On an ancient wall in China where a brooding Buddha blinks, Deeply graven is the message - it is later than you think. The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is all the time you own, the past a golden link. Go cruising now my brother - it is later than you think.

*****MAY 2008*****

WorldRoyal Superyacht Show, Moordrecht, Netherlands, May 7-10 Boat Thai, Bangkok, Thailand, May 8 - 11**** Newport Spring Boat Show, Newport, RI, May 16 - 18**** Trawler Fest, Anacortes, WA, May 22 - 25**** Australian Sanctuary Cove Int'l, May 22 - 25, 2008**** Marina del Rey Boat Show, Marina del Rey, CA, May 29-June 1*

*****JUNE 2008*****

Spring Boat Show, Pomona, CA, June 5 - 8**** Nat'l Harbor Yacht Show, Nat'l Harbor, MD, June 5 - 8**** Marina del Rey Boat Show, Marina del Rey, CA, June 12 - 15*** Bay Harbor In Water Show, Bay Harbor, MI, June 13 - 15**** Houston Summer Boat Show, Houston, TX June 18 - 21**** Trawler Fest, Greenport, NY, June 26 - 29**** WoodenBoat Show, Mystic, CONN, June 27 - 29****

****JULY 2008****

Morris Yacht Show,Northeast Harbor Maine, July 18 - 20**** Clasic & Antique Boat Show, Rogersville, AL TBA***

*****AUGUST 2008*****

Trawler Fest, Mystic, CT, Aug **** Sydney Int'l Boat Show, Sydney, Australia, Aug **** Mercury Racine Boat Show, Racine, WI Aug TBA**** The Boat Event, Birmingham, AL, Aug TBA**** Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Rockland ME Aug TBA**** Hot Summer Boat Show, Orlando, FL, Aug**** San Antonio Boat Show, TX, Aug****

****SEPTEMBER 2008*****

Lido Yacht Expo, Newport Beach, CA, Sept 11 - 14*** Atlantic City Power Boat Show, Atlantic City, NJ, Sept *** Daytona Beach Boat Show, FL, Sept **** Tampa Boat Show, FL, Sept 5 - 7**** Lake Union Boats Afloat, Seattle, WA, Sept **** Cannes Int'l Boat Show, Sept **** Newport Int'l Boat Show, Newport, RI, Sept **** Toronto Boat Show, Toronto, Ont., Sept **** Monaco Yacht Show, Monaco, Sept 24 - 27***** Norwalk Int'l Boat Show, Norwalk Cove, CT, Sept **** Boston Int'l Boat Show, Boston, MA, Sept **** Liberty Boat Show, NJ, Sept **** Trawler Fest, Solomons, MD, Sept 23 - 28****

*****OCTOBER 2008*****

Int'l Sail & Power Boat, Long Beach, CA, Oct 2 - 5**** US Sailboat Show, Annapolis, MD, Oct 9 - 13**** US Power Boat Show, Annapolis, MD, Oct 16 - 19**** Florida Sportsman Fish Show, Miami, Oct **** Genoa Int'l Boat Show, Italy, Oct ****

*****OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 3*****

*****FT. LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW******

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*****NOVEMBER 2008 TBA*****

Ft. Myers Boat Show, Ft. Myers, FL, Nov **** Marine Equpt & Trade (METS), Amsterdam, Nov **** Pacific Marine Expo, Seattle, Nov**** Int'l Work boat Show, New Orleans, Nov**** St. Petersburg Boat Show, St. Petersburg, FL Nov-Dec****

