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Jul 8, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
VIDEO: Two Common Chores for Diesel Boat Owners
BoatUS remains the premiere advocate for boater safety and boaters’ skills and we are proud to have them as SPONSORS!
These two chores are definitely a “been-there-done-that” situation for most diesel owners. However, it never hurts to get an expert’s advice on mechanical procedures.
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Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatUS has two new helpful videos that address common chores for boaters with diesel engine boats.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com

VIDEO: Two Common Chores for Diesel Boat Owners
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 8, 2015 ‘“ They are the lasting workhorse of many a cruising or sailing vessel, the inboard diesel engine. Some say they have a reputation for being finicky while others swear by their never-ending reliability. Either side you choose, there are two common chores that the owners of diesel engine boats need to be able to easily perform. Changing a diesel fuel filter and bleeding the fuel line of air are topics shown in two new helpful `how-to’ videos by BoatUS Magazine. They can be found at:
How to Change a Fuel Filter on a Marine Diesel: https://goo.gl/IC6pz0
How to Bleed a Marine Diesel Engine: https://goo.gl/9P8bdq
`Bleeding a diesel engine of air is a misunderstood ‘˜black art’,’ said BoatUS Magazine Associate Editor Mark Corke, `But it’s very easy to learn when we show you how to do it.’ The videos are part of the magazine’s Practical Boater series that offers skills building, techniques and best practices to get the most out of boating.
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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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Jul 8, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
HSRP: NOAA Coast Survey, Call for Members, August 10 Deadline
Here’s your chance to have your opinion heard!

HSRP Federal Advisory Committee – call for members; NOMINATIONS DUE AUG 10, 2015
Hello,
NOAA is soliciting nominations for membership for the 2016 Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a Federal Advisory Committee. HSRP applications for year 2016 must be received by NO LATER THAN August 10, 2015, preferably via email to hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov. The Call for Nominations is available by PDF attached and at the following Federal Register website:
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/06/30/2015-16153/requests-for-nominations-hydrographic-services-review-panel
You are encouraged to forward the note below broadly to colleagues and partners who may be interested or know possible well qualified candidates for the Hydrographic Services Review Panel membership. The panel advises NOAA on operations and research issues related to hydrographic surveying, nautical charts, tides and currents, geodetic and geospatial data and measurements, coastal intelligence and resilience, and emerging Arctic priorities. Applicants should have expertise in marine navigation, port administration, maritime shipping or other intermodal transportation industries, cartography and geographic information systems, geodesy, geospatial data, physical oceanography, coastal resource management, including coastal resilience and emergency response, or other science-related fields.
Information on the Hydrographic Services Review Panel can be found at:
http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm
The Federal Register Notice for solicitation for 2016 HSRP nominations:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2015-16153.
Current HSRP work: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/breakout_session/DrCallender6questions_HSRP_LB_CA2015.pdf
Current members http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/panel.htm and past members Previous Panel Members
Charter http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/charter.htm
If you have colleagues or membership lists, could you please share broadly. If you have questions, can you please email hydroservices.panel@noaa.gov. I appreciate your assistance on publicizing this opportunity to potential well qualified candidates.
Sincerely, Lynne
Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis
Hydrographic Services Review Panel, Federal Advisory Committee
Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA, USDOC
NEW work cell: 240-691-6106 Phone: 301-713-2702 x199 Fax: 301-713-4019
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov
CHECK out HSRP: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm
Public meetings http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/meetings.htm
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Jul 7, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 1 Comment 28.1496,-80.60339999
Unhappy Stay at Telemar Bay Marina, AICW Statute Mile 914

