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For Immediate Release:  May 19, 2010

For More Information:  Media Direction/Bob Brown or Leslie Osborn
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SCMA Show Manager, Terry Tjaden, Announces Retirement

 

Orange, CA:    Terry Tjaden, 23-year Show Manager for the Southern California Marine Association, announced plans to retire from the marine industry effective June 30.  "I have countless things to be thankful for, especially the many dear friends that I have made during my career," commented Tjaden when he officially broke the news during the May 18 SCMA Board of Directors meeting.  "The boating business has been my life for nearly forty years and it has been a rewarding and enriching experience.  I take with me a lot of priceless memories that I will cherish always."  Tjaden continued, "I hope that I have contributed in some small way to the betterment of the recreational boating industry and the SCMA.  I've genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with manufacturers, dealers and reps, assisting them develop and grow their businesses to become more successful in this industry.  In the end, it's all about the people."
     SCMA Executive Director, Dave Geoffroy, said, "Terry is a unique and very special kind of person.  He has the patience of Job and a rare talent for connecting on a personal level with people he does business with.  I've been in the marine industry for a very long time, and without question, there's no better boat show manager in this business.  While we'll miss his knowledge, insight and flawless work ethic greatly, his retirement is truly well deserved."
     Tjaden began his boating industry career in 1971 as a regional sales rep for Mercury Marine.  He joined the SCMA in the capacity as Show Manager in December 1986.  In 2007, at the SCMA's annual Christmas holiday celebration, Tjaden was presented with the association's highest honor, the lifetime achievement award.
     Tjaden's announced retirement coincides with his wife Gina's recent retirement as Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Library at Mt. San Antonio Community College where she served for 19 years.
     "We're both looking forward to relocating to Bend, Oregon in early summer," said Tjaden.  "Since our two married daughters, Heather and Allison, and twelve grandchildren live at opposite ends of the earth, the opportunity for travel is greatly improved.  Allison and husband David are doing God's work for Living Room Ministries International in Kenya, Africa, while Heather and husband Scott minister in Tega Cay, South Carolina."
     Geoffroy informed the SCMA Board of Directors that Tjaden has agreed to be available on an as-needed basis in a consulting capacity.  "Terry's departure from SCMA definitely leaves a void, but we've been preparing for this eventuality," said Geoffroy.  "With a window for transition and a reassignment of strategic internal responsibilities, no immediate SCMA staff changes are contemplated at this time."         
    
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Date: June 03, 2010
Contact: Kirk Scarborough
Public Affairs Dept.
Email: Captkirk55@aol.com

Press Release

Coast Guard Auxiliary Establishes New Float Plan

03 June 2010: The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary announced today its new 2010 float plan that offers unprecedented flexibility and ease of use.

The new float plan allows users of Adobe Reader version 8 or later to save any data they enter into the float plan on their computer for later revision or use. Users now only need to enter information about their vessel one time. Data related to specific trips can be added or changed as necessary. “The ability to save data and e-mail a completed float plan to a friend or relative is a huge convenience for the recreational boater,” says Public Affairs Web Branch Chief Vern Jansky. “It was the most requested feature, and we’re very pleased to be able to offer it in this update.”

The update also includes new data fields, additional user-defined fields, and new drop-down lists that show all of the available choices for greater ease of use. The “vessel type” field has been expanded, offering a broader range of recreational vessels to choose from. The “itinerary” section has been enhanced to improve readability. Also, each field on the plan has an explanatory “tip” that is displayed when the user hovers over the field, providing specific guidance on the type of data that should be entered.

In accordance with the 2010 DHS Appropriations Act, the U.S. Coast Guard terminated the transmission of all U.S. LORAN-C signals on 08 Feb 2010. Additionally, the International Cospas-Sarsat System ceased satellite processing of 121.5/243 MHz beacons on 1 February 2009.  Although Emergency Locator Transmitters used by aircraft may still be used, alerts from these devices or from 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs will no longer be acted upon unless detected by an over flying aircraft. The 2010 float plan update reflects these changes with the elimination of LORAN C and EPIRB Class A, B, C, S, and Inmarsat E options.

Availability

The updated float plan will be available 21 May 2010 worldwide on the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Float Plan Central website: www.floatplancentral.org.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Date: 03 June 2010

Contact: Kirk Scarborough
USCG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept.
Email: Captkirk55@aol.com
www.auxpa.org

 Press Release

 

Prevention: Maintain Your Boat’s Fuel System

 

Los Angeles, Calif….. Spring has officially arrived and most boaters have started the process of Dewinterizing their boats. The most overlooked item is the fuel system. Since your boat has been sitting all winter, it is imperative to clean and maintain your fuel system prior to running the motor. Clean fuel is essential to ensure your boat is always running at its peak performance.

 

Pour a small amount of fuel into a glass jar and let it set for a while. If you see contaminants or dirt settle at the bottom of the jar make sure to filter your gas prior to putting it in your boat motor. Approximately 90% of engine problems can be directly attributed to dirty, contaminated fuel.

 

A small amount of water in gasoline will not damage the motor. But any amount of water in diesel fuel could spell catastrophe and destroy your engine.

 

A few things to remember:

1. Check for contaminated fuel
2. Check fuel cap for leaks
3. Check vent fittings
4. If fuel is dirty, remove all of it and start over with clean fuel
5. Maintaining boat fuel systems will save money on costly repairs
6. The last thing you want is to be stranded without a motor working

 

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer Component of the United States Coast Guard created by an Act of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary, America’s Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of the service’s missions.
 
