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Boats have a wide variety of shapes and sizes and construction methods due to their intended purpose, available materials or local traditions. Canoe and Kayaks have a long history with various versions being used throughout the world for transportation, fishing or sport. Commercial fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure craft include yachts, both powered and sail, smaller sailboats, pontoon boats, ski boats, and sport fishing boats. Cabin Cruisers have accommodations for short or long voyages. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term housing. Small boats can provide transport or convey cargo (lightering) to and from large ships. For large ships, see Shipbuilding. Enforcement vessels are used by a growing number of jurisdictions for security. Lifeboats have rescue and safety functions.

The US Coast Guard MIC database lists over 16,000 Manufacturers Identification Codes. Over the years, many boat builders have come and gone. The following directory lists the boat brands from around the world that have achieved popularity since 1900.

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Popular Boat Brands Listed Alphabetically
 with Vessel Types, Country & Years Active

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TABLE KEY:
BRAND:
VESSEL TYPE CODES: (see Modern Vessel Types for descriptions)
Recreational Vessel Type Codes (Letters):
AB = Airboats
BB = Bass Boats
BR = Bowriders
CC = Cabin Cruisers
CD = Cuddy Cabin Cruisers
CE = Express Cruisers
CF = Flybridge Cruisers
CK = Canoes & Kayaks
CT = Center Console Boats
DF = Dory (Traditional Fishing Boats)
DT = Dinghies (incl. Tenders)
HB = Houseboats
HC = Hovercrafts
HF = Hydrofoils
HP = High Performance & Racing Boats (Offshore & Hydroplanes)
IF = Inflatable Boats
IR = Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RIB)
JB = Jon Boats
JS = Jet Skis & PWCs
JT = Jetboats
MB = Motorboats
MC = Motor Cruisers
MY = Motor Yachts
PB = Pontoon Boats
OR = Open Runabouts
RT = Recreational Trawlers
SB = Sailboats: Monohull, Catamaran, Trimaran; Sloop, Cutter, Ketch, Yawl Rigged
SK = Ski Boats
SS = Saltwater Sport Fishing Boats
SY = Sailing Yachts
TS = Trailer Sailors
WB = Wakeboard Boats
Commercial Vessel Type Codes (Numbers):
1 = Workboats
2 = Commercial Fishing Boats
3 = Tugs
4 = Barges
5 = Passenger
6 =
7 =
8 = Enforcement, Rescue,+
9 =
CC: = COUNTRY CODE:
CAN = Canada
FRA = France
GBR = United Kingdom
SWE = Sweden
USA = United States
YEARS: = YEARS ACTIVE (YYYY∼YYYY, YYYY∼ = Still Active):
NOTES: Use your browsers search function to highlight Vessel Type Codes in Table.
Boat types from Wikipedia List of Boat Types & List of Sailing Boat Types.

More Brands:

Alerion Yachts – Warren, RI

American Marine Ltd (Grand Banks) – 1956 Hong Kong ⇒ Singapore {Trawlers}

AristoCraft – 78 Howard Ave east, Dawsonville, GA 30534

Cruisers Yachts – Oconto, WI

Delta Marine Industries Inc – Seattle, WA

Glasspar ⇒ Larson

Grayling Inc – Devils Lake, ND

Grand Banks (American Marine Ltd) 1956 Hong Kong ⇒ Singapore {Trawlers}

Kinzie Kraft Boats – Flippin, Arkansas (Comment 170911)

Lavro Dories & River Boats – Monroe, WA

Nauticat Yachts – Riihikoski, Finland

Nanje Marine – Dubai‚ ARE

Ranger Boats – Flippin, Arkansas

Also see BoatQuest Boat Manufacturers

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Washington, USA

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Anacortes
Wayland Marine

Arlington
Glas-Ply
U S Marine

Auburn
Livingston

Belfair
Sande Boat Works – CLOSED?