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The moral of these boaters’ experience is GET IT IN WRITING! Telemar Bay Marina guards the Banana River’s easterly banks, just north of the Eau Gallie fixed bridge and Dragon Point.
My husband and I rented a month to month slip for our boat at Telemar Bay Marina for 3 months during the period of November, December 2014 and January 2015. I had communicated with the manager Karen of Telemar Bay Marina many times by email and phone before we arrived indicating to her what we were looking for during our 3 month stay and she explained their rules and we were told that if we did not stay on the boat more than three days at a time we would not be considered live-aboards and would NOT be charged the additional fees. The Marina was very willing to rent us a slip for month to month and required a deposit.
We returned to the boat 3 or 4 times and never stayed over the 3 day limit. We always followed all the rules of the Marina even though the staff changed them verbally each time we came to check on our boat and stay overnight. We were never given written rules. We always checked in at the office each time we arrived to stay overnight. We were told that the owner was watching all activities at the marina by camera and from his condo across the street from the Marina. We were fully aware that we were being watched and had no issue with that as we were following all the rules that we were given.
We checked out with the Marina manager Karen on our departure and was told everything was good and they would mail us our deposit.
After we left in January 2015 we called numerous times inquiring about our deposit. We were told over and over it would be returned soon, or our deposit refund was in the mail.
After more than 3 months and many phone calls, we were told that they were keeping our deposit because we were LIVE-ABOARDS. The reason they determined we were live-aboards was because THEY gave us a bathroom key when we first arrived. This was not the case because when we left after setting up the boat at the marina and then we returned we checked in at the office and they took the bathroom keys back. When I contacted the marina before we arrived I was told we could use the bathroom during business hours. Later that changed and we were told we should use the head on our boat, and that the bathrooms were for live-aboards or transients only. I guess this is why we witnessed several people urinating off the docks. They seem to change the rules to suit their needs, and in this case a reason to keep our deposit. The Marina will no longer answer our phone calls (caller ID).
Since leaving I have read other bad reviews about Telemar Bay, so we are not the only people that the Marina treated this way. We will be headed South again next year and we will avoid Telemar Bay Marina. There are plenty of other marinas in the area. My advice is to avoid this dishonest business.
We did try resolving this issue with the Marina about not returning our $460 deposit in many different ways including the Better Business Bureau and the Marina would not respond. This is one of the reasons they have a D+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We are also working with Boat US regarding this matter and plan on taking this issue to small claims court. At this point it is on principle and protecting other boaters from being taken advantage of. We plan on continuing our warnings to others and in many different ways and until our deposit is returned. Thank you.
Vivian
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Joseph Schnaufer - July 10, 2015 - 4:21 pm

Thank you for this commit; as a delivery Captain I will certainly pass it on. Good luck in small claims court and good for you for not letting the issue drop
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Jul 7, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 36.0842,-76.40639999
FOCUS ON – Albemarle Plantation Marina, Albemarle Sound, NC

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Albemarle Plantation Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR! is located off the AICW, on the northern shores of Albemarle Sound, on Yeopim River/Creek. Descriptions of this facility make a Waterway side trip up the Albemarle Sound very inviting!
“Were a marine architect to set up an ideal location for a new colony, he might first round up thousands of acres of level agricultural and timber lands….In the middle of the land he would place an inland sea completely sheltered from oceanic disturbance. The sea would be long, (say 60 miles), so as to tap a maximum territory, but fairly narrow….To facilitate its crossing, it would taper as it progressed inland. It would generally be approachable by dry shores and would have deep water connections with the outside world…. At frequent intervals there would be large rivers pouring into the sea from every direction. These would keep it fresh….and provide fish with spawning grounds…It would merely cost wishing, to give this body of water a beautiful forested shoreline and all needed then would be to drench it with sunshine, history, and romance. Around its coast would be planted small towns, comfortable, prosperous, well kept and hospitable. This precisely is Albermarle Sound, a brilliant gem.”
1954 quote by Bill Sharpe in The State

Albemarle Plantation Marina
For 20 years, Albemarle Plantation marina has been offering year-round sheltered dockage, power, water, fuel and pump-outs to cruising boaters, as well as the full range of lifestyle amenities available at Albemarle Plantation ‘“ golf, tennis, swimming, bocce ball, full-service restaurant, clubhouse, picnic park, etc’¦. More recent additions
include free WiFi, as well as canoe and kayak rentals and a new community fitness center. The marina has over 100 deep-water slips for vessels of all sizes and is located centrally on the north shore of Albemarle Sound in Yeopim Creek. Albemarle Planation Marina was recently awarded the coveted State of North Carolina `Clean Marina’ designation.

Albemarle Sound is the largest fresh-water Sound on the east coast. Located in the northeastern corner of North Carolina, its wide expanse of sheltered, but deep, water is a sailing paradise as well as a cruising gunk-holer’s delight. Its many rivers and creeks are great kayaking or canoeing grounds, abundant with wildlife of all forms.

