Doctor's Inlet on St Johns River a boater and angler paradise
The St Johns River region from Jacksonville south to Welaka offers tranquil fishing and easy living at Doctor's Inlet and Welaka. Modern camps provide boat rentals, dock space, restaurants, and bars, with black bass catches up to 11 to 12 pounds cited by locals. The area is billed as a rustic retreat for families and serious fishermen alike.
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Florida
Doctor's Inlet
St. Johns River
Jacksonville
St. Johns
Welaka
U. S. Highway 17
Palatka
St. John’s
Doctor’s Inlet
Slalom Races and Picnics Spark Boating Fun
The Evinrude Boating Foundation suggests casual group activities for boaters to keep interest high. Ideas include treasure hunts on a lake course, picture expeditions, blind compass runs, and simple boat handling games. Slalom courses and zigzag buoy layouts train steering and speed, with safety as a key factor.
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Evinrude Boating Foundation
Michigan backs Bonner Bill to regulate recreational boats
The Michigan Water Safety Study Commission endorsed H R 11078 the Bonner Bill urging Congress to pass a federal numbering system for all pleasure craft. The plan aims to standardize identification between states reduce jurisdictional confusion and boost marine safety enforcement affecting about 30 million boaters nationwide. The commission notes cooperation among state governments federal authorities and the boating industry and cites 400 000 plus outboard motors in Michigan. A Beetle Plastics Comet Class sailboat model from Fall River Massachusetts is also reported as approved by the Comet Racing Association.
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America
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan Water Safety Study Commission
Congress
House of Representatives
Council of State
Eisenhower
Outboard Boating Club of America
National Association of Outboard Boatmen
Lowe plans two story boat port at Whitaker Bayou
Wes Lowe, owner of F. 8. Lowe Boat Works, proposes a 75 by 100 foot two story boat port on Whitaker Bayou adjoining his plant. The facility will have about 60 stalls for boats up to 26 feet, with lifting rings, trailers, and docking cradles. An electric hoist will launch boats at the bayou, and the first come, first served stalls will be offered as construction proceeds toward a September completion.
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Wes Lowe
F. 8
Lowe Boat Works
Whitaker Bayou
Sarasota County
Loewe
Sarasota
Lowe
Bayou
Rct
John Gardner Marine Construction Company of
Scrimshaw Art From Old Time Whalers Documented
Mystic Seaport hosts Scrimshaw at Mystic Seaport by Eduard A. Stackpole. The exhibit highlights whale jaw bone carvings and other scrimshaw from the Kynett Howland Townshend and White collections. Stackpole notes whaling towns sent ships worldwide for whale oil and nurtured this maritime folk art.
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Mystic Seaport
Eduard A. Stackpole
Mystic
Conn
Kynett
Stackpole
New England
Edie
Gone Boatin Due to arrive in Sarasota Sunday morning
A 21 foot homemade Chris Craft express cruiser built by W B Bryan of Bryan Water Softners will arrive in Sarasota after cruising from Moline Illinois down the Mississippi and across the Gulf. Crew members from Moline include Alien Larsen Mrs Larsen Harry Muffrey and Glen Enberg. The boat will dock at Phillippi Creek or 8S Tamiami Trail and the group plans a rendezvous at Longboat Key while local boating safety events loom for National Safe Boating Week.
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Sarasota
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
W. B. Bryan
Bryan Water Softners
Hillview Ave
Bryan
Chris-Craft
Alien Larsen
Moline
Ill
Mississippi
Larsen
Enberg
U. S. Power Squadron
Buccaneer Inn
Longboat Key
John McKeehan
Rendezvous
Sarasota County
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Water Sports Council
Rhode Island Prepares for Big Invasion of America’s Cup
The September 20 event draws many visitors to Rhode Island. A statewide accommodations folder is available from the Rhode Island Development Council at the State House in Providence.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island Development Council
State House
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St. John’s River
Boater Paradise
Lake George
Bonner
Beetle Plastics Corp
Fall River
Mass
Comet Racing Association
Barkley
Redfish Lodge
Lemon Bay
Stump Pass
Motors
Boca Grande
Englewood
Tarpon Springs
C&r Boat Sales
Phillippi Creek
Tamiami Trail
Joe Cash
Miss Florida
Alasia River
Terra Ceia
Sunshine Skyway
Caloosahatchee
Clewiston
Outboard
Siesta Key Marine
Stickney Pt. Rd
Skipper
Jurenorele
Holiday Marine Distributors
U.S.C.G
Florida Builders Corporation
U.S
Outboard Marine Corporation
Chris Craft
Summer R. Hollander, Jr
Yacht Sales
Southern Yacht Broke Association
National Erage
Walter A. McLennan
Bea
Bill
Happyland
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