richard and Justin were the best and PJ was on top of everything and Trishia in the office could not have been better. If you need repairs, get it there you will not be sorry.
Bill Alderman
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Oct 16, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
BoatUS News: Mustang Survival Voluntarily Recalls Two Models of Inflatable Life Jackets
BoatUS remains the premiere advocate for boaters on all waters and SSECN is proud to have BoatUS as a SPONSOR!
NEWS From BoatUS
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
The bladder of the MD315 and MD318 series life jackets affected by the voluntary recall by Mustang are fluorescent green and made in Canada.
Mustang Survival Voluntarily Recalls Two Models of Inflatable Life Jackets
ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 15, 2015 — Mustang Survival has announced it is voluntarily recalling two selected models of inflatable personal flotation devices (PFDs) manufactured in Canada between September 2014 and September 2015. The recall is being issued for the reinforcement of a portion of the bladder assembly that may tear when the bladder lobes are flexed apart while fully inflated.
While a solution has been developed that corrects any affected products and prevents occurrence of this issue, the repair can only be performed at a Mustang Survival factory. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters to check their life jacket inventory and see the easy identification guide at www.mustangsurvival.com/advisories to quickly determine if the life jacket is subject to the recall.
This recall notification is only for certain models as identified with model numbers that begin with either MD315 (sold in Canada) or MD318 (sold in the US). `No other Mustang Survival products are affected as they utilize different bladder assemblies or have been originally produced with the required reinforcement,’ said Mustang in a statement.
Consumers are urged to return affected PFDs by directly contacting Mustang Survival’s Customer Service department at 1-800-526-0532 between 7:30am and 4:30pm PST, Monday through Friday for specific shipping instructions. Boaters should not return product to their retailer as all product inspections and repairs are being handled by Mustang Survival.
Complete details on this recall are available at www.mustangsurvival.com/advisories.
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About Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS):
BoatUS is the nation’s largest organization of recreational boaters with over a half million members. We are the boat owners’ voice on Capitol Hill and fight for their rights. We help ensure a roadside breakdown doesn’t end a boating or fishing trip before it begins, and on the water, we bring boaters safely back to the launch ramp or dock when their boat won’t, day or night. The BoatUS Insurance Program gives boat owners the specialized coverage and superior service they need, and we help keep boaters safe and our waters clean with assistance from the non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. Visit BoatUS.com.
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Oct 16, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
New UNC Release from Bland Simpson
What a perfect gift for that special someone who loves the water!
Little Rivers and Waterway Tales by Bland Simpson – NEW from UNC Press
Greetings from the University of North Carolina Press:
UNC Press is pleased to announce the publication of Little Rivers and Waterway Tales by Bland Simpson.
The list price is $30.00 cloth. We offer discounts for bulk purchases. If your organization has a newsletter, you might want to include an announcement about the book or announce it on your website.
Learn more about Little Rivers and Waterway Tales on our website:
http://uncpress.unc.edu/browse/book_detail?title_id=3669
Please contact me if you have any questions about ordering this book.
With best regards,
Susan Garrett
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Susan Garrett
Sales and Marketing
University of North Carolina Press
116 S. Boundary Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone: 919-843-7897
fax: 919-966-3829
susan_garrett@unc.edu
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Oct 16, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
Shared Photo – Chapel on the Manatee River
Chapel on the Manatee River
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Oct 15, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
USPS Lake Norman Inland Seafarer
Each month, Greg & Sandi Shekita of Sherrills Ford, NC faithfully send their newsletter, Inland Seafarer, outlining the many activities of this excellent North Carolina Sail and Power Squadron. The work they do to promote boating and boating safety is outstanding.
CLICK HERE FOR THE INLAND SEAFARER
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Oct 15, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 28.6204,-80.80929999
Changes at Titusville Municipal Marina, AICW Statute Mile 879

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Located south-southeast of AICW marker #27, Titusville Municipal Marina is one of the best medium-sized, municipal marinas on the Eastern Florida coastline. It is also only a short driving distance from Dixie Cross Roads Seafood Restaurant, one of the best in the south! Our thanks to Captain Seeley for bringing these changes to our attention.
FYI, Titusville has been turned over to a private management company by the city, as of October 3. The city was dis-allowing live aboards’ over 6 months in a 12 month period. The new management is in the process of changing that. We will see how that develops.
S and G management out of Milwaukee is the new manager.
Courtesy van no longer offered, merchants did not support it.
Captain Douglas Seeley
dwsco32780@gmail.com
www.titusvillekeelboatschool.com
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Oct 15, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 4 Comments 34.5966,-77.24049999
More Groundings at AICW/Browns Inlet Intersection, Statute Mile 237

