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Member News
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October 29, 2007 |
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News From The Massachusetts Marine Trades
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SAVE THE DATE – TUESDAY-JANUARY 29, 2008
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MMTA news.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
At the meeting of the MMTA Board of Directors on October 3rd the
following firms were approved for membership in the association. Many
thanks also go to current members who proposed their colleagues for
membership in the
association: Russo Marine and Brewer's Plymouth
Marine.
NCG ENERGY SOLUTIONS, Sean Butler
76 Common Street Quincy,
MA 02169
T: (781) 929-9884 F: (617) 472-6496
E: seanb@ncgcompanies.com
W: www.ncgcompanies.com
NCG is an energy
solutions company dedicated to helping your business or organization manage
energy costs. SURF MARINE,
Brad Taylor
265 State Road Plymouth, MA 02360
T: (508)
830-0809 F: (508) 732-9911
E: brad@surfmarine.com
W: www.surfmarine.com
Boatyard,
sales and repair.
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CAPE COD BOAT BUILDERS SHOW
SHOWCASES MADE IN MASSACHUSETTS BOATS
The BoatBuilder's Show on Cape Cod will return to Hyannis
this February 8-10 at the Four Points Sheraton. Last winter more
than 2,000 people braved the wind and cold to visit the first-ever show,
more than doubling the producers expectations. This year, boaters looking for
something other than off-the-rack, production boats will find more than 30
exhibitors and an even larger variety of custom-built sail and powerboats
on display in one show, a showcase of exclusively Made in
Massachusetts boat builders.
Smaller builders of custom boats
are often lost in the maze of mainstream boat shows, says Scott Dayton of
Hyannis Marina, a key organizer of the BoatBuilder's Show. So buyers
looking for the kind of craftsmanship and unique designs usually found only in
limited-production boats have few opportunities to go on board and compare
workmanship and features. Very much like the Maine BoatBuilder's Show when
it started years
ago, this is an opportunity for smaller builders to show off their craft in
a larger venue, some for the first time outside of their own showrooms.
The BoatBuilder's Show on Cape Cod promises entertainment for the
whole family, with boatbuilding demonstrations, unique boating accessories
on display, plenty of food and snacks, and beautifully crafted pleasure
boats to whet your
appetite for the summer ahead.
Admission is $5. Children under
12 are free, and there is plenty of free parking. Show hours are Friday 2/8
from 2PM to 8PM, Saturday from 10AM to 6PM, and Sunday from 10AM to 4PM.
The show is presented by the Cape Cod Marine Trades Association, an
organization of more than 100 marine-related businesses dedicated to
growing boating on Cape Cod.
For more information and directions, please visit CCMTA online by
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2007 MARINE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
AWARD
The MMTA Board of Directors is
delighted to sponsor the 2007 Marine Employee Recognition Award.
As small business owners and operators, like you we witness rain or shine
our employees' dedication to their work, commitment to improving our
customers' boating experience and faithful representation of our businesses
and our reputations. Our employees are praise-worthy and deserving of
public recognition. This award intends to recognize the contributions of
non-owner employees of MMTA member firms. We invite you to
nominate the individual(s) whom you believe are most deserving of the 2007
Massachusetts Marine Employee Recognition Award. Nominations must be
received no later than November 15, 2007.
Three (3) recipients will be selected to receive the 2007
Massachusetts Marine Trades Employee Recognition Award to be presented at
the MMTA Professional Development Conference on January 29, 2008. Thank
you for taking the time to recognize your colleagues and
ours.
Click Here to Download the Employee Recognition Nomination
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SPACE AVAILABLE
BROKERAGE & SERVICE SPACE AVAILABLE - ROCKLAND
Brokerage Office and 1,000 sf Service Bays ideal for marine
related business or others available at established Marine Service Center
on the South Shore including outside display areas. Call Metan Marine for
details at 781-878-3450 or email to info@metanmarine.com
MARINE RELATED SPACE AVAILABLE - US ROUTE 1, SEABROOK,
NH Office, Retail Display, Work Bay & Yacht Yard - Great visibility on 2nd highest
traffic road in NH. - Sign space avail. Large yacht dealer is anchor
tenant. $600/unit. - Contact jack@advantageyachtsales.com
or Tel: 978-479-2199
1,100 SF SPACE AVAILABLE
– PLYMOUTH Retail/Office space with street frontage available in the heart of
Plymouth at Brewer's Plymouth Marine. Ideal for a compatible marine
business including small boat or outboard sales or satellite sales office
for multiple location dealer. Canvas shop, yacht broker and tackle shop
already on location. For more information contact Tim Moll at tmoll@byy.com or call 781.746.4500.
