Boat & Marine Open House | 2014

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NEW FORMULA DEALER FOR NORTHWEST OHIO SALES145 SE Catawba Rd. • Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

SERVICE - 7130 East Harbor Rd. • Marblehead, Ohio 43440

419-732-3355 • MARINETECHCONCEPTS.COM

NEW FORMULA’S IN STOCK AT OUR RT 53 SHOWROOM

Marine Tech Concepts announces the addition of FORMULA boats to their dealership

Marine Tech Concepts (MTC) has two locations to serve you: 145 SE Catawba Rd., Port Clinton, Ohio and 7130 E Harbor Rd., Marblehead, Ohio.

Formula boats have been building pleasure boats in Indiana for over 55 years and are now pleased to announce MTC as their new dealer for the Port Clinton area. MTC has been an autho-rized service center for Formula boats and adding this product to their stores will be a huge advantage for the boaters of the Lake Erie Islands area. MTC is currently stocking Formula boats in their Port Clinton showroom and they invite you to stop by and check them out. MTC will also be at the Cleveland Boat Show at booth number 745.

Formula’s mainstream product are pleasure boats up to 45’,

both cruiser style and day boats including bow riders from 24’ to 35’. High performance is strong with Formula, offering engine packages from Mercury Racing and Ilmore. MTC is pre-pared, trained and certified in Mercury Racing and ready for the discerning boater looking for that extra punch!

Mercury Racing offers engine packages from 520 HP to 1650 HP and at the Cleveland Boat Show this year, MTC will have the NEW Mercury Racing 520. Mercury Racing is proud to introduce the 520, the latest addition to its high performance sterndrive family. The naturally inspired engine provides recreational boaters a cost effective power option that fits nicely in both value and performance between the Mercruiser 8.2 MAG HO and the 525 EFi. The low cost sterndrive will feature digital throttle

and shift and is backed by an unprecedented two year limited factory warranty.

MTC specializes in the performance market for existing boat product lines for horsepower upgrades, engine refresh programs, scheduled maintenance plans, drive repairs and rig-ging modifications. For the stock applications, MTC can give the same professional service for Mercruiser sterndrives, Mercury Outboard Verado, Mercruiser Bluewater Inboards, Crusader and Yamaha Outboards.

Marine Tech Concepts and Formula can now deliver that spe-cial Formula tailored to the desire of the buyer.

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At Happy Days Boating Company in Port Clinton, OH, we value reli-ability, quality and performance in all that we do. Come check out our extensive inventory of new boats from top manufacturers such as: Rinker, Seaswirl, SportCraft, Parker, Baha, TideWater, and as an excit-ing new addition to our already stellar lineup, Pro-Line Boats. With an even broader selection of used boats for sale, used parts, engines and brokerage boat sales, the choices at Happy Days are never-ending. Happy Days Boating is located 3 miles south of Port Clinton, Ohio, just west of Sandusky and between Cleveland and Toledo. We look forward to seeing you!

Visit our Ohio boat dealership online, or by calling us at 888-886-5210. You can also feel free to email us at [email protected] for more information about fishing boats, cruisers, parts, engines, used boat motors, fiberglass repair and boat repair and maintenance services.

$49,995 2012 Brig 21ft. Eagle with Mercruiser 150 O/B with trailer$29,995 2010 Weldcraft 188 Rebel with a Yamaha 90 O/B includes a trailer$99,995 2009 World Cat 290 EC with twin Yamaha 250 O/B’s $16,995 2007 Glastron 175 MX powered by a Volvo 3.0 I/O includes trailer$72,995 2006 Sea Ray 290 AmberJack twin Mercruiser 5.0 MPI w/ Bravo 3 I/O$35,995 2006 Glastron 259 GS powered by Volvo 5.7 GI on a trailer$35,995 **coming soon** 2002 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer asking$14,995 2000 Wellcraft 210 Sportsman DC with Evinrude 175 O/B $14,995 1985 Baha Cruisers 290 Sport Fishmaster with a hardtop asking

$72,995 2006 Sea Ray 290 AmberJack twin Mercruiser 5.0 MPI w/ Bravo 3 I/O

$79,995 2004 Monteray 322 cruiser powered by twin 350 mag’s

www.happydaysboating.com


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4151 W. Fremont Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

Dubbert's2344 East Harbor Rd.Port Clinton, OH 43452


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Mirror Image486 SE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452Way Point486 SE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, OH 43452

