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Electronics Corke Board Don’t Hesitate to Renovate Ask the Expert Gearing Up Boat Spotlights: Azimut, Hacker-Craft, Hunt Yachts, Sessa Marine 52 Lakeshore Life 54 Marina Watch 72 Above the Waterline 17 18 20 22 23 24

Naples, Florida Paradise Found Florida’s Paradise Coast, including the charming and eclectic city of Naples, offers a little something for everyone. by Chris Caswell

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Boston Whaler 270 Vantage A speedy tri-athlete designed for equal parts fishing, cruising and watersports enjoyment. by Capt. Mark Kellum

Fluctuating lake levels have Great Lakes boaters wondering about the short- and long-term impacts on the environment. by Elizabeth Altick

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LB: New... and Improved

January 2013 | Volume LXVII, No. 1

Publisher Walter “Bing” O’Meara editorial staff Editor: Lindsey Johnson Editor-at-large: Heather Steinberger GEARING UP by Lindsey Johnson |

ard to believe we’re ringing in another new year. Where did 2012 go? In my estimation the New Year brings much to look forward to, not the least of which are some great new design and editorial tweaks to the pages of Lakeland Boating. I encourage you to check them out for yourself as you peruse the pages of this issue. For starters, we revamped the magazine’s “Scuttlebutt” department (now simply called “Scuttle”) to bring you more Great Lakes and recreational boating news. Stories are organized in easy-to-read sections, and we include some fun facts about the Great Lakes region. We also rolled Lakeland’s longtime “OpSums” page into the newly-designed “Scuttle” under a special heading titled “USCG OpSums.” Additionally, we’ve brought back our popular gear department under a new name, “Gearing Up,” in which we highlight some of the best new products for boaters. Photos are larger, write-ups are shorter and punchier, and the products represent a wider variety. “Boat Spotlights” include beefier, sexier photos with the same great info about offerings from your favorite boat manufacturers. When it comes to editorial content, we’re still providing the high-quality, informative and entertaining features we have in years’ past, including a renewed focus on issue-based journalism. For example, lake levels are becoming a hot topic of concern for Great Lakes boaters. Frequent Lakeland Boating contributor Elizabeth Altick penned an excellent article on pages 32-35 that delves into this subject and examines what’s happening, why… and what fluctuating lake levels mean for boaters in our region. It’s never too soon to start fantasizing about next cruising season, so we have a few gems to add to your upcoming summer itinerary: Heather Steinberger shines a light on the natural wonder that is Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks National

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No Disrespect

My Diminutive Problem

“Coasties” is a sign of disrespect... or is it? by dave

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Note: This letter is a response to LB columnist Dave Wallace’s piece published in the October 2012 issue of the magazine entitled “My Diminutive Problem: ‘Coasties’ is a sign of disrespect… or is it?”

need an answer. I need your help to set me straight. I need to know if I’m the only one out there who’s bothered by a growing trend that’s become more troublesome for me as the seasons come and go. I need to know: Who was the first person to refer to our U.S. Coast Guardsmen and -women as “Coasties?” I also need to know why such a diminutive term has caught on as one of the most commonly used nicknames for Coast Guardsmen and -women in both print and casual conversation. I’d also like to know what the men and women of our Coast Guard think about it. Here’s the core of the issue. Words that end in “ie” and “ies” are known as diminutives. Post Toasties are tiny flakes of toasted corn. Tootsie Rolls are bite-sized candy bars. Babies are tiny people. Sissies are folks with diminished aggression. Pansies and daisies are small, delicate flowers. And everyone knows that puppies are cute, helpless little dogs… not unlike their cuddly feline counterparts, kitties. In the animated comedy, Tweetie Bird was in constant danger from Sylvester the Cat, and Minnie Mouse needed loving support from Mickey Mouse. She was his sweetie. Diminutives don’t always have to be about size. Playing footsie with your date is a harmless and diminished form of foreplay. So… what is it about the serious and often dangerous job of the Coast Guard that inspired this disrespectful trend? Here are a few thoughts. is that users may not think of it as disrespectful; Walk up to a Navy Seal and call him just a Sealie. You cool or clever. might survive the fight. Having vented this frustration of mine with the Start calling Astronauts Asties, and you might get gracious permission of my editor, I would appreciate your rocket boosted. some feedback. Not so much from the writers and users If you referred to the surgeon scrubbing up prior to of this diminutive, because it would probably cutting you open as a Surgie, you could represent wake up missing an admission of creative cuteness without a few additional parts. any relationship to reality. I would rather get feedback from those who Get pulled over for speeding on the expressway and have been renamed without permission. ask the guy behind the sunglasses if Are you amused, he’s a Statie. That insulted or indifferent? Am I the one who could earn you double points on your is too old and ticket. out of touch to accept our changing dialog, You probably aren’t old enough to remember or am I a lone the heroic voice of reason in an age that seems to disrespect and dangerous covert work of the British authority? Commandos The marines would never get this sort of World War II, but they were never, of treatment, ever referred to as so why the Coast Guard? Why am I so obsessed with Commies. That would have been a double no-no, and this issue? Very simple. I’m just a “why” subjected users of the term to severe bodily kind of guy. pain. I’m also a guy who witnessed the careful removal of two But enough examples. If you’ve stayed with me carbon monoxide-poisoned bodies from this far, all I request is a reasonable a powerboat explanation for drifting out of control in the Manitou this disrespectful trend. And what really Passage by the troubles me crew of a Coast Guard helicopter. Not very cute-sie. r

Good question, Dave. I am 65 and have boated since I was 9 years old, first on saltwater and then for 25 years on Lake Erie. For me, “Coastie” is a term of respect. Consider Doughboy, G.I., Mountie, Gunny, Limey, etc. Only a few years ago it was accurate to say “the Coast Guardsman” did or said this or that. Now women save us. So we can say that “the Coast Guardswoman” did or said this or that. If there are one of each, are we to say “Coast Guardspeople” brought us to safety? In my view it would depersonalize the matter if one were to say “the Coast Guard” saved me when in fact it was a small crew of women and men well trained and equipped by the service. So what do we call individual members of this heroic service? My best friend’s son is an officer in the Coast Guard and is also a local police officer, but I never discussed this question with him or his father. Dave, don’t get too hung up on spelling. The “–ies at” the end of “Coast” does not always mean the diminutive. Like every use of every word, it depends upon the context and the connotation. —Mike Kaplan, Buffalo, NY DAVE WALLACE has

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Mike makes very good points about the “Coastie” issue. Even though I buy Mike’s defense and logic, deep down inside, the “-ie” diminutive still troubles me, but so does the bulky mouthful “Coast Guardsman (with a pardon to the ladies). My only way to wiggle out of this trap I find myself in is to suggest “Red Stripers” for the hull insignia. I suppose some could say it sounds too much like “Candy Stripers,” the nursing interns. My one defense would be the powerful and respectful “Red Tails” Mustang pilots from WWII, currently glorified in theatres. Final thought: Let the Coast Guardspeople vote on the issue. I will accept their conclusion and forever hold my tongue. —Dave Wallace

No Disrespect — Seriously

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Note: Dave Wallace said he’d like to hear the opinion of a Coast Guardsperson on the matter. Unfortunately, we didn’t hear from a member of the Coast Guard… but we did get feedback from a former U.S. Naval Academy student. Here ’tis.

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The subhead of Dave Wallace’s article “My Diminutive Problem” caught my eye. I have used the term “Coastie” since 1988, when I enrolled in the U.S. Naval Academy. As a Plebe, it was part of our indoctrination to learn how to refer to our counterparts at the other service academies. We called Air Force Academy cadets “Zoomies,” West Point cadets “Woops” (the flying monkeys in “The Wizard of Oz” wore West Point uniforms that made a “whoop, whoop, whoop” sound when they flew), and we called Coast Guard Academy midshipmen “Coasties.” While I admit there may have been some diminution intended in these monikers, they were never insults… and I never used them as such. If anything, they are terms of endearment; our way of saying, “Hey, you’re good; but we think we’re better, so let’s see what you’ve got.” They are examples of friendly competition and rivalry by brothers- and sisters-in-arms. Semper Paramus! —Sean Horton, Lake Champlain, VT

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The violent storm surge resulting from Hurricane Sandy lifted boats from their blocks and deposited them across lawns in the suburban neighborhood of Island Park, New York (top left). Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Olson, with the National Strike Force’s Pacific Strike Team (bottom left), conducts a damage assessment of vessels in Great Kills Harbor in Staten Island, New York. Responders with the Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command are working to identify potential pollution concerns. Fallout from Hurricane Sandy also affected the Great Lakes region, causing Chicago to close its lakefront path due to waves that reached upwards of 20 feet high (right). great lakes news

Hurricane Sandy Damages More Than 65,000 Recreational Boats BoatUS, the nation’s largest group of boaters, estimates that more than 65,000 recreational boats were damaged or lost as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The total dollar damage is estimated at approximately $650 million, making the late October 2012 storm the single-largest industry loss since BoatUS began keeping track in 1966. “We are all reeling from the huge impact this storm has had on communities and people’s lives,” says BoatUS AVP of public affairs Scott Croft. “We’ve never seen anything like it.” The scope of the damage to boats is unprecedented, affecting large areas from the Atlantic seaboard as far inland as the Great Lakes, with the majority of damage in New Jersey, New York and

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Connecticut. BoatUS estimates more than 32,000 boats were damaged in New York, followed by 25,000 in New Jersey. Approximately 2,500 boats sustained damage in Connecticut, and another 6,000 were negatively impacted in remaining various states. Dollar damage estimates to recreational boats in New York is $324 million, followed by $242 million in New Jersey and $23 million in Connecticut. Previously, during the 2005 hurricane/storm season, damage from Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina was estimated at more than $700 million combined, making Hurricane Sandy a very close second in terms of recreational boat loss. For more information, visit boatus.com.

