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Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sunrise Marine |
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The U.S. Coast Guard would like to see all vessels in compliance with equipment requirements and safely operated. If you are uncertain about the safety requirements for your vessel, one way to make sure you are in compliance is to schedule a Vessel Safety Check, offered as a free public service by the US Coast Guard. Qualified examiners will come to your vessel and conduct a courtesy examination. Those vessels that pass will be awarded a VSC decal indicating a successful check.
The items checked during a VSC are:
- Navigation lights
- Sound producing devices/bell
- Voice communications
- Life jackets & throwable flotation devices
- Fire extinguishers
- Visual distress signals
- Backfire flame control
- Overall vessel condition
- Ventilation
- Proper display of numbers
- Pollution placard (oily waste discharge)
- MARPOL trash placards (garbage dumping restriction)
- Marine sanitation device
- Registration/documentation
- Navigation Rules book
- State and/or local requirements
Posted on December 30, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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It’s the last business day of 2011 and loads of folks are out shopping.
Boat sales have been particularly good for December and it looks like 2012 will start off busy.
If you plan to shop soon, be aware that usd boats remain in short supply. So, if you find something you like, don’t move too slowly.
As almost all manufacturers shut down in late 2008 and did not really start building again in any numbers until spring 2011, there are no used boats from those years on the market to speak of.
Many dealers are not stocking the way they used to, as credit is still a little tight. So, you may not have the selection you might expect at your local dealer.
Outboard motor availability is getting better by the day as Japanese companies have fully recovered from the tsunami.
Remember, service early before the season starts and beat the rush!
Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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One of the great things about living in Northwest Florida is the “off Season Boating”
Although you probably won’t be swimming, there are dozens of places to go and things to do out in your boat.
We Live in Niceville and we often run to Destin Harbor or Sandestin for dinner and a cruise.
It always surprises us to see how many folks are out in winter, boating on the Florida Panhandle; fishing, cruising around or going to eat at the same place we are.
So if you’re going out to just visit friends who live on the water, dine at a waterfront restaurant, or just look at the stars, wave when you see us!
Posted on December 14, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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Check out the new and affordable H2O’s by Chaparral!
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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Check out our new line of 2012 model Hurricane boats, starting at under 25K!
Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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Check out our new line of Bennington pontoon boats!
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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We just hate to see them go…
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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Deck your boat for the 3rd annual Boggy Bayou Holiday Boat Parade! Hosted by North Light Yacht Club, registration is only $20 to be in the parade plus an unwrapped toy (benefitting Toys-For-Tots) to attend the post-party parade. Parade is December 10th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Bring the family and enjoy the friendly holiday atmoshpere and be sure to keep your eye out for Sunrise Marine’s new gorgeous red Cape Horn!
Posted on December 5, 2011 by administrator |
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Fresh trade. This beauty is equipped with lots of extras. Covers, anchor, life preservers, bimini top, VERY LOW HOURS, kickin stereo, and sundeck seating. Powered by a 5.0L Mercruiser with V-8 power and price includes custom fitted trailer. Visit Sunrise Marine (just 10 miles west of Destin, FL) to view our full line of new, used and brokerage boats for sale.
Check our our website for more information on this and other exceptional deals!
www.DestinSunriseMarine.com
Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sunrise Marine |
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If you recall our test methodology, the drill is to remove the test panel and blast it with the hose once or twice a week. This simulates the “washing action” a boat hull receives in use.
Then I thought: “Folks take vacations; weather can cancel plans; your third cousin gets married. … Life happens, and sometimes we just can’t go boating. What happens if I let the panel sit for two weeks, basically inviting marine life to come on in and sit a spell. Will these two ablative paints and one foul-release wax be up to the task?
In the photo you can see that plant life is thriving on the line from which the panel is hung, on the perimeter where no treatment was applied and on the weight that keeps it down. Beneath that guck are barnacles, like the one showing on the yellow and white bait car in the next photo. The bait car was in the water for just one week.
•The Pettit section of the panel shows a minute amount of plant life and some discernible slime (slime doesn’t photograph well), a gelatinous layer. I hit it with the hose and it came clean, so if this were your boat hull, simply leaving the dock for a while would return your bottom to clean.
•The Interlux section of the panel (middle) shows no slime but a bit more plant life. I hit it with the hose and it came clean, so if this were your boat hull, simply leaving the dock for a while would return your bottom to clean.
•The Easy On Bottom Wax is completely befouled. But, true to its claims, with a scrub brush, I was able to get it almost entirely clean. Just a few mini barnacles resisted the brush — but came off with a plastic scraper, and no damage to the gelcoat occurred. My guess is you’d probably have to haul and scrub to get it clean— that the action of the boat moving through water wouldn’t be enough. Still, I was very impressed with the effectiveness of this inexpensive, easy-to-apply coating. So far, it seems to be the ticket for those who occasionally wet-store for short periods and trailer their boat most of the time.
This two-week, no hauling, no scrubbing portion of my test showed that quality ablative paints do, in fact, work, even if the boat sits for a while. It also showed that a foul-release wax can work beyond the limits its manufacturer intended, even if you keep your boat in salt water for up to two weeks.
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