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Resource Codes (RC) are explained in the Table Key under Related Resources below.

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Additional Website Directories

B.C. Tides and Currents – http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english&region=1
BC Marine Parks Forever Society – http://www.marineparksforever.ca/
B.C. Weather – http://iwin2.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/bc/bc.html
BoatUS (Boat Owners Association of the United States) – http://www.boatus.com/
Boating at Washington State Parks – http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating.asp
The Burgee Book – http://www.piersidepromos.com
Canadian Coast Guard – http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm
Canadian Customs – Canpass – http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
Canadian Recreational Fishing  – http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/default_e.htm
Council of British Columbia Yacht Clubs – http://www.cbcyachtclubs.ca

FCC – Ship Radio Information – http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/fctsht14.html
Float Plan Registry – http://floatplanregistry.com
Fuel Prices, Marine Diesel – http://marinefuel.com/
International Power Boat Association – http://www.ipbalogracing.org
Kids Water Safety by Corps of Engineers (Great!) – http://bobber.info
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound – http://www.marineexchangesea.com
Marine Yellow Pages – http://www.marineyellowpages.com
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators – http://www.nasbla.org
National Boating Federation – http://www.n-b-f.org
National Safe Boating Council – http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org
NOAA Local Tides – http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/coastline.shtml?region=wa
NOAA National Weather Service – Seattle – http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/sew/
NOAA Tide Prediction, State and Region – http://co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/currents04/cpred2.html#OR
Northwest Boat Travel – http://www.nwboat.com
Northwestern Boating Council – http://www.nwboatingcouncil.org/
Northwest Boating Magazine – http://www.nwboating.net
US Coast Guard AIS Info: – http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/
US Customs Duties – http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/
US Customs User Fee Decal Program – http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/
USCG Office of Boating Safety – http://www.uscgboating.org
USCG “Northwest Watch” Program – http://www.uscg.mil/d13/nwwatch/default.htm
The Waggoner – http://www.waggonerguide.com
Wash Fish and Wildlife License Information – http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/formpage.htm
Wash. DOL – Boat Registration – http://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration/
Washington Shoreline Aerial Photos – http://apps.ecy.wa.gov/shorephotos/
Washington State Ferries (WSF) Route Weather – http://i90.atmos.washington.edu/ferry/Ferryjs/mainframe1.htm
WEATHER, N.W. Marine, U of W Boater Information System – http://bis.apl.washington.edu
WSF Sailing Schedule – http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/
More from Recreational Boating Assoc of Washington – www.rbaw.org/boatinglinks.html

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Local Links Ballard Diving & Salvage Inc. – Seattle, Washington MIAS – Marine Insurance Association of Seattle

