Archive for October, 2011



BoatUS saddened by Nancy Michelman’s death

BoatUS saddened by Nancy Michelman’s death

Posted on Oct 24, 2011 in News | Comment now
BoatUS (Boat Owners Association of the United States) are saddened due to Publisher and President Nancy Michelman's death on Friday after battling with cancer for a year. Nancy was an altruistic leader who laughed all the time with a rare gift to inspire others making them work together and get the best of them. Nancy was overall blessed with energy and optimism all the time. Nancy called herself a Jersey girl and began sailing at camps in Maine when she was a child and later on developed a craving for boating. In 1989, she was the upcoming star with AAA, and Richard Swartz, the founder of BoatUS, was taken aback by her intelligence and energy. He did hire her immediately and made her run the Membership Department of the BoatUS, partner relationship management and also aid in the growth  [...]

One dead and seven survive a freakish boat accident

One dead and seven survive a freakish boat accident

Posted on Oct 15, 2011 in News | Comment now
Officials reported 7 people including a girl aged 4 to have survived 20 gruesome sea hours by holding onto their turtled boat and a blue cooler when their boat turned while on a fishing escapade off Florida Keys. There were reports also of a missing elderly woman aged 80 years that was with them who now is feared to have drowned. The three women reported to the rescuers saying they lacked time to snaffle lifejackets for all with the exception of the 4-year-old girl. They told a wave toppled the boat off in the rainy waters on Saturday afternoon. The 3 men on the boat tried helping the elderly lady, but they were unable to do so, and the woman was seen going down soon after the 22 footer capsized. The old lady happened to be one of the boater’s mother. The sailor tried hard to get a  [...]

Everglades 320EX Review

Everglades 320EX Review

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 in Everglades, Reviews | Comment now
The company has taken innovation to the next step with the introduction of the Everglades 320EX. Some things are more clear and don't need further explanation as in the case of Everglades 320EX. EX clearly says Express and is their first in the Express styles to be featured. The boat is a complete beauty with twin 350 Yamaha V8 engines roaring to its might and also features the standard generator Westerbeke. Expressions are limitless when one has a look at the Everglades 320EX. The 320EX offers everything one would ever desire in a 32 footer boat. The boat has a fully enfolded helm deck along with a standard rear enfoldment and AC system. It also has the captain’s chair that could be fully adjustable with E-Plex digital touch screen control system and footrest. Seating aboard  [...]

Kilrush launches first ever all-women crew

Kilrush launches first ever all-women crew

Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in News | Comment now
On Tuesday, Kilrush lifeboat did launch an all-women crew. This was the first time in the facility's history spanning 14 years that saw no males on the lifeboat. Launching Authority Deputy, Vincent Crowley, told it was a very historical and proud moment for all the Station members. Pauline Dunleavy, helmswoman, did launch the boat in command. Csilla Trungel assisted Pauline. Csilla had returned back to station a week ago after a one-week completion of training intensively at Poole and eventually passing all the examinations. Probationary crewmembers Eve Brennan-Browne and Brid O’Mahoney joined the intensive training with them. Ever since the station’s inception, there were only men aboard the lifeboat except Paula Dunleavy, though there were some women before, but left later due  [...]

Everglades 350cc Review

Everglades 350cc Review

Posted on Oct 12, 2011 in Everglades, Reviews | Comment now
Innovation at its best when it comes to Everglades 350cc, and coupled with 350 triple horsepower engines, she is an extremely fast boat. Cutting edge designs are standard in the Everglades 350cc. To begin with, the Everglades 350cc is the first in boat industry to offer foldable fighting chair and 2 additional chairs that could be tucked hence making her more spacious. The anti-fatigue shock-absorbing system is phenomenal as well as Smart Boat computerized electrical system and the security panel at helm. There’re plenty of things noteworthy of the Everglades 350cc. An electrical filler table fills the seating area that could be converted to sun lounge. There’s ample space to walk around that could be effectively utilized when people are invited aboard the boat. If one is a troller,  [...]

Coastguard and a selfless citizen team up as a rescue team

Coastguard and a selfless citizen team up as a rescue team

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 in News | Comment now
Coast Guard U.S.A. boatcrew from Saginaw Station, Michigan, teamed up with a selfless Samaritan and rescued 4 mariners when their speedboat collided onto a buoy in Bay Channel Saginaw, Lake Huron on Saturday night. A selfless Samaritan who was aboard a boat did pull two women and men out from the dangerous waters after the encountered accident. He also called the 911. A boatcrew launched immediately from Station Saginaw on their 24 footer Shallow Water vehicle and got into act with the selfless Samaritan at around 8:05 p.m. The boatcrew then transferred all 4 rescued from the Samaritan’s vessel to Shallow Water vehicle. Coastguardsmen did report one rescued to have had a bad head laceration and another rescued to be mildly hypothermic. It was also reported that they were not wearing  [...]

Everglades 350LX Review

Everglades 350LX Review

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 in Everglades, Reviews | Comment now
Everglades 350LX is a small ship that has a combination of style, performance and comfort found in no other small-sized beauties when it comes to artful boat making. The Everglades 350LX houses four people precisely with the exception of an additional two more by converting the electric table for sleeping space allowing a total of six individuals to cuddle and chug with it. Stepping inside, we find a complete standup head plus shower, granite countertops & stainless steel sinks in both the cabin and head. There’re aplenty options interiorly including flatscreen TV (swivel), DVD player, fridge, microwave and a cool AC. The cabin outside of the Everglades 350LX has remarkable features. Hard top comprises of 3 tinted skylights, ten LED lights & 4 speakers. It also has 2 fold-down  [...]

The Everglades 350EX Review

The Everglades 350EX Review

Posted on Oct 07, 2011 in Everglades, Reviews | Comment now
Everglades Boats have proudly unveiled the Everglades 350EX their 2nd express model that was launched after some time. A glimpse is fair enough for the poetry it creates. Everglades proudly exclaim their new boat saying it's extraordinary, exceptional and exciting. The Everglades 320EX was introduced before the Everglades 350EX. Once on the 350EX, it's definitely exhilarating. The cockpit area looks oversized, and there's plenty of room for a fighting chair and also room for big ones. An honest conclusion would be there’s room aplenty aboard the 350EX and that includes a sizable cabin bunk, six feet four inches of headroom clearance and also the bait rigging area looks pretty spacious. Embarking on a sea voyage wouldn’t get better with dimensions set primarily to broaden one’s horizons.  [...]

Think before you Sink

Think before you Sink

Posted on Oct 05, 2011 in News | Comment now
It's always a hearty laugh seeing someone cleaning up after their unused boat of many days just went down. The situation might look a bit silly and unwanted, but could be avoided if one pays little attention to small steps taken to avoid the same. Boats often sink at the docks and precautions must be taken to not end up like this. The primary reason for boats sinking often is the carelessness to not keep it clean, though the advice doesn't emphasize on how well a boat is polished or how bright the boat shines, but just cleaning up common debris and dirt. Common ways for boats to sink could be the dirt and grime accumulated in bilge pump. Another way to think of it could be clogging of leaves in scuppers when a boat’s left too long in the water. By keeping the boat clean in this way,  [...]