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JOIN GREAT LAKES BOATING FEDERATION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT BOATING
To get your voice heard amidst the din and clatt er of a dysfunctional government, boaters on the Great Lakes should join the Great Lakes Boating Federation (GLBF).Here’s a checklist of reasons on why you should join GLBF:
• Th ere is only one recognized leader when it comes to advancing the rights, needs and interests of recreational boaters and sportsfi shermen.
• In the face of harsh and undue regulations on the federal, state, and local levels, GLBF is the face of Great Lakes boaters.
• GLBF has been at the forefront of organizations calling for the reauthorization of the Coastal Zone Management Act so that fi shermen and boaters can gain more access to the waters.
• GLBF stopped the Coast Guard’s proposed live fi re zones on the Great Lakes. When others did nothing to stop this dangerous activity, GLBF stepped up to stop it from happening.
• It has worked tirelessly to improve the dredging of small harbors and gain greater access to boat ramps at all harbors.
• It has sought to increase maintenance of navigational aids and breakwaters.
• It has sought to improve the fi sh populations of freshwater lakes and inland waterways.
• It has sought to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from spreading into the Great Lakes.
• It has been the most vocal advocate for recreational boaters in securing the fair use of fees and taxes levied on boaters.
GLBF is the voice for the 4.3 million boaters on the Great Lakes. It is the organization that boaters depend on in advocating and defending the rights of Great Lakes boaters.
For more information or to join the Great Lakes Boating Federation,
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14FEATURESFEATURES
• BAJA 10 • BUYING BOATS 14• LOW WATER LEVELS 18
IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS
• GREAT LAKES 36• FISHING 40• MARINAS 42• NATIONAL 46• SAILING 48
18The new 2013 Baja® 30 Outlaw GT was introduced at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October. The fi rst boat in Baja’s new GT Series, it features custom DesignTECH graphics, several standard upgrades, and twin MerCruiser sterndrive power options ranging up to 565 horsepower a side.
Built with Baja’s True-V hull, low-profi le deck and sculpted windscreen, it glides through chop and wakes. The cockpit holds eight people, while its cabin has sleeping accommodations for up to three and an enclosed head.
The GT Series features start with custom DesignTECH GT graphics and a stainless steel rubrail insert. Inside the cockpit are standard electric bolsters with color-matched cushions and the GT logo on the companionway door. The helm features color-matched gauges, a leather/carbon tilt steering wheel and standard dash-mounted GPS. The engine compartment is topped with the Baja logo and has powder-coated rails, seat frames and engine mounts inside. Additional GT upgrades include a six-speaker stereo system with amp, subwoofers and iPod connection, and transom-mounted underwater lights.
Available propulsion packages include twin 320-hp 377 MAG Bravo 1s; twin 380-hp 8.2L MAG Bravo 1s; twin 430-hp MAG HO Bravo 1s; twin 525 EFI Bravo 1 XRs with ITS drives, and twin 565 EFI Bravo 1XRs with ITS drives.
430-hp MAG HO Bravo 1s; twin 525 EFI Bravo 1 XRs with ITS
drives, and twin 565 EFI Bravo 1XRs with ITS drives. Standard
Mercury LAB-fi nished props will deliver greater performance
from any power package the owner selects.
bajamarine.com
BAJA® 30 OUTLAW GT
LOA w/platformBeam
WeightTransom Deadrise
Fuel Capacity
32’2”
8’6”
6,900 lbs.
24 degrees
142 gal.
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BAJA® 278 PERFORMANCE
This versatile model combines spirited good looks, sporty
handling and expanded overnight capabilities.
Features such as sporty rear vents and mirror-image foredeck
hatches, along with Baja’s True-V hull, will make this sleek
speedster stand out in a crowd. The 278 is available with
MerCruiser power packages ranging from the standard 380-
hp 8.2L MAG HO Bravo 1 to the 525 EFI Bravo 1 XR/ITS
with Merc 280 tabs.
The Baja 278 Performance is a pleasure to drive, thanks to
its new curved glass walk-through windscreen, drop-down
racing bolsters, Livorsi throttle and shifter as well as Livorsi
gauges with chrome bezels set in custom engine-turn
stainless steel dash panels. Entertainment is provided by
a standard stereo system with four cockpit speakers and
iPod connection. Aft, the integrated swim step makes a
convenient takeoff platform for any water-sports activity.
All will appreciate the 278’s redesigned upholstery and
interior appointments. What’s more, a larger cabin with
a generous V-berth, Porta-Potti and additional storage
space means owners can extend day trips overnight.
The 2013 Baja 278 Performance comes with a choice of
three standard logos and hull stripes. Boats can be further
personalized with a variety of optional colors and designs.
LOA w/platformBeam
WeightTransom Deadrise
Fuel Capacity
29’2”
8’6”
5,100 lbs.
24 degrees
101 gal.
Baja 278 and 247 images by Scott Pearson
greatlakesboating.com | 13
2013 BAJA® 247 ISLANDER
This family-friendly performance boat has received
substantial upgrades for the new model year. One of the
roomiest open-bow sportboats available, it has a seating
capacity for eight people.
The 247 Islander comes equipped with MerCruiser sterndrive
power, including the standard 320-hp Merc 377 Bravo and
the upgrade 380-hp MAG 8.2L Bravo 1. Built on Baja’s True-V
hull, it slices across wakes and chop for a steady, controlled
ride. Its standard ski tow eye and integrated swim platform
make it a great vehicle for water skiers and wakeboarders. Ski
storage is incorporated into the engine hatch and there’s also
a long locker in the cockpit sole.
The updated helm station features a stainless steel dash,
Livorsi gauges with chrome bezels and a leather-and-carbon
steering wheel. A stereo system with four cockpit speakers
and iPod connection are standard. An optional enclosed head
compartment and built-in cooler rack let families stay out on
the water longer, while high gunwales help keep children safe
onboard. Upgraded upholstery gives the 247 Islander a clean,
contemporary look for 2013.
The 2013 247 Islander comes with a choice of three standard
logos and hull stripes. Owners can further personalize their
boat with a broad range of optional colors and designs.
bajamarine.com
LOA w/platformBeam
WeightTransom Deadrise
Fuel Capacity
26’2”
8’6”
4,300 lbs.
23 degrees
80 gal.
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T imes are a changing, and it’s true not only of
business and society, but also with boat buying.
Purchasing a new boat is still a major task because
of the amount of money involved, as well as the multiple
options. However, the way buyers go about purchasing a
boat is getting a makeover.
It wasn’t that long ago that new boat buyers went to their
friend or relative and asked them to recommend a boat brand
and boat dealer. They’d go into the dealership, check out the
various models, talk with a salesperson about options and
accessories, maybe even take the boat for a test drive and
then put down their money.
Some people may still buy boats this way, but not very
many. While buying a boat is changing, there’s no one way or
template people can and should follow in making the purchase.
On the other hand, there are certain steps most of today’s
buyers are following when they make their new boat purchase.
THE INTERNETIf there’s one technology that has revolutionized the way
people buy boats, it’s the Internet. It’s not that there are
masses of people who are buying their boats online, but
rather that the Internet is the fi rst place people go when
they’re even interested in a boat. Potential buyers gain
knowledge, information and education about the boats out
there. BoatUS puts it this way, “The world’s marketplace is
as close as your computer screen, only a few keystrokes
and a mouse click away.”
So, nearly every person begins their boat purchase by going
to the Internet and searching for information about the boat(s)
they want to buy. If prospective buyers know which boat type
and/or boat brands they want to research, then that will make
the Internet research more useful and productive.
While on the Internet, potential buyers either spend their
time researching all types of boats or narrow their focus to
specifi c boats and brands. One organized method that is
worth the time and effort is the Discover Boating Web site
(www.discoverboating.com), which offers a boat selector
tool to help people fi nd their dreamboat.
Once prospective customers do Internet research, they need
to determine their budget, defi ne what they plan to do with
the vessel, i.e., go fi shing, cruising, or waterskiing, and fi nd
out the boat builders. For this latter activity, buyers can visit
the Web sites of boat manufacturers and look at the exterior
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pictures, pore through shots of the interior, and learn about
available options. In some cases, but not all, boaters can also
see what that fully loaded yacht or basic aluminum fi shing
boat will look like and cost.
Before moving forward, prospective buyers will frequently
look for comparison testing of boats by an outside resource.
Some magazines do this, as do Internet providers such
as BoatTrader.com, yachtworld.com and BoatTest.com.
Boat testing is best done via videos, with prospective
buyers comparing the boat brand, model and options. Any
comparison should include answers to the question: What do
I want to use this boat for—fi shing, cruising, skiing, and so
forth? The answer to this question also includes the number
of people who will regularly be on board the boat.
THE DEALEROnce the individual knows the purpose, type and boat brand,
he or she can then look to buy on the Internet, talk to a friend
or relative for a recommendation, and/or visit a boat dealer.
Because all dealers are not the same, prospective buyers
should select certifi ed boat builders and fi ve-star dealerships.
Don’t underestimate the boat dealership choice. It will
prepare, service, repair and maintain that prized possession,
so choose wisely.
Visiting a boat dealer is a fun experience, but buyers want
personalization and convenience from their dealers. New boat
buyers should also be aware of three fundamental changes
that are affecting the way dealers interact with customers.
First, the dealer your friend or relative recommended may no
longer be in business. Between 35 percent to 40 percent of all
dealers that were in business at the end of 2007 are no longer
around. Moreover, even those that are surviving may have
changed signifi cantly through mergers or consolidations. In
addition, the surviving dealers are no longer looking to the
sale of new boats and fi nancing of those acquisitions as their
only sources of revenues. They’re also focusing on alternative
revenue streams.
Second, the recession has changed the way manufacturers
build and dealers sell boats. It’s no longer a question of
picking a boat from the dealer’s inventory, having it prepped,
and taking it home. No, today’s dealers will work closely with
the buyer to customize the boat to your wants and needs.
Once the two parties have signed a fi rm contract, the dealer
will seek a minimum deposit and then submit that contract to
the manufacturer, who won’t build the boat until it has a fi rm
written contract in hand from the dealer.
Third, fi nancing is no longer a given. It used to be that dealers
could get customers any kind of fi nancing they wanted as
long as their credit score was above 600. Not any longer, and
getting fi nancing is a critical component of buying a boat,
just as it is in buying other big ticket items such as cars and
houses. In this arena, both buyers and sellers have to be
more selective in choosing their fi nancing options.
Boaters can get fi nancing through their dealers, and
many of them have a fi nance manager on hand to handle
the whole transaction process, which includes fi lling out
the loan application, gaining title to the vessel, closing on
the loan and staying in touch as times and careers change.
With these fundamental changes in place, prospective boat
owners should realize it’s a buyer’s market. Negotiating a
deal for that prized possession with your colors, options, and
power is getting value for money. And buying from a dealer
is not the only way to purchase a new boat. Buyers can also
purchase a boat online; visit a regional factory showroom
where you can take a demonstration ride, and maybe even
tour the manufacturer’s factory to see how boats are made;
or buy them at boat shows
BOAT SHOWSFor all the criticisms dealers and manufacturers heap on boat
shows regarding costs, return on investment and frequency,
they still hold a soft spot in the hearts of buyers. For those
people who want to see, touch, and walk on the boat, the boat
show is the place. It’s the one spot where prospective buyers
can do comparison shopping by having all boat brands and
models in one location.
The cornerstone of any new boat purchase is value. When
making a new boat purchase, prospective customers don’t
want to deal with that gnawing feeling that surfaces when
they’ve purchased a new boat, go to the marina, spot a similar
boat from a different builder and ask themselves, “Why didn’t
I get that boat?”
Boat shows can’t stop that question from popping up into
boaters’ minds, but they do allow prospective buyers to
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compare colors, shapes, aesthetics, wood grains, costs, etc. What separates
the boat show from the boat dealership and Internet is the numerous boats
available in one place. Unlike the Internet, the boat show is real. There’s no
20-inch monitor to limit your view of that prized possession. It’s right in front
of you where you can see it, touch it, but don’t hit it.
Value for a new boat buyer takes on many forms, but in its simplest form, it’s
this: New boat buyers want a boat that’s going to perform day in and day out.
One that’s going to offer the “WOW” factor of hassle-free days on the water
where the wind blows through the hair, the sun shines off the paint, and the blue
waters and blue sky are colors boaters never envisioned until that very moment.
PEACE OF MINDAlthough buying a boat is a discretionary purchase, there’s also an emotional
component to it, so boaters want to buy “a quality product.” New boats have
not always met this criteria, which is why boat manufacturers and dealers have
taken it upon themselves to assure boaters of product quality through NMMA
and ABYC certifi cation of boats, fi ve-star dealerships, including the Consumer
Bill of Rights, and the National Marine Bankers Association, which offers safe
and secure fi nancing.
It would be disingenuous to say that boat builders and dealers have always
been looking out for their customers. In fact, it’s their long history of unfulfi lled
promises and unsatisfactory workmanship that have prompted boaters to
describe their vessels “as that hole in the water that we’re pouring money into.”
Moreover, the lack of quality has prompted people to describe the boating
experience in these terms: “The best days of boating are when you buy a boat
and when you sell it.”
The builder and dealer certifi cations make boat buying a boat a fun experience,
one that gets the heart beating quicker, the pulse racing faster, and the
anticipation of taking that new boat out on the water for a day of fun and
relaxation an exhilarating pleasure.
And don’t forget that more than three-quarters of all boaters are also fi shermen.
They readily proclaim that their time fi shing on the water is among the most
peaceful, relaxing and invigorating of their lives. It’s the reason why many
professional actors, golfers, and baseball players say that when they’re not
pursuing their careers, they’d rather be out on their boats catching fi sh.
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I f you think the water levels on Lakes Huron and Michigan
are dropping, it’s not bad eyesight. Water levels on the
Great Lakes are nearing their all-time historic lows and are
having negative effects on recreational boating and fi shing.
Lakes Huron and Michigan, which the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) considers as one body of water
hydrologically, are forecasted to reach record low water
levels of 575.95 feet in February 2013, according to six-month
projections issued by the USACE’s Detroit Offi ce. Water levels
are low at the other Great Lakes, but not to the same extent as
Lakes Michigan and Huron.
While USACE does not offer any comments on how this
drop in Great Lakes’ water levels will affect recreational
boating and fi shing, it is safe to say that in some cases marina
boat slips will no longer be usable. In other cases, the more
expansive shorelines will no longer be there for the viewing.
Fishing areas will be changing, as will the whole ecosystem
of fi sh species and aquatic invasive species, specifi cally the
Asian carp. Finally, when cruising or fi shing on the lakes,
recreational boaters will need to be much more vigilant for
mudbars and obstructions that were formerly under the water.
Although Mother Nature is the primary source of high and
low water levels on the Great Lakes, which accounts for
23 percent of all the fresh water in the world, the U.S. and
Canada are also involved in monitoring and controlling the
Great Lakes for the benefi t of everyone. The 1909 International
Boundary Treaty created the International Joint Commission
(IJC), a bi-national commission with six representatives,
three from the United States and three from Canada, to
conduct studies of the Great Lakes and based on the study
information, advise the two governments on issues, problems
and solutions.
CURRENT STATUSOver the past year, USACE reported that the entire Great
Lakes basin had received below average precipitation. The
area had an abnormally dry winter/spring and a summer-long
drought and the end result is plummeting water levels for the
Great Lakes, especially Lakes Huron and Michigan.
The impact of low water levels on recreational boating is
reaching a crisis stage. Many boaters on the two bodies of
water reporting historic lows have been unable to dock their
boats either at shoreline docks or marinas. Moreover, the
number of boaters at Michigan marinas who were unable to
leave their harbors because of shallow harbor entrances was
growing at an alarming rate.
The causes of these record low water levels are the twin
forces of below average precipitation and above average
evaporation. In short, a warm winter and a dry summer
are reducing water levels. Most recently, prolonged high
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temperatures combined with reduced rainfall the past several
months have signifi cantly lowered levels across the Great
Lakes. But they are not the only causes.
OTHER CAUSESIn March 2012, the International Upper Great Lakes Study
(IUGLS) was completed. It was a fi ve-year, $14.6 million
study of many things, including fl uctuating water levels on
the Great Lakes. One of its mandates was to examine a
permanent drop in lake levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron
due to USACE dredging of the St. Clair River in the 1960s.
It also looked at whether additional dredging of the St. Clair
River, which is the drop off point for water entering Lake Erie,
added to the permanent drop of 16 inches.
While acknowledging that dredging of the St. Clair River
permanently lowered Lake Michigan-Huron’s water levels by
20 inches, the IUGLS recommended against implementing
large-scale engineering projects to restore water levels on
these two Great Lakes. It said the current low water levels
were just part of the area’s cyclical ups and downs.
The IUGLS said that while restoration of water levels to Lakes
Huron and Michigan was feasible, it would be expensive
(between $30 to $240 million), take too long to accomplish
(20 years), would damage the environment, and, in short, do
more harm than good. The 200 scientists and engineers who
contributed to the report said that people across the region
should adapt to nature’s ups and downs.
Not everyone agreed with this assessment. Transcripts of the
13 public hearings on the study were mixed, but many people
living, working on Lakes Michigan-Huron and Georgian Bay
were convinced that something must be done to control
plunging lake levels.
Property owners along Georgian Bay, the largest bay on the
Great Lakes, were very upset with the study’s “do nothing”
conclusion. They were adamant that IJC do something,
including putting manmade structures in place to stem the
fl ow of water southward from Lake Huron to Lake Erie. They
note that the current system has severely impacted the
movement of boats from one island to another on the Bay
and led to the appearance of previously undetected obstacles
to boating and fi shing.
SPECIFIC PROBLEMSIn attempting to determine the impact of low water levels
on recreational boating and fi shing, it is diffi cult to make
an accurate assessment because the lakes have not yet
reached their historic lows, which should occur in February
2013. The economic impact on boating and fi shing could be
catastrophic, but that’s more of a conjecture than a fact.
Discussions with Sea Grant managers and specialists in Great
Lakes states found that recreational boaters and fi shermen
are already suffering the effects of low water levels.
Gene Clark, coastal engineering specialist, University of
Wisconsin Sea Grant Program, said low water levels are not
unusual for Lake Michigan, but the current long period of
time for these low levels is a source of concern. He said the
low levels are hurting Wisconsin marinas on the Great Lakes
in two ways. First, low water levels mean shallow drafts at
marina harbor entrances. The issue for big boats entering
these harbors is whether their vessels are hitting bottom when
entering or leaving the marina.
The second impact is having marinas determine whether
the low water levels have reached the critical stage where
dredging is absolutely necessary. If it is, then marina owners
20 GLB | Nov/Dec 12
will have to do it themselves because USACE has said it
doesn’t have the funds to dredge small harbors. Where
do the marinas get the funds for dredging? Even if they do
have the funding, getting permits for dredging may take
several months.
Chuck Pistis, program coordinator, Michigan Sea Grant
Program, reports that Lake Michigan’s water level has
fl uctuated six feet since its record high in 1986 and its current
lows. “As we look at the 2013 boating season, Great Lakes
boaters may experience some diffi culties in getting their
boats into and out of Lake Michigan because of low water
levels,” Pistis said.
The obvious solution to low water levels is dredging of ports
and harbors, Pistis said. Marinas, municipalities, and states
are asking USACE to dredge their harbors, but USACE said it
has reduced funds, has to set priorities for those funds, and
is giving priority to commercial harbors and ports. “Dredging
for small harbors and ports has been compromised, and it’s a
real slap in the face of recreational boaters,” Pistis said. “It’s a
gross negligence on the part of the federal government not to
nurture this multi-billion dollar industry.”
Pistis asks this question: If you are an attractive cruising
destination for boaters and have a marina that needs
dredging because of low lake levels, what do you do? Where
do you turn? “The low water levels are an environmental
problem that has a big economic impact on recreational
boating and fi shing,” he noted.
When told that USACE will not dredge small harbors
and that IJC’s study commission has recommended that
municipalities, recreational boaters, and tourism adapt to
these cyclical highs and lows of the Great Lakes, Pisitis said
this is unacceptable. “Something has to be done to rectify
this situation,” he said.
Tory Gabriel, fi sheries outreach coordinator, Ohio Sea
Grant, said that Lake Erie has not experienced the same low
water levels as Lakes Michigan-Huron. Of more concern to
recreational boaters who use this lake are algae blooms.
“Lake Erie has experienced algae blooms this year, but
they’re nothing in comparison to the number of algae blooms
in 2010 and 2011,” Gabriel said.
Jeff Gunderson, outreach coordinator, Minnesota Sea Grant,
said lake water levels have not really dropped very much
on Lake Superior, and he has not heard much of a negative
impact on recreational boating and fi shing.
SUMMARYIt’s clear that water levels on the Great Lakes are dropping,
and the lower water levels are having negative effects on
recreational boating, fi shing and tourism. What is not clear
is who has responsibility for controlling lake levels? What,
if any, actions should be taken to control fl uctuating lake
levels? And what, if anything, can recreational boaters
and fi shermen do to get their legislators in Washington
to approve the needed funding to dredge the harbors and
marinas on the Great Lakes?
Pistis said the lack of dredging of small harbors and marinas
is nearing the critical stage. He compared the dredging of
harbor entrances to the building of interstates. “Dredging is
like an interstate—you need the infrastructure to enjoy the
countryside and to get you where you want to go,” he said.
For his part, Clark said the longer it takes for needed
dredging to be done, the greater the problem. There already
exists a backlog of needed dredging projects, and any
further drop in lake water levels will only exacerbate this
problem. “From the perspective of recreational boating and
tourism, low water levels on the Great Lakes, specifi cally
Michigan, Huron and Erie, are a critical problem that must
be solved if marinas on the Great Lakes are to remain in
business,” Clark said.
All photos courtesy of Michigan Sea Grant
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Going after waterfowl can take hunters into some of the toughest environments, including ice, snow, and water temperatures near or below freezing. When
the flooded bottomlands and fields are locked up with ice, ducks will head to the remaining open water of a large river or lake to loaf at mid-day. Although this is a good shooting spot, it’s dangerous territory for both hunters and dogs.
If you hunt from a boat, it makes sense to follow practices
that in an emergency can help ensure that everyone
on board makes it out alive. Remember that the small,
open-constructed boats used for hunting have little or no
freeboard, i.e., the distance between the top edge of the
boat and the waterline, and even less when fully loaded
with hunters, dogs, decoys and other gear. It’s easy to
unintentionally overload these vessels and an overloaded
boat is more likely to capsize, even in relatively calm waters.
On most mono-hull boats up to 20 feet long, the boat’s
maximum load capacity can be found on the capacity plate
that is permanently affi xed to the hull by the manufacturer.
It notes the maximum horsepower rating and maximum load
weight at which the operator can safely operate the boat. If a
capacity plate isn’t present, one easy formula for calculating
the maximum load for a mono-hull boat is to multiply the
boat’s length times its width and divide by 15. For example,
a 6-foot wide, 18-foot long boat can safely carry up to seven
people, but don’t forget to include any dogs as part of that
passenger load.
Make sure your load is distributed evenly to keep the boat
balanced. Standing for any reason in small boats, even
changing seating positions, can raise the center of gravity
and make the boat less stable. A raised center of gravity
means that a wave, wake or sudden turn can result in a
person falling overboard.
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLISTToo many hunting enthusiasts consider themselves hunters
fi rst and boaters second. As a result, they either fail to
By Mike Baron
U.S. Coast Guard, Offi ce of Auxiliary and Boating Safety
and
HUNTINGBOATINGSafety
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prepare for boating emergencies or actually engage in
behaviors that put themselves at greater risk than those who
see themselves primarily as boaters.
For safety’s sake, be a boater fi rst. Complete a pre-departure
checklist prior to launch to make certain your boat is in good
working order and has all the necessary safety equipment on
board. Let others know where you’ll be hunting, your boat’s
description, and when you expect to return. Be sure to wear a
U.S. Coast Guard-approved fl oat coat/jacket or life vest at all
times (available in camoufl age).
Because there are fewer people out on the water in the fall/
winter, hunting with a friend is especially important. If you
are injured or fall in the water, having one or two other people
along means someone can either help you back in the boat or
call for assistance.
Remember to carry a fi rst aid kit and an on-board emergency
kit that includes a dry change of clothes; calorie-dense
snack food; fresh water; a thermos of coffee, cocoa, or other
warm beverage; duct tape; a waterproof portable fl ashlight
with extra batteries; fl ares and matches. Stow these items in
a waterproof bag to protect them from the elements. Also,
remember to stay away from alcohol when you’re out on the
water. In many states, hunting with fi rearms and drinking
alcoholic beverages is against the law. It also hastens the
onset of hypothermia if you fall overboard.
Depending on where you hunt, you may want to carry a
mobile phone, but only as a backup to a VHF-FM marine
radio. In outlying areas, mobile phones frequently lose signal
and in any case are unidirectional, meaning only one person
receives the phone call compared to many who may hear a
VHF-FM radio distress call. Consider adding an Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or other emergency
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT:
• Consider taking a boating safety course, as well as
a fi rst aid and CPR course.
• Check the capacity plate (if affi xed to the hull) or
calculate the maximum load to make sure you don’t
overload the boat with passengers, dogs and gear.
• Make sure your boat has enough fuel and is in
good operating condition for winter weather. Be
sure you have the required safety equipment on
board, including fl ares or other visual distress
signals, and that your navigation lights are in
working order.
• Check the weather forecast, bearing in mind that
conditions can change quickly.
• Dress in layers and wear good quality, non-slip
footwear with socks.
• File a fl oat plan. Tell a friend, family member or
someone at the marina exactly where you are going,
who is hunting with you, and when you plan to
return. Don’t stray from the plan, and if you do, alert
the person holding your fl oat plan.
• Carry a VHF-FM marine band radio. Use your
mobile phone only as backup and put it in a
waterproof container designed for cell phones.
• Take along a well-stocked fi rst-aid kit.
• Pack a basic survival kit, including blankets,
matches, disposable lighter, a dry change of
clothing, some dense-calorie food and warm
beverages like coffee or cocoa in a waterproof bag.
Do not drink alcohol while boating. It can impair
your judgment and may speed up hypothermia
should you fall in the water. Note that in many states
drinking alcohol while hunting is against the law.
• Make sure you have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved
life jacket of correct size and type for you and every
passenger. While on the water, make sure they are
worn, not just stowed. Consider adding fl otation for
your dogs.
• Invite a friend. Boating with at least one additional
person means that if someone is injured or falls
in the water, the other can summon assistance or
help them back into the boat.
Camoufl aged life vests for hunters and fl oat coats for retrievers come in different styles and degrees of buoyancy. Hunters can fl oat test both under controlled conditions to get an idea of their effectiveness in the fi eld and during an emergency situation.
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location device. If you get in trouble, especially during the
chilly off-season, every minute counts.
Life jackets are essential boating equipment in any season,
but in cold weather, fl oat coats, camoufl aged vests and life
jackets not only keep you afl oat but also provide added
insulation. If you fall overboard into icy water, the fi rst
reaction is to gasp and inhale water. A life jacket can give
you the crucial minutes you need to regulate your breathing
and safely re-board your boat.
And think about how you will retrieve anyone else who falls
overboard. In heavy, cold, wet winter clothes, climbing back
into the boat can be next to impossible—even for someone
otherwise uninjured. Hunters who boat in cold weather should
practice (under warmer conditions and in a safe location,
such as a swimming pool or shallow area) how to get back
in the boat, as well as how to get passengers back aboard.
CONSIDER THE DOGSAnd don’t forget your dogs when it comes to safe boating.
Having the right gear and a thorough knowledge of the
environment can be the difference between safe hunting
and unnecessary risk for your dogs. In cold weather—which
is practically the defi nition of waterfowl hunting—a fl oat coat
can give your dogs some needed support in an emergency
and help with one of the most serious dangers, breaking
through the ice.
Dogs can drown if they can’t come up through the same
hole that they fell through, something that happens if they
get caught by a current and are pulled under the ice. For
a dog it’s a desperate situation, and a hunter attempting a
rescue can make it worse by putting his own life in jeopardy.
Many professional guides won’t send their dogs on river
retrieves in winter without added fl otation, and this holds
true for anyone boating with a dog in deep water. Even a time-
honored water dog can’t swim indefi nitely, and a dog treading
freezing water can go into shock and suffer the same effects
as hypothermia in humans.
Recently, a New Jersey hunter whose boat suddenly
capsized spent three hours in 45-degree water, one hand
on the upturned hull and one hand on his dog’s collar,
holding the exhausted animal’s head above the water.
Fortunately, both were rescued.
Before sending the dog, hunters/boaters should plan for
different worst-case scenarios so they’re better prepared
when something goes wrong. Thoroughly scouting a hunting
area during daylight hours can help both of you avoid many
hazardous areas. In waterways frozen over with ice, check
the thickness. White or cloudy ice is not safe to walk on. Safe
ice is clear to bluish in color and at least two inches thick to
support a dog and four inches for a hunter on foot. Check the
depth of the water too. Have your waders on and make sure
you can get to your dog if you need to.
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Automatic Identification System—or
AIS technology—is fi nding its way onto more boats of all sizes. It is on its way
to being considered standard electronic safety equipment for recreational cruisers, sailors and fishermen, and brings with it additional benefits to enhance the boating experience.
The infl ux of less expensive, smaller and simpler Class B
AIS products from various manufacturers has helped bring
AIS into the boating mainstream. A range of available “black
box” AIS receivers/transceivers and stand-alone AIS displays
means there’s a way for all types of boaters to use and benefi t
from this technology.
In Part 1 of this AIS primer, we covered what Class A and
Class B AIS are, how this technology works and different
system options for commercial and recreational vessels. Part
2 will examine some of the ways boaters can use recreational
Class B AIS to improve safety and enhance enjoyment of their
time on the water.
SEE AND BE SEEN
At its heart, AIS is designed to let you see and identify
vessels broadcasting an AIS signal in your vicinity—and
let them “see” and identify your vessel when transmitting.
This information can be viewed on dedicated displays, or
in the case of black box AIS modules, overlaid onto other
electronics. Because AIS operates on VHF frequencies, it
can provide this information even when other vessels may
be behind a low hill, hidden by a jetty or around the bend
of a river.
NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY
AIS information provides navigators with the ability to see all
commercial ship traffi c in their vicinity (as well as recreational
AIS-equipped vessels that are transmitting). This information
can be used to improve situational awareness, especially
when entering a crowded port or traversing busy shipping
lanes in limited visibility conditions. AIS can help you verify
radar targets by confi rming vessel targets from among
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buoys and other objects. Expanded vessel information
provides details like ship name, registry, size, destination,
speed and bearing.
NOCTURNAL ACTIVITIES
Here are just a couple of examples of how AIS can help
you fi sh and boat more confi dently at night or any low-
visibility conditions.
Swordfi shing, sharking or tuna fi shing often involves drifting
for hours at night through commercial shipping lanes. AIS
will alert you to large ships in the vicinity and can sound an
alert based on established proximity alarms. This makes
AIS a great addition to a boat’s radar at night, particularly
as anglers inevitably catch a few Z’s as they’re waiting for a
strike. When your AIS is transmitting, you can rest assured
that commercial traffi c is alerted to your vessel’s presence
(commercial Class A AIS must always be on). Similarly,
offshore fi shermen who spend the night anchored on the
sea will appreciate the extra awareness AIS creates for your
boat and others.
COMMUNICATE WITH TARGETS
AIS can be integrated with DSC (Digital Selective Calling) VHF
radio to allow DSC hailing directly to vessels broadcasting
AIS. Standard Horizon’s GX2150 actually combines AIS and
DSC VHF in one compact unit, and is a great way for small
boats to benefi t from AIS technology (data can be sent to
other electronics or viewed on the small built-in display). This
combination allows for one-button DSC hailing to vessels—
simply select the target and call. Commercial vessels are
required by law to answer these calls. This is another way
to verify that the freighter bearing down on you in the fog or
darkness knows you’re there.
TRACK FRIENDS
Some boaters use AIS to keep “tabs” on one another, whether
sailing or cruising in a group or fi shing in a “team tournament”
situation. AIS-equipped boats have the ability to “see” one
another through their electronics, and in the case of certain
AIS units, can be set up to specifi cally track a boat or group
of boats. This is particularly useful when AIS data is overlaid
onto a chartplotter providing mapping for the region—or on
stand-alone AIS displays with charting capabilities. Long-
distance cruisers can make sure the group stays together,
and offshore fi shing buddies can tell where their friends
are hooking up. DSC radio communications with selected
AIS targets allows for private conversations about fi shing
hotspots, off the open airwaves.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
The ability to see and communicate with AIS-equipped
vessels in your vicinity (typical range for Class B AIS is 5-10
miles; commercial Class A AIS reaches 40+ miles) offers
obvious advantages if you ever fi nd yourself in an on-the-
water emergency. Your best chance for quick rescue often
comes from other vessels in your area, and knowing who/
where they are is helpful. So is the knowledge that other AIS-
equipped vessels can “see” you when you’re broadcasting,
as can land-based stations in range.
