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Seaworthy Magazine: Highlights from the October 2009 Issue

A Preventable Dockside Tragedy, by Kevin Ritz.
A father’s account of an accident that took the life of his young son and his well-researched proposal for what must be done to prevent similar accidents.

Trial of Bismark Dinius
In the October 2008 cover story “A Strange Case of Justice,” Seaworthy told the story of Bismarck Dinius, who had been at the helm of a 27-foot sailboat on California’s Clear Lake when it was struck from behind on a still, moonless night by a 24-foot Baja that was being operated by Russell Perdock, the number two man in the local Sheriff ’s Department. Read about the trial--and the verdict.

Buying a Salvaged Boat
Buying a used boat can be something of a gamble. That’s why BoatU.S. always recommends hiring a marine surveyor to evaluate a vessel’s condition prior to purchase. But, even with an expert on your side, you still may not be able to uncover significant information about a boat’s history, including whether it was involved in an accident or damaged during a hurricane.

All About Hoses
There is no such thing as an all-purpose hose on a boat; no single hose type can withstand engine exhaust, bring fresh water to the galley, safely transport gasoline to the carburetor, drain the cockpit, and flush the head. Using the wrong hose can cause problems that range from an inconvenient mess, to a burning boat.

Sharpen Boating Skills
“One of our local Vessel Safety Check Inspectors was doing a VSC with a new boater. Ken asked about navigation lights and the owner could not locate the switch without Ken’s help. Then Ken asked about the anchor light. The owner looked somewhat incredulous and asked, 'Do you mean we have to have a light on the anchor?'” A scary thought: sooner or later this guy will cast off his new boat’s dock lines and head for open water.

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