Nautique hosts wakeboard championships in Florida

This week individuals and teams from across the country are converging on the Orlando Watersports Complex.

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Lake Erie trade group set to host fundraiser

The Lake Erie Marine Trades Association Educational Foundation announced its annual fundraiser will be held Sept. 12.

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Correct Craft CEO supports free trade and improved infrastructure

Correct Craft president and CEO Bill Yeargin spoke at a White House meeting of a dire need for improved infrastructure and the importance of free trade.

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Mercury Marine promotes ease of boating to general public

NEW YORK — Mercury Marine will continue to hold events to spread the word that issues like docking and engine trimming have been virtually eliminated with the advent of new technology.

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        Hello All!,
Just wanted to post some pics of my father-in-law's 1985-6 Tiara Slick Craft Avanti S2000.  I've been working on refurbishing it the past couple of years and finally finished!  Haven't seen many around and wondered if these are a rare bird?  Can't find any info on them from the interweb, and Tiara doesn't seem to know much either.  Thanks for any help.

Seakeeper debuts trade-in discount program

The new model seeks to make it more affordable for customers to take advantage of the latest technology.

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Groups criticize NOAA policy on fisheries allocation

A long-awaited policy review has a coalition of recreational fishing advocates demanding Congress change laws.

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Canadian marina fined for killing seagulls

A Canadian yacht club was fined $2,500 for killing or injuring a dozen ring-billed gulls while trying to scare them.

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I have had these inserts on my prior 35' and 43' but did not have on my 94 31 Open. Does anyone have one they can scribe onto a piece of paper and email/ mail to me so I can fabricate myself? Tiara and GG Schmidt do not stock this age shade any longer. It fits on the port light and is about 1/8" thick and has cutouts for the knob and hinges. Thanks rafredrickson@verizon.net

I'm the second owner of a 2009 Sovran purchased in 2014 in Boston and relocated to Branford CT.  During the survey a leak was discovered in the port engine (Volvo D600) hydraulic pump which circulates fluid to the IPS drive.  Engine hours were approximately 250 at time of purchase.  Mcdonald Marine a highly respected CT licensed Volvo service firm replaced the pump under warranty (I had to pay to haul and replace the the hydraulic fluid) during July 2014.  A year later the same pump failed again and was replace by Mcdonald in June 2015 under warranty.   This past weekend I found hydraulic fluid in the IPS and the underside of the year old port pump was wet to the touch.  A sure sign it is leaking based on my previous experiences.  Engine hours are now approximately 375 and the starboard pump is original equipment and has not leaked.  I cruise around 20 knots which is well below the rated maximum speed for the engines/boat.  Per Mcdonalds I am current on all Volvo recommended engine services.  

Has anyone had a similar problem?  3 pumps in 3 years seems excessive.  I'm wondering if the failed pump is a result of another yet diagnosed problem although Mcdonalds has seen similar failures in other D600 engines and has speculated that there is a design or quality issue with the pumps.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.