*****DECEMBER 2008 TBA*****

New York National Boat Show, Dec - Jan ,2008****

****JANUARY 2009 TBA*****

San Diego Boat Show, CA, Jan TBA**** Providence Boat Show, RI, Jan TBA**** Houston Int'L Boat Show, TX, Jan TBA**** Portland Boat Show, OR, Jan TBA**** Atlanta Boat Show, GA, Jan TBA**** Nashville Boat & Sport Show, TN, Jan TBA**** Kansas City Sportshow, MO, Jan TBA**** New Orleans Boat Show, LA, Jan TBA**** Stuart Boat Show, FL, Jan TBA**** London Boat Show, UK, Jan TBA**** Mississippi Boat & RV Show, Jackson, MS, Jan TBA**** New England Boat Show, Boston, Jan TBA**** Toronto Boat Show, Canada, Jan TBA**** Chicago Boat & RV, IL, Jan TBA**** Austin Boat Show, Austin, TX, Jan TBA**** Central FL Boat Show, Orlando, FL, Jan TBA**** Virginia Boat Show, VA, Jan TBA**** Baltimore Boat Show, MD, Jan TBA**** Minneapolis Boat Show, MN, Jan TBA**** Seattle Boat Show, WA, Jan TBA - Feb TBA*** CMTA Hartford Boat & Fishing, Con, Jan TBA**** Int'l Sportsmen's Expo, CO, Jan TBA**** Naples Boat Show, Naples, FL, Jan TBA**** San Antonio Boat Show, San Antonio, TX, Jau TBA**** Charlotte County Boat Show, Port Charlotte, FL Jan TBA**** Charleston Boat Show, Charleston, SC, Jan TBA**** Iowa Boat & Vacation, Iowa, Jan TBA**** Louisville Boat & RV, KY, Jan TBA - Feb TBA*** Tulsa Boat & Sport, OK, Jan TBA - Feb TBA**** Strictly Sail Chicago, IL Jan TBA - Feb TBA**** Rirmingham Sport & Boat, Ala, Jan TBA- Feb TBA****

*****FEBRUARY 2009 TBA*****

Atlantic City Boat Show, NJ, Feb **** Mid Atlantic Boat Show, Dharlotte, NC, Feb **** St Louis Boat & Sport Show, MO, Feb **** Columbus Boat & RV, Columbus, OH Feb **** Daytona Beach Boat Show, FL, Feb**** Los Angeles Boat Show, CA, Feb **** Vancouver Int'l Boat Show, Vancouver, B.C. Feb **** Jacksonville Boat Show, FL, Feb **** Cape Cod Boat Builders, MA, Feb **** Richmond Boat Show, Richmond, VA, Feb **** Schanuberg Boat & Sports Show, Schaumburg IL Feb ****

MIAMI YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW ****Collins Ave, Feb **** *****MIAMI BEACH***** *****SEE CHUCK AT THE SHOW***** ****SEE OUR DISPLAY THERE, WEST END OF RAMP 13****

Miami Int'l Boat Show, Convention Center, Feb **** Strictly Sail Miami, FL, Feb **** Washington Boat Show, Washington D.C., Feb **** Carolina Power & Sailboat Show, Feb **** Arkansas State Boat Show, Ark, Feb **** Ocean City Seaside Boat Show, Ocean City, MD Feb **** New Jersey Boat Show, Edison NJ, Feb **** Savannah Int'l Boat Show, GA, Feb - March ****

******MARCH 2009 TBA******

Reno Boat Show, Reno, NV Mar TBA**** Colorado RV & Boat, Denver, CO, Mar TBA**** Central Florida Boat Show, Orlando, FL Mar TBA**** Central Oregon Sportsmen Show, Mar TBA**** Boat Show in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA Mar TBA**** Tidewater Boat Show, Hampton, VA Mar **** Houseboat Expo, Mar TBA**** Amsterdam Boat Show, Mar TBA**** Auckland Int'l Boat Show, Mar TBA**** Sacramento Boat Show, Sacramento, CA Mar TBA**** Evertt Boat Show, WA, Mar TBA**** Ft Meyers Spring Boat Show, FL Mar TBA**** Lansing Boat Show, MI, Mar TBA**** Augusta Boat Show, Augusta, GA Mar TBA**** Massachusetts Boat Show, MA, Mar TBA**** Dubai Int'l Boat Show, Mar TBA****

PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW, West Palm Beach, FL, March **** *****SEE CHUCK AT THE SHOW***** ****SEE OUR DISPLAY RAMP 8 - PALM BEACH****

Savannah Int'l Boat Show, Savannah, GA Mar TBA****

*****APRIL 2009*****

Orange County Boat Show, Anaheim, CA Apr TBA**** Newport Boat Show, Newport Beach, CA April TBA**** China Int'l Boat Show, Shanghai, April TBA**** Suncoast Boat Show, Sarasota, FL, April TBA**** Antibes Yacht Show, France, April TBA**** Charleston Boat Show, Charleston, SC, Apr TBA**** Jacksonville Boat Show, Jacksonville, FL Apr TBA**** St. Lucie County Boat Show, Port St. Lucie, FL, Apr TBA*** Boat Asia, Singapore, April TBA**** Moscow Int'l Boat Show, April TBA**** Texas Int'l Boat Show, Corpus Christi, TX, Apr TBA**** Bay Bridge Boat Show, Stevensville, MD, Apr TBA****

North wind and south current set.

