MMTA MEMBERSHIP NEWS
At the May 9 MMTA Board of Directors meeting two firms were unanimously approved for membership in the Association. Thank you to Onset Bay Marina and Marine Consulting Services for sponsoring these new members. The final Board meeting of the season at which new member applications will be considered is June 5th. If you know of a firm that you have been meaning to invite to join do so now! Following the June Board meeting, the next consideration of new member applications will be in the Fall of 2006.
Please join us in welcoming:
Triad Boatworks, Full Member
Peter E. Costa. President
4 Fairhaven Road P.O. Box 1148 Mattapoisett, MA 02739
T: (508) 758-4224 F: (508) 758-3882 E: peter@triadboat.com W: triadboat.com
Restoration and care of fine vessels, storage and full-service maintenance.
MotoRing Technical Training Institute, Associate Member
Ward Ring, President
54 Water Street East Providence, RI 02914
T: (401) 434-4840 F: (401) 434-9540 E: mtti2@aol.com W: mtti.edu
Motoring Technical Training Institute will provide its students with the skills, knowledge and competencies necessary to meet the entry level needs of the labor market in their chosen technical field.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY UPDATE
By now all current MMTA members should have received their 2006 Membership Directory, Certificate and Card. If you have not, please contact Association Administrator Mary Horan at mary@boatma.com Forgot to pay your dues? Click here to renew your membership online: https://ssl3.pair.com/bythesea/cgi-bin/quickstore/boatma-renew/order.pl
Directory Errata: Please make the following correction to your 2006 Membership Directory:
Lewis Marine Supply of Greenport
Wholesaler Parts & Accessories
Correct E Mail address for Bart Ruroede is bruroede@lewismarine.com
WANTED- RESPONSIBLE BOATERS
Looking for something to include in your new owner's orientation package about Boating Safety? Consider including this article from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary written by John P. Whelan:
Wanted- Responsible Boaters: Responsibility on the water is more than just about lifejackets http://www.auxguidanceskills.info/press/SafeBoating.html
PUBLIC ACCESS BOARD GETS NEW NAME: OFFICE OF FISHING & BOATING ACCESS
Tired or people calling in the middle of the night asking to unlock the doors to public buildings, the former Public Access Board, the workhorse state agency that maintains access for boaters, recently got a new name: The Office of Fishing and Boating Access (FBA) that more accurately reflects its mission. (We hope the midnight calls for forgotten keys will cease!)
The Commonwealth's Office of Fishing and Boating Access (FBA) and its programs are the responsibility of the Department's Director of Fishing and Boating Access, John P. Sheppard, and the Public Access Board. The FBA provides boat and canoe access sites at more than 250 locations on coastal waters, great ponds and rivers throughout Massachusetts. For more information on FBA visit http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/pab/index.htm
At the FBA website you can also order Public Access to the Waters of Massachusetts a full-color publication that includes 90 individual site maps and descriptions of more than 200 access points to state waterways. The 150-page guide also includes information about sportfishing piers, fishing in fresh and marine waters, boating law, rights of access, and information about boating and fishing programs in the Department of Fish and Game.
NEWS & NOTES & LINKS FROM USCG NEWSLETTERS
Coast Guard Requests Authority to Require 'Proof of Proficiency'
By Louis Gerlinger on May 3, 2006
If approved, the provision could lead to mandatory licensing for boaters nationwide.
WASHINGTON D.C. (LNS) - The Coast Guard has asked Congress for authority to establish a "proof of proficiency" requirement for recreational boaters - which, officials conceded, could lead to mandatory nationwide licensing for recreational boat operators. A legislative change proposal, which was submitted by the Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety, would amend Section 4302(a) of Title 46, United States Code, which gives the Secretary of Transportation authority to prescribe regulations, by adding subsection (4) which would read (The Secretary may prescribe regulations) "establishing minimum requirements for recreational vessel operator proficiency."
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY IS May 22nd
May 22nd is National Maritime Day, first declared so by Congress in 1933. Its observance honors the contributions of the American Merchant Marine, civilians who have defended the freedom of the United States since 1775, and who executed the largest sealift the world has ever known during World War II. Observance of National Maritime Day also honors the maritime industry and the benefits in brings Americans in terms of transportation, jobs, goods, and recreational opportunities. Did you know? National Maritime Day has been declared a Day of Remembrance and Prayer for Mariners and People of the Sea. For more information on the history of National Maritime Day, click here:
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Maritime_Day_2006/Maritime%20Day_History.html
WHAT WILL YOUR CUSTOMERS ASK BEFORE BUYING OR SELLING A BOAT?
Get Your FREE BOATU.S. GUIDE TO BUYING AND SELLING A BOAT AT BOATUS.COM
The 34-page guide will help the novice navigate unfamiliar waters and remind the seasoned boat owner of landmarks to steer by and trouble spots to avoid when trading up or selling. Unlike buying an automobile, the guide explains what to look for when buying a new or used boat, such as manufacturing standards, surveys and sea trials. Also likely to be unfamiliar to the prospective boat owner - and clearly spelled out in the guide - is information on warranties, federal documentation, osmotic blisters, marine insurance and boat loans.
For sellers, there's a checklist to help evaluate your boat's condition, information on the pros and cons of selling on your own versus using a broker, and how to write a sales agreement. Important information is also included on how to use the BoatU.S. Consumer Bureau's free services, including the boating industry's only Recall Alert Registry that tracks safety defects for new and subsequent boat owners, the only national online complaint database for boats, engines and service providers such as boat dealers, and a dispute mediation program. Download it here: http://www.boatus.com/guide/
UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT BOATUS/NWSA SPONSORED
5th ANNUAL WOMEN'S SAILING CONFERENCE, JUNE 3 IN MARBLEHEAD
Excerpt From BoatUS Press Release
Whether one is new to sailing, looking to sharpen spinnaker sets or just be part of an invigorating event, the fifth annual Women's Sailing Conference has something for everyone as the event returns to Corinthian Yacht Club in scenic Marblehead, MA, on Saturday, June 3.
The all-day event of land and on-the-water workshops is sponsored by BoatU.S. and organized by the National Women's Sailing Association. New topics covered in workshops this year are splicing, anchoring, fitness afloat and suddenly single-handed. Returning favorites include diesel engine maintenance, winch wizard, sail trim, crew overboard, charting basics and more.
The cost is $115 for NWSA members and $150 for non-members and there is a $15 late fee after May 15. The event is limited to 150, and usually sells out. To find out more or to register go to http://www.WomenSailing.org or call 866-631-6972.
MARINE INDUSTRY EVENT CALENDAR
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ONGOING REMINDERS TO MEMBERS AND LINKS OF INTEREST
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BOATER INFORMATION PIPELINE SIGNUP:
http://www.boatma.com/boatersenewssignupform.html
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MMTA NEWSBRIEF ON ETHANOL:
http://www.boatma.com/membersonly/newsbriefs/2006_march_11_news.html
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MMTA NEWSBRIEF ON LOW SULFUR GASOLINE:
http://www.boatma.com/membersonly/newsbriefs/2006_march_03_news.html
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RENEW YOUR 2006 MMTA MEMBERSHIP ONLINE THROUGH PAYPAL:
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Be sure to post your help wanted notices here. It's free, it's popular and it works! http://www.boatma.com/jobs/bbs.pl
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MARINE TRADES EDUCATORS WISH LIST
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