 My hope is that the lectures all would be of value to experienced boaters and exhibitors. We shoot for 45 minutes. If possible, I would like the talk to be informal enough so that the speaker has flexibility to read what the audience might be particularly interested in and let the subject wander a bit if that is appropriate.
Friday the National Association of Marine Surveyors NAMS holds a membership meeting in the morning before the show starts. Talks that they sponsor during the day count toward continuing education credits for their organization. The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) also has a number of surveyors attending the show. There is one SAMS accredited lecture on Friday and an additional Lecture on Saturday.
The lectures after 10:30 AM, WHEN THE SHOW OPENS are open to the public AND EXHIBITORS.
NMEA is holding its Regional Meeting in Portland Wednesday through Friday. Those attending this meeting will find the regular NEMA course on Thursday and the Advanced course being taught on Friday. There will be a NEMA lecture open to the boat show attendees Saturday Morning.
Saturday Morning before the show starts the Maine Built Boats Organization will have a meeting in The cafeteria are Building # 6.
Friday Thru Sunday The Maine Maritime Alumnae hold a marine rummage sale in Building # 11 over the PYS Parts room to raise funds for Student Scholarships at Maine Maritime Academy.
Maine Island Trail Association Parking Fundraiser
Park very near the show and support the nonprofit Maine Island Trail Association. Watch for orange parking signs near the Hancock Street/Marriott Hotel on Saturday and Sunday. All-day Vendor parking available.
Disclaimer: The times and substance are subject to unannounced changes. The web page should be considered an approximation only. Call 207-774-1067 on the day of the lecture if you require up to date information.
Innovations:
This is a new concept at the 2011 Maine Boat Builders Show: At 11Am Friday Saturday and Sunday in Building #4 in the Sail Maine Video presentation area these exhibitors will present for 5 minutes on their new products:
FRIDAY March 18, 2011:
- 8:00 - 8:30 AM - NAMS Surveyors Registration: Click Here
- 8:45 - 9:45 AM - Buyer/ Broker/Surveyor Relations. Capt. Bill Full, past president of YBBA, East Coast Yacht Sales: Click Here
- 10:30 - 11.30 AM - Diesel Engines, Problems and Issues that surveyors should know about. NAMS continuing education credit course.
- 11:30 - 12:30 PM - "Advantages of lithium energy storage over lead, gel, and AGM batteries." Presented by Genasun LLC and two-time solo circumnavigator Bruce Schwab, a Maine-based provider of lithium battery and charging systems. Discussion of the characteristics, charging and maintenance of lithium energy storage systems vs. typical flooded lead, gel, and AGM batteries. Special panel guests may be included, details TBA.: Click Here
- 12:30 - 1:30 PM - Yacht Designs and Other Treasures at the Hart Nautical Collections of the MIT Museum A slide show and talk by the curator, Kurt Hasselbalch.: Click Here
- 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Changing standards in electrical systems ABYC and ISO Roger Hellyar-Brooke, Dean of the Systems Program at The Landing Boat School, Kennebunk, Maine.
- 2:30 - 3:30 PM - Learn About Basic Diesel Maintenance Procedures that can help your engine perform better & run longer. Highlights from Mack Borings nationally acclaimed diesel seminar series help diesel engine owners understand the importance of diesel maintenance. Steve McGovern is President of Mack Boring & Parts Company, a family owned business founded in 1922 and a major Diesel Engine Distributor. Over the years thousands of customers have attended Mack’s marine and industrial diesel seminars.
- 3:30 - 4:30 PM - The importance of having and choosing an educated work force, Bob Turcott: The Boat School at Husson College.
- 4:30 - 5:30 PM - Common Problems Often Found by Marine Surveyors When Surveying a Boat Mark Corke and Norm Le Blanc Yo u may know Mark Corke from his books, or the many articles/columns he's written for marine publications. Mark is also a marine surveyor and boatbuilder who's concentration is practical information for the hands-on boater. His latest book, The Definitive Guide to Marine Surveying, published by McGraw Hill, written with Norm LeBlanc will be out later this year. His website link is: www.SurveyMyBoat.com Norm LeBlanc is a former president of SAMS and has more than 30 years of experience as a marine surveyor in both sail and power boats from 16 to 110 feet. His website link is www.leblancmarinesurveyors.com.