These are just some of the ways AIS technology can help
recreational boaters and fi shermen stay safe and enjoy their
time on the water. Speak with the experts at The GPS Store
to learn more about choosing and using the best AIS system
for your boat and boating lifestyle.
To learn more about a wide array of AIS products from top
manufacturers, visit www.TheGPSStore.com or call The GPS
Store, Inc. at 800-477-2611.
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After 25 years, Racine County had to bite the bullet. As
part of the 1987 contract it signed with Racine Harbor
Marina, LLC, the county was obligated to buy Reefpoint
Marina in Racine, Wis., and the acquisition in these tough
economic times was less than ideal. Still, it offered the county
a new opportunity to take what it had and make it even better.
As a result, the 921-slip marina on the Root River has a new
owner (Racine County) and a new management team in the
form of Edgewater Resources. The two parties are committed
to revitalizing the marina, and after just a few months are well
on their way to achieving this goal.
Managed by Edgewater Resources and Racine County’s
chief executive offi cer Jim Ladwig, Reefpoint Marina has
921 wet slips available for boats and yachts ranging from 30
feet to 60 feet long. The marina is a safe harbor, guarded
by a breakwater, and offers boaters electricity, running
water, and a dock box at their slips. It has a fuel dock, a
free pumpout facility, and a fi sh cleaning station adjacent
to the marina.
For its customers and transient boaters, Reefpoint Marina
offers spotless showers and restrooms, high speed WiFi, and
a laundromat. Marina customers can also take advantage of
the newly renovated boaters lounge, a heated swimming pool,
plenty of whirlpools, and a picnic area with gas grills.
For safety and security, the parking lots at Reefpoint Marina
have controlled access. In addition, Racine County Water
Safety patrol boats are in the water from April 1 to Nov. 1.
During the prime boating season extending from Memorial
Day through Labor Day, boats patrol the harbor from
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and
from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
To further serve boaters, Reefpoint Marina offers a
convenience store and deli as well as a restaurant on
the second fl oor of the administration building. Within
walking distance from the downtown marina are numerous
restaurants, bars, taverns, cocktail lounges, and retail shops.
Downtown attractions open to the public include the Racine
Art Museum with one of North America’s most signifi cant
collection of contemporary crafts; the Racine Heritage
Museum, which exhibits Racine’s most famous people,
inventions, and history; and the Racine Zoological Gardens,
a 32-acre zoo housing more than 100 species of animals
native to Wisconsin and/or endangered species.
Slipholders can also take advantage of the many events
taking place in downtown Racine during the boating season.
These include First Friday’s food, drink and music festivals;
the Great Lakes Brew Fest taking place at the zoo; and Music
on the Monument, presenting live music from local and
national recording artists. In addition, slipholders can join
in the town’s Fourth of July parade and fi reworks.
For the boating enthusiast interested in joining up with fellow
boaters, Racine has three yacht clubs available to marina
customers. The Fifth Street Yacht Club and the Harbor Lite
Yacht Club are open to powerboaters, while the Racine Yacht
Club is open to sailboaters. The latter club holds sailing
races on Wednesday evenings during the summer and on
weekends. In addition, it offers a youth sailing school to
entice youngsters to get into sailing and a cruising fl eet
that tours Lake Michigan and environs.
Besides its many services and amenities, Reefpoint Marina
has a friendly staff of attentive dockhands and managers
dedicated to making the stay of marina customers a pleasant
and enjoyable experience. The staff pays special attention
to keeping the restrooms clean, the check-ins smooth and
easy, and the marina a place where everyone feels safe and
secure. With the ever-present hand of county offi cer Ladwig
overseeing the marina, it is fast becoming “the crown jewel
of marinas on the western shore of Lake Michigan.”
EEFPOINT ARINAR M evitalizedR
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Great Lakes
The Waterloo
Development
Corp. (WDC),
a non-profi t
group, is working
with the city of
Waterloo, Iowa,
to install fl oating
docks in the
city’s downtown
area on the Cedar River, giving boaters a place to dock their
vessels while visiting downtown restaurants and attractions.
The city council approved the agreement, which calls for
WDC to use $41,391 from the gaming revenue it received from
the Isle Hotel Casino Waterloo to fund the fl oating docks.
The city will own the docks, handle the permitting process
with the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, and be responsible
for removing the docks during the winter months.
The docks will initially provide space for six boats, but if
demand increases, they could be expanded quite easily.
Buck Clark, mayor of Waterloo, said the project is another
way to increase boating on the Cedar River. “I believe these
docks will be used and will bring people to the downtown
area,” Clark said.
Dan Wetters, WDC president, said the organization plans
to put more docks on the river as river use increases. He
added the new fl oating docks are an important fi rst step in
that direction.
WATERLOO PLANS TO ADD FLOATING DOCKS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun
dredging the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal. The man-made
industrial channel, which links East Chicago and Whiting,
Ind., with Lake Michigan, has amassed so many toxic and
carcinogenic agents in its more than 100-year history that
the Environmental Protection Agency considers it to be the
most polluted in the Great Lakes area.
Approximately 4.6 million cubic yards of sediment from the
harbor and canal will be permanently stored in a 186-acre
confi ned disposal site in East Chicago.
USACE has estimated that it will take fi ve years of dredging
to reach an adequate depth for shipping vessels and 25 years
of annual dredging to maintain the waterways.
DREDGING BEGINS AT INDIANA HARBOR
Presque Isle State Park, a 3,200-acre sandy peninsula
that stretches into Lake Erie, was named one of the top
eight state parks for fi shing and boating in a nationwide
contest sponsored by the Recreational Boating & Fishing
Foundation (RBFF).
As part of its “Take Me Fishing” campaign, RBFF
sponsored an eight week promotion called “Nature’s
Waterpark Showdown” to boost awareness of state
parks and increase participation in the boating and
fi shing they offer.
Beginning on June 5, more than 150,000 Take Me Fishing
fans on Facebook voted for their favorite park in one of
eight regions in the U.S. Presque Isle State Park won in
the Northeast Region.
“Pennsylvanians and out-of-state tourists have long enjoyed
the beauty of Presque Isle State Park and the wide range of
family friendly fi shing and boating opportunities it offers,”
said John Arway, executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission. “This contest demonstrates what
we’ve always known—that Presque Isle ranks among the
nation’s best state parks for outdoor recreation.”
Presque Isle offers its visitors a beautiful coastline and many
recreational activities, including boating, fi shing, hiking,
bicycling and in-line skating. In addition, it has an educational
center at its entrance, the Ridge Education Center, that
teaches visitors about Presque Isle and the many different
forms of life that inhabit the peninsula.
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Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., (BRP) said that it
is leaving the sportsboat business and is closing downing
its Benton, Ill. plant, where it employs about 350 people. All
affected employees will receive “a good transition package,”
according to the company, and BRP will continue to provide
parts and honor warranties for customers.
“This is a very diffi cult, but necessary decision for BRP,” said
Jose Boisjoli, president and CEO of the Valcourt, Québec.-
based company. “We looked for a buyer for our sportboat
business, but that effort proved unsuccessful.”
BRP got into the sportsboat business in 1995 when it
acquired Celebrity. BRP, the inventor of the snowmobile and
manufacturer of Sea-Doo watercraft, said that sales of jet-
driven boats, often used to waterski, never returned to their
pre-recession levels. The company itself fell 40 percent in
the six months after the fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008.
This is the second major decision the company has made as
part of its strategic review of its marine products business.
In May, the company announced that it would transfer its
Valcourt watercraft assembly operation to a plant in Mexico.
It will also stop producing its own accessories and clothes
and contract out the distribution of spare parts.
News reports indicated that BRP is
looking to move it resources into the
design and development of high-end
powersports vehicles such as the
Spyder, a three-wheeled roadster it
launched in 2007.
BRP CLOSES BENTON (ILL.) PLANT
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. announced that its
Automated Radio Check (ARC) service is now available to
boaters in Chicago harbors through Crowley’s Yacht Yard.