2,650 SF SPACE
AVAILABLE – QUINCY
2,650 sq. ft. marine shop. Highly
visibility location at marina with direct water access. Contact David,
Town River Marina at marina@townriver.com or call 617-745-9813.
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DON'T MISS THESE UPCOMING EVENTS!
November 26 - 28, 2007
Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA)
Annual
Conference
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.mraa.com
January 12 - 20, 2008
New
England Boat Show
Boston Convention & Exhibition
Center
http://newenglandboatshow.com
Tuesday, January 29th 2008
The Business Of Boating In Massachusetts
MMTA 3rd Annual Professional Development Conference
Marriott Hotel - Quincy, MA
http://www.boatma.com/conference08
February 8 - 10,
2008
Cape Cod Boat Builder's Show
Four Points Sheraton
- Hyannis, MA
http://boatcapecod.org
February 18 - 20, 2008
Conference On Marine Industry Technical Training (COMITT)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
http://www.comitt.org
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LINKS OF INTEREST
MARINE TRADES LINKS
2007 MA Shrinkwrap Recycling Program: http://www.boatma.com/membersonly/index.html
MA
Marine Industry Careers: http://www.boatma.com/education.html
Advertise @ BoatMA.com: http://www.boatma.com/membersonly/banneradinfo.html
Link to Archived ENews: http://www.boatma.com/membersonly/archivednl.html
CZM Marina Workshop Presentations: http://www.boatma.com/czmworkshops/presentations
NAVIGATION & BOATING SAFETY
Massachusetts Tides: www.boatma.com/tides/index.html
MA
Boater Safety & Education: www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatrvsafe.htm
Boating Safety Education Providers & Courses:
http://www.boatma.com/learntoboatsafely.html
National Association of State Boating Law
Administrators: www.nasbla.org
Trailering
Guide: http://www.boatma.com/pdf/Forms%20and%20Applications/Trailering%20Guide%202007.pdf
US Coast Guard
NavCenter Notice To Mariners: www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm
US Coast
Guard 1st District Boston: www.uscg.mil/d1
US
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration: www.noaa.gov
US NOAA
Charts: www.chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov
GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY
MA Coastal Zone Management: www.mass.gov/czm
MA
Department of Environmental Protection: www.mass.gov/dep
MA Find
Your Elected Representatives: www.wheredoivotema.com
MA
Legislation: www.mass.gov/legis
MA
Office of Fishing & Boating Access: www.mass.gov/dfwele/pab
MA
Office of Technical Assistance: www.mass.gov/envir/ota
MA
Official Website of the Commonwealth of MA: www.mass.gov
MA
Workforce Development: www.mass.gov/dwd
US
EPA-Region 1: www.epa.gov/region1
US
Occupational Safety & Health Administration: www.osha.gov
Boating
Infrastructure Grants: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/projectbig.htm#big
Clean Vessel Act Grants: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/cvabig.htm#cva
NEW ENGLAND STATES SALES & TITLING
MA Department of Revenue:
www.mass.gov/dor
MA Boat
Registration & Titling: www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle
ME Boat
Registration: www.maine.gov/ifw/rv/boatlaws.htm
NH Boat Registration: www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/ss/marinepatrol
RI Boat Registration: www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bpoladm/manserv/hfb
VT
Boat Registration: www.aot.state.vt.us/dmv/REGISTRATION/Motorboats/MOTORBOATS.htm
USCG Vessel Documentation Center:
www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm
NATIONAL MARINE INDUSTRY LINKS
ABBRA: American Boat Builders & Repairers Assn:
www.abbra.org
ABYC: American Boat & Yacht Council:
www.abycinc.org
AMI: Association of Marina
Industries: www.marinaassociation.org
AMTECH: Association of Marine Technicians:
www.am-tech.org
DISCOVER BOATING:
www.discoverboating.com
GROW BOATING Rising Tide Campaign: www.growboating.org
MRAA: Marine Retailers Association of America: www.mraa.com
NMMA: National Marine
Manufacturer?s Association: www.nmma.org
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Preamble To Massachusetts Marine
Trades Association By Laws c. 1964
The Purpose For The Formulation Of The
Massachusetts Marine Trades Association Is To Establish An Organization Of
Dedicated Men And Women Who Are Employed In The Marine Industry With The
Concept That This Organization Will Provide The Framework For Furthering
The Interests Of The Marine Trades And The Boating Public Through The
Promotion Of Boating, Participation In Legislation And Professional
Improvement Programs. It Is Further
Hoped That The Association Will Be The Focal Point For Exchange Of Ideas
Concerning Marine Matters And That A High Standard Of Professional And
Ethical Conduct Will Be Adhered To By The Membership.
Massachusetts Marine
Trades Association
T/F: 617.296.8336 E: info@BoatMA.com W: www.BoatMA.com
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