5 Marine Tech145 SE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

6 Happy Days Boating II1451 NE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

7 Harbor Side Boat Sales1871 NE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

8 Catawba Landing2021 NE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

9 Boaters Point2541 NE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

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Marblehead Area Participants14 Lakevue Marina

8549 N. Shore Blvd.Marblehead, Ohio 43440

15 Bay Point10948 E. Bayshore Rd.Marblehead, Ohio 43440

12 Marine Tech7130 E. Harbor RoadMarblehead, Ohio 43440

13 Anchors Away5925 Saylor Rd.Marblehead, Ohio 43440

10 Allure5831 E. Harbor Rd.Marblehead, Ohio 43440

11 Bass Haven6657 E. Harbor Rd.Marblehead, Ohio 43440

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At Happy Days Boating Company in Port Clinton, OH, we value reliability, quality and performance in all that we do. Come check out our extensive inventory of new boats from top manufacturers such as: Rinker, Seaswirl, SportCraft, Parker, Baha, TideWater, and as an exciting new addition to our already stellar lineup, Pro-Line Boats.


Open Saturdays 9:00am until 3:00pm - stop in and take advantage of off-season parts and service specials.2344 E. Harbor Rd. • Port Clinton, OH 43452 • 419-732-1777 • dubbertsoutdrive.com

2344 East Harbor Rd., Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 419-732-1777 • www.dubbertsoutdrive.com

Master Engine Parts Dealer

With Extensive Inventory

Certified & Master Technicians

Inside Heated Storage Starting at $3.99 sq. ft.

New, Clean & Secure Facility

EVINRUDE REPOWERS

New YamahaPortable Special!

Thrust 9.9 20” ShaftElectric Start, Power Trim

MSRP $3,535 NOW $2,999 +taxIn Stock – While Supplies Last

Mercury Portable Outboard

Blow-Out Crate Sale!UNBEATABLE PRICES!

New SuzukiPortable Special!

9.9 HP 4-Stroke Short Shaft TillerMSRP $3,055 NOW $1,895 +tax

In Stock – While Supplies LastWE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD ON SUZUKI OB’S

MERCURY REPOWERS

New 90 HP Evinrude E-TEC $10,500 +taxIncludes all rigging components, installation and

labor on your existing boat. Turnkey Ready

New 200 HP Evinrude E-TEC $17,950 +taxIncludes all rigging components, installation and

labor on your existing boat. Turnkey Ready

ICON PRO Instrument Package Upgrade$1,500 +tax Installed

Fits all Evinrude E-TEC Engines (‘05 and newer)

150 4-stroke, 25” Drive Shaft $10,995 +taxFits all existing Mercury rigging (‘88 and newer)

90 4-stroke 20” Drive Shaft $8,995 +taxIncludes props, controls, cables, harnesses,

installation and labor. Turnkey Ready

YAMAHA REPOWERS

90 HP $10,500 +taxIncludes all rigging components, installation

and labor on your existing boat. Turnkey Ready

150 HP $14,500 +taxIncludes all rigging components, installation

and labor on your existing boat. Turnkey Ready

WE ARE A FULL SERVICE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE ABOVE MANUFACTURERS – WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLDOVER 100 NEW PORTABLE ENGINES IN STOCK

Smartcraft SC1000 Upgrade$1,500 +tax installed

Fits all Smartcraft capable engines (‘03 and newer)

Command Link Instrument Upgrade$1,500 +tax installed

Fits all Command Link Capable Engines (‘05 & newer)

Save on Fuel & Reduce Maintenance Downtime… Enjoy More Time on the WaterCALL DUBBERT’S ABOUT REPOWERING FOR TROUBLE-FREE BOATING

Dubbert’s Outdrive is a full-service marine repair and storage facility that special-izes in sterndrive, high-performance and fuel injection repair.Located on the shores of Lake Erie in Port Clinton, Ohio, Dubbert’s Outdrive is a MerCruiser “Premiere” Dealer as well as a Bombardier “Platinum” Dealer. Employ-ing three Master Mechanics in addition to a full-service OEM Trained and Certified crew Dubbert’s is proud to serve Port Clinton, Sandusky, Marblehead, Vermilion, Toledo and all of Northwest Ohio.