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With the reported groundings and marker confusion at this intersection (/?p=144468), it is definitely wise to follow the advice given below by Skipper Bob and others. Do not follow the Magenta Line in this stretch of the ICW, as SSECN has advised by many months!
There’s a spot on the last stretch of ICW just before Onslow Beach swing bridge you should be aware of. Between red Marker 60 & green 61A it has shoaled up so bad that it ran five or more aground (according to Seatow which has a boat standing by in the area) just yesterday. There’s a floating green buoy there close to the north shore. It looks out of place but you need to stay far to the inside of it, about 20-30 feet from shore. The chart seems to show the ATONS, but it doesn’t make any sense when you look at it on the water; check the buoys with binocs and you’ll see a red followed by a green almost in line along the starboard bank when southbound. They were there when we transited northbound in June, so they have been there awhile.
Can’t believe that the Seatow boat hangs out in a nearby creek waiting to help rather than warning boats as they approach.
Bob
October 30
Multiple groundings occurred this week between buoys 60-63. One big reason- buoy 61A is not there! Tow Boat US advised us to pass 40-50 ft from W shore. We did so & saw 8.8 ft at high tide. Suspect we were a little too close to shore, trawler in front of us was more towards where 61A should of been and saw 12 ft.
Mike & Cathy Powers
S/V Second Flight
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Dave kimbel -  November 3, 2015 - 5:34 pm

I grounded there hard 4 days ago– both seatow and rowboat were there, yet I got no security or warning from either- just an offer from seatow to pull me off for $300. I lost a lot of respect for both company’s after that. Boats were grounding all day from radio traffic after I did. I gave two security warnings while in the area but heard nothing from either tow service as a warning…
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Capt. John Wampler -  November 2, 2015 - 10:57 am

One mile north of Marine Corps Bridge at Onslow Beach, Marker 61A missing. Many boats grounding there.
John Wampler
http://www.yachtaide.com
Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Ben Matthews -  October 31, 2015 - 2:03 pm

I’ve gone through this area slowly and watchfully since 2010. I typically reduce to idle speeds, and then stay red and proceed with alert eyes and ears. Thanks to this site and others, the area is well-documented.
Comments such as “bent props and shafts” as in reference to this area, get my attention always.
Ben Matthews
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Georgene Grennan -  October 22, 2015 - 8:48 am

The ICW by Brown’s inlet remain’s a problem. We passed through on 10/21. Remain close to the shoreline, not the inlet marker. We touched bottom and reversed quickly to avoid trouble.
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Oct 14, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 33.6873,-79.00459999
SLOW DOWN in the Flooded Areas of the Waterway!!

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As in an earlier posting from Beaufort, SC, where onshore properties are being damaged by passing wakes (/?p=153100), residents in the area of the Socastee Bridge are asking for No Wake! SLOW DOWN and help these folks recover!!
Winston,
FYI. The Coast Guard, SCDNR and local agencies are safe guarding the lower ICW near Socastee Bridge. Homes have flooded and wakes are getting into them from boaters. I couldn’t find anything online, but thought you might have heard something. I did find this in the Sun News of Myrtle Beach.
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article38854806.html
Chris Carroll, Operations Manager
Harborwalk Marina
Evening Post Industries
P.O. Box 274
525 Front Street
Georgetown SC 29440
843-546-4250
www.harborwalkmarina.com
ccarroll@harborwalkmarina.com
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Ron Widman - October 13, 2015 - 5:24 pm

We have friends who own a home directly on the ICW a quarter of a mile north of the Socastee Swing Bridge. Not only are people in boats creating large wakes that damage the homes and properties, some people are using boats to loot the properties.
I’ll leave out what I personally think of anyone who would take advantage of someone’s misfortune by stealing from them, but those who must be on the water for a legitimate reason really should travel at no-wake speed whenever they come near homes and businesses.
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