2. What is deviation and what is variation?

Deviation is the angle between "north" on your compass and magnetic north. Variation is the angle between magnetic north and true north.

3. A falling barameter and rising thermometer often forecast what?

Rain.

4. How many feet are in a fathom?

6

5. About how many nautical miles are in a league?

3

6. What is humidity?

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air. Relative humidity, the most common measure, is expressed as a percentage. It is the amount of water vapor in the air, compared with the amount of vapor neeced to make the air saturated-causing condensation-at the air's current temperature.

7. Isobars are lines of equal barometric pressure. What are isogons?

Lines of equal magnetic variation.

8. What are the traditional hours assigned to the "first dogwatch"?

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

9. What two factors cause currents?

Temperature and salt. Scientific name is thermohaline currents (thermo=heat, haline=salt). Cold water is more dense than hot water, salty water is more dense than fresh and these differences are what causes the rivers of water called currents to flow.

10. What is the name of the warm water current that flows across the North Atlantic?

The Gulf Stream and it travels all the way from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea across the Atlantic to Europe.

11. How much water flows in the Gulf Stream?

Around 30 million tones a second and it makes the climate of the coasts of Western Europe much milder that other coastlines on the same lattitude like Canada. It travels alone the surface while the cold current flows southwards underneath. Works like an enormous conveyor belt.

12 What is sea ice and its interaction?

When temperatures are cold enough sea water freezes and forms sea ice. The freezing process only involves water so the salt does not freeze into the ice, but instead stays in the sea water. This makes the sea water even more dense. Columns fo this extra salty water drop suddenly to the bottom of the ocean and warm water from the south is drawn in to take its place.

13. What is STCW 95?

August 2002 flag state administrations along with Port State Control inspectors throughout the world commenced strict enforcement of all provisions of the International Convention of Standards of Training, Certicication and Watchkeeping, 1978, as amended 1995 (STCW 95). Today every officer and rating on board any vessel must hold valid STCW 95 orginal national certificates and STCW 95 flag state endorsement certificaties. If such is missing, the vessel can be detained by PSC or flag state inspectors.

14.A boat shounding 3 short blasts is prepairing to do what?

A. Operate astern propulsion

15. What is the length of one minute of lattude?

A. One Nautical Mile, 6,076 feet

16. What does a continuous fog signal indicate?

A. Vessel In Distress

17. Nautical term defining ratio of the length of anchor rode to the depth of water?

A. Scope

18. What flag, flown alone, indicates quarantine?

A. The letter "Q", solid yellow color

19. Lights & Shapes "International" What vessel shall, in addition to the masthead light forward, sidelights and a sternlight, exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light?

A. Air-cushioned vessel when operating in the nondisplacement mode and less than 50 meters in length.

20. Lights & Shapes "Inland" Rule 22, A vessel of 12 meters or more in length but less than 50 meters in length. What is the prescribed intensity of the masthead light, sidelights and sternlight?

A. Masthead light, 5 miles; except that where the length of the vessel is less than 20 meters, 3 miles. Sidelights and sternlight, 2 miles.

21. Lights & Shapes "International and Inland", Rule 24. What vessel will show 3 white lights in a verticle line?

A. Power-driven vessel towing astern, when the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of the tow exceeds 200 meters, three lights in a verticle line.

22. Lights & Shapes, Rule 25 "International & Inland" A sailing vessel over 12 meters when under sail also being propelled by machinery shall exhibit what?

A. Where it can best be seen a conicial shape, apex downwards.

23. Underway in heavy fog at night, what signal must powerboats sound?

A. One prolonged blast every 2 minutes

24. Hurricanes are categorized according to the strength of their winds useing the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. What are the winds speeds for: Catagory One?, Catagory Two?, Catagory Three?, Catagory Four?, and Catagory Five?

A. (1) 64 to 82 knots (2) 83 to 95 knots (3) 96 to 113 knots (4) 114 to 135 knots (5) 136 knots and higher

25. What is MARPOL?

A. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. The convention contains 6 annexes containing regulations for ships to prevent pollution of the environment from: oil, noxious liquid substances in bulk, harmful substances carried by sea in package form, sewage, garbage and air pollution.

