Shipwreck searchers hit the jackpot with 3 finds Up North- Editor H2ONotes [ 10/6/2008 - 06:37 ] # TRAVERSE CITY -- Northwest Michigan waters hold three, maybe four, shipwrecks discovered last month by a Grand Traverse County man and other shipwreck hunters.
"It's a passion for exploring. I love going places and finding things nobody's been to before and sharing that through photos and video," said Thaddius Bedford of Mayfield, president of the Manitou Passage Underwater Preserve. more...
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Searchers find Fossett’s plane with remains- Editor H2ONotes [ 10/2/2008 - 22:54 ] # MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — More than a year after millionaire adventure Steve Fossett vanished on a solo flight over California’s rugged Sierra Nevada, searchers found the wreckage of his plane with body parts among the debris.
National Transportation Safety Board acting chairman Mark Rosenker said Thursday that searchers had found “very little” at the scene but enough to provide coroners with DNA. more...
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PROFESSIONAL CAPTAINS LOCATOR SERVICE- Editor H2ONotes [ 10/2/2008 - 22:34 ] # Great for Long or Short Hauls
ALEXANDRIA, VA, October 2, 2008 -- A new online Professional Captains Locator service from BoatU.S. aims to connect boat owners seeking on-the-water transportation services with U.S. Coast Guard licensed delivery captains.
"Whether it's a 'snowbird' heading south down the Intracoastal Waterway for the winter, a boat owner needing help moving a vessel to a hurricane hole or trying to get a new boat delivered to the home dock, our free Captains Locator service can help boaters find reliable delivery services," said BoatU.S. Supervisor of Special Programs Kristin Loyd. more
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Winter Storage Primer- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/28/2008 - 18:44 ] # Twenty years ago, my wife and I fulfilled a dream. We purchased a property that included a vintage Victorian house and two large pole barns. Our home is located roughly halfway between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes in Central New York, in the midst of a sailing paradise. Three nights after we moved in, we discovered that we owned a business too. That night, a stranger appeared, asking if I rented space for winter boat storage. Now mind you, I had not purchased the property in contemplation of starting a storage business. I had no idea how much to charge, no rental agreement, and not a clue what renting storage space entailed. So naturally, I said “Yes”. We’ve been in the storage business ever since. more...
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Endangered natural wonders worth seeing- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/23/2008 - 18:48 ] #  The earth is warming, glaciers are receding and oceans are changing. As a result, habitats are shrinking and species are dying--and many tourists want to see them before they disappear.
As scientists have studied and described the Earth's transformations, some more recent and rapid than others, their observations have given way to a phenomenon dubbed "doomsday tourism." The concept is simple: Travelers seek out imperiled destinations and try to experience their grandeur before they vanish. more...
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Heard this winter will be colder?- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/18/2008 - 06:04 ] # The Farmers' Almanac says that another long and "numbing" winter will hit the Great Lakes region of the Midwest this year, with below-average temperatures and heavy snows.
Many have been waiting for that prediction, because the iconic publication -- around since 1818 -- stood out from the pack of weather forecasters last year in correctly predicting a long, hard winter for the Midwest with above-average snowfalls. more...
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Shippers, activists clash over cargo sweeping- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/15/2008 - 19:36 ] # TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Day after day, ships longer than three football fields depart Great Lakes ports after picking up or delivering loads of iron ore, coal and other cargo. Reaching open water, crews wash the decks with high-powered hoses.
It's called "cargo sweeping," because residues that spill onto decks during loading and unloading are swept overboard. The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that 1 million pounds of such debris is washed into the lakes every year. more...
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Is it really the end of boating season?- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/14/2008 - 19:56 ] #
Autumn in Michigan offers warm days, quiet lakes, and unbelievably beautiful displays of leaves changing colors. But despite this, some Michigan boaters insist on taking their boats out of the water after Labor Day. Others take advantage of boating into Michigan’s autumn season and get to experience some extraordinary sights along with the warm sun and crisp air. more...
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BOATU.S. RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCESS AWARD SEEKS ENTRIES- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/8/2008 - 20:25 ] #
BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT
Deadline to Enter: October 1
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 8, 2008 -- As waterfront land values skyrocket and condominiums sprout on nearly every acre of waterfront property, recreational boaters are being squeezed out. To spotlight the problem and to recognize those who are helping turn the tide, BoatU.S. is seeking nominees for its national Recreational Boating Access Award. But time is running out - the deadline to enter is October 1, 2008. more
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Photo of local lighthouse makes swell beer coaster- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/8/2008 - 20:21 ] # GRAND RAPIDS -- People visiting the Great Lakes may notice the work of Grand Rapids photographer Steven Huyser-Honig on beer coasters in nearby bars and restaurants.
Huyser-Honig, 52, is the grand prize winner in the professional division for a photo contest sponsored by Chicago-based Biodiversity Project's Great Lakes Forever and St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.
The public-awareness effort hopes the image of the Grand Haven lighthouse surrounded by Lake Michigan spray on a windy November day gets people thinking about the lakes' value. more...
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Dreams of a wild island- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/7/2008 - 15:34 ] # I have a habit of daydreaming over maps.
When I open my Rand McNally to pages 54 and 55, I see not just the enigmatic shape of my home state of Minnesota, but all the places I've been and all of the places I've yet to explore.
My eyes have been drawn many times to the upper-right-hand corner of the page, where a sliver of land in Lake Superior edges into view. A dotted line crosses the blue ink of the lake, connecting the land to the town of Grand Portage: the ferry route to Isle Royale National Park. more...
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Help Kids Stay Safe By Becoming A Life Jacket Loaner Site- Editor H2ONotes [ 9/4/2008 - 19:12 ] # ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 4, 2008 -- The easiest way to ensure a child's safety on the water is to make sure they wear a life jacket that fits. But children's growth spurts or last minute changes to the roster of invited guests do not always make that easy. However, your boat club or local waterfront business may be able to help if it works with the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water Life Jacket Loaner Program. more...
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2008 Great Lakes Photo Contest- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/25/2008 - 18:57 ] #  The Great Lakes Forever and Anheuser-Busch teams spent hours mulling over the 225 amateur and professional photographs submitted to the 2008 Photo Contest. The teams have narrowed down the photographs to six finalists, but who will win the contest is up to you! more...
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Vented Loop- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/21/2008 - 18:19 ] #
What is a vented loop
Vented loop: inverted U-shaped pipe with a vent at the top, used as a section in toilet discharge lines to prevent back siphoning.
 Vented loops are a necessity on board for some marine systems. You have vented loops (anti-siphon valves) or should have them, as part of an engine exhaust system, or plumbing for bilge pumps, or the marine head. The reason you have them is to stop a siphon or backflow of water in the system. With a siphon, the water can travel the wrong way in a plumbing system. In the case of a marine head the water can go back into the toilet and overflow it.
Vented loops are simple devices and very rarely go wrong, but when they do the results are catastrophic. The boats potentially sinks! more...
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Swim At Your Own Risk- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/21/2008 - 06:40 ] # Possibly the only thing that matches Lake Michigan’s beauty is its danger. For the inexperienced swimmer, the lake can be deadly. And swimming is particularly dangerous off the sandy beaches of Indiana’s shoreline. Now, a new way of warning swimmers aims to prevent drownings there. more...
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