JANUARY 2010
CONTENTS
BoatU.S.
Cozy Up With A Good Read This Winter 18
Book Reviews
Books that entertain, teach us something new, or make a terrific gift
Fractional Ownership Gives You A Piece Of The Action 20
Special Report, By Dave Guilford
How fractional boat ownership is changing the face of boating in America
From The Flatlands To The Deep Blue 23
My Story, By Shauna Boughton
Learn how to scuba dive — and gain a view into the world
beneath the boat
A Boaters Classic Film Festival 26
Film, By Tom and Lili McGee
Here are some of the best classic boating movies to help you
survive winter hibernation
How I Got That Shot 29
Photos by Billy Black
International marine photographer Billy Black lets us in on his secrets
to taking great marine shots
Cruising Foodies, Unite! 34
Social Studies, By Lori Ross
Adventures in cooking aboard from boating’s most acclaimed food writer
Night Visions 38
Night School, By Ken Textor
There’s a magical world awaiting you on a boat, at sea, in the dark
Boats, Booze, And Darkness Don’t Mix 41
Seaworthy, By Bob Adriance
Here is the sober truth about how alcohol affects your senses at night
Foundation Findings #48 — We See The Light 45
By Chris Edmonston
Some real-world tests of navigation lights old and new prove enlightening
Troubleshooting Sounders 48
Do It Yourself, By John Payne
When your depth sounder isn’t up to par, this checklist will help
make a diagnosis
FROM BOTTOM: BILLY BLACK, LORI ROSS
4 Reader Forum
6 BoatU.S. Reports
52 Tech Connection
56 Boats Gear Wheels
62 Boaters’ Marketplace
64 At Your Service
Cover: The sun sets over a flats skiff cruising the Gulf of Mexico.
Photo by Scott Sommerlatte.
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