
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. |