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MBIA Names Interim executive Director

GLC Puts Kibosh on Aquatic Invasive Species Sales The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) recently received a $400,000 grant through the U.S. EPA-led Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to develop a web-crawling software to assess the availability of aquatic invasive species for purchase online — and identify sellers of those species. Intentional and unintentional releases of live organisms that are bought and sold for use in aquariums, nurseries, water gardens, aquaculture, as live bait and for other uses can adversely affect the Great Lakes. Presently, little is being done to prevent invasive species from being

Long-time Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) director of communications Nicki Polan has been named interim executive director of the organization. “We are very pleased Nicki has accepted the position,” says MBIA chairman of the board Jim Coburn, of Coburn & Associations. “Nicki has been with MBIA for 24 years and has in-depth knowledge of our industry, our members, our boat shows, and our programs.”

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imported, traded or released into the Great Lakes via the internet. With its grant, GLC will develop a web crawler to search online for invasive species. Sellers of such species will be identified and contacted with information on relevant regulations and potential risks, as well as care and disposal alternatives they can share with customers to minimize risk. For more information, visit glc.org.

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Back Cove Toasts 500th Launch Back Cove Yachts of Rockland, Maine celebrated the launch of its 500th yacht December 5, 2012 at a ceremony attended by nearly all 100 company employees and their family members. The company, which was established in 2003, has been building composite hardtop express powerboats for nearly a decade. It all began with the Back Cove 29 and the desire to build a production downeast powerboat of the highest quality. Today, the company manufacturs three models: The Back Cove 30, 34 and 37. For more information, visit backcoveyachts.com or call 207-655-2396.

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Rescue Launched Near St. Lawrence U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard crews teamed up to rescue four boaters whose boat started taking on water in the vicinity of Grenadier Island, Ontario, Canada, near the St. Lawrence Seaway. At 12:54, a search-and-rescue coordinator at Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, New York, overheard a broadcast from Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton, Ontario, with the broadcast stating a 36' vessel with four people aboard was taking on water. Although JRCC Trenton was the search-and-rescue mission coordinator, Sector Buffalo directed the launch of a rescue boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Alexandria Bay, New York. A rescue boatcrew aboard a 25' Response Boat-Small quickly responded and arrived on scene with the distressed boaters and started assisting them. As the boat was being dewatered, the Canadian Coast Guard 47' rescue boat Cape Hearn arrived on scene and relieved the Alexandria Bay boatcrew. “Because we share a national border with Canada, and we share waterways like the St. Lawrence Seaway, it takes a lot of coordination to pull successful rescues off,” says Paul Angelillo, a search-andrescue coordinator at Sector Buffalo. “But because we train together and work these cases together all the time, we trust each other in all aspects of the search-and-rescue coordination process.” case closed

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Ice, Ice Baby Since 1973, Lake Superior’s ice coverage declined by 79 percent. Lake Ontario is even less icy, having lost 88 percent of its total overall ice in 38 years. Great Lakes ice cover varies widely based on climate, making it hard to predict how much ice to expect in a given year.*

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Five Plucked from Lake Ontario The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people from a boat taking on water in the vicinity of Mexico Bay, New York, in Lake Ontario. At 12:57, a search-and-rescue coordinator from Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, New York received a call for assistance via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16, from a boater reporting his boat taking on water with three adults and two children aboard. The SAR coordinator issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a rescue boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Oswego, New York. A good Samaritan responded, but the distressed boat operator said the situation had been stabilized. A rescue boatcrew aboard a Station Oswego 25' Response Boat-Small arrived and removed all five people from the boat. The rescue boatcrew connected a towline to the boat and towed it to Salmon River Marina. There were no injuries or medical concerns reported. case closed *Source: Wang, J., Hu, H., Clites, A., Colton, M., and Lofgren, B. 2011. Temporal and spatial variability of Great Lakes ice cover, 1973-2010. Journal of Climate

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Electric Power Canadian manufacturer builds cutting-edge electric outboard.

small Canadian boatbuilder, enlisting the expertise of a Fort Lauderdale marine electrical firm, has developed the world’s most powerful electric outboard motor. Now in its 40th year of operation, Campion Marine of Kelowna, British Columbia, has unveiled the new 180-hp (135 kW) electric outboard, and we were invited to take her out for a test. Fort Lauderdale’s ReGen Nautic USA Inc. was contracted to provide the electrical and electronic technology for the motor. Except for its striking graphics, the engine looked the same as any other outboard, with good reason: It started life as a four-stroke, gasoline-powered Yamaha 150 hp. The gasoline powerhead was replaced with a 180-hp electric motor and the necessary electronic controllers. In the process, the outboard lost about 100 pounds. Campion clamped its new outboard, dubbed the E Fusion, onto one of its favorite test models, a 2,000-pound Chase 550. This was the same model Campion used as a test bed for its bio-resin manufacturing experiment 3 years ago. It worked so well, in fact, that Campion now builds its entire line of boats using bio-resin as opposed to petro-resin, which reduces the boatbuilder’s carbon footprint and reliance on imported oil. The Chase 550 is an 18-foot, racy-looking bowrider with a 7'8" beam and is U.S. Coast Guard-approved for eight people. It has a 19-degree deadrise at the transom. It normally carries about 175 pounds of gasoline, but with the electric outboard hung on the transom no gas was needed. The boat and motor combination weighed about 275 pounds less than a gas-operated set up; however, batteries for the electric motor added 600 pounds to the weight, so the boat (as we ran it) weighed approximately 2,300 pounds.

Off and running Testing an electric outboard is a different experience. With a gas set up we usually turn the key, start the engine and let it settle down/warm up for a couple of minutes before leaving the dock. With Campion’s electric version, we simply turned the key and left the dock… quietly. The control system operates the same as that on a gas outboard: Push the control lever forward, the boat moves forward; push the lever further forward, the boat goes faster forward. It works the same in reverse. We cleared the dock and shoved the throttle fully forward. In just a hair more than 3 seconds, we were on plane. And we were carrying 1,000 pounds of writers, cameras and a boat operator as cargo. With only three people on board, time to plane was less then 3 seconds. The electric outboard

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popped the Chase 550 onto plane faster than a test I did on the same boat with a gas outboard some time ago.

Fast and furious While doing a series of photo and video shoots, Campion reported a top speed of 50 miles per hour — and even with extra weight on board, we came close to that. The only noise was the sound of the wind whipping past our ears and the water slapping against the hull. With the vessel at WOT, I reached back and touched the outboard. It was silky smooth. We put the vessel through the usual quick turns and a bit of wake leaping, and it behaved the same as it did with a gas outboard. The 400-volt battery pack is assembled by Fort Lauderdale’s ReGen Nautic using a number of 3.2-volt cells. “We custom assemble the battery to fit the builder’s space requirement,” says ReGen’s Jean-Marc Zanni. “Our design also insures that no one on board can come in contact with the battery or battery cabling.” The electric powerhead is jacketed and the heat exchanger cooled. The electronic controls are air cooled. Running time at about 40 mph has been approximately 2 hours during testing. Recharge time, using standard household 220-volt, 15 amp service (the boat is rigged for 220V because it has been sold to a European buyer) is about 8 hours. But with 220V, 50 amp service, charging time is cut in half. If 440V, three-phase power is available, charging time can be as little as 20 minutes. In the case of rapid charging, a different onboard charger is required. Campion’s new electric outboard made for an interesting test. The boat operated the same as it did with a gas outboard, but without the noise, vibration, startup smoke, or fuel costs! At the time of publication, Campion was still working to finalize a selling price for the E Fusion electric motor. LB

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Roger McAfee has been boating for more than 60 years. He contributes to many of North America’s boating magazines and judges the industry’s Innovation Awards.

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Know Before You Go Planning your trip before you leave the dock.

’m sure I’m not alone in spending part of the long winter months dreaming about my boating adventures in the season to come. I’m not talking about swaying palm trees and Caribbean-blue seas, although that would be nice. I’m thinking about trips closer to home; places I’m already familiar with and would like to revisit, or places I’ve read or heard about and would like to plan a trip to check them out. Many of these destinations are within a day or two’s cruise from my local marina. With a few rudimentary tools it’s possible to plan your trip in advance. That way, come the day you’re actually ready to set sail, much of the preparatory work is done and you’re likely to have a more worry-free, relaxing time on the water.

Passion for paper Chartplotters are certainly a useful tool for trip planning, but I much prefer to forego these marvels of modern convenience and instead rely on the following: A good paper chart; piloting books or cruising guides; a set of navigational instruments; dividers, pencils and a ruler; and a notebook for jotting down all the details. A navigational chart contains a plethora of information, and with the chart spread out on a kitchen or dining room table I’m able to see a large area that’s just not possible on the chartplotter’s limited screen. I begin by referring to notes I keep of places I’d like to visit. It could be just one location, say, for a weekend cruise; or it could be a series of stops if I plan on being away for a week or more. I make notes about all these places in my notebook, allocating a page for each place. I then look

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up these locations in the piloting book or cruising guide (Lakeland Boating publishes a series for all five of the Great Lakes) and write down any relevant information, such as navigational hazards, lights, etc. I also write down VHF channels for marinas, points of interest ashore, and anything else I can possibly think of.

Plotting a course I make a circle or other distinguishing mark on the chart to show where these places are, then draw a rough course in pencil between each location… being careful to avoid navigational obstacles. This often means a course with several changes of direction. I set my dividers to the cruising speed of my boat, 5 knots, and use either the nautical mile scale or the latitude scale that run up and down either side of the chart, remembering that one minute of arc is equal to one nautical mile. I then walk my dividers along the course line. This gives me not only the distance I have to travel, but also the time it will take me to get there. For example, if the total distance is 25 miles, it will take me 5 hours to cover that distance… provided I maintain my 5-knot cruising speed. I then write these numbers alongside the line in pencil so that when I next refer to the chart, I’ll be able to see at a glance how far I have to travel and at what compass bearing. With all this information I can start to see if my itinerary is doable, or if it’s too ambitious. I can also work backwards and know at what time I need to leave one place in order to be in the next if I must arrive during a certain window of time, to accommodate a lock or bridge opening, for example. This information gets added into the trusty notebook. Jotting down the latitude and longitude of course changes, destinations and navigational marks is also a good idea. These can be added into the chartplotter as waypoints, thus creating a route you can easily follow.

