Current News From BoatUS

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  First Hurricane Season Forecasts Rattle Boaters, Marina Operators

  BoatUS Can Help You Prepare

   ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 17, 2010 – With the release of several early seasonal hurricane forecasts for this year, boaters and marina operators are finding out they could face a much different scenario than last year’s relatively mild storm season. Accuweather, a nationwide weather service, recently reported it expects 2010 to be an “extreme season” with as many as 18…

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  Tax Time Tip: Boat Owners May Have Federal Tax Deductions Available

   ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16, 2010 – Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions available when filing their 2009 federal income tax return, says a national boat owners group, BoatUS. The Sales Tax Deduction For boat owners who paid substantial state sales taxes on a new or used boat…

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  Five Reasons Why Boats Sink in the Springtime and Commissioning Checklist

  ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15, 2010 -- It’s a sad fact: Every spring, shortly after being launched and commissioned for the season, boats sink while safely tied up at the dock, turning what should be a good time of the year into a real mess.  BoatU.S.’ Seaworthy magazine, which combs through the BoatU.S. marine insurance claims files for important accident trends or lessons to learn,…

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  The Shocking Truth: More Recreational Boaters Having Battery Problems

  The Top Five Reasons Why Boaters Need a Tow

   ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2010 -- BoatUS Towing Services, which operates a nationwide on-the-water recreational boat-towing program, reports that over 65,000 requests for non-emergency assistance were received by its TowBoatUS and Vessel Assist towing fleet in 2009 — an 8% increase over the previous year.  “The economy has led many boaters to skimp on routine maintenance, which…

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  TowBoatUS Lake Ozark Earns "Tower Of The Year" Award

   Lake Ozark, Mo., March 8, 2010 – An on-the-water towboat company that helps Lake of the Ozarks boaters get home safely was singled out for its professionalism at the BoatU.S. Towing Services Annual Conference recently held in Arlington, VA.  Tower of the Year honors went to TowBoatU.S. Lake Ozark, which is owned and operated by Capt. Charlie Meyer. Capt. Meyer’s locally owned…

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