Bellingham
Norstar Yachts
Sea Sport Boats
Wayland Marine

Bremerton
Arima Boats
Defiance Marine
SAFE Boats

Clarkston
Duckworth Boat Company

Everett
ArrowCat Marine

Kent
C-Dory – CLOSED (6/28/2008)
Ranger Tugs

La Conner
American Tugs & Trawlers

Monroe
Glacier Bay Catamarans – CLOSED?
Lavro Dories & River Boats

Mount Vernon
Point Gardner Sailboats – CLOSED?

Oak Harbor
Bristol Yachts Northwest
Flowers Marine Bayliner Sales

Olympia
Boats West Yacht Brokers
Capital City Yacht Sales
Motor Boat Mart – CLOSED
Olympia Marina – CLOSED
Puget Marina

Pacific
Pacific Ski & Tournament Boats – CLOSED

Preston
Tuff Boat (Fields Fabrication Corporation) – CLOSED 2020

Point Roberts
Steele-A-Weigh Yacht Sales

Port Angeles
Armstrong Marine

Port Orchard
Kitsap Marina

Poulsbo
Cat’s Paw Boats

Seattle
Alexander Marine USA
Horizon Yacht & Ship Brokerage
LeClercq Marine LeClercq Marine
Lieb Marine Services
Nordhavn Yachts Northwest
Seacraft Yacht Sales
Selene Seattle
SonShip Yacht Sales
Yachtfish Marine

Snohomish
Aspen Power Catamarans

Vancouver
Christensen Shipyards, LLC. ⇒ Greenback, TN [2020]
Jetpace Marine

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Motorboats (<50 feet) (offsite)

• American Skier
• Andrée & Rosenqvist
• Bayliner
• Boston Whaler
• Brunswick Boat Group
• Carver Yachts
• Chaparral Boats
• Chris-Craft Boats
• Cimmarron Boats
• Clyde Boats
• Cobalt Boats
• Correct Craft
• Cruisers Yachts
• Evinrude
• Front Street Shipyard
• Glastron
• Grady White
• Gulf Craft
• Kadey-Krogen Yachts
• Key West Boats
• Lowe Boats
• Malibu Boats
• MasterCraft
• Maxum
• Monterey Boats
• Pearson Yachts
• Porta-bote
• Reinell
• Sea Ray
• Ski Nautique
• Starcraft Marine
• Sunseeker
• Tiara Yachts
• Tollycraft
• Trojan Yachts
• Uniflite
• Wacanda Marine
• Yamaha Motor Corporation

Motoryachts (>65 feet)

• Amels
• Azimut
• Baglietto
• Benetti
• Blohm + Voss
• Burger Boat Company
• Codecasa
• Feadship
• Ferretti Group
• Front Street Shipyard
• Gulf Craft
• ICON Yachts
• Lazzara
• Lürssen
• Mondomarine
• Nobiskrug
• oceAnco
• Royal Yacht
• Sunseeker
• Su Marine Yachts
• Wally Yachts
• A.F. Theriault & Sons Shipyard

Sailboats

• Amel Yachts
• Bénéteau
• Bristol Yachts
• Cabo Rico Yachts
• Catalina Yachts
• Corsair Marine
• Freedom Yachts
• Front Street Shipyard
• Hallberg-Rassy
• Hanse Yachts
• Hinckley Yachts
• Hunter Marine
• Hylas Yachts
• Island Packet Yachts
• Oyster Marine
• Pacific Seacraft
• Su Marine Yachts
• Tayana Yachts
• Wally Yachts
• Wasa Yachts AB
• Westsail
• Kherson
• A.F. Theriault & Sons Shipyard

Catamarans

• Farrier Marine
• Front Street Shipyard

Trimarans

• Corsair Marine
• Farrier Marine

Watersports, dinghies, launches & tenders

• Bombardier
• Boston Whaler
• Corsair Marine
• Honda Marine Group
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Yamaha Motor Corporation
• Zodiac Group
• Z1 Boats

See also

• Boat
• Rigid Inflatable Boat
• Ski boat
• Yacht
• List of boat types
• Airboats
• Hovercraft