Boat Information Digital Boat Brochures – Have an old brochure Emailed MarineEngine.com – Engine Manuals, Engine Serial Number Information and Parts Engine Serial Number Locations & Model Year Data Engine Serial Number (MerCruiser) & Model Year Data Jibs – Database of Sailboat Specifications United States Coast Guard – Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database PowerBoat Guide SailboatOwners.com Boat Values BUCValu – Used Boat Price Guides Computer Boat Values – Canadian Boat Values NADA Guides – On-Line Soldboats.com Calculations/Conversions Convert by Josh Madison – A comprehensive measurement conversion program Currency Converter Marine Converters and Calculators OnlineConversion.com – Convert Just About Anything to Anything Welcome to unitconversion.org – The ultimate resource for unit conversion Classification / Certification Organizations ABS – American Bureau of Shipping – USA ClassNK – Japan DNV – Det Norske Veritas – Norway IMCI – International Marine Certification Institute IS – International Register of Shipping – UK MCA – Maritime & Coast Guard Agency – UK National Cargo Bureau, Inc. – New York, NY, USA Continuing Education Educational Courses, Seminars & Meetings For Marine Surveyors Abaris Training Resources – Inspection & Repair of Advanced Composite Structures American Society of Appraisers Chapman School of Seamanship ProBoat E-Training – Professional BoatBuilder Magazine’s Online Source for Marine Education Havorn Marine Survey & Shipwright School – Seattle Washington Maritime Bureau – Online Education for the Professional Surveyor Maritime College – State University of New York National Cargo Bureau – Cargo & Ship Safety Training Sailing Knowledge – UK Sea School – Serving Mariners Since 1977 WoodenBoat School – Brooklin, Maine Dictionary/Thesaurus/Encyclopedia AskOxford.com – Oxford Dictionaries Dictionary.com marineterms.com/ – Practical Shipping Vocabulary Maritime Dictionary – by m-i-link.com Merriam-Webster Online Online Nautical Dictionaries Spanish For Cruisers – Boat Repairs & Maintenance Phrase Book TechDictionary – Thousands of Technology Terms TheFreeDictionary – by Farlex thesaurus Wikipedia – The Free Encyclopedia That Anyone Can Edit. Industrial Supply On-Line ABATIX – Supplier of Environmental Clean-up Products Lab Safety Supply – Products & Information McMaster-Carr Supply Company – Careful! You could spend hours here! MSC Industrial Supply Company – Over Half a Million Items Industry Associations AMSEA – Alaska Marine Safety Education Association ABYC – American Boat and Yacht Council ABBRA – American Boat Builders & Repairers Association ASA – American Society of Appraisers ASNE – American Society of Naval Engineers AFRIN – Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation – UK BOAT/US – Technical Information Exchange IAMI – International Association of Marine Investigators ICGB – International Cargo Gear Bureau IRCA – International Register of Certificated Auditors – United Kingdom ISMA – International Ship Masters’ Association MAIIF – Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum MIAS – Marine Insurance Association of Seattle NAMS – The National Association of Marine Surveyors NFPA – National Fire Protection Association NMMA Canada – Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association – Toronto, Ontario NMMA USA – National Marine Manufacturers Association – USA NPGA – National Propane Gas Association N.P.F.V.O.A. – North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association RYA – Royal Yachting Association – UK SAMS® – The Society Of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.® SNAME – Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Insurance Links American Institute of Marine Underwriters Container Handbook – German Insurance Association Glossary of Ocean Cargo Insurance Terms Grundy Insurance for Classic Boats Lloyds of London National Insurance Crime Bureau Transport Information Service – German Insurance Association Marine Engines Boatdiesel.com Marine Diesel Direct – Muskegon, Michigan Miscellaneous Dockwise Yacht Transport – Floating Drydock Service for Yachts Google Earth – Satellite Pictures of Your Back Yard Grossetti License Consulting – Mark Grossetti, A Premiere Maritime License Consultant Marine Liens Limited – Look up or Publish Lien Information MarineTraffic.com – Live Map of Ship Movements Marinfloc – Bilge Water Treatment Systems – Sweden OutSec – Transcription Service SMS Flags – Marine Flags, Pennants & Burgees – Dunedin Florida www.recalls.gov – All U.S. Government Product Recalls Yacht Clubs With Web Sites – World Wide Nautical Charts American Nautical Services – Fort Lauderdale, Florida Australian Hydrographic Service – Wollongong New South Wales Bellingham Chart Printers – Discount Charts – Bellingham. 