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Smart Harbors
Raising the Standard
Winter 2021 Gas Station Pump Labels Are Supposed to Warn Boaters Against
Putting the Wrong Fuel in the Tank; Survey Reveals They Fail Miserably
Why become a Virginia Respondents favor prototype E15 warning label 4-to-1 over existing label
Clean Boater? SPRINGFIELD, Va., Dec. 2, 2020 times as likely to say that the proto-
By adopting pollution prevention – With the boat in tow, you head to type label more clearly conveys the
measures, Virginia Clean Boaters the gas station to fill her up. At the idea of a “warning” for consumers
can take satisfaction in knowing pump you find a fuel prohibited for than the current label.
they are doing their part to: use in boats, E15 What made
• Keep Virginia waterways clean. gas, being sold the difference?
alongside approved The prototype’s
• Preserve our waterways for the E10 fuel. What’s red color and
future. to prevent you visual reinforce-
• Learn and teach clean boating from misfueling? ment was cited
habits. A little warning as more effective
label about the size than the real label.
of a pack of gum Where the label
that’s often hard is located on the
to notice, difficult pump can also be
to understand, and improved: 70% of
too often fails to The current E15 warning label. respondents noted
Please Send Us Your News! protect consumers, that inconsistent
Do you have a new and exciting said boat owners placement of the
method for managing recyclables and other non- E15 label on fuel
at your facility? Are there any regu- road-engine users dispensing pumps
latory items that you would like in a recent National made it harder
addressed? Has your facility won Marine Manufac- to locate and less
an award, hired a new manager or turers Association effective.
purchased a fancy pump-out boat? survey on the effec- “EPA has some
If you have any news that you tiveness of current work to do in
would like included in the Clean E15 warning labels. regard to educating
Marina Newsletter, Smart Harbors, The ethanol consumers at the
please let us know. This is a quar- warning label The prototype E15 warning label pump with more
terly newsletter with the next issue survey is being used that recent survey respondents said effective ethanol
scheduled for Winter 2021 and to help persuade provided a more effective warning to fuel labeling that
we would like to include informa- EPA regulators, consumers. better communi-
tion from the marina community. currently reviewing cates the hazards
Comments or E15 labels, to offer of E15 for boat
questions please a more effective warning. Survey engines and other small motors,”
email VCMP: takers were shown the existing said BoatUS Manager of Govern-
askVCMP@vims. orange E15 warning label and a red ment Affairs David Kennedy. E15 is
edu or call prototype label with pictographs.
804-684-7768 Respondents were more than four Continued on page 3
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Virginia Marine Trades Association (VMTA) Conference is January 27th. Register Now!
VMTA’s Annual Conference will exchange information, talk about the VMTA Conference Speakers
be held virtually on Wednesday, future of the industry, and get down
January 27th 2021. The registra- to business! Congressman Rob Wittman,
tion link is open now. With speakers Attendees of AMI’s conference US Representative of the 1st Congres-
addressing topics that range from will have access to all pre-conference sional District
customer service to marine recycling, workshops, educational training, Responding to Customer
our conference will be FREE for a virtual exhibit hall for all marina Complaints:
members. needs, interactive product demos, Steve Zimmerman, Zimmerman Marine
Tickets are available for $25 to and participation in conference social Exploring The Benefits of a Third
non-members. Register for our Virtual events. You can find out more about Party Marina Management:
Conference by clicking here. AMI’s conference schedule by clicking Brian Arnold, Oasis Marinas Manage-
Membership to the VMTA gives here. ment
you AMI (Association of Marina More information and pricing
Industries) membership benefits. information is available here. Industry Trends and Legislative
This year AMI, Association of Marina As a result of our ongoing rela- Outlook:
Industries, will also be holding their tionship with AMI, the VMTA has an Jason Ortega, LobbyIt
conference virtually. opportunity to obtain a group rate Eric Kretsch, AMI
AMI’s conference is geared specifi- for AMI’s full virtual conference. Marine Recycling Program Update:
cally toward marina and boatyard In order to secure the group Evan Ridley, RIMTA
owners, operators and managers, rate, we will need certain levels of
as well as dock masters, harbormas- participation. If you are interested VMTA Conference Sponsorship
ters, boat builders and repairers,
and industry consultants. The AMI
in attending AMI’s conference and
would like a group rate, please click
Opportunities
Conference & Expo is where dedi- here and answer a short four ques- Send an email to info@virginia
cated marina professionals gather to tion survey. boatlovers.com for details about
sponsorship opportunities - you
can have your business information
It’s Time for the Midwinter Visit to the Boat: 8 Secrets for a included in our digital programs
Safe Checkup which will be distributed to attendees
and more!
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It’s midwinter especially if you’re solo. A simple
which means it’s time to check up little slip could have big conse-
on your vessel in storage. Why? quences, and a life jacket could buy
How your boat fares over the long you the time for self-rescue, which move tools and supplies to keep
and, in some cases, brutal winter tees up the next tip: your hands free to hold the ladder.
will help ensure a timely spring ≈Know where the dock ladders are ≈Heavy snow loads can add tremen-
launch. However, checking up on a located. dous weight. Now is the time
boat during winter requires unique to ensure any tarps or coverings
seasonal safeguards according to the ≈Fluffy snow can be deceptively
slick, so save the smooth-soled boat haven’t been loosened and enough
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety pitch remains to slough off snow
and Clean Water. U.S. Coast Guard shoes for the summer and wear
something with traction. According and ice. As during boating season,
statistics show that January has the always “keep one hand on the
most number of accidents that result to BoatUS Marine Insurance, slip
and falls are a common claim boat” when adjusting covers or
in death. Here are eight tips for doing lines that are difficult to reach.
it safely: occurring in a marina.