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Leave the details to us! 486 S.E. Catawba Road • Port Clinton, OH 43452, Located behind Catawba Clean Scene, Ventures II Buildingmirrorimagedetailing.com • Toll Free: 866-895-4829 • Office: 419-732-0777 • Fax: 419-732-3665

-Storage-Mirror Image Detailing, LLC, offers inside heated, and outside storage for the winter months with 53,000 square feet of inside storage. Heated storage includes Fuel Stabilizer, Haul out, Launch, Pick-up/drop off service, Pressure washing bottom, Pump out, Shoring/handling fees, Unhook batteries and charge/load test in spring, 15% discount on detailing, 10% discount on all other labor.

-Services Offered-Bottom Paint • Bow/Stern Thrusters

Complete Detailing • Custom PaintingFiberglass Repair/Restoration

Gel Coat Repair • In-water Boat CareHeated/Outside Storage

Interior Upgrading • Insurance WorkLocal Transportation • Mechanical

Osmosis Blister RepairSandblasting • Shrinkwrap

Stringers and Transoms

Route 53 North, in the Mirror Image Complex.486 SE Catawba RD, Port Clinton, OH 43452 • (877) 713-6264

Pre-Owned Tiara & Pursuit SpecialistsOutstanding Boats! Exceptional Boating Experiences!Waypoint Marine Sales has a great inventory of pre-owned boats, specializing in Tiara and Pursuit. New models include Pioneer, Seaway and Eastern Runabouts, Back Cove and Saber Yachts and Jeannuau Sailboats!Waypoint Marine Sales has an experienced and knowledgeable staff, locally owned and operated!

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At Happy Days Boating Company in Port Clinton, OH, we value reliability, quality and performance in all that we do. Come check out our extensive inventory of new boats from top manufacturers such as: Rinker, Seaswirl, SportCraft, Parker, Baha, TideWater, and as an exciting new addition to our already stellar lineup, Pro-Line Boats.

1451 NE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton, Ohio 43452


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Marine Tech Concepts announces the addition of Formula boats to their dealership!

SERVICE & PARTS LOCATION

7130 E Harbor Rd. Marblehead, [email protected]

145 SE Catawba Rd. Suite A Port Clinton, Ohio [email protected]

Sales and Service

Service and Parts


Harbor Side Boat Sales1871 NE Catawba Rd. • Catawba Island, Ohio 43452 • [email protected] • harborsideboatsales.com

Annual Open HouseMay 17th & 18th, 2014, 1 - 5 pm

May 17th only: Refreshments, Door Prizes,and Entertainment by YouTube sensationJerry Davenport 2 - 4 pm

Located on Catawba Island, Catawba Landings is a full service marina, repair and storage facility.

The Gas Dock at the marina is open daily during the summer season, providing personal service, beverages and snacks. It is also equipped with a “state of the art” pump out.

Our gas docks sells 89 Octane, ethanol free fuel treated with Valvtect.

There are 2 Jet Dock® docks at the gas dock to make fueling PWC’s easier.

Our equipment and repair facilities are capable of handling boats in excess of 40’. The marina provides both outside storage and inside heated storage.

2021 NE Catawba Rd.Port Clinton, OH 43452

419-797-6000

Reserve a dock (Open House Weekend only) and receive up to $260.00 OFF on your dock. Available to New Dockers only. Cannot be used with other discounts. For more information call 419-797-6000.

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SERVICE CENTER

GRAND OPENING MAY 17TH & 18TH10:00AM - 3:00PM • COOKOUT MAY 17THINDOOR BOAT SHOW & IN WATER DEMONSTRATIONS MAY 17 & 18TH

Boaters Point is a full-service marine dealership. We sell and service the following new boat lines: Sportsman Boats, Chaparral Boats, Everglades

Boats, and Robalo.

We also provide excellent brokerage services, engine mechanics, fiberglass repair, detailing, inside heated storage, complete winterization, electronics installation, shrink

wrapping, and boat transportation for up to 45’ vessels.

Boaters Point is open 7 days a week. We are located at 2541 NE Catawba Rd, Port Clinton, OH 43452. Our toll-free number

is 866-774-1891.

BEFOREBEFORE 5831 E. Harbor Rd. (Rt. 163)Marblehead (next to Canoe Club)

5831 E. Harbor Rd. (Rt. 163)Marblehead (next to Canoe Club)

AllureCheck usout on

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Marine Tech Concepts announces the addition of Formula boats to their dealership!