Being non-tidal, there are no currents to worry about. As an inland waterway, it is well charted (Nautical Chart 12205, Cape Henry to Pamlico Sound) and marked with navigational aids.
Private navigational aids mark the entrance channel to the Yeopim River from the Albemarle Sound, beginning at green `1’ (Fl G 2.5s 15ft 3m) and red daymark `Y/R’.
From a waypoint at 36 3’N; 76 24’W, continue on a northerly course through the channel until green `5’ (Fl G 4s 15ft). Then set a northwesterly course to approach red daymark `4A’; proceed on course to red daymark `6’ (QR 8 ft 3m), followed shortly thereafter by red daymark `8’. Then steer a heading 355M for 1/3nm, then turn right directly to fuel dock. The fuel dock has a soft bottom and a depth of 6-8 feet.
The shores of Albemarle Sound are literally littered with historical sites ‘“ from the earliest Colonial settlements on Roanoke Island and the Outer Banks at its eastern extremity, to Edenton, the first capital of North Carolina, at its western end and a myriad of historic places in between.
From our marina, it is a 16 mile sail west to Edenton, and just a little further to explore the Chowan and Roanoke rivers. Cruising east, one can visit Elizabeth City at the head of the Pasquotank River, or stay at Manteo and enjoy the history of Roanoke Island and the Lost Colony. Near the eastern end of the Sound is also where you would join the AICW to go north to the Chesapeake or south through the Alligator River to Pamlico Sound and beyond. Crossing the Sound, 12 miles south from Albemarle Plantation marina, will take you to Columbia for an enjoyable lunch stop. Speaking of lunch, it is worthwhile to seek out some fresh locally caught blue crab; Albemarle Sound is home to the largest population of blue crab.
Both BoatUS and SeaTow serve the Sound. So, you are never alone out there on the water ‘“ even though it often feels like it. The Sound is never crowded and there are many days when you may see only a commercial fisherman or crabber working.
Albemarle Plantation Marina is also home to Osprey Yacht Club where you will always find a friendly welcome, hospitality and fellow boaters to swap stories with.
For a full exploration of Albemarle Sound, we recommend spending time sailing the Albemarle Loop; www.albemarleloop.com. For more information about Albemarle Plantation marina, check out www.albemarleplantationmarina.com and www.ospreyyc.com.
Phone 252-426-4037 or call on VHF channel 68 or 16 for slip assignment and docking assistance. The marina is open 9am to 5pm weekdays and 8am to 5pm weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Winter hours are 9am to 5pm.
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Jul 6, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
BoatUS: New Online Course for Boaters: All About Marine Radio
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VHF radio technology has greatly improved, but do boaters know how to properly use the newest models of DSC VHF radios?
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

New Online Course for Boaters: All About Marine Radio
ANNAPOLIS, MD, July 6, 2015 ‘“ If you put 10 boaters in a room with a working marine VHF radio, how many could call for help, call a friend, or share a navigational hazard with nearby boaters? Chances are the most important piece of safety gear aboard a boat is the least understood. A partnership with the US Power Squadrons and BoatUS Foundation aims to improve boaters’ knowledge with the new online course, All About Marine Radio, offered at BoatUS.org/courses. The course shows how to use standard VHF radios as well as newer Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios and is great for novices and experienced boaters. Taken from the comfort of home, the course is $24.95.
`From calling a mayday to requesting a marina slip, it’s the boater’s VHF radio that is the most reliable way to communicate and it is the only piece of equipment that can get those closest to a boat in distress to respond quickly,’ said BoatUS Foundation Director of Education Amanda Suttles PÃ©rez.
All About Marine Radio teaches how to choose the best radio for your boating lifestyle and how to get the most use out of it. The online course will show some simple rules to follow when you’re using a marine VHF radio plus how to:
Determine which features you want in a marine radio for your type of boating
Make and receive radio calls, including what channels to use
Obtain and use an Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number for your boat
Call for help in all kinds of emergencies
Ensure that your transmissions are understandable
Simple rules to follow when using your radio
Joining BoatUS for $24 annually lowers the course’s price to $19.96 ‘“ the same price offered to US Power Squadrons, Canadian Power Squadrons, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Great Lakes Cruising Club members. More information on BoatUS membership benefits can be found at BoatUS.com/membership.
About BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water:
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by donations from the over half-million members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the non-profit provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America’s waterways and keeping boating safe for all. A range of boating safety courses ‘“ including 34 free state courses ‘“ can be found at BoatUS.org/courses.
About United States Power Squadrons:
Organized in 1914, United States Power Squadrons (USPS) is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. USPS has nearly 40,000 members organized into over 400 squadrons across the country and in some US territories. USPS is America’s largest non-profit boating organization and has been honored by three US presidents for its civic contributions. Each squadron’s activities involve the three primary objectives of USPS: community service, continuing education, and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of our fellow members. For more, go to USPS.org.
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Jul 4, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 3 Comments
VIDEO: Danger near PIGS in Staniel Cay, Exumas
Our thanks to Skipper Norman Quinn for sending this video and this warning: DO NOT FEED THE PIGS!
Our friends Vern and Rose on M/V Roamalot reported a serious accident at Pig Beach on Big Major Cay in the Exumas. While feeding the pigs, one of the largest pigs attacked and bit Rose pulling her right out of their dingy and nearly severing her thumb from her hand. She flew back to a Fort Lauderdale hospital where she underwent emergency hand surgery to repair three breaks and severed tendons in her thumb. Just a word of warning to cruisers in the Staniel Cay area…do not feed the pigs, especially in shallow water where they can jump into the boat and attack.
Staniel Cay where the pigs swim and here’s a candid shot of a fellow who went ashore without food for the pigs and the chase is on.
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Capt. Norman Quinn -  July 10, 2015 - 7:37 pm