Hedging your bets A bit of planning at home or on board before you leave the dock also means you’ll be better prepared “just in case.” Should a change of destination be required due to bad weather or other unforeseen problems, for example, alternative information will already be scrawled in your notebook, and you won’t be trying to figure out too much on the fly when you may have more important things on your mind. LB

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Let it Flow The pros of installing a fuel flow meter on board.

iven the current economy, it should come as no surprise that boat owners are constantly searching for ways to wring as many nautical miles as possible from every gallon of fuel. In addition to maintaining a clean hull, performing routine engine maintenance, and transferring excess weight ashore, another option gaining popularity is installing a fuel flow meter. Let’s take a look at what they are, how they work, and why they cause OPEC nation leaders to mutter and curse while shaking their fists at the sky.

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1. Follow ALL safety precautions when working with fuel and fuel systems.

Fuel flow meters allow you to monitor engine performance by monitoring fuel consumption. Using fuel line sensors, they measure fuel flow and calculate the amount of fuel consumed by your engine, providing you with the information in gallons per hour, total gallons consumed or (if interfaced with a GPS unit) even nautical miles per gallon. Meters range from relatively simple analog units to complex, digital displays that can combine flow meter functions with engine hours, tachometer, display of remaining fuel, and estimated range. Once you establish a fuel consumption baseline for your vessel under normal operation, conditions that can decrease fuel efficiency (a bent prop, fouled bottom, clogged fuel injector, etc.) become more readily apparent. This allows you to correct problems before they worsen while saving fuel that would otherwise have been wasted prior to discovery. Early detection is the key, particularly as many of the problems that rob your engine of fuel efficiency are not easy to sniff out. Something as seemingly innocuous as a failed spark plug can increase fuel consumption in gasoline engines by more than 20 percent, with no perceptible change in engine performance. In addition to alerting operators of potential engine problems before they turn critical, fuel usage data provided by a flow meter can also help you find your boat’s operational “sweet spot” by determining the most efficient trim, running speed and weight distribution. Many owners find that simply increasing or decreasing their running speed by a few hundred RPM can increase their range by as much as 20 percent. Fuel flow meters can provide additional safety as well.

2. Wear appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, etc). 3. Work in a wellventilated area. Fuel vapors and liquids are extremely flammable and explosive. 4. Secure power before doing any electrical work. Disconnecting the (-) negative battery cable is also a good idea.

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Readings can alert you to potentially dangerous fuel leaks while also telling you just how much further you can safely travel, reducing the risk of running out of fuel. On the flip side, they can also allow you to safely judge whether you have enough fuel remaining to pass up higher priced fuel docks or those with questionable fuel.

Installation Installation of a fuel flow meter is fairly straightforward; however, it does require basic mechanical skills and the ability to follow detailed installation instructions. If this describes you, then go for it; if not, hire a competent marine mechanic to do the job. If you decide to do the installation yourself, be prepared to cut fuel lines, drill mounting holes for gauges and run wires. Having a mechanic review the installation once it’s complete is always a good idea. Older fuel flow meters typically use mechanical measure– ment tools (such as turbine or positive displacement units) to monitor fuel flow; however, many newer units use ultrasonic sensors to transmit flow rate data, which will simplify installations in many cases. Flow meters are rated for different sized engines, so as part of the purchase process you’ll have to ensure selection of the correct flow meter for your particular engine(s). Most fuel flow meter manufacturers provide engine model selection guides on their websites to assist with selection, as well as the option of calling the company direct for assistance.

Is it worth it? Prices will vary based on the installation (type of unit desired, number of engines to be monitored, and whether you have the option of using a dual scan unit; however, a typical installation for a twin engine vessel will cost roughly $1,200 (plus labor). While that might seem like an expensive proposition at first glance, the savings will start to add up quickly — more so if it allows you to avoid even one “out of fuel” experience (and the associated cost of a tow). It may take a few years to recoup the cost of your fuel flow meter installation, but you’ll definitely reap the benefits each time you leave the dock, both in terms of fuel savings and peace of mind. LB

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Voilá, Varnish! Jim Seidel, Interlux and Awlgrip marketing manager, takes the guesswork out of achieving a glass-like finish. LB: How does an owner know it’s time to apply a coat of varnish?

LB: What is the best weather for varnishing?

Seidel: The first thing to go is the gloss, and this is when it’s easiest to repair. A light sanding

Seidel: Warm, dry mornings are best, as cold weather retards drying. High humidity or

and another coat of varnish is all that’s needed. At the “cloudy” stage, more sanding and prep work is required. If the varnish is cracking and peeling, the only means of repair is to remove everything down to the bare wood and start over.

moisture will spoil the gloss. Working outside, I start as early as possible; as soon as the dew is off the surface and the temperature is above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

LB: How long does varnish typically last? Seidel: That depends on the quality of the varnish, maintenance and environmental factors. High-quality varnish may last 2 to 3 years around the Great Lakes, but only a year to 18 months in south Florida.

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LB: Are there different kinds of varnishes? Seidel: Different types of one-part varnish are distinguished by the make-up of resin. The main types are phenolic resin varnish, tung-oil resin varnish, and modified polyurethane varnish. There are also two-part polyurethane varnishes. Each of these has a different feel when applied and look when dry. Generally, polyurethane varnishes are clearer and harder than the other types, but they do not have the traditional varnish look.

LB: What should we look for in a good varnish? Seidel: Consider the additives that give the varnish its longevity. Varnishes with UV filters, anti-oxidants and surface stabilizers cost more, but last longer.

LB: How do you figure out how much varnish will be needed? Seidel: As a rule of thumb, figure your material at 300 square feet per gallon per coat on bare wood and 500 square feet per gallon per coat on build-up or maintenance coats.

LB: What kind of brush is best?

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Seidel: This is a hot topic of debate. I have a set of badger brushes, but they require maintenance. I use foam brushes on build-up coats to save time and use the badger brushes for the finish coats. Always clean or rinse brushes using the thinner you’ll be using in the varnish. That way you start with a clean, slightly damp brush.

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LB: Where’s the best place to do the job? Seidel: The best place is indoors, where you can control the temperature and dust. If you have to work outside, dry, settled conditions are best. I always wet down the ground around the area I’m working to avoid raising dust.

LB: Can you share some varnishing techniques? Seidel: I apply varnish across the grain, then lay it off in long strokes (also with the grain). This gives me an even coat.

LB: How many coats should be applied? Seidel: If the varnish is in good shape, one to two coats are all you need. If you’re starting from bare wood, a minimum of six coats should be applied.

LB: What should be done between coats? Seidel: Some varnishes don’t require sanding between coats, but I recommend a light sanding with 220-grit sandpaper or a brown Scotch-Brite pad.

LB: What do I do if I’m building a new coat from scratch? Seidel: Final sanding on bare wood should be no finer that 120-grit. Sanding with finer grits closes the grain and does not allow the varnish to penetrate into the wood. Thin the first coat of varnish 20 percent with the recommended thinner. Allow it to dry overnight and give it a light sanding. Remove sanding residue. Apply the second coat of varnish thinned 10 to 15 percent. Apply four to six additional coats with just enough thinner to get the varnish to flow properly. LB Interlux Yacht Finishes is North America’s leading supplier of boat paint maintenance solutions to protect, beautify and improve your boat’s performance. If you need help, Interlux experts are available.

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Lifedge Waterproof iPad Case Keep your precious iPad protected on board with this durable, waterproof and shockproof case in cool, flashy colors. The two-piece, semi-rigid shell is designed to fit second- and third-gen iPads. Available in blue, gray, green and pink. $124.99 at defender.com

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Nautical Flashcards Teach kids nautical “rules of the road” with these nifty, educational flashcards. Available in six different sets: COLREGS, Lights and Shapes, Sound and Light Signals, IALA Buoyage, Morse Code, and International Marine Flags and Pennants. $14.95 at nauticalflashcards.net

The Boat Galley Cookbook Raymarine LightHouse v5 Software New software upgrade for Raymarine c-, e- and a-Series multifunction displays. Updated features and enhancements include fuel management tools and “Slew-to-Cue” thermal camera tracking. free for download at raymarine.com

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Azimut Yachts Magellano 43 F

An Italian twist on an American classic.

ollowing the success of its 74 and 50 models, the new Magellano 43 is the latest addition to Azimut Yachts’ Magellano Collection. Although it’s the smallest of the group size-wise, the Magellano 43 is big on features, sharing the smooth ride and extended cruising range of her larger sisters with a modern, Italian take on the traditional cruising trawler. “The Magellano Collection is a modern interpretation of the trawler,” says Giovanni Bogetto, Azimut Yachts’ press officer. “It goes a step further to better meet the needs of owners looking for an attractive exterior design, one featuring contemporary interiors and spaces that are perfect for onboard socializing.” Although rooted in tradition, the Magellano 43 employs a fresh look from both a technical and functional design perspective, a result of the ongoing collaboration between Dutch designer Cor D. Rover and the Azimut Yachts team. The interior layout employs a traditional inline shaft configuration, a proven layout for long-range cruising vessels. Both the master and guest cabins are roomy and well appointed, with each containing a private head and shower. A third room can be converted to either a cabin (with single bed) or additional storage space. The galley is located towards the stern, allowing it to effectively serve both the internal dinette and the cockpit

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Specifications LOA: 44'9" Beam: 14'5" Draft: 3'11" Weight: 17.15 tons Fuel Capacity: 443 gals. Water Capacity: 158 gals. Power: Dual Cummins QSB 5.9L 305 hp Base Price: $780,000 (Flybridge); $735,000 (Hardtop) dining area. The salon features a comfortable C-shaped sofa beside the helm seat, forming a single, open area that provides convenient socializing for both helmsman and guests. Powered by two 5.9L Cummins QSB engines, the Magellano 43 provides the comfort and economy of a displacement hull, as well as the speed and performance of a planing hull when the need arises, thanks to its “Dual Mode” hull configuration. Designed by Bill Dixon, the hull allows her to perform equally well at displacement cruising speeds (9-10 knots) and planing speeds of up to 22 knots. In “Dual Mode,” the round shape of the keel line coupled with wide, hard chines increased forward volume, and a vertical bow merge to create less pitch and smoother wave entry. The result: Excellent performance and an extremely comfortable ride over a wide range of speeds and weather conditions. Available in both Flybridge and Hardtop models, the Magellano 43 offers the versatility of an open ocean cruiser or one beautifully suited for inland navigation where height restrictions may be a concern. LB