Saturday March 19th 2011:
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM - NMEA2000 networking structure, how it works and how it can be used to add value to boats during construction. Direct4ed to boat builders, but owners and dealers wanting to learn more about NMEA2000 would benefit also. Hugh Lupo is the New England Regional Director of the NMEA and one of the NMEA trainers. He owns and operates New England Marine Electronics in Norwalk, CT.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - "Emergency Locator Beacons: Global Search and Rescue - EPIRBs, PLBs and Related Locator Devises" (A Power Point presentation of ~ 50 minutes, complete with informative handout.) A presentation by Denny Emory of Emory / Yachting Services and co-founder of OceanMedix.com LLC. An Emergency Locator Beacon has become a standard piece of emergency equipment carried by the prudent mariner on a properly outfitted vessel. This presentation will explain the Search and Rescue process worldwide and explore the spectrum of emergency locator beacons currently available - what they are; how the function; registration requirements; testing; batteries; mounting; and, deployment. Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed yacht captain and formerly certified Wilderness - EMT. He has voyaged more than 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Using personal experiences and reports of actual events, Denny brings life to this important topic.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - 10 Things Every Boat Owner Should Know Before Buying a Boat Mark Corke and Norm Le Blanc Yo u may know Mark Corke from his books, or the many articles/columns he's written for marine publications. Mark is also a marine surveyor and boatbuilder who's concentration is practical information for the hands-on boater. His latest book, The Definitive Guide to Marine Surveying, published by McGraw Hill, written with Norm LeBlanc will be out later this year. His website link is: www.SurveyMyBoat.com Norm LeBlanc is a former president of SAMS and has more than 30 years of experience as a marine surveyor in both sail and power boats from 16 to 110 feet. His website link is www.leblancmarinesurveyors.com
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - The role of the Yacht Broker how to get the most out of buying or selling a boat. YBBA – Yacht Brokers Association of America. Capt. Bill Full, past president and Certified Professional Yacht Broker.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - "Finding and re-fitting a used boat.". Personal experiences of Will Keene on his own boat. President of Edson Corporation
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - To Be announced
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Restoration of a 1930 J.G. Alden Auxiliary Centerboard Schooner Peter Thompson: Past Commodore of the American Schooner Association Project Manager/Senior Engineer MACTEC Engineering and Consulting Inc., Portland Maine. From 1926 to 1930, seventeen auxiliary centerboard schooners were built to the specifications of Alden’s design number 309, of which Blackbird No. Q was the last Blackbird was built by the Goudy and Stevens yard of East Boothbay Maine in 1930, for the price of $10,000. In 2001 we brought Blackbird home for replacement of her centerboard trunk and related structures after sailing her since 1993. This talk will be an abbreviated photographic journey through the vessels reconstruction that resulted over next nine years. The talk will offer positive motivation for owners who wish to undertake restoration or a major repair on a similar scale vessel. I will touch upon what could and could not be easily evaluated from insurance condition marine surveys and provide hands on examples of somewhat problematic original materials (chain plates, drifts, bolts, etc) to convey the expected limitations of such surveys. In short, this is a quick talk on how to build an Alden designed and 1930 Goudy and Steven’s built schooner. The value in having a marine surveyor to provide oversight on professional and owner projects will be one of the discussion threads. Please come by for a fast paced, but relaxing presentation.: Click Here
Sunday March 20th 2011:
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM - Chuck Paine will speak and show slides of his Maine built designs. Roughly one-quarter of the over 1000 yachts built during the past four decades to Paine designs were built right here in Maine. Eight of his favorite Maine boatbuilders will be present at the show, and Chuck will point out the whys and wherefores of both his power and sailing yachts built by Artisan Boatworks, Classic Boat Shop, French and Webb, Lyman Morse Boatbuilding , Morris Yachts, Norseboat, Robinhood Marine, York Marine, and other Maine builders. Paine designs continue to hold the high ground of custom quality yachts- come and learn why they are such highly valued designs. Chuck will answer any questions you may have, show you slides of some of the most beautiful yachts ever built, and give you some hints of his upcoming enterprises “once the economy recovers”. He will have a few copies of his lavish book on yacht design available for purchase. For further information see www.chuckpaine.com.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Rob Benson, Portland Yacht Services’ Service Manager. “Show and Tell” We take the strangest things out of boats. An interactive examination of the present collection.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Medical Preparedness for the Recreational Boater" ( A PowerPoint presentation of ~ 50 minutes, complete with informative handout. ) A presentation by Denny Emory of Emory / Yachting Services and co-founder of OceanMedix.com LLC. "On most recreational boats, there is no doctor. Even on home waters, getting outside professional medical assistance or direct intervention on a timely basis may not be possible. This seminar addresses an overview of the sources of medical information, equipment, and resources available to the recreational boater. Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed captain, and formerly certified Wilderness-EMT. He has voyaged more than 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Denny's experience as a boater and provider of medical equipment for recreational boaters allows him to share a variety of topics that will contribute to making one more confident and self-sufficient; thereby, better prepared for almost any medical emergency. He will cover: information resources, first aid kits; medical manuals; medical equipment and supplies; prescription medications; and, automatic defibrillators and CPR."