Boaters will be able to take advantage of this vital vessel
safety check by calling Channel 27 on their VHF radio.
Sea Tow’s ARC Service lets boaters easily check to see
whether their radio is in good working order by tuning the VHF
to Channel 27, keying the mic, and requesting a radio check.
Boaters will hear an automated response and their call will be
played back to them, confi rming that the radio is operational
and allowing them to assess transmission strength.
“We are happy to be able to provide the free ARC service
to local boaters and all other mariners passing through the
area,” said Elliott Anderson, general manager of Crowley’s
Yacht Yard. “A working VHF radio is one of the most important
pieces of safety equipment on any boat.”
FREE RADIO CHECK NOW IN CHICAGO
GRAND MARAIS COMPLETES BREAKWATERGrand Marais Harbor on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan completed a new breakwater on September 12
when the last pieces of rocks were put in place. It has been
on the small community’s wish list for nearly fi ve decades.
The goal of the structure is to protect the harbor from the
rough waters of Lake Superior.
“I’m just so elated to have this project done,” said Jack
Hubbard, Burt Township Supervisor. “You have no idea how
beautiful this pile of rock looks to me and to the community.
We, once again, are going to have a safe harbor. I’m just
really proud of what we were able to do here.”
Hubbard has spent the past fi ve years leading the fi ght to
obtain funding for the project. The township and the state
spent more than $5 million on the breakwater. “I will never be
able to thank this community enough for the way they stood
behind me in this fi ght,” Hubbard refl ected.
As the community’s project wraps up, work has just begun
on a separate breakwater commissioned by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. The federal government has allocated
$1.6 million for the Corps to reconstruct 300 feet of its existing
breakwater. The Corps expects this project to be completed
by mid-November.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced
on September 13 that two Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
(GLRI) grants totaling more than $1.7 million were given to
improve water quality in the Cleveland area.
The Chagrin River Watershed Partners Inc. received $770,250
to install green infrastructure projects in the Newell/Ward
Creek Watershed. Specifi cally, the grant will allow pervious
concrete to replace impervious surface material at the Great
Lakes Mall. This will allow stormwater to infi ltrate the ground
and reduce the amount of contaminants, such as sediment,
nitrogen and phosphorous, discharged from the watershed
into the Great Lakes.
A second grant of $996,902 was awarded to the Ohio EPA
to accelerate the implementation of “green” stormwater
practices in Cuyahoga County to reduce the amount of
contaminants discharged into the Cuyahoga River and
Lake Erie.
GLRI GRANTS GIVEN TO CLEVELAND AREA
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U.S., CANADA SIGN AMENDED GREAT LAKES ACCORDLisa P. Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency
administrator, and Peter Kent, Canada’s environment minister,
signed an amended environmental accord on the Great Lakes
on September 7, 40 years after the original Great Lakes Water
Quality Agreement was fi rst signed.
The amended agreement calls for both nations to continue to
improve their cleanup efforts on the Great Lakes. In addition,
it also calls for the two countries to commit themselves to
tackling new issues that have arisen since the fi rst agreement.
Among the issues noted in the agreement are climate change
and its impact on Great Lakes water levels, continuing and
strengthening efforts to stop the spread of invasive species
in the Great Lakes, and cleaning up toxic hot spots.
A professional chef cook-
off and public tasting
event, “A Salute to Lake
Superior’s Sustainable
Fisheries,” returns to the
University of Minnesota’s
Minneapolis campus on
Tues., Nov. 13, from 5 to
7:30 p.m. There, 10 of the
Midwest’s fi nest chefs
will compete for $1,000
and public approval by
turning Lake Superior’s
lake herring (aka cisco)
into haute cuisine.
Attendees will sample the
results of the competition
accompanied by the live music of acclaimed Minnesota
musician Michael Monroe.
The one-night event hosted by the University of Minnesota
Sea Grant Program spotlights the state’s seasonal
abundance of Lake Superior lake herring and celebrates
the people involved in managing, harvesting, studying and
preparing this sustainably harvested fi sh.
During the competitive part of the event, chefs such as
the Twin Cities’ Paul Lynch of Fire Lake Grill House and
Cocktail Bar will square off with Duluth’s Scott Graden of
the New Scenic Café and others who specialize in local
foods, sustainable harvests, and/or seafood. The judges
are Chef Don Miller, executive chef at the University of Notre
Dame, 2011 “Salute” winner Chef Ron Bohnert of Danny’s
Bar and Grill in Stillwater, and celebrated Twin Cities food
critic Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.
The Salute involves fi shery experts, chef awards, door prizes,
a silent auction, and much more. Event sponsors include
Dockside Fish Market, Minnesota Zoo’s Fish Smart Program,
and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine.
Tickets for the event are $20 and are available through
Minnesota Sea Grant by calling 218-726-8106 or visiting
www.seagrant.umn.edu.
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ZEBRA MUSSEL FOUND IN IOWA LAKEFor the fi rst time in history, a zebra mussel was found alive
in one of Iowa’s Great Lakes, according to the Iowa Dept. of
Natural Resources (DNR).
The DNR collected a single live juvenile mussel from
Upper Gar Lake on a sampling plate used to monitor for
the presence or absence of zebra mussels. The agency
immediately conducted additional sampling on samplers
placed throughout the Okoboji chain of lakes and no veliger,
the microscopic larvae of zebra mussels, was found.
“There is a chance that this mussel came from a veliger
released into the water at a nearby boat ramp and that this
introduction may not result in an infestation,” said Mike
Hawkins, Spirit Lake District fi sheries biologist.
The DNR will continue to aggressively monitor the lakes for
the presence or absence of mussels and veligers and ask
lakeshore homeowners to check their boat hoists and docks
when removing them this fall. “These would be the likely
locations where zebra mussels would attach,” said Hawkins.
He added that while the fi nding is not good news, people
should not panic about the situation.
Currently, there is no effective way to eradicate or control the
mussels once they have infested a lake.
From May through September, boaters heading for the North
Channel of Lake Huron can stop off at Killarney, Ontario and
enjoy a restful time at Sportsman’s Inn, Resort & Marina,
a newly renovated facility designed to meet the needs of
transient boaters.
When Rachelle McConnell purchased the property in 2008,
Sportsman’s Inn Resort & Marina was not in good shape. A
boater all her life, McConnell was thrilled with the opportunity
to update, renovate, and expand this landmark property.
Two areas that McConnell did not touch in her renovation
effort were the fuel dock and the 141 boat docks located
on both sides of the channel, which were brand new when
McConnell purchased Sportsman’s, but they’re about the
only things she didn’t change.
Her fi rst task was to give the 12 waterfront suites a total
makeover so that Sportsman’s now offers 12 newly renovated
waterfront suites. Eight of them are queen-sized, two of
them are king-sized, and two more are two-bedroom suites.
McConnell also updated a fi ve-room motel and built a state-
of-the-art spa complex where boaters can relax in luxury
during their stay.
In 2011, McConnell built a large garage-like building that
serves as headquarters for her staff. It has 13 rooms and has
been a real plus for attracting people to work at Sportsman’s.
The marina has 141 slips that are all set aside for transient
boaters and can accommodate boats up to 160 feet long.
There are permanent docks facing the waterfront and fl oating
docks across the channel. The marina offers 30-, 50-, and
100-amp service to all boaters and running water only at the
fl oating docks.
To make the marina more attractive to transients, McConnell
added a spacious ship’s store, redid the restrooms and
showers and built a new laundry room knowing from her
boating experience how important clean restrooms and
laundry facilities are to transient boaters.
The marina’s busiest days are on Mondays and Tuesdays, but
Sportsman’s has a unique offering for boaters every night of
their stay—a boat theater. Boaters can simply turn on their
radios and listen to and watch fi rst-run movies.
Overall, McConnell has enjoyed the opportunity to restore
Sportsman’s Inn Resort & Marina to its former greatness
as a stopover point for
transient boaters on their
way to the North Channel
of Lake Huron.
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Fishing
For the fi rst time in the history of professional walleye and
bass circuit fi shing, a female angler has won the “Angler of
the Year” award. With a second place fi nish in the last fi shing
tournament on the circuit, Marianne Huskey became the fi rst
female to win the year-long title in the AIM Pro Walleye Series.
“It means so much to be the fi rst woman to ever accomplish
this,” said Huskey. “I hope this helps change the mindset for
some women, giving them confi dence to take the boat and
fi sh on their own.”
