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Corps Implements New Lockage Policy on Arkansas River
After receiving extensive input from the public, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will implement a new program for recreational boaters on 11 of the 13 Arkansas locks along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Beginning June 3, Arkansas locks, with the exception of Trimble Lock, near Fort Smith, […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
“Float for Hope” Fundraiser Hits the Missouri River
A 120-mile fundraising trip called “Float for Hope” down the Missouri River is being planned by employees of Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel to benefit Give Kids The World (GKTW). GKTW Village is a 70-acre, nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides week-long, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their […] Read More
Boating Fatalities, Accidents Hit All-Time Low
The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2012 Recreational Boating Statistics Monday, revealing that boating fatalities that year totaled 651, the lowest number of boating fatalities on record. From 2011 to 2012, deaths in boating-related accidents decreased from 758 to 651, a 14.1 percent decrease; injuries decreased from 3,081 to 3,000, a 2.6 […] Read More
Rising Water Buoys Lake Cumberland Tourism
More boaters, anglers and vacationers are expected to head to Lake Cumberland this summer as the pristine southeastern Kentucky lake’s water level rises about 20 feet following repairs to the dam. Lodging operators are anticipating a strong summer season, said Carolyn Mounce, executive director of the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention and Visitors Bureau. […] Read More
Boating Safety Courses a Priority with National Safe Boating Week
Public and private organizations are ramping up efforts to increase boater awareness of state safety guidelines as boating season and National Safe Boating Week begin. In 2011, boating accidents reached a 10-year high, underscoring the need for easier access to boating safety courses and other educational materials. “We monitor the boating industry […] Read More
ValvTect and Century Team Up to Prevent Ethanol Problems
ValvTect Petroleum is proud to announce that Century Boats will include a sample of ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment with each new boat to help its new boat owners avoid problems that can be caused by ethanol blended gasoline. “Although we build our boats to the industry’s most stringent specifications, ethanol gasoline can […] Read More
Ethanol Debate Hits Capitol Hill
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has long been fighting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its approved partial waivers permitting the use of 15 percent ethanol (E-15). While the EPA has not approved E-15 for marine engines with its waiver, much of the marine industry does not think increased ethanol is good for […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Midwest Leads Overall Household Boating Participation Rate
In a report recently released by the Coast Guard, the Midwest was singled out as having the highest boating participation rate and highest percentage of people who fished from a boat. The study focused on overall boating participation, boat ownership, the types of boats used and the amount of time that boats are used […] Read More