Obviously, the pig “attacked” Rose for food. I don’t believe I mis-stated or inaccurately reported what occurred. We too, have visited the pigs at Big Major Spot on many occasions, and have seen other unwary cruisers injured while innocently feeding the pigs. I don’t have to remind you, or maybe I do, that emergency medical assistance in the Bahamas is extremely limited. A small child may not have fared as well as Rose during such an incident. The pigs are cute but can be aggressive, causing serious life threatening injuries to the inexperienced cruiser. My point was to warn readers to keep their distance and to make sure to stay in water deep enough that the pigs cannot touch bottom, if one decides to feed them. I have personally witnessed them climb into dingys in shallow water and “attack” the occupants in their search for food…doing what pigs do.
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Greg Allard -  July 8, 2015 - 10:43 am

We all hope that Rose from M/V Roamalot is recovering from her injuries sustained by a pig bit at Big Majors. As cruisers, we never like to hear about anyone injured. But the article, as submitted, mis-states the issue. We have been to Big Majors on numerous occasions, and we have fed the pigs, and we have seen hundreds of people feed the pigs. It is just not accurate to characterize what happened as saying that the pig “attacked” someone. The pigs at Big Majors don’t attack people, they just eat. Have you ever fed a dog a piece of food, and your hand or fingers get nipped in the process? The dog didn’t bite or attack you – your fingers or hand just happened to be in the way of their getting at what they want, that is, the food. Sure, we’ve seen people get into situations at Pig Beach — and it’s when they are holding a bag of food near themselves, usually while they are standing in the water, and the pig wants to get at the food. To call it an “attack” is just wrong. Even Rose, early in the video, recognized that she might be bitten. We hope she recovers fully.
Greg Allard
M/V Meander
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Dean Travis Clarke -  July 5, 2015 - 4:56 pm

Duh. These are wild, feral pigs. Anyone who has ever hunted wild pigs knows that they can be vicious!
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Jul 3, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments
Shorebirds and Fireworks Don’t Mix!
Have a heart! Let them live!

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Personal fireworks don’t mix with nesting shorebirds