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Classic Motoryacht Builders

Astoria Marine Construction Company
Ballard Marine Railway – shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/inactive/ballard.htm
Blanchard Boat Company
Burger Boat Co., Manitowoc, WI
Chris Craft – See also: www.chriscraft.com/history/history-timeline/ LINK N/G Try http://www.chriscraft.com/main/company/history.aspx
Consolidated Boatworks – shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/6yachtsmall.htm
Dawn Boat Corp. – www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/6yachtsmall/dawn.htm
Edison Technical School
Elco – See also: www.elcomotoryachts.com/about-us/history.shtml LINK N/G
Fellows & Stewart – www.shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/6yachtsmall/fellows.htm LINK N/G
Grandy Boat Co.
Harbor Boatworks
Hoffar-Beeching/Boeing of Canada
Huckins Yacht Corporation, Jacksonville, FL
Jensen Motorboat Co. – slomoshun.com/JMC.php LINK N/G
Kneass & Sons Boatworks
Lake Union Drydock
Martinac Shipyard – shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/active/martinac.htm
Martinolich – shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/inactive/martinolich.htm
Matthews Boat Co.
Menchions Shipyard
New York Yacht, Launch & Engine Company
Owens – www.owensboats.org/
Richardson Boat Company
Schertzer Boat & Machine
Tregoning Boat Company
Morris Shain / Trimmerships
Stephens Brothers
Mathis/Trumpy – See also: trumpyyachts.org/
Vancouver Shipyards – shipbuildinghistory.com/history/canada/vancouver.htm LINK N/G
Vic Franck Boat
Wheeler Yacht Co.
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Manufacturer's Identification Codes (MIC)
& Vessel Hull Identification Numbers (HIN)

To facilitate the identifying, registering, importing and exporting of vessels, especially recreational vessels, many countries have developed uniform methods to apply identification numbers such as a Hull Identification Number (HIN). The HIN may be preceded by an optional country of origin identifier consisting of a two letter Alpha-2 ISO Code/Abbreviations for the country followed by a "-" (dash). For example, "CA-" identifies Canada as the vessel's country of origin. "GB-" identifies the United Kingdom as the country of origin, and "US-" identifies the United States as the country of origin as shown below.

Some HINs are stamped, etched or printed on plates or decals which are then attached to the vessels' hull in the location required by statute. The above HIN however shows the appearance of one created using a special Dymo "Reverse Emboss" labeler and the label was then pasted to the transom surface of the female mold before the laying of the gelcoat and fiberglass. The "SER" MIC identifies the builder as "Sea Ray". The regulation allows the twelve character HIN to be followed by characters created by the builder for their use such as to identify the boat model, specs, etc. provided that these characters are clearly separated from the HIN.

The HIN above lacks the last two of the twelve required characters. It is missing the model year characters and therefore does not meet the required HIN format as described below. This could have been a mistake at the factory, but it should have been caught there. Is this an altered HIN? Is this a stolen boat? This HIN will undoubtedly cause problems for the owner or buyer.

CFR Title 33 → Chapter I → Subchapter S → Part 181 →Subpart C—Identification of Boats

The above United States Code of Federal Regulations require recreational boats sold or imported into the United States after November 1, 1972 to have a twelve character Hull Identification Number (HIN).

The first three characters of the HIN are the Manufacturer’s Identification Code (MIC). Manufacturers and importers are required to apply in writing to the United States Coast Guard for assignment of a MIC. The Coast Guard maintains a database of all MICs for recreational boat manufacturers in the United States and in Canada, plus U.S. importers of recreational boats. This database contains active and inactive (out of business) manufacturers, and importers. The linked database pages show dates active, contact information, location and whether the MIC had ever been assigned to a different name or manufacturer.

Following the MIC, the US HIN consists of the vessel's five character hull serial number (HIN characters 4∼8) followed by the vessel's four character date of certification or manufacture (HIN characters 9∼12). The date indicated can be no earlier than the date construction or assembly began and no later than the date the boat leaves the place of manufacture or assembly or is imported into the United States for the purposes of sale. From November 1, 1972 until July 31, 1984 this date can take one of two formats. In the format commonly called the "Straight−Date format", the first two characters were the numbers for the month and the 3rd and 4th characters were the last two numbers of the year. Therefore 1278 = December, 1978.