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Specifications LOA: 27' Beam: 7'3" Draft: 26" Weight: 4,500 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 51 gals. Water Capacity: N/A Power: Ilmor 6.2L CE certified 430 hp Base Price: $329,000

sland lifestyle brand Tommy Bahama has partnered with America’s largest manufacturer of classic mahogany motorboats to produce the Tommy Bahama Edition Hacker-Craft. Unveiled at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, this 27' beauty is a combination of cutting edge technology and retro elegance. “We are delighted and honored that Tommy Bahama has chosen us to partner with them in this, their brand extension into the boating world,” says George Badcock, president and CEO of Hacker Boat Company Inc. “We know that those who own a Tommy Bahama Edition Hacker-Craft will revel in owning what is truly art on water, with the famous Tommy Bahama aura.” Backing up that “art on water” statement, the Tommy Bahama Edition Hacker-Craft embodies the sophistication, comfort, high quality and adventure of the Tommy Bahama lifestyle. Hand built by master boatbuilders, it features a hand-brushed, varnished mahogany hull and decks

Hacker-Craft Tommy Bahama Edition highlighted with luxury upholstery embroidered with the Tommy Bahama logo and blue piping. The iconic Tommy Bahama logo can be found on the steering wheel, glassware, bow burgee, step cushions, upholstery, dash, and on the side of the boat. Powered by an Ilmor MV8 6.2L 430-hp engine, she also comes with underwater lights, refrigerated drawer, premium sound system, GPS and a cocktail cabinet. Special accoutrements include a leather-wrapped banjo steering wheel, custom gauges, blue LED engine bay lighting, two-tone panelized cabinetry and arm rests, chic surfacemounted stainless steel cup holders, stainless steel speaker grills, and a deeper cockpit floor with recessed toe kick area. Additional Tommy Bahama colors and accents, and “Relax, by Tommy Bahama,” (the official name for the stern/ transom) can be added as a customer option. “Tommy Bahama is the island lifestyle brand that has become synonymous with relaxation, high quality and sophistication, whether at home, on vacation or traveling the world,” says Terry Pillow, CEO of Tommy Bahama. “Our partnership with the Hacker Boat Company now gives us the opportunity to showcase the Tommy Bahama lifestyle on the water, where people truly know how to relax.” LB

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Hunt Yachts 44 Express Sedan F

A classicallydesigned showstopper destined to turn a few heads.

resh from its recent “Best New Powerboat” award at the 2012 Newport International Boat Show, the 44 Express Sedan from Hunt Yachts is a showstopper in anyone’s book. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, this twin-diesel express cruiser not only matches the dockside glamour of other boats in its class, but is also engineered to provide comfort, safety and performance features not found in competitive brands. There’s also brawn to go with the beauty of the Hunt 44. Beneath the contemporary design is an authentic Hunt deep-V, a hull that combines performance and efficiency unmatched in the industry; one capable of running comfortably and efficiently at speed in rough seas. While Hunt offers considerable latitude in owner personalization, all Hunt 44’s feature a flush deck (extending from helm to stern steps) and an airy main salon separated from the after-deck by a curved window wall and sliding glass doors. The master stateroom is forward with a large queen-size berth and spacious head (with separate shower) located aft to port. Across the passage is the guest head. The galley on the port side faces the guest stateroom or (depending on the chosen layout) the dinette. The use of

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Specifications LOA: 45'3" Beam: 14'6" Draft: 4' Weight: 35,000 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 450 gals. Water Capacity: 120 gals. Power: Dual Caterpillar C7 ACERT 455 hp Base Price: Contact dealer

pod propulsion allows inclusion of an extra cabin or engine room immediately aft of the companionway stairs leading up to the bridge and main salon. Visibility from the helm is a virtually unobstructed 360-degree view, while the layout of the helm itself provides plenty of room to ergonomically accommodate a full range of instrumentation, controls and large-screen displays. Twin stairways located to port and starboard of the afterdeck’s stern seat provide access to a large transom platform. The transom itself lifts to provide access to a dinghy garage, one capable of storing a 9' or 10' RIB or inflatable dinghy completely out of sight (an uncommon feature for a yacht of this size). The Hunt 44 is offered with several engine options. The standard propulsion package uses twin Caterpillar C7 ACERT diesels (455 hp @ 2800 rpm). Other options include twin Caterpillar C9 ACERT diesels (567 hp @ 2500 rpm) and twin Cummins QSC8.3 diesels (593 hp @ 3000 rpm) with standard or ZF Pod drives. Maximum speed ranges from 27 to 31 knots, depending on the power package selected. LB

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Specifications LOA: 38'4" Beam: 12'5" Draft: 3'2" Weight: 17,600 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 249 gals. Water Capacity: 66 gals. Power: Dual Volvo Penta D4-300 600 hp Base Price: $351,810

hile Italy can boast past works of art such as The Venus De Milo and Michelangelo’s David, Sessa Marine’s C38 shows that artistic design and craftsmanship is still alive and well in the old country. Inspired by the success of the C35, the Sessa C38 is a beautiful example of how past success can be indicative of future performance. “This project came from a desire to create a new bestselling cruiser,” notes Sessa’s Riccardo Radice. “The C38 brings the highest ratio of quality and price to the market; a boat that makes no compromises, but will be the best in terms of quality, style and design.” The C38 features a large number of windows and portholes, which (combined with the light oak veneers and neutral liners) give the interior an open, airy feel. This feeling of openness is further enhanced by the retracting hardtop, a perfect addition for those who get the urge to feel the sea breeze blowing through their locks. The hardtop’s clever design provides plenty of space, but keeps the profile lean and athletic — a far cry from the “bubble top” syndrome common in other vessels of this style.

Sessa Marine C38 Those who love entertaining will definitely appreciate the C38’s two galleys: An internal one (designed by a noted Italian kitchen designer) and a day galley located in the cockpit, complete with a wet bar, grill, deep sink, refrigerator, and plenty of counter and storage space. Accommodations for the C38 consist of two spacious cabins, both of which share a roomy head and shower compartment. The master cabin features a traditional V-berth layout accented with touches such as alcantra suede and leather liners. The guest cabin offers full headroom before transitioning to a bench/storage area, then to a large double bed. To port, an overstuffed chaise lounge provides the perfect area to relax under the shade of the hardtop. To starboard is the helm, a modern-styled console that would put the starship Enterprise to shame. All controls and gauges remain within easy reach of the helmsman whether seated, leaning on the bolster, or even while standing on the teak step and seated atop the bolster. Power is provided by two 300-hp Volvo Penta D4s with Duo Prop Stern Drive units and optional joy stick control. While slightly smaller than one might normally find in similarly sized vessels, the engines are economical and provide ample power, generating a top speed of 35 knots — a testament to the efficiency of the hull design. LB

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BOSTON WHALER

270 antage V

A speedy tri-athlete designed for equal parts fishing, cruising and watersports enjoyment.

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thletes that compete in events combining swimming, biking and running challenges must train and be competitive in all three categories in order to win triathlons. Those that focus on just one or two elements of the race may truly excel in those areas; however, they just cannot be competitive in the overall sport.

Boston Whaler has taken the crossover market to a whole new level with the introduction of its 230 and 270 Vantage. Recently, boat manufacturers have begun to produce models that expand their traditional focus to compete in a larger marketplace. Popularly known as crossover models, the category ranges from hard-core, tow-sport boatbuilders offering models that have family fun and cruising features, all the way up to large express cruisers that offer fishing features. Boston Whaler has taken the crossover market to a whole new level when the company introduced its 230 Vantage earlier this year, and recently I got a chance to test the larger production prototype, the 270 Vantage. These two boats represent a new breed of Whalers, built on their famous rugged offshore fishing platform combined with well-executed cruising comfort features and respectable tow- and watersport capabilities. In the 230 and 270 Vantage, Boston Whaler has successfully combined three boating missions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; angling, cruising and watersports â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a cockpit designed for some serious

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fish fighting and unabashed family fun. And like successful tri-athletes, Whaler worked hard to be competitive in all three of its chosen categories.

Creature comforts Boarding the 270 Vantage from the extended platform on either side of the twin outboards is safe and easy. For water entry, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an integrated ladder that telescopes out of the platform without the need to open a deck hatch. A starboard cockpit door in the transom leads to a large, 72-square-foot open aft cockpit. Built into the inside transom is a fold-out deep bench that provides a comfortable seat on long rides to the fishing grounds or for cruising with the gang. Standard on the 270 Vantage is a cockpit utility center (located on the starboard side, amidships) with dedicated storage for the 54-quart cooler, sink, cutting board, and pullout faucet/sprayer. Our test boat was equipped with the optional summer kitchen that features a stainless steel front, draw refrigerator, Corian countertop, shore power, and an electric grill hidden under the countertop that niftily swivels away to provide additional prep area. The most versatile innovation on both these new Vantages is the port side amidships convertible seating. Mounted on a large pedestal with the backrest in the upright position, the bench provides extra-wide, fore- and aft-facing seating. With the backrest in a forward position the seating becomes an aft-facing lounger and forward-facing leaning post, terrific for an above-the-windshield view. With the backrest folded all the way forward in a flat position, it integrates into the

port console padding that acts as a backrest for a large sun lounge. Heavy-duty custom stainless steel hardware creates positive, secure locking and makes position changes smooth and easy. Both consoles have attractive, automotive-style, vinyl-stitched dash visors. The starboard side helm console is well set up with plenty of room for electronics. The 270 Vantage offers three stereo options. Our test boat was outfitted with the Premium Audio Package, which includes a Fusion stereo complete with amp, six speakers and a subwoofer. Inside the port console is a large head compartment with an overhead portal that adds to the 12V lighting. A portable head with pump-out is standard. The test boat had the optional VacuFlush head with holding tank, overboard discharge and dockside pump-out. There’s a wood accented vanity with sink, Corian countertop and storage below.

