Boating and Fire Safety: Protecting Your Boat From Lightning Strikes
Danger of Lightning Strikes for Boaters in Florida
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2014 National Marina Day Photo Contest
Congratulations to Nancy and Dirk Rieckmann, the winners of our National Marina Day Photo Contest! At the end of Father’s Day weekend, their stunning photo, “Foggy Morning at Harbortown”, received over 125 valid comments!
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This year’s National Safe Boating Week is the week of May 17-23, 2014. Always held during the first full week before Memorial Day weekend, Safe Boating Week is designed to remind boaters and their families about staying safe on the water. A particularly important part of boating safety is the use of life jackets. Almost three-fourths…
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Recipe for Speckled Trout on the Grill
One of the tastiest salt water fish, Speckled Trout is one of the prized game fish all over the state of Florida. This toothy predator can grow up to “gator trout” status, well over 20 inches. With just a few ingredients, speckled trout can be cooked right on the grill while you’re out cruising or camping for the day by the water.
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Top 3 Marine Forecast Sources for Port Canaveral/Florida Weather
Recently, we asked some of our local boat customers which sources they usually use when they need a marine forecast for the Port Canaveral area. Based on their responses, we have compiled a list of our top 3 go-to sources for a solid Florida marine forecast. We hope you find our list useful – Happy…
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Port Canaveral Rapidly Expanding
Port Canaveral is well on its way to becoming the world’s busiest seaport, ahead of Miami and Port Everglades. The arrival of two new ship-to-shore cargo cranes from Savannah Georgia puts Port Canaveral into the container market, creating thousands of jobs.
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