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These are educational sessions presented by the generosity of industry experts who explore the different opportunites available to you in the field of marine composites.  Thank you so much, Richard Downs-Honey, Steven Burke, Rob Schofield, and Helge von der Linden, for your invaluable contributions to an important part of our industry.

Raw material prices continue to rise
Boating Industry
Tuesday April 8, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio; KANSAS CITY, Mo.; and COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. – Three marine industry suppliers of resins and gelcoats have announced price increases over the past week, attributing them to the growing cost of oil, among other factors.

USA. American Boat & Yacht Council introduces new look ABYC ...
BYM News (press release) - Gibraltar,Spain
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announces a new look and feel to its international marine technical workforce certification program. ...

12-Week Program Covers Boat Building, Repair ; TRAINING
Black Enterprise - New York,NY,USA
Today, various fiberglass composites dominate the boat-building industry. "This is an area [composites] where employers are looking for skilled people. ...

Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology News  The latest news from Westlawn and Westlawn's monthly newsletter.

Marine industry seeks skilled workers
Newport This Week Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:58 AM PST
NEWPORT — The International Yacht Restoration School will host a course on career and training opportunities in the marine industry from Feb. 19-29.

Bill would target poisonings tied to boat exhaust
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
The measure, House Bill 2024, would require that any new or used motorized boat in the state have stickers affixed at the controls and near the rear of the ...

Boat model year issue surfaces again
Boating Industry
Tuesday December 18, 2007
LAS VEGAS – Following a vote among attendees of the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) Convention in Las Vegas late last month, the MRAA has sent a letter to Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), concerning the model year introduction of boat product.  http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1351765

OSHA finalizes protective equipment decision
Boating Industry
Tuesday November 27, 2007
CHICAGO – On Nov. 14, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration established a new rule clarifying the employer/employee responsibilities for payment on personal protective equipment, the National Marine Manufacturers Association said in a statement today. The final rule requires employers to pay for almost all PPE required by OSHA’s general industry, construction and maritime standards. http://www.boating-industry.com/output.
cfm?id=1332433

IBEX Mentoring Program kicks off
BROOKLIN, Maine – The IBEX Mentoring Program had its inaugural reception Oct. 9, the evening before IBEX, organizers said in a statement yesterday.

To date, 58 experienced marine professionals have volunteered their services to assist those new to the industry and 46 mentees have joined the program, according to organizers. It has been set up as a year-round program

Bill would protect boat designs from copycats
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments Act will mainly help smaller companie
s By Nathan Phelps
nphelps@greenbaypressgazette.com

WASHINGTON — A measure working its way through Washington may afford Wisconsin and Green Bay-area boat builders more protection for their boat designs from copycats with the Senate Judiciary Committee's approval of an intellectual property protection late last week.

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide.
Not Knowing Can Kill You
!

Links to important web sites about Carbon Monoxide.

US Coast Guard

Center For Disease Control

Consumer Reports

National Institute of Occupational Safety
 and Health (NIOSH)

Carbon Monoxide - An Invisible, Insidious Killer. From Waypoints

Carbon Monoxide Alert by the US Coast Guard. WASHINGTON - This is a Coast Guard Advisory to recreational boaters about Carbon.Monoxide (CO) hazards related to the use of the boat’s stern shower when the engines or generator set are running. http://www.uscgboating.org/alerts/pdf/
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WARNING: Carbon Monoxide Poisonings on Houseboats!
Beware carbon monoxide poisoning from houseboat generators:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/
news/2007-07-19-carbon-monoxide-houseboats
_N.htm?csp=34

Catalytic Converters on Marine Engines: Pollution from boats remains an enormous problem, but can be tackled with the new range of engines with efficient catalytic converters, it has been claimed.
http://www.platinum.matthey.com/media_
room/1182852008.html

Environmental Defense Welcomes EPA's Proposed Standards for Small Gas Engine Today Environmental Defense welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s overdue proposal to clean up new, small engines and strongly encourages EPA to finalize these standards by the end of the year. Ozone pollution can contribute to reduced lung capacity, lung airway irritation and inflammation, asthma attacks, increased ER visits and admissions and increased mortality. This proposal covers small watercraft, lawn and garden equipment. These small engines, such as lawn mowers and recreational boats, are responsible for about 25% of smog-forming hydrocarbon emissions from mobile sources. http://www.environmentaldefense.org/
pressrelease.cfm?ContentID=6283

Pollution rules may tighten for small engines  On Tuesday, the government proposed tighter pollution rules on small engines that could result in the widespread use of catalytic converters on powered consumer products ranging from lawn mowers to boats.  http://www.usatoday.com/money/
industries/2007-04-17-small-engines-usat
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OSHA Proposes new regulations For boat builders. These new fire safety standards are supported by NMMA
http://www.boating-industry.com/
output.cfm?id=1187587

From Boating Industry: 2/16/07 Small boat companies dominate J.D. Power awards.
http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm
?id=1207891
  New boat owner satisfaction is highest among those who own boats from small, privately-owned boat companies

2/16/07 JD Power Study suggests high-tech engine education needed.
http://www.boating-industry.com
/output.cfm?id=1207909 Salespeople need to educate consumers about the newer engines so that they fully understand the benefits of the technology.

Counterfeit Products : read the testimony of David Blackburn to Congress about how his instruments for boats were conterfeited in China.This is a serious problem for you the boatbuilder. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.  If you find a real deal on products for your boats that you just can't believe the price, check with the product manufacturer first.  This has happened with fuel hose, fittings for sailboats, chain, and electrical instruments.  Don't be fooled. Buy the real thing. (11/01/2006)

Testimony of David Blackburn

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