≈Be extremely careful if using a ≈Check jack stands to ensure they
≈If your boat is stored in the water, haven’t moved, but don’t ever
consider making a visit with a ladder when boarding a boat
stored in the marina yard or on a attempt to move or adjust one
friend. That’s because there’s a byyourself – that’s the marina’s
good chance that in the dead of trailer. Ensure it is firmly planted,
secure it with a line at the top to job. Do not tie off tarps to stands as
winter no one would hear a poten- winds could pull them out.
tial call for help if you accidentally avoid shifting, and if possible,
slipped and fell overboard. have a friend hold it when you’re ≈Shoveling or chipping away ice on
ascending/descending. Use bucket your boat may cause damage. A
≈If there’s ever a reason to wear a and line tied to a cleat to help stiff broom is best to clear a path.
life jacket, now may be the time,
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Enter to Win $15,000: BoatUS Foundation and Berkley Recast & Recycle Contest
Aims to increase fishing line and soft bait recycling by tapping the public for ideas
ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 24, primarily by donations from the
2020 – Have you ever wondered more than half-million members
how old, discarded fishing line of Boat Owners Association of
is recycled and reused? You may The United States (BoatUS), the
be surprised to learn that turning nonprofit provides innovative
fishing line into new products is educational outreach directly to
labor intensive, requiring a series boaters and anglers with the aim
of workers to comb through, of reducing accidents and fatali-
sort, clean, remove hooks and ties, increasing stewardship of
weights, and separate out miles America’s waterways and keeping
of encrusted debris in entangled boating safe for all. A range of
fishing line. There also aren’t any boating safety courses – including
recycling programs for fishing 36 free state courses – can be
related materials like soft baits. found at BoatUS.org/Courses.
There just has to be a better way. Do you have any better ideas on how to recycle soft
baits and old fishing line? There’s $30,000 in cash About Pure Fishing:
The BoatUS Foundation for Pure Fishing, Inc. is a leading
Boating Safety and Clean Water prizes at stake in the Recast and Recycle contest.
global provider of fishing tackle,
and Berkley have teamed up for a lures, rods and reels with a
year-long Recast and Recycle Contest address any part of the process (or portfolio of brands that includes Abu
to seek out new ideas and improve- multiple parts) of taking fishing gear Garcia, All Star, Berkley, Fenwick,
ments to the process, new recycled from end of life to a new life. Profes- Fin-Nor, Greys, Hardy, Hodgman,
product ideas, or offer a technology sionals, amateurs and students are all Johnson, JRC, Mitchell, Penn,
breakthrough for the current process encouraged to apply, as are school Pflueger, Sebile, Shakespeare®,
that will increase the volume of line teams and groups. Contest entries can SpiderWire, Stren, Ugly Stik, and Van
and soft baits that are recycled. A be submitted with as little as a link to Staal.
total of $30,000 in prize money is at a video demonstration of the idea or
stake for any boater, angler, armchair one-page graphic summary. Videos
technologist, team, student or anyone are limited to 4 minutes.
willing to submit a contest entry now Contest rules and conditions, Gas Station Pump Labels Are
through May 14, 2021. details on the current recycling Supposed to Warn Boaters Against
“Whether it’s monofilament line, process and videos on how various Putting the Wrong Fuel in the Tank;
braided line or soft baits, we want plastics and soft baits are recycled can Survey Reveals They Fail Miserably,
there to be a sustainable, large− be found at the Recast and Recycle
scale solution to keeping line out website BoatUS.org/contest. Continued from page 1
of our waters and landfills where it
prohibited by federal law for use in
can remain a problem for birds and Suggested Tweet and Facebook post: recreational boat engines, off-road
wildlife,” said BoatUS Foundation Have an innovative idea for vehicles and small engines.
Director of Outreach Alanna Keating. recycling used fishing line and soft In addition to supporting improve-
“We want to know how to make the baits? There’s $30,000 in cash prizes ments to the ethanol content warning
process better. There’s no limit on at stake in the Recast and Recycle label type, size and location on the
the possibilities, but keep in mind contest to find a second life for pump, Boat Owners Association of
that judges will add weight to contest recreational fishing gear https://bit. The United States (BoatUS) supports
submissions that actually work, are ly/3hdNpph @BoatUSFoundation, @ public education efforts, evaluating
practical, innovative, and have the BerkleyFishing, #recycle, #repurpose, the adoption of different fuel pump
potential to have a significant impact. #fishing nozzle sizes, ceasing misleading
We really don’t know where a break-
About the BoatUS Foundation for marketing of ethanol fuels such as
through could materialize.”
Boating Safety and Clean Water: “Regular 88” fuel (containing 15%
The first-place prize is $15,000,
The BoatUS Foundation for ethanol), evaluating the use of
second place receives $10,000,
Boating Safety and Clean Water is a physical barriers and keypad systems,
and $5,000 will be awarded for
national leader promoting safe, clean and offering a dedicated pump for E0
third place. Contest submissions can
and responsible boating. Funded (0% ethanol) fuel.
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