Storage galore Our test boat came equipped with the optional watersports tower. This feature really adds to the multi-talents of the boat and includes four rod holders and a tow pylon. Whaler added an optional wakeboard rack to the tower that swivels into the cockpit for board access and outside the cockpit for convenience. The forward cockpit takes advantage of the famous Boston Whaler broad bow shape with lots of room to spread out. Filler cushions create a large sun pad lounging area. For beaching, there’s a bow ladder stowed under a forward hatch. There’s also an available electric windlass system for hands-free deployment and retrieval of the ground tackle. Of course to compete in three different sports, you need a lot of equipment. Whaler designed the 270 with

this in mind. The company provides storage under the port side convertible lounge seating, in the helm console with access from the starboard forward lounge seating, and under the forward cockpit seating. There’s a traditional ski storage locker under the center deck with rod storage fixtures and storage inside the access locker in the aft deck. Whaler made generous use of gas-assisted lifts that make accessing storage areas virtually effortless and allows for hands-free loading and unloading.

Performance champ The performance of the 270 Vantage was exceptionally athletic… especially considering it’s the prototype production boat with virtually every option. Acceleration with the optional 225 CXL L6 DTS dual Mercury Verado four-stroke engines, from standing idle to 30 mph, took only 6.4 seconds, and time to plane was approximately 4.5 seconds. There was very little bow rise, and with the optional power assisted steering turning was precise and controlled. Our test took place on a fairly calm day, so in order to see how the boat performs in rough conditions we took the 270 Vantage through its own wake and chased down a few nearby boat wakes. The hull possesses Whaler’s typically dry, quiet and smooth ride and was comfortable sliding in and out of sizable wakes. The new breed Boston Whaler 270 Vantage is a true tri-athlete; not simply adequate in its fishing, cruising and watersports abilities, but instead exceptional in each category. This boat was designed for offshore fishing in the morning, cruising with family and friends during the day, and hauling the tow enthusiasts through the evening with aplomb and without breaking a sweat. The Boston Whaler 270 Vantage is a winning competitor in the Ironman of Boats. LB

Boston Whaler 270 Vantage Standard Equipment Stern-mounted, stainless steel hawse pipes w/builtin drink holders; cockpit coaming bolsters; extended integral swim platform w/recessed telescoping ladder and grab rail; gunnelmounted stainless steel rod holders; transom door w/ stainless steel latch; cockpit utility center w/sink and built-in cooler; well appointed dash w/plenty of room for electronics; superior stereo system; 72 sq. ft. aft cockpit; pull-out transom seating; bow boarding ladder Specifications LOA: 26'10" Beam: 9' Draft: 20" Displacement: 5,200 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 175 gals. Water Capacity: 20 gals. Power (Max): 450 hp Base Price: $125,746

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Fluctuating lake levels have Great Lakes boaters wondering about the

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<_ You can see where they stopped painting the ladder!

“Low Waters and High Anxiety” (The New York Times) “The Incredible Shrinking Great Lakes” (National Geographic) “The Case of the Disappearing Great Lake” (USA Today) Last October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke news that didn’t exactly stun Great Lakes boaters. “Lake Michigan-Huron is within inches of reaching the lowest water level in nearly 50 years,” the Corps states. Due to their union at the Straits of Mackinac, the lakes are treated as one for forecasting purposes. Corps and Environment Canada experts forecast that if current trends continue, Lakes Michigan and Huron could hit historic lows in late fall 2012 and early 2013. Water levels on the other Great Lakes are also lower than average, but not expected to reach historic lows through early 2013. This didn’t surprise boaters, who were confronted with piers leading nowhere, docks sitting high above the water, and cherished waterfront cottages overlooking vast expanses of sand and muck. Not to mention the perils to life and limb of navigating shoaled-in harbors and the cost of damage to expensive craft. Jim Biddle, owner of Biddle’s Marine Services in St. Williams, Ontario, says sandbars are more than a nuisance. He recently repaired two sheared drives and an engine, costing the owner $25,000. Michael Esposito, president of Irish Boat Shop in Spring Harbor, Michigan, agrees plunging levels pose a potential threat to boaters and marine businesses throughout the Great Lakes. “If the level gets too low, boats simply cannot get where they’re supposed go,” he says. “If boats can’t get where people want them to go, they stop using them.”

A mangled prop (top) proves pleasure boaters are “playing Russian Roulette” when venturing out on Lake Erie, according to Jim Biddle, whose marine service center is located in St. Williams, Ontario. An interesting site around Chicago are the ladders at the city’s harbors: It’s obvious where they stopped painting because of previous higher water levels.

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prop photo by jim biddle ; ladder photo by christy bauhs

Ups and downs The Great Lakes, which contain a cumulative 6 quadrillion gallons of water, have always experienced fluctuations. Low levels coincided with the 1930s Dust Bowl years and a severe drought in 1964. Many remember the high levels of Lake Michigan in 1986 when the foundations of Chicago’s lakefront condos were threatened, as well as luxury shoreline homes in Michigan. Are the lakes gradually becoming less great, or is the low-level phenomenon part of a natural cycle? Isn’t it possible the Great Lakes could again experience average or even high levels? To understand how and why depths change, the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) suggests picturing the lakes as a series of interconnected bathtubs. Water from Lake Superior runs down to Lakes Michigan and Huron before flowing into Lake Erie, over Niagara Falls, into Lake Ontario and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Superior is fed by tributaries, rain and snow, and the groundwater table. Lakes Michigan and Huron are mostly fed by precipitation and runoff, with about 30 percent flowing in from Lake Superior. Two-thirds of that water runs out to Lake Erie, while about one-third is lost to evaporation. Last winter’s lack of ice cover led to more rapid evaporation, and the

Owners had trouble getting their boats off lifts for winter storage on Portage Lake Harbor in Onekama, Michigan (top). On Lake Erie, low water is not only dangerous, but seawalls become unsightly (middle). Chicago’s Belmont Harbor is at record lows (bottom).

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summer’s severe drought resulted in the current record lows. According to The Detroit News, Lake Superior is 17 inches below its historic average. The Lake Michigan-Huron system is down 28 inches, and Lakes Erie and Ontario are about 11 inches below average. According to GLC, “There is growing evidence that regional climate change is altering the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence ecosystem: Average temperatures are rising; winters have become shorter; spring is arriving earlier; extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent; and there are shorter durations of ice cover, especially on smaller lakes.” Others contend that historical statistics point to a different conclusion. Esposito refers to a graph prepared by the Army Corps, surmising that, “It is very apparent that through a 25- to 30-year cycle, the lake levels go up and down. We are on the downward side of those long-term cycles, and history says that one of these years the lake levels will begin to trend back up… although that isn’t much help right now.”

Low water impact NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory outlines the impacts of low water levels. They affect many interests, including commercial navigation, recreational boating, marinas, beaches, fishing, homeowners, and the aquatic ecosystem.

Low water beneath a 40-foot slip and 6-foot seawall makes tying up on Lake Kalamazoo in Saugatuck, Michigan impossible (top). The shallow entrance to Portage Lake in Onekama, Michigan is where Barracuda got hung up and sank (middle). This chart (below) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers illustrates the ups and downs of the Great Lakes.

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“For example, in the year 2000, the lake carriers that transport iron ore, coal, grain, and other raw cargoes were forced into ‘lightloading,’ carrying 5 to 8 percent less goods, sending prices higher,” Esposito explains. “Marinas spent millions to dredge boat slips, channels and harbors along Great Lakes coasts. “Nuclear and hydro-power plants that use Great Lakes water for cooling and energy generation either spent millions of dollars to relocate their cooling pipes or didn’t generate enough power to meet customers’ demands,” he continues. In 2007, Barracuda, a 40-foot sailing yacht, sought refuge from a storm when returning from the Mackinac race. The entrance to Portage Lake near Onekama, Michigan, was supposed to have 18 feet of clearance. Having not been dredged for several years and with the area uncharted and unmarked, Barracuda went aground in no more than 4 feet of water. It stayed hung up, and rose and fell in 6- to 8-foot waves for 3 hours. The keel was bashed and the yacht sank; fortunately, the crew was saved. “This disaster brought into focus the crisis harbors face and the increasing risk to lives, craft, tourism, and the ongoing viability of our harbor communities,” says Chuck May, founder of the Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition (GLSHC). “Our mission is to get the federal government to meet its responsibility of maintaining (primarily dredging) our federal harbors for which it collects the Harbor Maintenance Tax. “This tax has been collected since 1985 and raises some $1.5 billion annually,” May explains. “Only half is spent to maintain our harbors. In fact, the cumulative taxes raised, but not spent on harbors during the past 15 years has now reached $8 billion. These funds have been misappropriated to help offset the federal budget deficit.”