SALES & SERVICE LOCATION

7130 E Harbor Rd. Marblehead, [email protected]

145 SE Catawba Rd. Suite A Port Clinton, Ohio [email protected]

Sales and Service

Service and PartsSERVICE & PARTS LOCATION


Bass Haven Marina is located on scenic East Harbor across from East Harbor State Park and Beach. The harbor is a safe place to enjoy water sports and personal watercrafts. We have easy access to Lake Erie’s great fishing and Islands. Bass Haven Marina is family owned and operated, established in 1962. Our goal is to provide outstanding service to our customer.

Bass Haven Marina6657 East Harbor Rd., Marblehead, Ohio419-734-2544 • basshavenmarina.com

• Affordable Dockage• Wave Runner Docks• 458 Floating Docks• Ample Parking• Three Shelter Houses

• Fish Cleaning Building• Fenced in Dog Walk• Free Wi-fi• Great Location

We are here because of you and will do our best to make your experience a memberable one.

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Anchors Away Marina is located in Marblehead, Ohio on West Harbor. With Anchors Away as your home base, great Lake Erie fishing is only minutes away and the beau-tiful island area is a short cruise.

You will be within walking distance of picnic areas and two fine restaurants that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Right next door is East Harbor State Park with its beautiful sand beach, campground and over 981 acres of natural habitat. A five minute drive gets you to grocery shopping, bait and tackle, fast foods, as well as many neat shops. Anchors Away Marina is a full-service marina. Factory trained me-chanics, expert paint and/or fiberglass repair, and electronic installation is avail-able. ValvTect Marine Fuel products are available (gas and diesel) at our 350’ long gas dock facility.

Visit our website at www.anchorsawaymarina.com

Come see our rates for 2014!

5925 Saylor Road (Directly behind Crabby Joe’s)• Marblehead, Ohio 43440 • 419-734-1395

8549 N. Shore Blvd. • P.O. Box 208 • Lakeside, OH 43440Phone - 419.798.5221 • www.lakevuemarina.com

Kayak Rentals, Sales, and Accessories. Just one mile from the Lakeside gates

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www.BAYPOINTMARINA.COM Bay Point Resort and Marina is located 10 minutes from Cedar Point Amusement Park and 20 minutes from the Lake Erie Islands by water, it is so convenient to make Bay Point your North Coast recreation hub.

We built a resort around our marina! Plan to set a course for Bay Point Resort and Marina during the North Coast Boat & Marina Open House Weekend. Stop out so you can see why Bay Point Resort & Marina is one of the premier resorts and marinas on the North Coast. We look forward to seeing you!

Resort & Marina

Large sandy beaches Waterfront dining with full liquor license.

Come for a visit...stay for a lifetime.

Resort Pool Tiki Bar The Channel Bar Summer events

9-hole, Par 3 golf course The Market Resort Store Water taxi to Cedar Point

10948 E. Bayshore Rd., Marblehead, OH 43440 Phone: (419) 798-4434 Fax: (419) 798-9069

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Boaters enjoy the feel of sun and spray. So it’s tempting to boat without wearing a life jacket – especially on nice days. But mod-ern life jackets are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. Many are thin and flexible. Some are built right into fishing vests or hunter coats. Others are inflatable — as compact as a scarf or fanny pack until they hit water, when they auto-matically fill with air.

There’s no excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water!

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LIFE JACKET

Things to Know: Certain life jackets are designed to keep your head above water and help you remain in a position which per-mits proper breathing.

To meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements, a boat must have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V life jacket for each per-son aboard. Boats 16 feet and over must have at least one Type IV throwable device as well.

All states have regulations regarding life jacket wear by chil-dren. Adult-sized life jackets will not work for children. Special life jackets are available. To work correctly, a life jacket must be worn, fit snugly, and not allow the child’s chin or ears to slip through.

Life jackets should be tested for wear and buoyancy at least once each year. Waterlogged, faded, or leaky jackets should be discarded.

• Life jackets must be properly stowed. • A life jacket — especially a snug-fitting flotation coat or deck-suit style — can help you survive in cold water. • How Do Life Jackets Save Lives? • When capsized in rough water. • When sinking in unexpectedly heavy sea conditions. • When thrown from the boat as a result of a collision. • When injured by rocks or submerged objects.

