Boat U.S. - March 2008 - (Page 2)

VOL. XIII, NO. 2 March 2008 EDITORIAL OFFICES 880 S. Pickett St. Alexandria, VA 22304 PHONE: 703-461-2864 FAX: 703-461-2845 e-mail: magazine@boatus.com address change: 800-395-2628 features 20 Sailing the Sidewalk Remember those little coin-operated boat rides that used to be out in front of the local drugstore? Now you can have your very own, customized to match your memories. 22 Aviators Ahoy A West Coast boater’s paradise is also a lure for aviators, who fly offshore to Catalina Island for a special landing and lunching experience. 20 PUBLISHER EMERITUS Richard Schwartz EDITOR & PUBLISHER Michael G. Sciulla MANAGING EDITOR Elaine Dickinson ASSOCIATE EDITORS Ryck Lydecker Michael Vatalaro ASSISTANT EDITORS Scott Croft Jill Culora CONSUMER EDITOR Caroline Ajootian TRAVEL EDITOR Tony Gibbs ART DIRECTOR Carla Shamblen GRAPHIC DESIGN Rick Kelvington Marcus Floro DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL IMAGERY Michel Istaphanous ADVERTISING SALES William J. McVey, Jr. PHONE: 212-316-0383 800-447-4766 FAX: 212-666-1980 billm@mcveymichaels.com Waterfront Living Chris Skulikidis chris@mcveymichaels.com Susan L.B. Clifford PHONE: 410-820-0290 FAX: 801-981-6154 boatusmagazine@hughes.net Photo by Damon Carson, Kiddie Rides USA 26 Docking and Duffing A cruise down the Intracoastal in Myrtle Beach, SC, doesn’t have to be just about boating. With more than 100 golf courses within easy reach of the waterway, it’s easy to go from dockside to the fairways. 32 32 Waterfront Living: Charleston Visitors will find a boatload of history in the port town of Charleston, SC, along with plenty of Southern charm. 36 Grady Right In our first All in the Family boatbuilder series, we look at North Carolina-based Grady-White Boats, seven-time winner of the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Award in Coastal Fishing Boats. 40 DIY: Keeping the Water Out What you need to know about thru-hull fittings, seacocks and valves — what to use and what not to use to keep your boat afloat. Photo by Charleston area CVB departments On The Cover: Boats sit on moorings at Isthmus Cove, 4th of July Cove and Cherry Cove on the northeast side of Santa Catalina Island, CA. Photo by Maureen Heymans 4 6 18 19 35 38 42 44 Behind The Buoy BoatU.S. Reports Member Forum Cap’n Drew Waterfront Marketplace 2nd Time Around Hot Tips Boat Smart 46 48 51 53 55 56 64 64 Ask Chuck Foundation Findings Tangled Line At Your Service Good Foundations BoatU.S. Exchange Behind the Boat Where Our Flags Fly CIRCULATION MANAGER Lauren James CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING PHONE: 888-282-2628 FAX: 703-461-4664 Member Services: 800-395-2628 ©BoatU.S. MAGAZINE (ISSN 1090-1272) Published bimonthly by Boat Owners Association of The United States, 880 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304 (six issues). Periodicals Postage Paid at Alexandria, VA. and at additional mailing offices. Subscription is $6.00 annually to BoatU.S. members. Contact BoatU.S. for permission to reprint articles, (703) 461-2864. POSTMASTER: Send Change of Address to BoatU.S. Magazine, 880 South Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304 (2008). 2 BoatU.S. Magazine March 2008

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Boat U.S. - March 2008 Contents Behind the Buoy BoatU.S. Reports Member Forum Cap'n Drew Sailing the Sidewalk Aviators Ahoy Docking and Duffing Waterfront Living: Charleston Waterfront Marketplace Grady Right 2nd Time Around DIY: Keeping the Water Out Hot Tips Boat Smart Ask Chuck Foundation Findings Tangled Line At Your Service Good Foundations BoatU.S. Exchange Behind the Boat Where Our Flags Fly

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