Lund Boats, sponsor of Huskey and the AIM Pro Walleye
Series, presented Huskey with a $10,000 check for winning
the Angler of the Year award.
FEMALE ANGLER WINS PRO TOUR HONOR
MAGELLAN AND FISHING HOT SPOTS HELP ANGLERS Magellan, maker of GPS devices for mobile navigation, has
partnered with Fishing Hot Spots®, the nation’s leading
source of ‘where-to’ fi shing information, to provide anglers
with content for the Magellan® eXplorist® GPS devices that
will help them catch fi sh in the best locations.
Fishing Hot Spots is available for Magellan’s eXplorist 310,
510, 610 and 710 devices, delivers high-quality digital maps,
provides information on America’s prime fi shing lakes and
offers other valuable fi shing-related content.
Fishing Hot Spots features extensively researched
fi shing information including detailed profi les of shoreline
characteristics, water depth and contours and submerged
cover/vegetation. Specifi c tips on the lake help the angler
identify the fi sh species, seasonal fi shing patterns and the
best baits and lures to achieve the greatest success. Fishing
points of interest and other interesting fi shery data are
included to inform anglers about where particular fi sh are
typically found, primary species and average sizes, tackle
techniques and stocking practices.
Fishing Hot Spots Lakes for Magellan’s eXplorist GPS devices
offers consumers their choice of single lake maps and fi shing
content for $9.99 each, downloadable at www.MagellanGPS.
com/specialty-maps. Fishing Hot Spots PRO USA features
approximately 6,000 lakes across the U.S.
MINNESOTA DEALER IS DECONTAMINATION SITE
A boat dealer in Minnesota that was concerned with the
state’s minimal efforts to stop the spread of zebra mussels
and other aquatic invasive species (AIS), has set up a
decontamination site that’s available to the public.
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports in Excelsior, Minn., has set
up the decontamination site. “This new service is available
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, and we specialize
in decontaminating wakeboard boats,” said Joe Mueller of
Minnesota Inboard Water Sports.
For much less than the cost of a tank of gas, boaters can
have their boats decontaminated while they wait or they can
drop their vessels off and pick them up later.
The new service is the fi rst of its kind, and is a joint venture
with the Christmas Lake Homeowners Association, a
nonprofi t group of lakeshore owners dedicated to preserving
the quality of the lake. The boat dealership is located less
than one mile from public access to Christmas Lake. The
location makes it convenient for wakeboarders and others
that use the lake to decontaminate their boats before entering
the public waters of Christmas Lake.
Minnesota’s DNR has limited free decontamination
capabilities and doesn’t have a permanent decontamination
station, which makes it diffi cult for boaters to fi nd out where
they can get their boats decontaminated.
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STUDY FINDS MORE PEOPLE FISHING More people are fi shing, hunting, and getting outdoors
today than they were fi ve years ago, which is great news for
America’s economy, according to a preliminary report issued
by the Dept. of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
The study reported that 91.1 million Americans participated in
some form of outdoor activity in 2011.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife found that the number of people
fi shing grew 11 percent between 2006 and 2011, according to
Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior.
A key fi nding of the report was that more than 33 million
Americans 16 and older went fi shing in 2011.These people
spent $45 billion on trips, equipment, licenses and other
items, an average of $1,262 per angler.
One state that did not go along with nationwide upward trend
in fi shing was Iowa, which saw a decline in the number of
anglers last year. The state’s Dept. of Natural Resources
(DNR) said this drop was an aberration due to widespread
periodic fl ooding and expects a rebound in 2012.
Iowa’s DNR said the number of fi shing licenses sold in the
state dropped from 310,000 in 2007 to 297,000 in 2011, a
drop of 4 percent.
CRESTLINER’S GRAND PRIZE WINNER
When Curt Plzak reeled in a 41.5-inch pike during his Ontario
vacation last July, he quickly noticed it was the biggest fi sh
he had ever caught. Little did he know it would generate even
more excitement come September.
On Sept. 17, Crestliner Boats President Ben Cast selected
Plzak’s name in the grand prize drawing of the second annual
Trumped Online Fishing tournament. Plzak secured his spot
in the drawing when his pike earned second place on the
leaderboard in August, and stayed there through the end of
the tournament.
Plzak’s name was selected from a pool of 40 names,
comprised of the top fi ve anglers on each leaderboard for
walleye, pike, bass and crappie, taken from both halves of
the 123-day competition. The random drawing was performed
by pulling one lure from 40 that were placed in the fi lled
livewell of a 1650 Fish Hawk. Each lure had a number that
corresponded to one of the 40 fi nalists.
Plzak chose a new Crestliner 16 Kodiak Side Console with
a Mercury 25EL 4-Stroke and a ShoreLand’r CRV15AL Black
Bunk Trailer—not a typical vacation “souvenir,” but he’s
not complaining!
MINNESOTA INCREASES FISHING LICENSE FEESBeginning in March
2013, the price of
Minnesota hunting
and fi shing licenses
will increase,
the Minnesota
Department of
Natural Resources
(DNR) said.
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a House- and Senate-approved bill
in 2012 that, among other things, raises the cost of an annual
resident fi shing license from $17 to $22. Most resident youth
hunting and fi shing licenses will be $5 or free. Youth under 16
do not need a fi shing or small game hunting license.
Fishing, hunting and conservation organizations widely
supported the license fee increases because the last general
license fee increase was approved in 2000 and implemented
in 2001.
Enacting the license fee bill maintains the solvency of
the state’s Game and Fish Fund for the remainder of this
biennium, which ends June 30, 2013. New revenue will begin
to come into the game and fi sh fund in March 2013. The DNR
estimates the fees will generate about $5 million in fi scal 2013
and approximately $10 million per year in following years.
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Marinas
Bluewater Marina in Bayfi eld,
Ontario received the prestigious
Blue Flag designation from
Canada’s Environmental Defence
earlier this year, and fl ew the
exclusive international Blue Flag
during the 2012 summer season, designating it as a place that
follows and implements the highest environmental standards.
Only 3,700 beaches and marinas in 46 countries worldwide
have succeeded in attaining this coveted certifi cation.
Blue Flags are awarded to beaches and marinas that
meet strict criteria that cover everything from water quality
to environmental programs. They are certifi ed by two
independent juries—the Blue Flag Great Lakes Regional
Jury and the International Blue Flag Jury. Beaches and
marinas can lose their Blue Flag during the season if they fail
to meet the required standards. Environmental Defence is the
Canadian operator of the Blue Flag program.
Steve McAuley, who is the municipality’s chief administrative
offi cer, said the new operator of the Bluewater Marina, Ron
Reder, is committed to the Blue Flag program. For 2012, only
three marinas in Ontario received the Blue Flag designation.
The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), based
in Denmark, owns and has operated the Blue Flag
Program since 1987. The foundation is a not-for-profi t,
non-governmental organization consisting of member
organizations representing 63 countries worldwide.
FEE delivers education about the environment and
sustainable development.
ONTARIO MARINA FLIES BLUE FLAG
James Street Marina in DePere, Wis., got three new piers to
help both pedestrians and boaters. The new piers were put
into the Fox River Harbor in the hope that recreational boaters
might stop here on their way either to or from the DePere
Locks on the Fox River. They also give pedestrians a good
place to view activities on the Fox River.
The new piers were ready for boaters at the end of September,
and were funded by private funds. Steve Seidl, a real estate
broker, and other water enthusiasts approached the City
Council earlier this year with the idea of improving the river
shoreline by adding the new piers. The Council told Seidl the
project could proceed as long as the city didn’t have to pay
for it.
Seidl and others organized a fund drive that produced the
$100,000 needed to put in the new piers. Their hope is that
the piers will entice boaters to dock their vessels at the new
piers and visit DePere’s retail and commercial businesses.
DEPERE GETS NEW PIERS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
Illinois EPA began dredging work in September to remove
contaminated sediment from the Outboard Marine Corp.
(OMC) site at Waukegan Harbor. Work should be completed
in the late summer of 2013, clearing the way for the harbor
to be delisted as a Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC).
Many of the boat slips in the marina’s North Harbor have
been removed to better dredge that area. Current work will
continue until winter, when it will be shut down. The project
will restart in May 2013 and is expected to be completed by
the end of the summer. Total dredging time will be 120 days,
and the use of marina slips and a public beach will not be
affected by the dredging.