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Insurance Journal Pacific Maritime Magazine Powerboat Reports Practical Sailor Proceedings – USCG Journal Professional BoatBuilder Scuttlebutt Magazine Showboats International The Waterways Journal Yachting Yachting & Boating World Yachtbuilder International Repair & Parts Resources AquaClean Sail Cleaning and Rejuvenation – Toronto, Ontario Best Fabrications – Aluminum & Stainless Steel Marine Parts BoatZincs.com – Marine Corrosion Control Products D&R Marine – Replacement Parts For Sailboats DeAngelo Marine Exhaust – Manufacturer – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Duramax® Marine – Cutless Bearings, Stuffing Boxes, Coolers & Fenders R.W. Fernstrum & Company Keel Cooling Systems Ideal Clamp – One of the Largest Manufacturers of Hose Clamps Island Marine Instrument Company – Compass Repairs & Adjustment Jamestown Distributors – Boatbuilding and Woodworking Supplies Kano Laboratories – Clean Up & Lubricating Products Planus – Marine Toilet Systems Rub Rails.com – Design, fabrication and Installation Sea-way Marine – New Old Stock Parts – Outboards – Inboards – Drives Titan Marine – Titanium Hose Clamps Industrial Automation Components, Inc – Valves, Gauges & Regulators Wilson Distribution – Plastic Pontoons Engines & Drives hlsm.com – Engine Info & Parts Pricing Engines – Rebuilt Marine Engines & Parts pricing Fairways Marine Engineers – Stuart Turner Inboards. Inworth, Colchester, UK Marine Parts Warehouse – Sterndrive and Outboard Parts Moyer Marine – Parts and Services For Universal Atomic 4 Engines Walter Machine – V-Drives, Couplings, Keel Coolers, Etc. Propellers Shafts and Struts Henry H. Smith & Company – 100 years of Manufacture & Repair Michigan Wheel – Prop Size Analysis Morel Industries – Struts & Other Castings Spartan Marine Hardware – Struts & Other Bronze Castings Western Branch Metals – Propeller Shafts, Everything You Will Ever Need To Know Rudders, Tillers, Masts and Rigging Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company – North Branford, Connecticut Foss Foam Products – Replacement Rudders, Williston, Florida Rig-Rite, Inc. – Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats, Warwick, Rhode Island IdaSailor Marine – Replacement Rudders & Tillers, Boise, Idaho Selden Mast – Aluminum & Carbon Spars For Sailboats Sparcraft – Masts & Rigging For Sailboats – France Yachttech – Masts & Rigging For Sailboats – Sidney, British Columbia Windshields and Glass Aluminum 2000 – Marine Doors and Windows American Marine Products – Windshields and Windows New Century Products – Boat Windshields Ocean Dynamics USA – Windshields & Glass For Any Boat Software iBRANDZ Search Marketing Fiberglass Repair Estimator Force 5 Survey Report Software – by Stevens & Stevens Password Minder – By Joe LeBlanc – Keep Track of Passwords and Where You Need Them NewAge Marine Survey Reporting System by Bob Ptak, SAMS® AMS® Open Office – Free Office Suite, Compatible With All Other Major Office Suites Software Registration Manager – By Joe LeBlanc – Keep Track of Licence and Registration Numbers Wordweb – Free Dictionary / Thesaurus Program Zeon DocuCom PDF – Convert any document to PDF Structural Testing Laboratories Aliya Analytical Failure Analysis and More – Grand Rapids, Michigan Institute of Non-destructive Testing – UK Pacific Testing Laboratories – Valencia, California, Plastics Technology Laboratories – Plastics Testing Structural Composites – Composite Testing Lab Melbourne Florida University of Maine Composites Laboratory Technical Information Blisters & Laminate Hydrolysis – Zahniser’s Yachting Center boatdiesel.com – All You Need To Know About Marine Diesel Engines Corrosion Protection Technologies – eCorr/2000 Cuprotect – Non-Toxic Hull Protection System Gurit – A Wealth Of Information About Advanced Composite Materials Interplastic Corporation – Product Literature: Technical Papers Lock Nuts – How To Install Them Correctly Marine Lightning Protection – Ewen M. 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NOAA – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (USA) Vaisala – Lightning Event Analysis. The Weather Underground – Free Weather Info

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M = Magazine.
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MA = Magazine Article.
Vid = Video.
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The MAIN TOPICS follow a natural progression from conception of the vessel thru its
building, marketing, survey, financing, insuring, transport, moorage, use and upkeep.
The MAIN TOPICS (all Caps) below are followed by their Main Subtopics with Links.

00 – HOME: CONTENTS, ABOUT EAB: Contact EAB, Abbreviations & Symbols, FAQ, GLOSSARY, ADs,+.
01 – ABOUT BOATS w/Museum Directory: Early History, Recent History, Modern Vessel Types,+.
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.

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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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