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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When running a boat, how close is too close?
For anyone behind the helm on a congested waterway or dropping anchor in a popular anchorage, “too close” could mean a boat length or a football field away.
BoatUS Magazine writer Carol Newman Cronin looks at the issue in the story “How Close is Too Close?,” which ranked 10th of the Top 10 BoatUS Magazine most-read stories of 2017.
Just in time for winter reading, here’s Cronin’s story and nine other top-ranked features that can be found at BoatUS.com/top-ten-articles-2017.
9. “Favorite boating apps.” From celestial identification to tidal data, lots of handy information is available at your fingertips.
8. “Avoid that sinking feeling.” Eight ways to ensure that used boat you’re looking at isn’t a storm-damaged lemon.
7. “Leave the dock using spring lines.” With one easy-to-learn technique, leaving a tricky dock can be simple, whether you have bow and stern thrusters or not.
6. “Fuel-efficient towing.” When it comes to buying a tow vehicle, the gap has narrowed between tow capacity and fuel economy. Many new models offer both, but there are some trade-offs.
5. “Leaving a slip in the wind.” Learn five tactics to get away from the dock when the gusts are against you.
4. “Restore gelcoat shine: A to Z.” Gelcoat is often touted as a maintenance-free material, but that’s not quite the whole story. Here’s how to restore the shine.
3. “What to do if your outboard won’t start.” Step-by-step troubleshooting will help you pinpoint problems.
2. “Six easy hacks for tidier projects.” Some of the best ideas are cheap, but will save you loads in the long run.
1. “Why aren’t millennials buying boats?” Millennials participate in boating at similar rates to their parents, yet they’re far less likely to actually own a boat. Here’s why from a millennial’s perspective.
BoatUS membership costs just $24 and includes more than 25 benefits and services, including a BoatUS Magazine subscription, round-the-clock on-water or roadside dispatch with BoatUS paying the first $50 in towing services, exclusive fuel, transient slip and repair discounts; and rewards on boating gear at West Marine stores.
To join for just $24 annually, go to www.BoatUS.com/membership.
For anyone behind the helm on a congested waterway or dropping anchor in a popular anchorage, “too close” could mean a boat length or a football field away.
BoatUS Magazine writer Carol Newman Cronin looks at the issue in the story “How Close is Too Close?,” which ranked 10th of the Top 10 BoatUS Magazine most-read stories of 2017.
Just in time for winter reading, here’s Cronin’s story and nine other top-ranked features that can be found at BoatUS.com/top-ten-articles-2017.
9. “Favorite boating apps.” From celestial identification to tidal data, lots of handy information is available at your fingertips.
8. “Avoid that sinking feeling.” Eight ways to ensure that used boat you’re looking at isn’t a storm-damaged lemon.
7. “Leave the dock using spring lines.” With one easy-to-learn technique, leaving a tricky dock can be simple, whether you have bow and stern thrusters or not.
6. “Fuel-efficient towing.” When it comes to buying a tow vehicle, the gap has narrowed between tow capacity and fuel economy. Many new models offer both, but there are some trade-offs.
5. “Leaving a slip in the wind.” Learn five tactics to get away from the dock when the gusts are against you.
4. “Restore gelcoat shine: A to Z.” Gelcoat is often touted as a maintenance-free material, but that’s not quite the whole story. Here’s how to restore the shine.
3. “What to do if your outboard won’t start.” Step-by-step troubleshooting will help you pinpoint problems.
2. “Six easy hacks for tidier projects.” Some of the best ideas are cheap, but will save you loads in the long run.
1. “Why aren’t millennials buying boats?” Millennials participate in boating at similar rates to their parents, yet they’re far less likely to actually own a boat. Here’s why from a millennial’s perspective.
BoatUS membership costs just $24 and includes more than 25 benefits and services, including a BoatUS Magazine subscription, round-the-clock on-water or roadside dispatch with BoatUS paying the first $50 in towing services, exclusive fuel, transient slip and repair discounts; and rewards on boating gear at West Marine stores.
To join for just $24 annually, go to www.BoatUS.com/membership.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced a final 15-day delay for the northern California commercial Dungeness crab season.
Crab condition improved from the last round of pre-season quality testing conducted on Dec. 19.
However, crab had not reached the minimum meat recovery criteria as established by the Tri-State Dungeness Crab Committee testing protocol.
The delay affects Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties).
The season in these districts is now scheduled to open on 12:01 a.m. Jan. 15, 2018, to be preceded by a 64-hour gear setting period that would begin no earlier than 8:01 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2018. This is the last delay the director can issue due to Dungeness crab quality testing.
No vessel may take or land crab within Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 during the closure period. In addition, any vessel that lands crab from ocean waters outside of Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 is prohibited from participating in the crab fishery in Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9, or any other delayed opening areas in Oregon or Washington, for 30 days following the opening of those areas as outline in California's Fair Start Provision (Fish and Game Code, section 8279.1).
The updated Frequently Asked Questions for the current 2017-18 season addresses questions regarding the Fair Start provision.
Testing results for domoic acid are posted by the California Department of Public Health.
For more information on health advisories related to fisheries, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Health-Advisories.
For more information about Dungeness crab fisheries in California, please visit
www.wildlife.ca.gov/crab.
Crab condition improved from the last round of pre-season quality testing conducted on Dec. 19.
However, crab had not reached the minimum meat recovery criteria as established by the Tri-State Dungeness Crab Committee testing protocol.
The delay affects Fish and Game Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties).
The season in these districts is now scheduled to open on 12:01 a.m. Jan. 15, 2018, to be preceded by a 64-hour gear setting period that would begin no earlier than 8:01 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2018. This is the last delay the director can issue due to Dungeness crab quality testing.
No vessel may take or land crab within Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 during the closure period. In addition, any vessel that lands crab from ocean waters outside of Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9 is prohibited from participating in the crab fishery in Districts 6, 7, 8 and 9, or any other delayed opening areas in Oregon or Washington, for 30 days following the opening of those areas as outline in California's Fair Start Provision (Fish and Game Code, section 8279.1).
The updated Frequently Asked Questions for the current 2017-18 season addresses questions regarding the Fair Start provision.
Testing results for domoic acid are posted by the California Department of Public Health.
For more information on health advisories related to fisheries, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Health-Advisories.
For more information about Dungeness crab fisheries in California, please visit
www.wildlife.ca.gov/crab.
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