Straight-Date Format
ABC123451278 = December, 1978

Since this format did not include the model year of the vessel, an optional "date" format was allowed that started with the letter "M" for "Model Year Format". The 2nd and 3rd characters of the date were the last two numbers of the model year. This format insisted that the model year ran from August of the previous year to July of the model year, whence, the 4th character was a letter code that represented the month beginning with: A=AUG, B=SEP, C=OCT, D=NOV, E=DEC, F=JAN, G=FEB, H=MAR, I=APR, J=MAY, K=JUN & L=JUL. For example, M73D = 1973 model year, but the date of certification/manufacture was actually November, 1972. M73G = 1973 model year, and the date of certification/manufacture was February, 1973.

Model Year Format
ABC12345M73D = November, 1972 (date of certification/manufacture)
ABC12345M73G = February, 1973 (date of certification/manufacture)
Both are  Model Year 1973

These two formats proved to be confusing and troublesome especially if the vessel required a long time to complete, so since August 1, 1984 a 3rd format became required for all new vessels that combined the date of certification/manufacture and the model year. The 1st character is a letter for the month as follows: A=JAN, B=FEB, C=MAR, D=APR, E=MAY, F=JUN, G=JUL, H=AUG, I=SEP, J=OCT, K=NOV & L=DEC, The 2nd character is the last number of the year of certification or manufacture. The 3rd and 4th characters are the last two numbers of the model year. Therefore K485 = November, 1984 for the date of certification/manufacture and 1985 is the model year. B585 = February, 1985 as the date of certification/manufacture and 1985 is the model year. Since most boats can be built in less then 10 years, this format has worked well.

Current Format
ABC12345K485 = November, 1984 (date of certification/manufacture)
ABC12345B585 = February, 1985 (date of certification/manufacture)
Both are Model Year 1985

A second "concealed" placement of the HIN must be provided on each vessel by the builder or importer in an undisclosed location that is available to law enforcement in order for them to determine the identity of the vessel, ownership, etc. in the event that the displayed HIN is altered, damaged, destroyed, removed, etc.

Vessels that do not display officially assigned HINs, such as homemade vessels and vessels build before the effective date of the above regulations, are usually assigned a unique HIN by the numbering authority (such as a US state) when it is registered. The MIC section (first three digits) of this HIN will identify the numbering authority. Most early US HINs used the standard two-letter state abbreviations followed by the letter "Z". But, later US HINs used the two−letter vessel registration prefix abbreviation for the state followed by the letter "Z". These two abbreviations were not always the same. For example, Washington State used WAZ (early) & WNZ (later). The numbering authority will usually supply a decal or plate with the assigned HIN as shown below which is then attached as required by the regulations. Owners would do well to protect these decals so they do not deteriorate to the point that they become unreadable.

In 1982, Canada adopted the US HIN format and placement as described in Transport Canada Small Vessel Regulations Part 9 and TP 1332 Section 1.0 Hull Serial Numbers. Several other countries have also adopted the US HIN format and placement. In Europe, ships are given a Craft Identification Number (CIN) or Hull Identification Number (HIN), standardized in ISO 10087:2022. The numbers are a permanent, unique, fourteen-digit alphanumeric identifier issued to all marine vessels in Europe. The numbering system is mandated by the European Recreational Craft Directive and descended from the American system. An example CID/HIN might appear as “GB-ABC00042-A8-99”, where “GB” is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Great Britain, “ABC” would be the Acme Boat Company’s Manufacturer Identity Code (MIC); “00042” would be the forty-second hull constructed by the organisation; “A8” would be January 1998 for the date that the keel was laid to the nearest month and “99” denoted as the model year 1999. Months are denoted from A∼L for January∼December like the latest US system. See UK Marine Laws for more.

