Throughout the United States and the Great Lakes region, recreational boaters depend on shallow-draft recreational harbors for various functions, including as ports of refuge during inclement weather.
Mistakes at the launch—a hazard whenever cars, trucks, and trailers operate in close quarters—can result in more than a red face. Serious property damage and injuries can occur. This is why safety is every bit as important at launch as it is when your boat is on the water, or on the road. With nearly 13 million recreational boats registered in the United States, marinas are often crowded with operators so eager to launch that they forget or neglect key steps in the process.
To help answer the last question above, we first examine the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The NFPA develops codes, standards, recommended practices and guidelines for the prevention of fire, explosions and for safety in the event of a fire. While the NFPA has no power to police or enforce compliance with its recommended standards, any jurisdiction or entity that adopts or incorporates NFPA standards may enforce them as they see fit.
Humbug Marina offers a beautiful lakefront and a full-service marina. Located in Gibraltar, Mich., the marina is conveniently located two miles from I-75, halfway between Detroit and Toledo, “Where the Detroit River Meets Lake Erie.”
For more than 100 years, the Lake Erie basin has housed a gathering place for boaters and non-boaters alike. The Maumee River Yacht Club (MRYC) was founded in 1899, and is located approximately three miles upriver from downtown Toledo, Ohio, on the banks of the Maumee River.
Custom Ship Model
Model Ship Builder gives customers the option to have their vessel built in model size. Individuals give the model maker detailed photos and information about the real boat they would like created in miniature. Model Ship Builder draws a proposal and creates a model. Prices vary widely based upon the model, its size and detail. Many popular ship models are also available.
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Wave Boat
Do you keep your boat where the winters aren’t too fierce, but are still cold enough to put an end to the boating season? If your boat is in the water all year, don’t ignore it all winter!
ACE Marine Advisory Services is pleased to offer important tips to help you prepare your boat for the winter season, and to help prevent weather-related problems. Here are some tips for dealing with colder weather.
Port Dover is a gem on the north shore of Lake Erie in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. The town is well-established and home to a commercial fishing fleet, with plenty of commercial and recreational boats that keep the harbor busy in the summer.
The Port Dover Yacht Club (PDYC) has a long history that began in the late 1930s, when it became housed in an old church that had been moved to the current location. PDYC became a chartered club in 1945. Over the years, there were additions to the building and the property as the yacht club gradually developed.
Eldean Shipyard is located in Macatawa, Michigan, just five miles west of Holland, on the south shore of Lake Macatawa, where it joins Lake Michigan. It is one of the oldest active shipyard-marina complexes in the United States. It began as the Jesiek Brothers Shipyard in 1901. Today, the shipyard is an award-winning marina, as well as a Certified Michigan Clean Marina.
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