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BoatU.S. MAGAZINE JUNE/JULY 2012
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105
features
54 | Our Family Ran Away To Sea by Angela Metro
Cruising with children can be a challenge, but it’s well worth it
59 | Tips For Taking Better Fishing Photos by Pat Ford
A renowned fishing photographer shares what he’s learned from a decade of shooting
64 | 17 Ways To Save Fuel This Summer by Tom Neale
Simple steps to save big bucks
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COVER: The setting sun chases
the sportfishing fleet back to
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California,
Mexico, home to the largest
marlin tournament in the world.
Photo by Scott Sommerlatte.
66 | First-Timer’s Guide To Great Chartering by Jeanne Craig
Four can’t-miss spots for your first summer charter
70 | Sea Scouting At 100 by Ryck Lydecker
A century of giving kids a passion for boats
TOP PHOTO: PAT FORD
departments
6 | At The Helm
8 | Reader Forum
14 | BoatU.S. Reports
102 | Boaters’ Marketplace
104 | At Your Service
105 | Hurricane Prep
24 | A Burgee And An Idea by Michael Vatalaro
AMERICAN BOATER No walls = no problems for virtual yacht clubs
28 | Can Grassroots Groups Save Boatyards? by Ryck Lydecker
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Boaters battle condo creep
34 | An American Windfall by Jeanne Craig
MONEY MATTERS Will the America’s Cup bring a boatload of cash?
40 | Who You Gonna Call? by Caroline Ajootian
THE ADVOCATE Mediation eases tough consumer experiences
44 | Taking Care Of Business Aboard by Tom Neale
LIFE UNDERWAY Practical advice on how to work while floating
50 | It’s A Dog’s Life (Jacket!) by Chris Edmonston
GOOD FOUNDATION Fitting Fido to a life jacket is easy
74 | Ask The Experts
80 | Install A Fishfinder
DIY with Lenny Rudow
85 | Should You Worry About ULSD?
SEAWORTHY with Bob Adriance
88 | Man Vs. Machine
ELECTRONICS with Lenny Rudow
94 | Trawler Roundup
NEW BOATS with Michael Vatalaro
98 | Cool New Toys
GEAR with Michael Vatalaro
PRACTICAL BOATER