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02 – BOAT BUILDING, OUTFITTING, REFITTING & REPAIR: Materials, Equipment, Builders,+.
03 – BOAT MARKETING: Boat Shows, Dealers & Brokers, Importing & Exporting, Auctions & Sales,+.
04 – BOAT INSPECTION: Types of Marine Surveys, Marine Surveyors, Schools, DIY Inspections,+.
05 – BOAT TITLES & VESSEL REGISTRY: Boat Title & Registration, Vessel Registry, Title Co's,+.
06 – BOAT FINANCING: Conventional (Banks, Credit Unions,+), Unconventional (Creative),+.
07 – BOAT INSURANCE: Maritime & Recreational: Coverage, Carriers, Agents,+., Claim Processing,+.
08 – BOAT TRANSPORT: By Sea (Piggyback, Delivery Skippers & Crews, & Towing), Over-Land,+.
09 – BOAT HAULING & LAUNCHING: Drydocks, Ways, Lifts, Cranes & Hoists, Launch Ramps,+.
10 – BOAT MOORAGE & STORAGE: Builders, Anchorages, Marinas, Yards, Racks & Stacks,+.
11 – BOATING ORGANIZATIONS: Yacht Clubs & Sailing Clubs, Paddling Clubs, Boat Owners,+.
12 – BOATING & TRAVEL: Events, Destinations, Boat Rentals & Charters, Cruises, Voyages,+.
13 – BOATING & MARITIME EDUCATION: Recreational Seamanship, Ship's Master & Crew,+.
14 – MARINE LAWS & REGULATIONS: International & National Laws‚ Lawyers‚ Investigators‚+.
15 – DO-IT-YOURSELF: DIY Boat Building & Repair, DIY Boat Sales, DIY Boat Surveys, DIY Classes,+.
16 – MEDIA w/Creator Directory + Academy eLibrary: pDocs, Books, Magazines, Videos, Websites,+.

The above MAIN TOPICS and a more detailed listing of Subtopics
can be found on the Website Contents page and on the Right Sidebar.
An Alphabetical Index of the website can be accessed at Website Index.

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What we have accomplished so far.
Anchors Aweigh Academy and its EverythingAboutBoats.org website.

• Published over 50,000 website pages about boats and boating, bringing us closer to reaching our goal of becoming "The ultimate reference resource about boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner!"
• Published over 300 website main topic webpages, many with full articles on the topic. See our Website Contents or the Right Sidebar for the listing of the main topic pages.
• Published over 9,000 marine vendor webpages, all with their contact information, most with a description of their products and services, many with product documentation, specifications and independent reviews. (incl.: Boat designers, boat building tools, material and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, boat builders and dealers, yacht brokers, marine surveyors, boat insurers, boat transporters, skippers and crews, boatyards and marinas, yacht clubs, boat rentals and yacht charters, boating, seamanship and maritime schools, marine law attorneys and expert witnesses, boat refitters and repairers, book authors, magazine publishers, video producers, and website creators)
• Acquired over 120,000 pages of product documentation including Catalogs, Brochures, SpecSheets, Pictures, Serial Number Guides, Installation Manuals, OpManuals, Parts Catalogs, Parts Bulletins, Shop Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Service Bulletins, and Recalls. And have made all viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary.
• Acquired over 1,200 books and magazine back issues in our academy library and so far have made over 700 viewable to Academy Members through our EAB website eLibrary.
• Published over 500 DIY How-To articles about boat design, construction, inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. We are working hard to do more.

We are currently formatting and polishing the Anchors Aweigh Academy online and hands-on courses. Our Marine Surveying course has proven to be excellent for both the beginner and the seasoned surveyor, and especially helpful to the Do-It-Yourselfer.

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website including expanded pages and valuable Academy programs
like our Academy eLibrary and our Ask-An-Expert Program!
If your membership has expired, CLICK HERE to Renew.

IF YOU ARE NOT YET AN ANCHORS AWEIGH ACADEMY MEMBER,
CLICK HERE to discover how you can become a Member and gain FULL access to
thousands of expanded pages and articles, and dozens of excellent programs
WITH JUST A SMALL DONATION!