Environmental effects The situation leaves most Great Lakes boaters and residents to wonder: Is the environment suffering because of fluctuating lake levels? Whether or not lake levels are affected by climate change, natural cycles or both, what is the effect of lower water levels on the overall ecosystem? According to the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources, environmental issues include dredging and disposal of polluted sediment and sands from harbors and canals. Another problem is change in the hydrologic cycle. “The shallow and deeper ground waters interacting with the lake will be reduced over time,” according to a spokesperson for the department. “Lowered ground-water levels will detrimentally affect existing wetlands and will lessen ecosystem production. Over time, new wetlands will develop if the rate of lake-level fall is sufficiently slow. “Polluted ground waters in the urban area will percolate into the lake, and in turn polluted lake waters will percolate into aquifers; the net result will be reduced lake- and ground-water quality. Thus it seems likely that unless agricultural and urban pollutants now entering the lake are greatly reduced, the overall quality of the waters of Lake Michigan at Chicago will be further diminished under a drier/warmer climate scenario.” The Wisconsin DNR takes a different approach when asked if low levels are bad for the lakes. “The short answer is no,” according to Wisconsin DNR spokespeople. “In fact, periodic low water conditions can be beneficial for lake ecosystems. It consolidates sediments, allows new plants to colonize the lake bed, and it provides habitat for rare plants and shorebirds. In fact, one of our

diversey harbor and fishing at belmont harbor photos by christy bauhs

Chicago’s Diversey Harbor is directing boaters to Belmont Harbor for service because the approach to fuel and pump-out docks is too shallow (top). Max Schnieder, a frequent Belmont Harbor fisherman, says low water levels definitely affect fishing. Landing fish is awkward and the warmer water makes fish sluggish from lack of oxygen, he maintains (bottom).

rarest shoreline plants, Fassett’s Locoweed, is dependent upon periodic fluctuations of water levels to grow. This plant is only found in a handful of lakes on the planet (all in Wisconsin), and all of these lakes are subject to wide fluctuation in water levels. “When water levels return, this expansion of plants becomes habitat for fish and wildlife, removes nutrients from water, and can increase water clarity. However, human actions that cause water levels to drop further than this natural variation or prevent the lake from returning to normal conditions may harm the lake and its inhabitants over the long-term.” For more information about Great Lakes water levels, visit glc.org. LB

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Whether you choose to explore from the water or via land, Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks, the country’s first National Lakeshore, remains a stunning Great Lakes treasure. by Heather Steinberger

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hey soar from 50 to 200 feet above the pristine south shore of Lake Superior, gleaming with subtle hues of cream, apricot, champagne, gold and taupe. They’re streaked from mineral-laden groundwater seeps, and caves, arches and hoodoo-like rock outcroppings decorate their strong arms and broad faces. In the spring and early summer, they’re adorned with silvery rivulets of cold water, seasonal waterfalls that plummet to the vast Big Lake below. They’re achingly old, these Cambrian sandstone cliffs. They are part of the 500-million-year-old Munising Formation, which stretches from Munising and Laughing Whitefish Falls in the west to Grand Marais and Tahquamenon Falls, celebrated in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic 1855 poem “The Song of Hiawatha,” in the east. And they’re the namesake attraction of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which stretches across approximately 73,000 acres of thickly forested Upper Michigan landscape and 42 miles of wild shoreline. Named for those 15 miles of multicolored sandstone walls, Pictured Rocks became the United States’ first national lakeshore in 1966.

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Start your Pictured Rocks visit either at the Grand Sable Visitor Center in Grand Marais, or at the Interagency Visitors Center, Munising Falls Interpretive Center and Miners Castle Information Station, all in Munising. From there, you can drive on paved roads into the national lakeshore; however, only County Road H-58 traverses the entire park. While the roads allow you to see the Lake Superior shore near Grand Sable Dunes (where the tallest dunes rear 275 feet above the lake), Twelvemile Beach and Miners Castle, hiking is the best way to see the majority of the Pictured Rocks coast. The park features 90 miles of trails, including a 42-mile stretch of the famous North Country National Scenic Trail, which runs from North Dakota to New York. Approximately 8 miles of the North Country trail pass through the Beaver Basin Wilderness, which comprises 11,740 acres within the national lakeshore. It was created in March 2009, when President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. The 3.5-mile-deep wilderness area includes 13 miles of shoreline from Spray Falls in the west to Sevenmile Creek in the east, and it incorporates 8.5 miles of connector trails and six backcountry campsites. Remember that pets are only permitted on select trails within the park, and bicycles are allowed on roads only. And, if you wish to experience backcountry camping, you’ll need a permit from one of the visitor’s centers. Please practice Leave No Trace by packing out all trash and burying any waste 4 to 6 inches deep.

Paddling paradise Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is perhaps even better known among hardcore paddlers than it is among hikers and backpackers. The soaring cliffs, memorable rock formations, ethereal waterfalls, stretches of white-sand beach, blue-green summer lake — this is a sea-kayaking paradise. Paddlers can launch at the Grand Marais harbor beach or in Munising, at Grand Island Landing, the City of Munising’s Brown’s Addition boat ramp or the Anna River. Within the park itself, you can splash your boat at Hurricane River, Twelvemile Beach, Miners Beach and Sand Point. And once you get offshore, you’ll be on the Hiawatha Water Trail, which runs 120 miles from Big Bay to Grand Marais and follows a route once well-traveled by native people, voyageurs, fur traders and explorers. You’ll certainly share the

Bottoms-Up When most of us think of glass-bottom boat tours, we think of places like the Florida Keys and the British Virgin Islands. We imagine such lower-latitude attractions as coral reefs, sharks and colorful schools of tropical fish, and we dismiss the idea that the Great Lakes have anything special to offer beneath the waves. We’re so wrong. All five Great Lakes are home to a staggering number of shipwrecks, and Lake Superior boasts some of the best-preserved specimens, thanks to its icy, fresh water and lack of zebra mussel encrustation. The south shore, home to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, has its own admirable collection. In the depths of Munising Bay, which is now part of Michigan’s Alger Underwater Preserve, lie the 1890 “lumber hooker” Herman H. Hettler; the 1860 schooner Bermuda; the three-masted wooden steamer Smith Moore, which sank in 1889; the 1920 freighter Kiowa; the

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1887 steamer Manhattan; the 1867 steam barge Michael Groh; a mysterious, undated scow schooner; and the steel tug Steven M. Selvick, which was intentionally sunk in 1996 for the preserve. Unfortunately, the wrecks were limited to certified scuba divers — until Captain Pete Lindquist had an idea. He decided to start offering tours out of nearby Munising, equipping his vessels with viewing bays so non-diving guests could experience some of the wrecks and enjoy unparalleled underwater views. From May 25 to October 12, Lindquist’s Munising Bay Shipwreck Tours offers twohour, fully narrated cruises that include three wrecks (the Hettler, Groh and Bermuda), the venerable 1869 Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse, and the area’s striking rock cliffs, caves and waterfalls. Other attractions include Grand Island’s North Light, the Williams Hotel and the Original Settlement. Guests might even spot deer, bald eagles and black bears.

The 60-foot Miss Munising can carry 70 guests, while the 55-foot Fireball carries approximately 50. To learn more, call 906-387-4477 or visit shipwrecktours.com.

grand portal point photo courtesy of national parks service ; shipwreck tour photo by mark bauhs

Learn More National Park Service: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore nps.gov/piro Alger County Chamber of Commerce algercounty.org Grand Marais Chamber of Commerce grandmaraismichigan.com Munising Visitors Bureau munising.org Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Assoc. uptravel.com

sentiments of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, the noted wilderness scholar and ethnologist, who in 1820 said Pictured Rocks boasted “some of the most sublime and commanding views of nature,” noting that “we were wholly unprepared to encounter the surprising groups of overhanging precipices, towering walls, caverns, waterfalls… mingled in the most wonderful disorder.” Just keep in mind that the Pictured Rocks themselves are exposed, sheer sandstone cliffs that offer zero protection if the weather heads south. And on unpredictable Lake Superior, paddlers may face plunging temperatures, high winds, rough seas, fog and bitterly cold water, even in midsummer. Only experienced paddlers with the correct equipment should attempt to explore the coastline by kayak or canoe, and checking the NOAA marine forecast before departure is a must. The same goes for boaters in their own cruisers or trailerable boats. If you’re leaving the dock or launching from the Burt Township Marina in Grand Marais, Munising’s municipal marina, or Brown’s Addition boat ramp, double-check marine forecasts and keep a weather eye on the big lake they call Gitche Gumee. It’s worth noting local native communities would try to ensure safe passage along these shores through sacred tobacco offerings.

lovely lakes If you’re feeling slightly less adventurous but would still like to enjoy Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the water, it’s worth checking out the park’s inland lakes for boating and fishing. You can operate motorized vessels and even waterski on Grand Sable Lake, although the horsepower limit is 50; if your boat has an electric motor, you also can launch at Little Beaver Lake and Beaver Lake. Personal watercraft are not allowed on the inland lakes. You may use them between Sand Point and Miners Beach on Lake Superior, but they’re not allowed anywhere else within one-quarter mile of the park’s shoreline. Sand Point has a shallow ramp for launching. Canoeists and kayakers have access to Beaver, Little Beaver and Grand Sable lakes, and if they’re willing to carry their boats, they can paddle Legion, Miners and Chapel lakes as well. Again, if you’re planning on spending the night in the backcountry, please obtain a permit at one of the visitor’s centers prior to your outing.

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More to explore If you’d prefer to experience Pictured Rocks waters without putting on your captain’s hat, simply join a boat tour, a dive charter or a guided kayak expedition. Knowledgeable guides will tell you all about distinctive rock formations like Indian Head, Chapel Rock and Miners Castle, which lost a turret in a 2006 rock fall. You won’t want to miss the waterfalls, which include little Mosquito Falls, where the river otters play; 50-foot Miners Falls, along the Miners Falls Nature Trail; 60-foot Chapel Falls, near Chapel Lake; 75-foot Sable Falls; seasonal Bridal Veil Falls, just northeast of Miners Beach; and 70-foot Spray Falls, at the base of which lies the wreck of the 191-foot sidewheel steamer Superior. She sank in heavy seas in 1856, and between 35 and 42 people lost their lives. She now lies in 10 to 30 feet of water. Despite the magic of Pictured Rocks, the national lakeshore receives less than half a million visitors per year. That’s good news, as it means uncrowded trails, peaceful campsites and plenty of room on the lakes, big and small. The search for solitude will be an easy one. That’s especially true during the winter months, when the Lake Superior snow belt turns the park white with an average of 140 inches of snow. From late November to mid-April, this is a veritable winter wonderland. If you’re a serious outdoor adventurer, this is the time for winter camping and ice climbing. If you’re looking for some familyfriendly daytime outings, pack the cross-country skis and snowshoes, enjoy the park for a few hours, and then head into Munising or Grand Marais for a hot meal and perhaps a toddy or two. You can even bring your snowmobiles, as sleds are allowed in designated areas. There’s no doubt Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a Great Lakes treasure, a place where real wilderness survives and thrives in all its soaring, tumbling, majestic glory. A place to feel free, “chasing dreams and racing fathered time.” Those lyrics are from Kid Rock’s “Born Free.” If you look up the video on YouTube, you’ll find that the Michigan-born rocker chose to film it in a very special place. Pictured Rocks. LB

Plan Your Trip When To Go Peak season in Upper Michigan is mid-June through late August, with July and August offering the warmest air and water temperatures. Climate Packing for a summer trip to the upper Great Lakes is more of an art than a science. If you don’t like the weather, as an old saying goes, wait 5 minutes; it’ll change. Generally, U.P. summers mean pleasant, warm days and comfortable evenings. Make sure to plan for the inevitable weather whiplash, however, which might include hot, humid days or chilly, damp ones. Essential Gear Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is home to some serious outdoor recreation during the summer months. So, don’t forget your: Hiking boots: There are more than 90 miles of trails in the national lakeshore. Lace up those boots and get out there! Bicycle: Find peace on quiet, lightly traveled roads. Camping gear: Plan an overnight expedition and get a taste for the backcountry.

