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Written by Ed Sweeney, DC-Ad
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Discusses How To Be A “Good Mate:”
Fast Facts about Vessel Maintenance Pollution
Boating
season is at its peak. It’s the time of the year when tens of thousands
of power boaters are working on their vessels, keeping them clean and
in top shape for the balance of the boating season. Whether you store
your vessel on the water or in your backyard, this short editorial will
help you be a “Good Mate” and keep the environment “clean & green.”
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Written by Ed Sweeney, DC-Ad
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What goes better with sunny summer weather than spending time on the
water having fun fishing, water skiing, or just plain relaxing? For
some, a day on the water doing what they love is all it takes to have
an enjoyable time. For others, alcohol is the key ingredient for fun.
Unfortunately, mixing alcohol and boating is all too often a recipe for
disaster, rather than a recipe for relaxation.
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Written by Wayne Spivak, National Press Corps, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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In the last ten years, I think my wife and I have gone out on our boat
only a handful of times without our dog. That’s a lot of hours on the
water with our beloved pooch. During that time, we’ve experienced
plenty of picture perfect days, some bumpy seas and some very hot and
humid weather. All without incident. We’ve been fortunate, but we also
plan rather well.
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Written by Wayne Spivak
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With the lack of dock space, trailer sales are on the rise. If you are new at this game, the following information will help you avoid disaster.
Have you ever spent any amount of time at the boat ramp during weekend rush hour? Of course you have. The experience evokes all sorts of emotions – humor – drama – action – anger – even a healthy mix of the World’s Funniest Videos thrown in. You can’t help but wonder why so many continue to make the boat ramp experience so frustrating yet so entertaining for onlookers. It must be because so many boaters who trailer their vessels just don’t practice, don’t plan, and don’t expect the unexpected.
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Written by Wayne Spivak
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Wow! The seas are really kicking up! This thunderstorm is really, really bad. The boat is all over the place and it doesn't look like there is any relief in sight. This would probably be a good time to put on a life jacket. But I don't know, the darn thing is so big and bulky plus it's hot and it gets in my way. I guess I can always grab it if I need it.
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Written by Chief Wayne Spivak
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The sun is shining, the birds are diving, reels are screaming and dinner is in the fish box! It’s one of those great days that we remember for a long time. Just as you and your crew are exchanging high-fives and preparing to head back to port from thirty miles offshore, tragedy strikes! A raging fire erupts in the galley, and you have no choice but to abandon ship. Just then, you think to yourself, “I should have bought that life raft!”
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Written by Chief Wayne Spivak
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One of the fastest growing segments in the boating industry today is kayaking, although, this wasn’t always the case. There are nearly 300 million Americans living in this country, and according to Inc. Magazine, only 30,000 kayaks were sold in 1993. In 1996, just an estimated 40,000 kayaks were sold, but times have changed recently.
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