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General Comments About the Website

FROM Donald: "This is an awesome website. I found the information that I needed right away from one of the over 20,000 free articles that you provide as a public service. I'm surprised that so much if this site is free. But I still signed up so I could access the thousands of expanded pages, interesting articles, and dozens of valuable programs! The member's library of books, magazines and videos that I can view online is really terrific! I understand that you and your staff are all unpaid volunteers. Please keep up the good work. And I commend you for your plans to add another 10,000 free informative articles over the next year. I'm thrilled to support you in this endeavor with my small membership donation. Thanks again for all your hard work."

FROM Huey: "I agree with my Uncle, I too have found the articles to be very enlightening. They say that it will take about 100,000 articles to cover the full scope that they have envisioned for the website. They have over 20,000 articles so far and that's doing pretty well, but it could take several years to get the rest. I also noticed that many of the Main Topic Pages and some of the article pages are still in the rough draft stage. I guess that they will fill in as they can get volunteers to work on them. But what I can't figure out is why anyone would spend the time writing informative in depth articles just to give away free to this website for publication? What's in it for them?"

FROM Dewey: "Well Huey, to me It looks like most of the articles on this website are written by very informed people, like boating instructors, boat designers, boat builders, riggers, electricians, fitters, marine repair technicians and marine surveyors. Writing such articles helps establish them as knowledgeable professionals. After all, this website was originally created by a school for marine technicians and marine surveyors. The website is growing in content every day. They even had to move to a bigger, more powerful server because the website's traffic has been growing exponentially."

FROM Louie: "I agree with everyone above. This site is quickly becoming the ultimate reference resource about every aspect of boats and ships for everyone from the beginning recreational boater to the seasoned professional mariner. I use the topic pages on the right sidebar to browse around the website. It's like a Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook for Boaters. Their Members' Library of over 300 popular and obscure books and over 200 magazine back issues that can be viewed online is fabulous. The Academy's magazine is especially informative. On top of that, there is the "Ask-An-Expert program for members where you can get an expert's answer to any of your boat questions. And a whole years membership is only $25. What a deal! I really love being part of this "Everything About Boats" community and help provide thousands of helpful articles free to the public. I think that I'll sit down right now and write an article about my experiences boating with my uncle."

FROM Scrooge: "You rave about this website like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Well, I think it stinks. Sure, it has a lot of good information for boaters, and they're adding more every day, but it will probably never be finished. Furthermore, I don't even own a boat. And I wouldn't have a boat even if someone gave me one. Boats are a waste of money and time and energy and money! They're just a hole in the water you pour money into. If you gave me a boat, I'd sell it quicker then you could say Baggywrinkle. Then I'd lock up the cash with all my other money so I could keep my eye on it and count it every day. Bah humbug."

FROM Daisy: "I'm just so glad that Donald got the boat so we and the boys could enjoy boating — together. And of course all of the girls, April, May, and June, love to be on the water too, especially when that is where the boys are. Oh poor Scrooge, boating is more fun then you could possibly imagine."

FROM Scrooge: "After seeing how much fun you all have on the water together, I regret that I didn't have that much fun when I was young. I've had a change of heart, and I'm giving each of you a Lifetime Academy Membership."

FROM Editor: "For those of you that have stayed with us this far, many thanks, and we hope that you found this little narrative informative. Your faithful support inspires us to keep working on this phenomenal website. We know that we have a lot more to do. Ultimately, we hope that we can help you enjoy the wonder filled world of boating as much as we do. We are all waiting to see what you have to say about this webpage article. Submit any comments via email To: Comments♥EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♥" with "@"). Be sure to include this page's title in the subject line. Also, your corrections, updates, additions and suggestions are welcomed. Please submit them via email To: Editor♥EverythingAboutBoats.org (Replace "♥" with "@"). It has been truly amazing to see what we have been able to accomplished when we've worked together. Thanks to all those that have donated their valuable time and energy, and a special THANK YOU to all that have supported this cause with their membership donations."

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