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f you were to fly over Naples, you might have good reason to think this western Florida city is nothing more than one very long golf course that seems to block the wilderness of the Florida Everglades from encroaching on the pristine white beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico. Depending on whom you ask, you might not be wrong. With more than 90 golf courses in Collier County, the Naples area always ranks at the top of the National Golf Foundation’s “Golf Holes Per Capita” listings. Handy tip: Bring your golf clubs! But there’s much more for visitors to enjoy, from world-class culture and sophisticated dining to affordable family fun on the edge of the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. Even if you don’t have your boat with you, the waterside location of Naples means you’ll never be far from getting your toes wet. Located on the so-called Paradise Coast in southwest Florida that extends more than 30 miles, Naples is centered in an area that includes Marco Island to the south and Big Cypress National Preserve to the east. West, the Gulf of Mexico stretches to the horizon. Unlike many cities, Naples makes no pretense at being an industrial or manufacturing or technology center. Naples is an attractive resort community with miles of condo towers drawing heavily on snowbirds during the winter and retirees year ’round, while the resorts are a prime destination for anyone looking for a warm getaway. Of course, you can’t mention Naples without mentioning the great weather. As you read this, you’re likely somewhere very cold, very wet, and very slushy. As I write this shortly

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before Thanksgiving, the temperature in Naples is in the low 80s, and it is exactly that balmy weather that launched Naples into being.

The perfect winter antidote Once populated exclusively by the Caloosa Indians, the first settlers arrived in present-day Naples in the late 1860s, but it was the magazine articles of the late 1800s describing the mild climate and abundant fish that set the stage. Promoters compared it to that sunny Italian peninsula and, when one described it as “surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy” the name was born. The Naples Town Improvement Company was founded and lots were sold, with brochures touting “where roses bloom in December, where sickness is the exception and health the rule, and where surf bathing is enjoyed in January.” Naples quickly became known as “the” winter resort, and social life revolved around the Naples Hotel, which, over the years, hosted the likes of Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr, and Gary Cooper. As the area was discovered, prices soon rose, and it wasn’t long before a beachfront lot cost a whopping $125! Today, Naples is still “the” winter resort, but it’s grown into a beautiful city as well. Pedestrian walkways are lined with tropical landscaping, while the streets are filled with art galleries, an eclectic collection of shops, and restaurants to meet every taste (and budget). If you arrive by boat via the Intracoastal Waterway, perhaps as part of a Great Loop adventure, Naples is likely

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to be one of those let’s-stay-another-day-or-two places, so plan your schedule accordingly. There are a multitude of great marinas offering transient moorings, but first a word of warning. Naples is a popular destination, particularly in the winter season for boats escaping to the warm south, so make your slip reservations as early as possible because the marinas can fill up quickly. Recognizing that the boating community is essential to Naples, the city has worked to improve and maintain waterfront facilities, setting standards that many larger cities might emulate. The Naples City Dock is a good example of an effective municipal marina. Set in the Crayton Cove artsy community with shops, restaurants and a hotel, the marina handles yachts up to 120 feet. To get around town, there’s a trolley that runs throughout the city as well as a water taxi serving the Naples waterfront. Several yacht clubs offer reciprocal privileges and slips for visiting yachts, and there are a number of privately owned marinas in the area as well.

A good time to be had by all Now that you’re in Naples, what to do? Let’s start with the beaches because, after all, they’re regularly on the various “Best Beaches In America” listings. Although the miles of beaches were already beautiful, Naples has worked (as it did with the waterfront) to make them accessible with parking, concessions, restrooms and showers. And, since they face west, they provide absolutely astounding sunsets on a regular basis. If you arrived without a boat, you’re in luck because you can rent a bowrider or center console from Boat

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Rentals Naples or at the Naples Bay Resort to explore the waterfront and Intracoastal. Naples has something for everyone, and it’s a wonderful place for kids. Check out the Naples Zoo, which has critters from A to Z (alligators to zebras) as well as boat cruises and wildlife shows. Take a look at Tin City, once the working docks of Naples and now an array of tin-roofed shops and restaurants. The Everglades are fascinating to kids of all ages, and there are a variety of airboat tours and cruises that will show off the wildlife from alligators to wild boars and about a million types of birds. Want to eat the wildlife? Check out the Oyster House Restaurant in Everglades City, which includes fresh Florida ’gator tail in a remoulade sauce. Marco Island is about 18 miles south of Naples and its 4-mile shoreline is noted for abundant shells. Not as famous as Captiva or Sanibel islands to the north, Marco Island is a good place to get “shell stoop,” that bent-over stance brought on by hunting seashells on the seashore (see sidebar on shelling). The Dolphin Explorer on Marco Island (reservations required) is a 3-hour tour to observe marine life that includes the wild dolphins that populate these waters. The adventure also stops at a barrier island for shelling. For more active water play, the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Naples is an immense water park with a lazy river, five different water slides up to 350 feet in length, and a toddler activity pool. The Paradise Coast is also an angler’s paradise, with 37 miles of barrier islands for every possible fishing challenge. Stalk tarpon, snook and redfish in the backwaters, or head offshore in search of grouper, snapper and king

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mackerel. Ask your hotel or marina about fishing guides and charter boats. Naples has a sophisticated side, with museums, galleries and fine dining at every turn. Art galleries with something for every taste line the shopping areas of Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South and, if you’d rather just view art, the Naples Museum of Art has outstanding permanent displays augmented by traveling exhibits. Performing arts aren’t overlooked, and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts is an exceptional performance hall as well as the home of the Naples Philharmonic and a host for the Miami City Ballet. For more relaxed entertainment, take in The Naples Players, one of the best community theaters in the nation, with its state-of-the-art Sugden Community Theater on Fifth Avenue South. Fancy history? The Collier County Museum in Naples tracks area history from mastodons to millionaires, and has gardens, restored cottages, a Seminole village and a Calusa Indian camp. The newest museum is the Naples Depot Museum, set in the restored railway station and free to visitors, with a look at the railroading boom days of the Roaring Twenties. Museum of the Everglades in Everglades City has rotating exhibits as well as numerous special events and re-enactments.

Delicious dishes and stupendous shopping Restaurants on the Paradise Coast may have started as mere fish shanties decades ago, but today gourmets and critics have lauded the cuisine found in Naples, putting it up against the best of Paris and Rome. Your choices

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The Local Sandwich Philly has the cheesesteak sandwich, Chicago has the deep-dish pizza, New Orleans has muffaletta and San Francisco has sourdough bread. Southwest Florida? It has the grouper sandwich. You can find grouper sandwiches on the menu of any self-respecting restaurant in the Naples area, and many take it to new heights with their particular versions. Grouper, of course, is a member of the sea bass family with solid white meat and an almost sweet flavor. The standard grouper sandwich takes a filet and deep-fries it until the exterior is golden and the interior is tender. Slathered with tartar sauce for flavor and served on a grilled bun like a burger with onion, tomato and lettuceâ&#x20AC;Ś yum! But if the idea of deep-fried anything makes your cholesterol start to bubble, you can also find restaurants that serve healthier versions that are broiled, grilled, panseared or even blackened Cajun style. Other renditions of the grouper sandwich have it deep-fried with a breading of cornflakes to give it a crunchy coating, as a Reuben on rye bread, or openfaced with melted Swiss cheese. Whichever way you prefer it, the grouper sandwich is just one more reason to visit this area. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;C.C.

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are many, including sidewalk cafes in downtown Naples, multiple restaurant choices at many resorts, and the finest linen-and-silver offerings at upscale eateries. Don’t miss out on the local fare, though, with stone crab being one of the most popular choices. Funky restaurants along the Barron River offer stone crab in every possible style, and it often shares the menu with another local fave: Seminole Indian fry bread. Seafood in local restaurants is straight from the Gulf, including everything from fresh shrimp and lobster to Cajun snapper. And, though technically not part of the Florida Keys, don’t miss out on Key Lime Pie for dessert. If your idea of a vacation is shop-’til-you-drop, then Naples has something for you, with fashion boutiques and shops with island-style delights. The malls are unusual as well, such as Waterside Shops with its many fountains, and Village on Venetian Bay on the waterfront. Looking for a deal? Just south of Naples is the Naples Outlet Center with more than 40 brand-name outlet stores. And if you’re wanting the unusual, hit the Naples Treasure Trail with more than two dozen consignment shops in a 6-block area, all filled with art, clothing and furnishings to delight.

