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- Introduction
- Featured Article - Genmar Holdings files bankruptcy on June 1st
- Product Review - Silent Running liquid sound dampening
- Boat Safety - Operation Dry Water
- Joke of the Month - Navy Intelligence, Civilian Logic
Introduction
Welcome to one of our new advertisers,
BottomPaintStore.com. Based in Oldsmar, Florida,
this company carries a variety of bottom paint, deck
paints, boat zincs and gelcoats at very attractive
prices. You can find their banner on our Marine Supplies page. Check them out the
next time your attempting a painting project. They can
save you money and they have free shipping on
orders of $299.00 or more and no sales tax for
purchases outside Florida.
Many of you have seen that we have drastically
reduced the price of our ad listings. This is a result of
two things. First we now have close to 7,000 listings
in our database so we get economies of scale.
Secondly, by lowering our listing rates we make
reaching a boater more affordable for our service
providers. And the more they advertise with us, the
more valuable we become to our boating friends
looking for services. Everybody wins!
Thank you for supporting Florida Boaters Guide.Com
and enjoy this issue of our newsletter.
Safe Boating,
Capt. Frank, President
Florida Boaters Guide.Com
Featured Article - Genmar Holdings files bankruptcy on June 1st
Just when the industry seemed to show signs of life,
the world's second largest fiberglass powerboat
manufacturer files bankruptcy.
The maker of 15 different boat lines filed for chapter
11 bankruptcy protection on June 1st. This came as
somewhat of a surprise as the company's chairman
and CEO, Mr. Irwin L. Jacobs has been much of a
optimist throughout the economic downturn.
According to court documents, there were a number of
factors leading up to the filing. The economic
downturn was a primary factor but it was also the
drying up of financing sources and the declining
consumer confidence that took its toll on the
company. Vendors have been stretched to the limit as
well and may not be willing to extend addtional credit
to Genmar without some additional assurances they
will be paid.
Time will tell the fate of over 1,000 dealers worldwide.
Genmar one of largest powerboat builder in the
world, is second only to Brunswick who is also having
difficulty weathering this economic storm.
Here's a unique product that you don't hear about
often but how many boaters would like to reduce the
noise level of their boats while cruising.
It's easier than you think with a liquid product called
Silent Running SR 1000 Marine Coating. This is a
high performance, water based, vibration dampening
liquid.
Boat owners, builders and designers use this product
in existing and new boat construction. SR 1000 is
U.S. Coast Guard approved for all marine
applications, including engine rooms, bulkheads,
ceilings, bow thrusters, and gen set covers. Engine
noise and vibration is absorbed and dissipated.
The application is easy, saves space and time and
reduces installation costs. It can be applied with a
sprayer, brush or roller and it cleans up quick with just
water.
As our fellow boaters go out on the water and summer
gets into full swing, please be aware of the
consequences of the Captain drinking.
Waterway officials are implementing a crackdown this
summer called Operation Dry Water. The goal is to let
people know that boating and alcohol don't mix. Their
hope is maybe
people will think twice about getting into a boat with an
operator who is inebriated.
Operation Dry Water is a coordinated, national
weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI)
detection and enforcement aimed at reducing the
number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities and
fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to
alcohol use on the water.
Joke of the Month - Navy Intelligence, Civilian Logic
The navy psychiatrist was interviewing a potential
recruit. To determine the young man's response to
looming trouble, the psychiatrist asked, " Imagine
looking out the window right now and seeing an
enemy battleship coming down the street. What would
you do?"
The recruit scoffed, " It's a city street! No ship could
make it anywhere near here!
"Come on, use your imagination!" snapped the
psychiatrist.
"Okay", said the recruit, "I guess I would sink it with a
torpedo.
"And just where would you get the torpedo?", asked
the frustrated psychiatrist.
"I imagine I would get it from the same place we got
the battleship!"