• When unconscious from carbon monoxide fumes. • When tossed into freezing water. • When thrown off balance while fishing.

All recreational boats must carry one wearable lifejacket (Type I, II, III or Type V lifejacket) for each person aboard. A Type V life-jacket provides performance of either a Type I, II, or III lifejacket (as marked on its label) and must be used according to the label requirements. Any boat 16ft and longer (except canoes and kay-aks) must also carry one throwable lifejacket (Type IV lifejacket).

CHILD LIFEJACKET REQUIREMENTS • Some states require that children wear lifejackets • applies to children of specific ages • applies to certain sizes of boats • Check with your state boating safety officials

THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING YOUR LIFE JACKET U.S. COAST GUARD’S BOATING SAFETY DIVISION


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Walleye, yellow perch bag limits announced Lake Erie anglers can expect to enjoy another year of diverse fishing opportunities in 2014, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) biologists.

“While fishing success always varies among species and seasons, we expect that anglers will find success on the wa-ters of Lake Erie this year,” said Jeff Ty-son, Lake Erie fisheries program man-ager for the ODNR Division of Wildlife. “The lake’s population of walleye, yel-low perch, black bass, white bass and steelhead remains stable, with a very broad distribution of sizes for each spe-cies.”

Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries are managed through an in-teragency quota system that involves Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. Each jurisdiction regulates their catches to comply with quotas and to minimize the risk of over-fishing these species. Quotas for the upcoming fishing season are de-termined through a consensus agree-ment by these jurisdictions through the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, which were recently announced for 2014.

As a result of the 2014 quota alloca-tion, the daily bag limit will be six wall-eye from May 1 through Feb. 28, 2015. From March 1, 2015, through April 30, 2015, the daily walleye bag limit will be four. A 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season for wall-eye. The daily yellow perch bag limit is 30 from May 1 through April 30, 2015, with no minimum size limit. Lake Erie an-glers can find walleye and yellow perch bag limit information at ODNR offices, in special publications at bait and tack-le shops and online at wildohio.com.

Walleye Ohio walleye anglers in 2014 will catch fish from the 2010, 2009, 2007 and 2003 hatches, with some fish from the 2011, 2008 and 2012 year class-

es. Walleye from the 2012 hatch will be present in the fishery with most indi-viduals near or over the 15-inch mini-mum size limit fairly early in the 2014 fishing season. Walleye from the mod-erate 2010 hatch will range from 18 to 23 inches, while walleye from the 2007 hatch will be more than 20 inches. The 2003 and 2007 hatches are likely to carry most of the Central Basin fisher-ies. These walleye will contribute to the population that has a good number of fish over the 26-inch range. Large wall-eye from the strong hatch in 2003 will continue to provide “Fish Ohio” oppor-tunities (greater than 28 inches), with this year class nearing the size that may give Ohio a new state record walleye.

Yellow Perch Expect good perch fishing in 2014, with the largest fish in the eastern areas of the Central Basin. Perch anglers should encounter fish ranging from 7 to 13 inches from the 2012 through 2007 hatches in this year’s fishery, with major contributions from the 2010, 2008 and 2007 year classes. Fish from the average hatches in 2007 will contribute fish in the 10 inch and greater range. In 2013, yellow perch fisheries flourished in the eastern por-tions of Ohio’s Lake Erie, and ODNR biologists expect this trend to continue into 2014.

Black Bass Smallmouth bass fish-ing in 2014 is expected to be fair but improving. Smallmouth bass catch rates in 2013 were slightly below those seen in 2012, but were still some of the highest observed since the mid-1990s. Smallmouth bass caught should be an excellent size (14 to 22 inches, weigh-ing up to 6 pounds). The best fishing for smallmouth bass will continue to occur in areas with good bottom structure, which is the available habitat across much of the entire Ohio nearshore and

2014 LAKE ERIE SPORT FISHING OUTLOOK POSITIVE

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islands areas. Continuing the trend from previous years, largemouth bass fishing should be excellent in 2014. This emerging fishery is producing high catch rates and some large fish in nearshore areas and har-bors across Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline. All black bass (smallmouth and largemouth) must be immediately released from May 1 through June 27 of this year. Be-ginning June 28, the daily bag limit for bass is five, with a 14-inch minimum length limit.