Shelling Secrets Marco Island is famous for an abundance of beautiful shells and, if you’d like to take home a collection as a reminder of your visit, here are some insider tips. Shelling is all about the tides. Low tide exposes the maximum number of shells, so check the tide table. If you’re shelling at low tide remember the tide comes back in, so don’t get caught on a sand bar. Beware of the sun. Slather yourself with sun lotion and wear a hat. Don’t forget to put lotion on the tops of your feet if you’re not wearing shoes. Take a mesh bag, so water and sand can run out easily, but also take smaller bags to protect delicate or tiny shells separately. Don’t bother taking live shells, since they are often illegal to procure and require a complicated cleaning process. Sand dollars are fragile and should be dried in the sun for several days, then hardened with either Elmer’s Glue or a special sand dollar hardener available at shell shops. To clean your finds, soak them briefly in bleach and then rinse thoroughly. —C.C.

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I guess I can’t leave golf out of the story and, with 90 courses in the county, you can pick your punishment from hit-andgiggle to grueling championship levels. With balmy weather the norm, remember to bring your hat and sunscreen. Most resorts and hotels offer “golf getaways,” combining a package of hotel and golf into a vacation delight. And if you want to improve that swing, Naples has three of the finest teaching programs in the country, with everything from hour-long clinics to intensive week-long programs. Naples is a town that literally has something for everyone. Whether you want ballet or beachcombing, five-star cuisine or stone crabs on the pier, family fun or a romantic getaway, Naples has it all. Boating, golfing, or just sprawling on the beach with a trashy novel, Naples is what you make it. LB

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upper floor loft is another amazing space with a bedroom and bath, an office and a Murphy bed in the loft area,” Hansen says. But it’s the quality of the home that makes it a true standout. “There are hand-scraped, hickory hardwood floors,” Hansen says. “All of the wood is solid, including the coffered ceilings in the great room. All baths have Travertine flooring, countertops and basins.” There are nautical features throughout the home as well, including the two porthole-style circular windows in the master bedroom. The master bath also boasts a walk-in body jet shower, a sauna and a huge walk-in closet. An elevator provides easy access to all three levels. Outside, there’s an enclosed gazebo and natural gas fire pit on the harbor side. That’s in addition to the home’s deck, which has a built-in hot tub with heat lamps. The town of Kewaunee is centrally located 30 minutes south of Door County and 45 minutes north of Manitowoc. “It’s a laid back, charming little town,” Hansen says. LB

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tretching along half a mile of Black River shoreline in downtown Port Huron, Michigan, just west of the St. Clair River and only a mile from the southern tip of Lake Huron, River Street Marina appeals to all types of boaters. “If you want to be right downtown by all the shops and restaurants, we can make that happen; or if you’re looking to get away and be somewhere quiet, we can accommodate that as well,” says harbormaster Mike Davenport. Being near the downtown area means easy access to museums, beaches, golf courses, shopping, and dining options. Access is even easier thanks to the complimentary shuttle rides — via golf cart or shuttle van, depending on the destination. The city-owned marina has been managed by another local marina, Desmond Marine, since 2008. “Some of the first things we did were paint all the docks, renovate the restrooms and showers, and add central air to the office and restrooms,” Davenport says. Customer service is a top priority at the marina. “Our staff

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goes above and beyond to make a boater’s stay enjoyable,” he adds. “We strive to continually make sure your stay is hassle-free. And I feel very confident when I say we have the cleanest restrooms on the Great Lakes.” Other perks include free wireless internet and complimentary coffee, donuts and newspapers on the weekends. The marina has 140 slips, as well as 500 feet of wall space. Typically there are 60 transient slips. The finger docks range from 30 to 60 feet, and up to a 130-foot boat can fit along the wall. Reservations are strongly recommended, particularly on weekends. Local events include River Street’s very popular member appreciation party, as well as the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race. In addition to being just a mile from Lake Huron, the marina is 35 miles from Lake St. Clair. “We stay busy through the weekdays with boats that are traveling,” Davenport says. “It’s easy to hop off the lake and tie up for the night and then continue the next morning.” LB

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2000 380 sEa ray sunDanCEr 1989 SLiCKCRAFT 279SC, 330hp, SS prop, waterheater, video depthsounder, marine radio, camper canvas, much more. well kept. dual axle float on trailer. $13,500. 651-470-7548 aPR13

2000 SEA RAy 380 SUNDANCER T7.4 Merc. HorizonsGarmin. 2010 GPS, low hours (280). Excellent. Like new, new canvas. Best offer. 315-469-1712 days, 315-476-3901 eve and weekends aPR13

1990 53’ JEFFERSON MARqUESSA walk around. Detroit 6V92’s, 3 staterooms, 3 heads. Extensive remodel / upgrades. Custom pilothouse. Zodiac. Never salt. www.arkatie.com, 612-850-2000 jan13

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1998 CRUiSERS yACHTS 3375 ESpRiT, original owner, fresh water, tow truck and trailer available, twin 7.4 inboards, full electronics, generator, new canvas $59,900 262-781-6598 or happely2@aol.com aPR13

38’ CARvER SANTEgO 1990. 350 hours. $10k in new electronics. Roomy! Moving must sell... make an offer. $59,900. Dave 419-250-8463. jan13 2005 OCEAN ALExANDER. 54 LOA (2)500HP Yanmars330 hrs, dual stations, full Raymarine electronics,12KW gen, Air, Zodiac H/B, deluxe bridge. $495,000. 920-739-7668 MaR13

1997 SEA RAy 400 SUNDANCER, One Owner, 100% freshwater, Cherry Interior, Caterpillar 3116 diesels, 350 hp with 915 hours, Generator, Full Electronics, Two Staterooms/Two Heads. Asking $124,900. Call Brent @ Reed yacht Sales (616) 402-0180 RYS

1999 TiARA 3500 OpEN, LOA 35’-6”, Beam 13’-3”, 7.4 Crusader Gas Engines 485 hrs., Canvas like new, Full electronics, Teak/holly sole, Air conditioning, Professionally maintained, Lake Erie boat, $128,900.00. 419-433-8071 or pewman@mac.com aPR13

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1990 SpORTCRAFT 3600 FiSHMASTER Eagles Nest-Twin MerCruiser 454 Engines 1300 hrs. Raymarine radar/RL80C, 2 radios, autopilot,chartplotter, L1260 chart/GPS. Cabin updated new leather seating cabin microwave refrigerator/ freezer air cond mermaid, boat #4000261. 18 Bert rodholders,10 pole Berts tilt rocket. This is the ultimate fishing vessel! Contact pier1000 at 877-567-6587 or chillout@pier1000.com MaR13

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34’ 1981 MAiNSHip. 200hp Perkins 3k hrs. Dual helm, good canvas, newer upholstery, updated electronics. Stored indoors. Good condition. $26,000. 989-323-0792 jan13 rEDuCED! 1996 CARvER 370 Aft Cabin, twin 454 EFI Crusaders, 650 hrs. Gen set w/70 hrs. Sleeps 6, master with head & shower, forward stateroom with head & shower, GPS, radar, Depth, VHF, synchronizer, $89,500. 419-367-8646 MaR13

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1978 MARiNETTE 37FBSD. Totally restored, dual zone air/heat, new gen, new bottom/props, $2,000 shipping allowance, pictures available - Mint! 502-876-5786 MaR13 rEDuCED again! ‘95 500 DA SEA RAy. Heated storage, T-550 Detroits. 502 hrs. Clean and equipped. Fresh water only. $185,000 OBO. ph: 216-469-7000 aPR13

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by Dave Wallace

Collision at See S

ome accidents are more newsworthy than others. Back in the day when my brother and I shared the piloting of our corporate airplane, he was involved in a minor incident that became legend. He was en route to New York from Grand Rapids, Michigan, when lowering clouds and rising Appalachian Mountains combined to dictate a forced landing. He chose a level pasture, clear enough for landing — except for a herd of cattle, resting at one end. He set up his approach with enough altitude to pass over the herd before touching down. This strategy failed to take into account the intimidating noise factor of his approach. As he passed over the herd, one curious cow raised her head just high enough for the bony horn at the top of her skull to rake off a row of rivets on the underside of the wing. The damage wasn’t serious enough to cancel the rest of the flight, but it did need repair — and a resulting insurance claim. When the adjuster asked exactly what happened, my brother calmly replied that he had run into a cow. Definitely not your average aircraft damage report. I share this story to set up a current accident legend that far surpasses the mere raking of rivets. The event occurred in Spring Lake, a connecting body of water to Grand Haven and a popular boating area. On an early Thursday morning last July, a lady climbed into her mid-size SUV and prepared to leave for the open road. According to police reports, she backed out of the parking area rather smartly and rammed into some heavy road-grading equipment. The impact pretty much totaled the rear end of the SUV and shocked her into lurching forward at an even higher rate of speed. Details of the next few seconds are blurry, but the result was a spectacular dock launching onto the foredeck of a cruiser moored there. It was a miracle that the cruiser was hefty enough to support the SUV without scuttling the boat or ditching the vehicle into the lake. There it sat like a cartoon depiction of an extremely awkward car ferry, awaiting the authorities and requiring a heavy-duty crane to remove it.

Dave Wallace has been boating in the Great Lakes for more than 35 years. He’s written for Lakeland Boating since 1993 and helped develop Lakeland Boating’s Ports o’ Call cruising guides.

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The news photos failed to show the full length of the cruiser involved. The illustration on this page is a fair representation of the actual photo.

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Lessons learned from unlikely accidents.

So, I ask you: How many Great Lakes cruisers do you know that could support an SUV on the bow without sinking under that dead weight? How would your boat have survived a similar accident? As someone who spent most of my cruising life below deck in a V-berth, I have to imagine what it would’ve been like had the skipper and his mate been sleeping in that morning. Would he have been gentleman enough to offer the SUV driver a cup of coffee? Or better yet, a double Bloody Mary? I took three things away from this unfortunate incident: 1. The skipper of that cruiser will be doing no cruising this season; 2. The SUV driver will be installed in the Spring Lake Hall of Fame; and 3. The insurance claims from the skipper and the SUV owner will far surpass that of my brother and his flying cow incident. Will this be the insurance adjuster’s dream assignment, or legal nightmare? Will our Coast Guard be upset having been left out of this great public relations opportunity? And finally, will this real-life demonstration of rugged seaworthiness become the centerpiece of next years’ ad campaign for that particular boatbuilder? My guess? All of the above. LB

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