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) asks the public to help protect beach-nesting shorebirds across the state this holiday weekend by giving them space and keeping personal fireworks off the beach.
Shorebirds are nesting on beaches along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida, with many still watching over flightless chicks during the busy Independence Day weekend. The snowy plover, least tern, black skimmer, American oystercatcher and Wilson’s plover are several of the state’s beach-nesting shorebird species that face conservation challenges and need people’s help to survive.
`Fireworks launched too close or toward a nesting colony can cause adult shorebirds to flush off their nests and chicks to scatter, leaving the chicks vulnerable to predators, the elements and the potential of getting accidentally stepped on by beach-goers,’ said Nancy Douglass, who works on shorebird conservation for the FWC. `Leaving personal fireworks at home and giving the birds space are ways that residents can still enjoy the beach while helping to keep shorebirds and their chicks safe.’
Ways to protect beach-nesting shorebirds this holiday weekend and beyond:
Leave personal fireworks, including sparklers, at home and attend an official fireworks display instead.
Keep your distance, whether on the beach or paddling watercraft along the shore. If birds become agitated or leave their nests, you are too close. A general rule is to stay at least 300 feet from a nest. Birds calling out loudly or divebombing are giving signals for you to back off.
Never intentionally force birds to fly or run. They use up energy they need for nesting, and eggs or chicks may be left vulnerable to the sun’s heat or predators. Teach children not to chase shorebirds and kindly ask fellow beach-goers to do the same.
Respect posted shorebird nesting areas. Avoid posted sites and use designated walkways when possible.
It is best not to take pets to the beach, but if you do, keep them on a leash and avoid shorebird nesting areas.
Keep the beach clean and do not feed wildlife. Food scraps attract predators such as raccoons and crows, which can prey on shorebird chicks. Litter on beaches can entangle birds and other wildlife.
Spread the word. If you see people disturbing nesting birds, gently let them know how their actions may hurt the birds’ chances for survival. If they continue to disturb nesting shorebirds, report their activities to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922), #FWC or *FWC on a cell phone, or by texting Tip@MyFWC.com.
For more ways to share the beach with nesting shorebirds, go to MyFWC.com/Shorebirds and download the `Share the Beach with Beach-Nesting Birds’ brochure. Additional information can also be found at the Florida Shorebird Alliance website: www.flshorebirdalliance.org.
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Jul 3, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 1 Comment
BoatUS News: Newest Portable Fuel Tanks a Hazard
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NEWS From BoatUS
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
The newest fuel portable fuel tanks require installation of a fuel demand valve and BoatUS shows you how.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: D. Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
Boaters Find Newest Portable Outboard Fuel Tanks Not All They’re Cracked Up to Be:
Installing Fuel-Demand Valve Wise Move
BoatUS Video Shows You How
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 30, 2015 ‘“ Owners with outboard powered boats have lived with portable fuel tanks for years, but recent well-intentioned efforts to stop smog-causing gas fumes from escaping by eliminating the familiar two-way vent is causing new concerns. Without a vent ‘“ typically a small screw type fixture on the tank’s cap or top ‘“ a portable tank can swell up like a balloon in the hot sun with the internal pressure forcing gas into the outboard where it can spew inside the cowling, eventually dribbling out. It’s a wise move to install an inexpensive fuel-demand valve in the fuel line that will prevent any gas from reaching the motor unless the motor calls for it, and BoatUS has a video and easy to follow instructions to show you how.
`Our members are telling us that the new tanks aren’t all they are cracked up to be,’ said BoatUS Magazine Executive Editor Mike Vatalaro. `These new EPA compliant portable tanks and jerry jugs have special fittings that greatly reduce evaporative emissions from gasoline. But where traditional tanks simply vent to the atmosphere, the new tanks won’t vent until the internal pressure reaches five pounds per square inch. In the meantime, fuel could be forced up the fuel line into the outboard, many of which have no means to hold it back.’
`Leaving the tank disconnected just results in the same gush of gas once you do hook it up, either from the tank end or through the engine,’ added Vatalaro. `Installing an inexpensive fuel-demand valve in the fuel line will prevent any gas from reaching the motor unless the motor calls for it.’ The video and instructions can be found at:
BoatUS.com/installfueldemandvalve
The video was done in partnership with the American Boat & Yacht Council (abycinc.com) and is part of BoatUS Magazine’s Practical Boater series that offers skills building, techniques and best practices to get the most out of boating.
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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Jim Owens - July 3, 2015 - 4:03 pm

That is another great example of people who know little about something make a rule to deal with a perceived problem. The problem is they have no idea what will happen next.
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Jul 3, 2015by: Larry Dorminy 1 Comment
Photo of the Week
“TIKA” hoping to inspire another Disney movie featuring our favorite mode of transportation.
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Susan Dawson - July 3, 2015 - 10:11 am

“You looking at ME?”
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Jul 2, 2015by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 33.9304,-77.9969999
Report from Deep Point Marina, Southport, NC, Cape Fear River, AICW Statute Mile 307

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The marked entry channel to Deep Point Marina – A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR! – lies northwest of Cape Fear River/AICW marker #20.
Deep Point Marina, NC
Deep Point Marina, near Southport, NC. Great marina, we were the late arrival so we were on or near the fuel dock. This was in front of the ferry station, as the ferry docked at the landing the wakes were more than you would expect at a dock, so the rocking from the ferry as it came and left was an issue until after 1:00 am and started early dark thirty the next morning.
The marina is very nice the crew are great and Curtis treated us very well. A beautiful pool is near the dock masters office, just a short walk. We took full advantage, it is still very warm.
Phil and Sandy Herl
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