Steelhead Steelhead anglers should enjoy another year of great fishing in 2014 on Ohio’s Lake Erie open waters and tributaries. Peak summer steelhead action on Lake Erie can be found offshore from June through

August between Vermilion and Conneaut, with catch-es measuring 17 to 29 inches. Most Lake Erie anglers troll for steelhead in deep waters using spoons with dipsy divers or downriggers until fish move close to shore in the fall. The daily bag limit remains five fish per angler from May 16 through Aug. 31, and two fish per angler between Sept. 1, 2014, and May 15, 2015. A 12-inch minimum size limit is in effect throughout the year.

White Bass White bass continue to provide ex-cellent seasonal fishing opportunities in the Maumee and Sandusky rivers and in the open lake. The 2014 catch will be dominated by fish from the 2012, 2011

and 2010 year classes. Fish from 2006 could be as large as 16 inches. An-glers should focus on ma-jor Western Basin tribu-taries during May and June and nearshore areas of the open lake during the summer. There is no daily white bass bag or size limit.

Other Species Bays, harbors and main lake

shorelines offer excellent fishing for panfish, as well as the occasional northern pike and muskellunge in vegetated areas. Anglers are reminded that fishing conditions on Lake Erie can change hourly, and ad-justments are often necessary to improve success. Anglers should take into account factors such as wa-ter temperature, cloud cover, water clarity, boat traf-fic, wave action, structure, currents and the amount of baitfish in the area. Anglers are also reminded to carefully monitor the Lake Erie weather and to seek safe harbor before storms approach.

Updated Lake Erie fishing reports are available at wildohio.com or by calling 888-HOOKFISH (888-466-5347). Information is available from ODNR Di-vision of Wildlife staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the Fairport Harbor station (440-352-4199) for the Central Basin and at the Sandusky station (419-625-8062) for the Western Basin.

Information on the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie research and management programs, fish-eries resources, fishing reports, maps and links to oth-er Lake Erie web resources are available at wildohio.com.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

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ODNR WARNS OF DANGERS OF COLD WATERAs cabin fever gives way to long-awaited sunshine and warm temperatures, water temperatures are still very cold. Lake Erie’s water temperature is around 40 degrees, and water temperatures in Ohio’s inland lakes and rivers are also cold. In 40 degree water, even the best swimmers will experi-ence complete exhaustion in 15 minutes. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds everyone to wear a life jacket when boating. Wearing a life jack-et can buy precious time and save lives. “People can have as little as 15 minutes before they lost control of the muscles in their arms and legs in response to cold water,” said Gary Obermiller, chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft. “It can be very difficult to locate, put on and buckle a life jacket in the water. If your life jacket is al-ready on, it can help conserve your energy.” If the water temperature is less than 50 degrees, the window of opportunity for res-cue is only a few minutes if the person is not dressed for the water conditions. Informa-tion on how to dress for the water tempera-ture is available at watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

Filing a float plan and making sure friends and family know where you are boating and when you are expected back is also very important. Information to include in a float plan:

• Trip leader or person who filed float plan (name, address, phone)

• Number of passengers• Passengers (name, phone)• Boat (type, length, motor, color, OH

number)• Towing vehicle (make/model, year,

color, license plate, location where parked)

• Trailer (make/model, color license plate, location where parked)

• Trip information (leaving from where, date, time, activity, date and time of anticipated stops)

• Communication or signal equipment (type of radio, call number, cell phone, type of signal device on board)

• Emergency information (date and time you should return, name and phone of who to contact if you don’t return by that time) A sample float plan boaters can use is available at watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

Nearly 90 percent of boating fatalities are due to drowning and nearly half of those are attributed to the effects of immersion in cold water. Water cooler than the normal

body temperature of 98.6 de-grees causes heat loss. Cold water will cool a body 25 times faster than cold air of the same temperature. Total immersion in cold water is very painful, and the disorientation victim can quickly panic. With these com-bined reactions, the victim may drown quickly. The best preven-tion for this danger is to wear a life jacket. Falling into cold water triggers the body’s cold water immersion responses, begin-ning with an uncontrollable gasping reflex. A well-fitter life jacket will keep a person’s airway out of the water, which is most im-portant when the gasping reflex begins. Heart rate and blood pressure increase dramatically, increasing the risk for cardiac arrest. The victim may hyperventilate and

find it difficult to get air into the lungs. Given the person’s ability to keep his or her head above water and stay afloat, the following chart provides a general idea of survival times in water of varying tempera-tures. Factors that may alter these estimates include clothing or protective gear, the in-dividual’s health condition and water condi-tions. The ODNR Division of Watercraft en-sures boating safety and improved access on Lake Erie, the Ohio River, Ohio’s 600 inland lakes and 60,000 miles of rivers, streams and waterways. The division also conducts water safety education, registers and titles watercraft, and protects Ohio’s scenic rivers. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web-site at ohiodnr.gov.