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Cruising the Wild Island of Maine: Two Dozen Years of Growth of the Maine Island Trail Join staff of the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) for a look at high points in the concept, history and geography of the Maine Island Trail. Recognized as the first recreational water trail in North America, the Maine Island Trail has become an important feature of the Maine Coast for Mainers and visitors alike. A simple idea, The Trail makes both public and private islands open for daytime and overnight exploration in exchange for stewardship of the islands themselves and has proven successful over the past 24 years. Starting with 40 islands, it has grown over time to include 190 islands and mainland sites. Come prepared to learn about people’s favorite gunkholes and to tell a Maine Coast boating tale of your own! Doug Welch joined MITA as its Executive Director in 2007. Having spent summers as a child in Damariscotta, many of Doug’s earliest memories are of the Coast of Maine. He learned to sail on Lake Erie and cruised parts of the Intercoastal Waterway and the Bahamas in his twenties. He joined MITA after working for five years on the development of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. A kayaker, Doug is also very proud of MITA’s fleet of five Lund skiffs… and whatever other boats pass through the organization from time to time. He lives in Portland with his wife Caitlin and daughter Genevieve. Prior to joining MITA, Tom Franklin was a lawyer in the computer industry in Boston but after 40 years he still couldn’t get the hang of it and retired to Portland. He was appointed MITA’s Director of Marketing & Membership in 2003 and awarded the organization’s highest honor – The Dave and Dorrie Getchell Award – in 2010. Tom is an active sailor in the Caribbean, with more than 15 Gulf Stream crossings, and everywhere his keel can pass (or almost pass) in Maine.
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - “The rescue of TOUCH WOOD, a wooden boat love story from someone who should know better” Gordon Laco, R&W Traditional Rigging and Outfitting.: Click Here
OUT BUILDING PROGRAMS:
PYS Fiberglass and Paint Shop Building # 7
Shop open for walk ins. Demonstration A 12’ carbon fiber canoe is being built during the show. Discussion about calculating required floatation according to ABYC standards. A number of projects underway. Hours Friday- Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9am to 4pm. (One hour before the doors to the show open)
PYS Rigging Shop, Building #6
PYS- Rigging shop open for walk ins. Friday- Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9am to 4pm. (One hour before the doors to the show open)
Demonstrations daily:
- 11:00 AM Splicing
- 2:00 PM Mechanical Fittings rebuilding and servicing winches.
207-774-1067 Call to place a rigging order for pickup at the Show. Rigging@portlandyacht.com
PYS’s Higgins Wood Working Shop (east end of Building #4 under “Tarbaby’s “ bow. Steam box project making mast hoops. 11AM 1PM 3PM 5 PM Friday and Saturday. Details on stitch and glue Kinney Dories. *Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) Open House Party * Saturday 3/19 5PM-7PM MITA Offices, Building 30, 3rd Floor. All welcome; 2011 MITA Members free! (Memberships available at the door) Before leaving the Show on Saturday evening, come meet the staff andTrustees of the Maine Island Trail Association at this casual gathering. Come have a drink, connect with boating friends old and new, and plan your 2011exploits in good company. |