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Date: 03 June 2010

Contact: Kirk Scarborough
CG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept.
Email: Captkirk55@aol.com
www.auxpa.org

Press Release

 

 

 

Know Your Boat’s Capacity

 

Los Angeles, Calif. …. A boat operator should never take a boat on the water with too many people or too much gear on board. Boats loaded beyond their capacity will swamp or capsize more easily and will be more difficult to control. Although federal law requires capacity plates on boats fewer than 20 feet in length, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) requires a capacity plate on all boats fewer than 26 feet in order to be certified by NMMA.

 

Look for a capacity plate near the operator’s position or on the transom of the boat. This plate indicates the maximum weight capacity and/or the maximum number of people that the boat can carry safely in good weather.

 

A few things to remember:

1. Do not exceed either the stated maximum weight capacity or number of people
2. Maximum weight is the combined weight of passengers, gear & motor.
3. In many states it is a violation to exceed weight capacity
4. Always follow the recommended capacity in the owner’s manual
5. Never exceed capacity recommendations.
6. For additional information go to: www.auxpa.org.
   

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer Component of the United States Coast Guard created by an Actt of Congress in 1939. The Auxiliary, America’s Volunteer Guardians, supports the Coast Guard in nearly all of the service’s missions.

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR SCMA 2010 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 

SCMA actively supports higher education. In order to help ease the burden of escalating education costs for deserving students attending universities, technical institutes or community colleges, SCMA established its own Scholarship Fund which awards cash scholarships annually to children under the age of 21 of regular SCMA members. Applicants need only be full-time students, or have plans to become one in the future to be considered. A panel of impartial educators evaluate the submissions and select the eventual winners.

If you have a family member who qualifies for SCMA scholarship consideration, please use this link: www.scma.com/scholarship.cfm to access an online application and additional information about the program.

The deadline for 2010 SCMA Scholarship applications is Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

 

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May 11, 2009

ANOTHER SCMA MEMBER-BENEFIT

WWW.SCMAVIRTUALBOATSHOW.COM NOW ONLINE TO HELP MEMBERS ADVERTISE. PROMOTE AND SELL MORE PRODUCT FOR FREE!

Dear SCMA Member:

If you haven't already done so, we urge you to take a look at SCMA's newest member-benefit......WWW.SCMAVIRTUALBOATSHOW.COM.

This is a FREE classified ads website exclusively available to SCMA members.  We encourage you to post your FOR SALE products and services (boats - new and used, engines, trailers, parts and accessories) at no charge.

SCMA websites already generate over 580,000 hits and 23,000 unique visits each month, and with the addition of a free 24/7 "virtual boat show" online,  those numbers will most certainly grow.  Please take advantage of this offer -- it costs you nothing to post and can only improve your chances of making more sales. 

Here's how to get started posting your free ads today:

-- Log on to www.scmavirtualboatshow.com.
-- Click on "register", fill-out the registration information and submit.
-- Within a few minutes a temporary password will be emailed to you.
-- After receiving the temporary password, please log-in and change that password to your own secure and permanent password.
-- You are now ready to post ads -- simply click on "submit ads".

Please be aware that all ads will be approved by the SCMA/admin before they are activated.  Only current SCMA members will be allowed to post on this website.  No private parties or non-members allowed.  SCMA reserves the right to not activate ads that it feels violate acceptable industry standards or are intentionally misleading and/or contain inaccurate information.

If you have questions, or experience any problems registering or posting ads, please click on the "help" button for additional information and to contact the webmaster direct.

 

 

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SCMA Launches New Central Data Base
System for Members

In an effort to allow SCMA members to more efficiently utilize the services and benefits offered by SCMA, a new central data base
system for member use will be launched on Monday, November 7.

 

All members are requested to log-on to the SCMA website homepage at www.scma.com and click on the "Members" page and then click on the link to register/verify accuracy of company information. This will automatically take you to the central data base log-in screen. Once you are there, create a secure user name and password. Please retain a copy of your unique username and password for future use. You will not have to "register" again when accessing this site unless you want to change your username or password. A new screen will then appear, if your company is in the data base, it will ask you if "That's You." Click there and it will automatically take you to a new screen to verify your company information."

 

Once you are "registered", click to step #1 -- "View Company Information" and fill in the required fields. Once that is complete, move to step #2 -- Review and Edit Your Company Show Directory Listing; step #3 -- Add or Review Additional Store Locations; step #4 -- Add or Review Company Contacts; step #5 -- Add or Review Resale Permit Info; step #6 -- Add or Review Business Type; and step #7 -- Add or Review Product/ Services Type. This information you have now provided is private and secure, only able to be accessed and edited by you and SCMA staff.

 

At the bottom of the left hand column is a list of SCMA boat shows for 2009. If you intend to exhibit at an SCMA boat show, you may now complete and submit an electronic boat show space request application. If you prefer, however, hardcopy space applications are still available from the SCMA office for those wishing to apply by FAX or conventional mail-in response.

 

We encourage all SCMA members to log-in at their earliest convenience, register and become acquainted with this new central data base system. The goal is to improve service to our members and offer more benefits and features through this advanced technology.

REGISTER HERE

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