Water Temperature Exhaustion Death

32.5 (degrees) Under 15 minutes 15 minutes or less

32.5-40 15-30 minutes 30-90 minutes

40-50 30-60 minutes 1-3 hours

50-60 1-2 hours 1-6 hours

60-70 2-7 hours 2-40 hours

70-80 3-12 hours 3 hours-indefinite


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A book launch party will be held on May 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Twisted Sisters Gallery at 318 West Main in Marblehead for the release of award-winning Put-in-Bay novelist Bob Adamov’s eighth novel, Zenobia: The Patriot Way. The novel involves human trafficking along the I-75 corridor from Toledo to Naples. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Second Chance, a Toledo-based transition center for trafficking victims, and The Human Trafficking Coalition of Lucas County.

Human trafficking is much more significant in Ohio than many realize and Adamov uses Zenobia: The Patriot Way to focus enhanced awareness and understanding of this tragic crime against women and children. The novel includes an introductory foreword written by Tasha Perdue, Executive Director of the Human Trafficking Coalition of Lucas County. Adamov also worked with Lucas

County Juvenile Court Judge Connie Zemmelman, Detective Peter Swartz of the Toledo Police Department and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, Florida as he researched the story of human trafficking.

“I thought I was a pretty savvy guy, but what I learned during my research for this novel is not at all fictional and it stunned me,” said Adamov. “I hope Zenobia: The Patriot Way opens the eyes of others as much as it did mine.”

Adamov’s new website www.BobAdamov.com also includes information about Human Trafficking and a short film Shadow of the Heartland.

Zenobia continues the popular and growing Emerson Moore series first created by Adamov in 2002 with the release of Rainbow’s End, his first action mystery thriller. Adamov then followed with his string of island bestsellers that include Pierce the Veil, When Rainbows Walk, Promised Land, The Other Side of Hell, Tan Lines, and in 2013 Sandustee, which won an award at Chicago’s Great Midwest Book Festival in November. Adamov’s writing style has been compared to internationally acclaimed bestseller authors Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy.

Put-in-Bay novelist Bob Adamov releases Zenobia to expand awareness of Ohio’s human trafficking


Boaters Checklist GPS

Never again forget the most important items you need to have a great day on the water! This app is great not only for being prepared, but for documenting the exact location of that lucky fishing spot, or shallow sand bar.

Boat EssentialsUSCG Safety Gear

Boat Essentials-USCG Safety Gear is a simple checklist app to help you identify the safety items you are required to have onboard your boat and make suggestions on other items that will make your boat safer and more comfortable.

Boat Load

Boat Load puts the most important boating information in the palm of your hand and it’s always ready when you need it. Boat Load streamlines everything you need to ensure safe and enjoyable seafaring. You’re the captain—now, meet the perfect first mate.

Boat Ramps

Boat Ramps from TakeMeFishing.org is an exciting new app that lets you quickly locate and get directions to more than 35,000 boat ramps throughout the U.S.

Boaters Pocket Reference

Hundreds of pages of boating information on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad! The Boater’s Pocket Reference caters to all levels of boating expertise with a wide variety of content including 457 illustrations, 94 photographs and a myriad of charts and graphs.

Boating Suite–Log Book

Boating Suite is designed to help you manage all aspects of your boating life—log your trips plus track your fuel, maintenance and expenses. It will even help

you remember stuff with its handy To-Do and Shopping Lists!

Boating Weather

Need to know what the marine forecast is before you go boating or during your boating trip? The Boating Weather App for iPhone and iPod Touch is the answer. This intuitive app will show you the wind speed, surf and wave height for your coastal zone in the United States. Marine weather data is provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA).

BoatUS

BoatUS offers an easy GPS locating service app for your boating tool bag.