26. U.S.C.G. exam prep queston, a vessel shall have its operating lights on (International Rules)? A. in restricted visibility, both day and night B. from sunset to sunrise C. any time deemed necessary D. all of the above

"D" is the correct answer

27. If the cahrted depth of water in your area is 36' and the height or tide is -3.5', what is the actual depth? A. 3.5' B. 32.5' C. 35' D. 39.5'

"B" is the correct answer. USCG exan prep question.

28. U.S.C.G. exam prep question, Which line would not be used to rig a spinnaker? A. foreguy B. downhaul C. headstay D. topping lift

"C" is the correct answer

29. U.S.C.G. exam prep question, What kind of weather would you expect from a high-pressure system? A. fair weather B. unsettled weather C. increasing cloudiness, rain in 24 hours D. high winds and warm to hot temperatures

"A" is the correct answer

30. U.S.C.G. exam prep question, which is not a vessel restricted in ability to maneuver (International Rules)? A. a vessel constrained by draft B. a vessel surveying C. a vessel tending buoys D. a vessel towing, with a difficult tow

"A" is the correct answer

31. U.S.C.G. exam prep question, A distress signal (International rules)? A. consists of five or more short blasts of the fog signal B. may be used separately or in combination with other distress signals C. consists of the raising and lowering of a white flag D. indicates doubt about another vessel's intentions

"B" is the correct answer.

32. Rowing boats under sail or oars must show? A. side lights B. mast lights C. stern light D. white light in time to prevent collision

"D" is the correct answer.

33. Following Sept. 11 the Coast Guard mandated all boats must stay what minimum distance from Crusie Ships?

A. 100 yards

34. You are on a southerly course,the chart indicates that you should expect an easterly current, how would you compensate? A. Steer a bit to starboard B. Steer a bit to port C. change course to 270 degrees D. hold course

A. is the correct answer

35. What does the Beaufort scale measure?

A. The force of wind at sea

36. On international waters in a crossing situtation, a short blast by the give-way vessel indicates that the vessel? A. is holding course and speed B. intends to pass port to port C. is turning to starboard D. is backing down

C. is the correct answer, turning to starboard

37.International Rules, Which vessel is underway?

A. tied to a day shape B. aground C. adrift E. tied to the ourboard side of a moored vessel

C. adrift

38. What is the only circumstance inwhich a power boat would display the same running lights as a sailboat?

When the power boat is under tow.

A. The "Titanic", which displaced 66,000 tons fully loaded. ("Bismark", 50,900 tons and the "Fitzgerald", 39,748 tons.)

2. What was the first lighthouse built in America?

A. Boston Light in 1716

3. What State got its name from the Indian phrase "place of lakes"?

A. Michigan

4. What is the fastest fish in the ocean?

A. Sailfish, can reach 68 mph

5. How many pounds of gold are in an average cubic mile of sea water?

A. 38 Pounds

6. Throughout history what has caused the most ships to sink? 1. accidnets, 2. war, 3. hurricanes

A. 3. Hurricanes

7. How much did the U.S. pay for the U.S. Virgin Islands when it bought them from Denmark in 1917?

A. $25 Million

8. What is the orgin of the greeting "Ahoy"

A. Viking battle cry

9. Who is and what is Charlie Noble

A. Charlie Noble is the galley stove smoke stack. Name has grown to also be used to identify other smoke stacks IE fireplace. Named after a British merchant captian fanatical about keeping the galley copper stove smokestack polished.

10. To shoot Charlie Nobel is to

A. Fire a blank cartridge down the funnel to shake loose the soot.

11. If two boats approach head-to-head and each sounds one short blast, onwhich side will they pass?

A. The port side

12. What is the worlds largest marina?

A. Marina del Rey, California

13. What is the Maximum velocity of the Gulf Stream through the Strights of Florida?

A. 7 Knots

14. The Gulf Stream, off Cape Hatteras, transports how much water per second?

A. 85 Million cubic feet per second

15. What is freeboard?

A. That portion of the vessel's side with is "free" of the water.

16. Define the term "Flemish"

A. To coil a rope in fanciful patterns, as in the figure of 8.

17. What if a Flinders Bar?

A. A bar of "soft" iron fixed vertically to a binnacle to equalize the magnetic attraction of lthe forward and after protions of the vessel.

