| Guest Speakers for Texas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Location | Topics Covered |
| H. Lynn Keith | Austin, TX | Texas Navy, law of the sea, Admiralty Law. Attorney, Legal Research and Data. |
| Mike Kimball | Tyler, TX | Opportunities to use boats to develop business goodwill and maximize income tax deductions. Tax planning for charter boat owners, tax guide for business yachtsmen. |
| Morton Konig | Houston, TX | Safety, search and rescue, use of VHF radios, equipping boat for safety, what to do in an emergency. Member USCG Auxiliary. |
| Mark McAllister | Corpus Christi, TX | Marine Surveyor and Claims Adjuster. Loss prevention, boat insurance, dealing with insurance companies. How to choose a boat/elements of design, hurricane approaches. |
| J.G. Merritt | Austin, TX | Blister repair and bottom paints, boat design - power or sail. The surveyor's role in purchasing, "Do-it-yourself" nightmares. Area: 100 mi radius of Austin, more if travel can be arranged. |
| Robert Phipps, Sr. | Beaumont, TX | Boat claims and handling procedures, fraud and arson claims against insurers. Area: upper gulf coast-Houston to W. Louisiana. |