Clinometerlevel and slope finder

This professional tool called Clinometer is the most precise (all you can get with some calculations) slope measurement tool for the iPhone/IPod Touch. It can be used for simple applications like aligning a frame as well as for more sophisticated fields of applications where an arbitrary slope needs to be measured exactly.

Float Plan

Inshore, offshore, or near shore, the Float Plan app is an easy add-on to your safety gear. The Float Plan app takes a traditional, extremely useful concept, into quick and easy steps. By providing the pedigree info of your boating adventure to your loved ones, the Float Plan app will give them more peace of mind and also help rescuers obtain your party's location if an unsightly event occurs.

Friend Mapper

Friend Mapper will change the way you connect with your friends!

Friend Mapper displays your position plus up to 23 friends' positions SIMULTANEOUSLY!

LIVE! That's up to 24 people on the map at the same time!

iFish USA - The Appfor Fishing in America

Now you can easily access detailed information on over 120,000 Lakes, Ponds & Reservoirs throughout America. Get real-time Lake Reports, Weather Conditions and Best Fishing Times. Review and mark your favorite HotSpots, Record your Catches, store license information and learn tips, tricks and techniques. The all-in-one App for Anglers !

IGFA Mobile

The International Game Fish Association, the world’s foremost global authority on record-breaking fishing, brings you the App anglers have been asking for. Search IGFA angling World Records, plan your trips, identify your catch with our Species ID section, log your catches, find the nearest IGFA Weigh Station, track your Slam Club progress and more all from this must-have App!

iKnots

iKnots makes learning the most important boating and climbing knots simple and easy. Clear animations and explanations make sure you remember how and which knot to use.

iNavX Marine Navigation

iNavX™ brings the freely available, official and up to date NOAA RNC raster United States waters marine charts to your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Included detailed chart coverage: West Coast, Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes, Alaska, Hawaii, and US Virgin Islands.

Marine Charts

EarthNC Marine Charts delivers a complete chart plotter solution on your iPhone and iPad. No other app delivers the same ease of use, depth of data, and range of features

iPhone and iPad boating apps


Nautical Terms

Avast, Matey! The perfect pocket reference for all things nautical! A Sailing, boating and marine glossary of terms right at your finger tips.

Navionics

Navionics, the only marine app you need! Plan cruises and fishing trips,check weather and tides, set your routes and search for marinas and POIs. Read Magazines & Guides, Compare fuel prices and more! Available on iTunes and Google Play.

NOAA Buoy Data Reader

NOAA Buoy Data Reader allows you to retrieve weather data from NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. It also provides tide predictions for the US.

SailingApp

SailingApp is like no other Sailing tool on your iPhone or iPad. You pay for it one time for one or both devices. Valuable information for all skill levels with new and informative reference material and tools every week! Everything is edited by a USCG Captain. All you have to decide is “Where Will it Take You...”

SailSim

SailSim is dinghy/yacht sail simulator that can be used as a learning and teaching aid for sailing.

Sea Tow

Help Never Looked Like This Before. Contact Sea Tow for On-water Assistance, PLUS access Tides, Weather Forecasts and Radar, GPS, Course Over Ground, Speed over Ground, Compass and Sea Tow locations – all with Day/Night Mode and all from a single App.

Ship Finder HD

Ship Finder HD provides near real time “virtual radar” AIS maps. It’s easy to use and is an amazing app for anyone interested in shipping, cruising and sailing in ports and locations across the world.

Speed

Speed is a drop-dead simple speedometer for iPhone that uses the location data from the GPS to provide a near-accurate representation of how fast you're actually traveling.

Vessel Safety Check

The application will walk you through the features you have on your boat as well as your boating locations and provide you with the required items for your specific vessel. The application is based on the current requirements required by “Federal Safety Requirements for Recreational Boaters” as well as the Vessel Safety Check criteria used by the United Sates Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadron.

WindGuru

WindGuru has finally arrived on the iPhone!

For all you Salty Dogs and Surf Dudes, probably the best weather site is now available from your iPhone. Wind, wave and weather data can be accessed for almost 3000 spots around the world, from wherever you are in the world.

Information from discoverboating.com, a public awareness effort managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) on behalf of the North American recreational boating industry. Discover Boating programs focus on increasing participation and creating interest in recreational boating by demonstrating the benefits, affordability and accessibility of the boating lifestyle while helping to educate potential boaters and offering opportunities to experience the fun and togetherness of being on the water on a boat.


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