18. What are fiddles?

A. The rails fitted around tables during rough weather, to prevent articles from sliding over the edge.

19. What is unique about a "Pram"?

A. A dinghy built with a small transom at the bow as well as at the stern.

20. Define the term "Hardchine".

A. When the sides of a vessel meet her bottom at an angle, instead of being rounded, she is said to be hard-chined

21. What was the first ship to circumnavigate the globe?

A. "The Victoria" she was part of Megellan's fleet

22. What are "Limbers"

A. Apertures between the frames, floors and the skin of a ship through which water may run away to the pump in the lowest part of the hull.

23. What is a "Load Line"

A. A mark on a merchant ships side to show the greatest draught to which she may be loaded.

24. What is a "Pushpit"

A. The guardrail round the stern of a yacht

25. What is a "Jack-ass rig"

A. A three-masted topsail schooner.

26. What is a "Pulpit"

A. The guard rail round the bows of a yacht

27. What is a Spurling or Navel-pipe?

A. The pipe leading from the windlass to the chain locker

28. What are Fiddles?

A. The rails fitted around tables during rough weather to prevent articles from sliding over the edge.

29. When would you hear 16 bells

A. Midnight of the new year, eight double strokes when the new year comes in, eight bells for the old and eight for the new year.

30. What is Squirm?

A. Refers to the twist in a rope

31. What is the largest fresh water fish in North America?

A. The White Sturgeon, which grows up to 18' and can weith 2000 pounds.

32. What boatbuilding company constructed its first hull in a small garage on the West Side of Detroit in 1959?

A. Sea Ray

33. What is the vessels name and who owns the largest private yacht in the world?

A. "Octopus", owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

34. What does STCW-95 stand for?

A. Standards For Training, Certification & Watchkeeping

35. On boats larger that 39.4 feet must carry a bell. How wide must its mouth be?

A. A minimum of 7.87 inches

36. How did the Red Sea get its name?

A. From frequent red tides.

37. Why is a Chandlery called a "Chandlery" and how did the name come to be?

A. Chandlery is an old New England term derived from candle makers or Chandlers. They supplied the necessary candles to whaling ships. The Chandlers expanded from candles to rope, chain and finally complete provisioning.

38. True or False, while viewing a boat from astern, a right-hand propeller will turn clockwise?

A. True

40. What is the name of the boat that stranded its passengers on Gillian's Island?

A. SS Minnow

41. How long can the typical manatee stay submerged?

A. About 15 minutes

42. LOA usually includes the swim platform, yes or no?

A. NO

43. What does a hygrometer measure?

A. Humidity

44. What is an isotherm?

A. A line connecting all points of equal temperature

Before leaving the dock, check out a few over-the-counter medications and natural preventatives. Non prescription antihistamines such as Dramamine, Marezine and Bonine can be found at most drug stores and ofer relief to many. Check with your doctor before taking any medications.

Your doctor might prescribe a transdermal scopolamine patch. This circular, flat disk is placed behind the ear, adhering to the skin and delivering medication to the bloodstream for 3 days. Few side effects and generally quite effective.

Alternatives to drugs, wearing an acupressure wrist band, which inhibits nausea by applying pressure to a particular pont on your wrist. These can be purchased at most pharmacies or marine stores. Another natural remedy is ginger, said to have a calming affect on quesy tummies.

Use caution with foods. While bacon, eggs and mimosas are tasty they are not exactly what you want to consume when feeling ill. Caffeine, alcohol and greasy or acidic foods are tough to digenst and may add to your nausea. Crackers, dry toast and flat soda are better. Drink plenty of water as dehydration lowers your body's resistance to stress.

Keep in mind that a cramped, stuffy cabin is the worst place you can be when seasickness strikes. Head up to a quiet spot on the deck for fresh air and sunshine. When you are outside, face forward and fix your eyes on the horizon, a cloud passing, ship, or your port of call are all good things on which to concentrate.

The survey of nearly 1,100 Americans was conducted online by Impulse Research Corporation in Los Angles, and commissioned by the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The survey queried 542 boat owners and 536 non-boat owners.

Boat owners are 20 percent more likely to rate "excellent" or "very good" on marriage and romance (24%) and finances (30%).

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