Two hydraulic dredges will mix dredged material with harbor
water to create a slurry that will be pumped out of the harbor
at a rate of 1,800 gallons per minute and over to the former
OMC Plant 2 site for processing.
The Federal EPA announced the Waukegan Harbor site as
one of nine AOCs targeted for cleanup and delisting by 2014
under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
DREDGING AT WAUKEGAN HARBOR
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When Hoppies Marine Services on the Mississippi River near
Kimmiwick Mo., closed its boat launch ramp in August, few
people would have noticed except that the American Great
Loop Cruisers Association (AGLCA) considers it one of the
most vital spots for its boaters.
Charles and Fern Hopkins, who own the business that
consists of boat slips, a fuel dock, and the boat launch ramp,
blame the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for bringing
increased silt and reduced water levels to the facility. In
2009, USACE added three rock dikes just to the south of the
marine business, and the Hopkins claim this has resulted in
unwanted silting.
Since USACE’s action, Charles Hopkins said the marina
has lost half the water depth at its docks, which are
floating barges connected together. In addition, they have
had to move yearly marina customers from the shore side
to other areas because the water is so shallow and the
boat launch ramp is unusable. As a result, Hoppies has
lost half its business.
AGLCA entered the picture after the boat ramp closed
because Hoppies Marine it is the only spot with fuel, water,
and docking capabilities for 150 miles until AGLCA boaters
reach Kentucky Lake.
When AGLCA discovered that Hoppies Marine Services might
close for good due to the shoaling problem, the organization
sent a petition with more than 300 AGLCA member signatures
to USACE urging the agency to remove the dikes and dredge
the marina.
HOPPIES MARINE SERVICE CLOSED
Port Washington (Wis.) announced that a much discussed
park plan has been approved and the park will open in June
2013, according to news reports.
Coal Dock Park will have two sections named the north and
south coal docks.
Work on the north coal dock, which includes walking trails
and a bird sanctuary, has been completed and it is now
open to the public. Work on the south coal dock park, which
includes expanded marina space, fi shing access, a harbor
walk, and a pedestrian bridge connecting the north and south
coal docks, is ongoing, but should be completed in time for
a June 2013 opening.
Efforts to build Coal Dock Park have been stalled in recent
years due to a lack of funding. It is now moving forward,
however, due to grants from the Wis. Dept. of Natural
Resources Stewardship and Coastal Management Fund.
Port Washington’s city council said it is looking into naming
options for the park, but for now it will go by the historical
Coal Dock Park designation.
PORT WASHINGTON TO OPEN COAL DOCK PARK
PLANS FOR MINNESOTA MARINA MOVE FORWARDThe Forest Lake (Minn.) Park Board has negotiated a tentative
agreement with a management company to build and manage
a 24-slip marina in downtown Forest Lake. Before the contract
can be implemented, the Forest Lake City Council and the
Forest Lake Park Board must approve it.
If the board and the City Council approve the agreement,
the operator, Your Boat Club of Minneapolis, which operates
boat clubs on six lakes and the St. Croix River, would have
to apply for a conditional-use permit, which would require
approval from both the city’s planning commission and
council members.
News reports said the marina plan has sparked debate
among residents. Those who oppose it cite concerns about
additional boat traffi c, parking and possible fuel spills. Those
in favor believe the marina would bring new business for
downtown shops and restaurants.
The marina would occupy less than 20,000 sq. ft. and half
of its slips would be for club members and the rest would
be available to the public at resident and non-resident rates.
The city would receive a fi rst-year payment of $10,000, and
subsequent smaller yearly payments based on slip rentals.
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National
BAJA MARINE ACQUIRES ASSETS OF DONZI, FOUNTAIN AND PRO-LINEPerformance boat builder Baja Marine, Inc. announced it
has acquired the assets of boat companies Donzi Marine,
Fountain Powerboats and Pro-Line Boats from American
Marine Holdings, Inc. All four brands will operate as
independent entities and will be headquartered at the
Baja Marine facility in Washington, N.C.
The acquisition was prompted by ongoing demand by
customers and marine dealers for new boats from Donzi,
Fountain and Pro-Line since American Marine Holdings
suspended production of these brands in 2011, according to
Baja Marine CEO Johnny Walker.
The Baja Marine plant currently is building Bajas from 23 to
35 feet in four model lines: Outlaw, Performance, Islander
and the new GT Series. Walker announced that plans were
being formulated to re-launch the other three brands during
calendar year 2013. “We are excited to get these brands back
in production. They are the most recognized names in the
marine industry,” Walker said.
HAGERTY’S 2012 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEESThe 2012 inductees into
the Hagerty Classic
Marine Hall of Fame
were announced last
Sept. at the ACBS
International Meeting
in Table Rock Lake,
Mo. Founded in 2009,
the Hall of Fame pays
tribute to individuals and
organizations that have
signifi cantly contributed
to the preservation and
awareness of the classic
boating lifestyle. This year’s inductees include author Tony
Mollica, ACBS Toronto co-founder Ken MacStephen and the
Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, N.Y.
“The infl uence that the 2012 inductees have had on the hobby
is remarkable, and each has displayed their passion for
classic boats in their own, unique way,” said Hagerty Classic
Marine Insurance founder Louise Hagerty. “Tony Mollica
shares his love for antique boats through his writing, Ken
MacStephen brought Canadian wooden-boat enthusiasts
together, and the Antique Boat Museum offers a place to
showcase the beauty and history of classic boats.”
Complete written and video biographies can be viewed at
www.hagertymarine.com.
EUROPEAN ELECTRIC PROPULSION COMES HERE
Clean eMarine, a Danish manufacturer of Thoosa and Triton
marine electric propulsion systems, signed an agreement with
Clean eMarine Americas, an Annapolis, Md.-based company,
to produce and assemble the Thoosa and Triton systems in
St. Petersburg, Fla. by the end of 2012.
Lars Drybo Fredricksen, CEO of Clean eMarine, and Sally
Reuther, CEO of Clean eMarine Americas, said the rising
costs of shipping systems from Denmark to the U.S.
prompted the establishment of a U.S. production facility.
“We have been offering these high-quality, Danish-designed
systems to boat owners in the U.S. since 2010,” said Reuther.
“Now we are able to do so more competitively by producing
them in St. Petersburg and distributing them though our
regional distributors in North America.”
The facility should be online by the end of the year to
produce, assemble and test the electric propulsion systems,
allowing the company to meet systems sales at the Fall 2012
boat shows.
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KCS INTERNATIONAL REBRANDS AZURE LINEKCS International Inc. (KCS), parent company of Cruisers
Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, announced that
the recently acquired Azure Sport Boats line will be renamed
Cruisers Sport Series in order to refl ect the true essence of
the Cruisers Yachts craftsmanship. The acquisition means the
Cruisers name now offers a full product line of vessels from
22 to 54 feet.
KCS began producing the sport series nine months ago, and
all manufacturing has been moved to the parent Oconto,
Wis. facility. After announcing the release of the 2013 Azure
models, built by KCS, the industry identifi ed the same level of
quality craftsmanship and standard amenities in the Cruisers
Yachts line.
“The Cruisers Sport Series models, like all of our boats,
showcase our superior workmanship and unique product
development, because of our fi rst-class manufacturing
team in Wisconsin,” declared Mark Pedersen, president
of KCS International Inc. “It is imperative that our customers
understand that these sport boats are members of
the Cruisers family and refl ect the same quality and
innovative design.”
GRANTS WILL HELP COMPLETE TALL SHIP Before the New
Year, Oliver Hazard
Perry Rhode Island
(OHPRI), the non-
profi t organization
behind Rhode
Island’s offi cial sailing
education vessel SSV
Oliver Hazard Perry,
hopes to have two new challenge grants matched, which will
generate nearly $1.2 million in new contributions.
An anonymous donor gave two matching grants of up to
$750,000 as a way to encourage contributions from $1,000
to $500,000 to help complete construction of the tall ship for
commissioning in July 2013. The deadline for matching the
challenge grants is Dec. 31, 2012.
According to Bart Dunbar, OHPRI Chairman, these two new
challenge grants, called the Plank Owner Challenge and the
Shipbuilding Syndicate Challenge, are further evidence that
people are very committed to seeing this project through to a
successful completion. Upon commissioning, the SSV Oliver
Hazard Perry will sail as a 196-foot long, 13-story tall ship
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