Saturday, May 5, 2012
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is an association of like-minded boaters, sailors and anglers defined by a sampling of numbers. From how many members it has (over half a million) and the number of towboats across the nation (600), to the number of fishing tournaments sanctioned by the BoatUS Angler "Weigh-to-Win"Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tampa, FL – With over 600 tow boats spread across North America, the law of averages dictates that, eventually, BoatUS towing captains will be thrust into the middle of life-threatening emergencies. BoatUS Towing Services recently honored five of its TowBoatUS captains for their heroic actions with its annual BoatUS "Woody PollackThursday, April 5, 2012
Alexandria, VA – It's simple, it's affordable, it calms concerns about mechanical breakdowns, and it pays tournament cash bonuses. For those four reasons alone, the hundreds of anglers that signed up for BoatUS Angler and "Weigh-to-Win" in its inaugural 2011 season, can look forward to renewing and participating again this year.Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Annapolis, MD – Boaters are keeping their butts out of the water — and we're not talking about the kind in swim trunks. In just the past three years the BoatUS Foundation has helped 117 marinas around the country tackle the problem of cigarette litter, and it is now looking for more marinas to join its 2012 Cigarette LitterMonday, March 19, 2012
Alexandria, VA – The BoatUS Foundation's Teens Afloat Program helps keep teens safe on the water by offering discounted vest-style life jackets — at just $5 — to non-profit summer camps, schools, or any local non-profit organization providing on-the-water educational programming for teens. Now is the time to help your group getTuesday, March 13, 2012
Annapolis, MD – The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is looking to the public to help it select the winning projects in the competitive 2012 Grassroots Grants Program. The program provides local non-profit groups up to $4,000 help boaters stay safe and keep our waters clean, and anyone with a love for the waterThursday, March 8, 2012
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions coming to them when filing their 2011 federal income tax return. The tax tip comes from the nation's largest boater's advocacy group, Boat Owners Association of TheSaturday, February 18, 2012
Alexandria, VA – Recreational boaters who rely on global positioning devices to keep them safely on course can breathe a sigh of relief since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced plans on Tuesday, February 14 to revoke conditional approval of a proposed cellular telephone network that could interfere with GPSFriday, January 13, 2012
Alexandria, VA – As a way to reduce particulate matter, ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD), with only 15 ppm or less of sulfur, was mandated for use in most vehicles, boats, and machinery as of December 2010. As a practical matter, however, ULSD has been around since late 2006 when 2007 model year vehicles with more advanced emissionsMonday, January 9, 2012
Alexandria, VA – Former Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret Bonds Podlich has been named President of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). Her new role with the Association, which is celebrating its 45th year, broadens her responsibilities to include external communications encompassing Government Affairs
