> Top 10 things you hardly ever read on the Trawler List How about in spite of all of the above: "On the boat again, I just can't wait to get on the boat again..........." Andy & Linda Woods Grand Folly 1970 Grand Banks 36 Classic Georgetown, MD awoods@surfbest.net

yed in one of last year's hurricanes. 3. Cruising guides seem to have conflicting information about how much alcohol you can bring into the Bahamas on your vessel. 4. The current fee for clearing in on vessels over 35 feet is said to be $500 US. Does anyone have current information on any of these items? Mary & Paul - on the SolSean

taircase. I have marked the path along the shore with piles of rocks. Jon on Valentine. _____________________________________________________________________________ _______ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz

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re of your personal experience. I remain somewhat confused by the inter-relationship of 1) the US cruising licence, 2) the $25 user fee decal, and 3) the I-68. Is the I-68 required together with either the licence or decal? And, can you check in with US customs on departure by phone or must it be in person at a designated control point? I also assume/hope that Customs Forms 1300 through 1304 (see below) are available at the entry point? Is the I-68 as well? The relevant website is http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/travel/vessel.htm and it says: "The master of a foreign-flag or undocumented foreign pleasure boat must report its arrival to U.S. Customs immediately and must make formal entry (see section that follows on cruising licenses) within 48 hours. In the absence of a cruising license, vessels in this category must obtain a permit before proceeding to each subsequent U.S. port. Navigation fees will be charged for the formal entry, the permit to proceed, and for the clearance of foreign-flag pleasure boats. It is not necessary for foreign-flag vessels making formal entry and operating under a cruising license to acquire a $25 user fee decal. The master of every foreign-flagged vessel arriving in the U.S. and required to make entry must have a complete legible manifest consisting of Customs Forms (CF) 1300 through 1304 and a passenger list. Pleasure boats from foreign countries must obtain clearance before leaving a port or place in the U.S. and proceeding to a foreign port or place or for another port or place in the U.S." With respect to Cruising Licences: "Cruising licenses exempt pleasure boats of certain countries from having to undergo formal entry and clearance procedures such as filing manifests and obtaining permits to proceed as well as from the payment of tonnage tax and entry and clearance fees at all but the first port of entry. These licenses can be obtained from the U.S. Customs port director at the first port of arrival in the United States. Normally valid for one year, a cruising license has no bearing on the dutiability of a pleasure boat." Thanks, Garrett

ons on your boat. If not a sailboat then without the sailboat extras. This is really handy if someone who is not intimately familiar with the boat is operating it. Sailboat "My Boat", #123456 Flares - Next to Helm Console. Ship's Documents - Waterproof pouch, behind flares. Most Recent CG boarding sheet - Ship's Document. XXXX State Papers - Ship's Document. CG Aux. Inspection - Ship's Document (not current). Fire Extinguishers(4) - One forward cabin, 2 main cabin, 1 pilot house. Oil, Garbarge Placards - Inside of Outside Pilothouse Door. Rules of the Road - Behind Flares. Horn - Forward Outside of Pilothouse Windows. Head Located Forward Cabin. ON Holding Tank. No "Y" valve. (Location of "Y" valve). Masthead Light - Front of Main Mast, 30 feet above deck. Stern Light - On stern. Red/Green Running Lights - Bow Pulpit. Tri-Color Light - Top of Main Mast. Life Jackets - Main Cabin (4). Bailing Bucket - Engine Bilge. Bilge Pads - Engine Room. Documentation Number - Welded in Hull, Main Cabin. Ship's Name - On Stern. Extra Flares - Parachutes, Smoke, Handheld - Main Cabin(not current). Spare Air Horn - Pilothouse. Boat's Documentation - Forward Cabin. If you are going out of country then another sheet with the list of regulatory issues that have to be addressed when doing so. Mike Capt. Mike Maurice Tualatin(Portland), Oregon

indicates the location and type of fire extinguishers, first aid supplies, MOB gear, radios(and GPS for ships position), life jackets, liferaft with release instructions, EPIRB. damage plugs and flares. Since this is for crew knowledge in the event of emergencies ships paperwork isn't included. I could email a copy to anyone interested. Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Presently lying RI Yacht Club, Narragansett Bay, RI KB1LFX

) installed in 5 minutes...I amusing a jack mic/headset for now but it has a phone jack right in the USB very simple...handed me my new tel # at installation I have Vonage but am now wondering why I will wait to get international Bahamas is listed as $0.08 / minute vs 1.52 for verizon vonage is 0.10 I would give it a try Terry McGinn Persuasion still sailing the asphalt for now ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping