Current News From BoatUS
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Raystown Lake Boaters Now Have Help They Can Call for On-the-Water Breakdowns:
TowBoatUS Raystown Lake Will Get You HomeNew Business Caters to Boaters, Anglers
RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pa. September 1, 2010 – Boaters and anglers on Raystown Lake, PA, now have a reliable helping hand to call when their boats break down on the water. Captain Stephen Prosser, a thirty-year veteran of the boating industry, has opened TowBoatUS Raystown Lake which provides on-the-water assistance and tows back to launch ramps or marinas. The business is licensed by the Department…
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Earl Advancing on US Coastline;
Boat Owners Group Says 2008 Hurricane Has Lesson for BoatersHanna's Rains - Not Surge - Damaged Hundreds of Boats
ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 31, 2010 –- Four days before 2008’s Hurricane Hanna struck the South Carolina coast and ran up the eastern US seaboard, she was downgraded to a tropical storm. But that still didn’t stop the damage to hundreds of recreational boats deluged by the storm’s intense rains. And with Hurricane Earl now forecast on a parallel course just eastward of Hanna’s…
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BoatUS Urges Public Comment on Proposed Anchoring Changes for
Biscayne National Park, FLDeadline is This Friday, Sept. 3
MIAMI, FL, August 30, 2010 – Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters, anglers and sailors in the Sunshine State to weigh-in on proposed changes by the National Park Service (NPS) concerning the anchoring and mooring of vessels in Biscayne National Park, Florida. The deadline for comments is September 3. The National Park Service wants to "reduce…
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What You Really Need to Know About Boat Insurance in Three MInutes
Dear Friends: Boat insurance can be a dull, sleepy subject for many boaters and anglers. So why should you care about it? I just released a short, three-minute video on the topic that I am certain is worth a few minutes of your time. In the video I cover: Why your knowledge of home or auto insurance won’t help you one bit when buying boat insurance. Why…
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BoatUS Offers New Online Tax Guide for Boaters
ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 25, 2010 –- With the fall boat show buying season just around the corner, those looking to get into boating or trading up will be thinking about how much they can afford. However, an important part of the boat buying budget are taxes, and to help those folks understand what taxes apply, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) developed a new online…
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TowBoatUS Rochester NY Re-Opens Under New Ownership
Capt. Jake Van Reenen Takes the Helm
ROCHESTER, NY, August 23, 2010 – TowBoatUS Rochester, NY, the on-the-water towing company that helps boaters and anglers get safely home when breakdowns occur, is under new ownership. Capt. Jake Van Reenen is now at the helm. Local boaters may recognize the name: Van Reenen’s family owns the Rochester-based Van Reenen Tool & Die, where Jake still works on a part-time basis. “I…
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Boaters Have Help They Can Call for On-the-Water Breakdowns:
TowBoatUS Provincetown, MA Will Get You HomeP-town's Newest Business Opens To Assist Boaters, Anglers
PROVINCETOWN, Mass., August 19, 2010 – Boaters and anglers near the tip of Cape Cod now have a reliable helping hand to call when they break down on the water. Captain Francis Santos of Flyer’s Boat Shop on Provincetown Harbor has opened TowBoatUS Provincetown, which provides on-the-water assistance and tows back to a launch ramps, moorings or marinas. Managing the on-the-water towing…
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BoatUS Foundation's Top Picks For On-the-Water Weather Services
A Look at Cell Phones, Smart Phone, Chartplotter, and Computer-based Weather Services
ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 12, 2010 – On the afternoon of July 25th, a fast moving storm packing 70 mph winds, rain and lighting swept across the Chesapeake Bay. Over the next two hours, US Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, MD, received 37 calls from mariners in distress. Unfortunately many boaters and anglers, unaware of the supercell’s fury, were caught unprepared. But it didn’t have to…
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TowBoatUS Beaufort, NC, Has a New Captain at the Helm
BEAUFORT, NC, August 12, 2010 – TowBoatUS Beaufort, NC, the on-the-water towing company that helps boaters get safely home after a breakdown or grounding, has a new owner. Capt. Lee Sykes, a former captain with the company for four years, recently purchased the business from Capt. Rod Hoell. Recreational boaters and anglers can call the towing company day or night at…
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Ann Dermody Appointed Managing Editor of BoatUS Magazine
ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 10, 2010 – Award-winning features writer Ann Dermody has been appointed managing editor of BoatUS Magazine. Dermody replaces Elaine Dickinson, who has retired after 26 years with BoatUS. Before coming to BoatUS two years ago, Dermody was a features writer, editor, and columnist for several major British and Irish newspapers and magazines, such as the Sunday Tribune,…
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