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How to Care for Your Ropes

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Lt. Eugene Johnson of the Captree, New York, U.S. Power Squadron, offers a few suggestions on how to keep ropes strong and durable.  He says you will need to inspect and maintain them periodically.Hold up an arm’s length of rope at critical points and examine it for chafe, cuts, broken strands and other deformations.  If you find cut strands, chafe …

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“Do it Yourself” ideas from Don Casey on how you can lower your fuel cost

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Keep the bottom clean.  A fouled bottom has about the same effect on fuel consumption as towing a room-sized carpet.Tune your engine.  Gasoline engines delivery their best economy and their best performance only when they are in good tune.  Diesel engines are less tune-sensitive, but having the injectors serviced and cleaning or replacing the air filter is likely to boost fuel …

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Fishing

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Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and St. Clair River Fishing Report https://www.youtube.com/embed/_JVCilS8alw  The May fishing report features two novices, Anna and Amy, who enjoyed a day out on the water walleye fishing on the Detroit River with their dad and Captain Joel. Captain Joel’s charters have seen a push of fish from Lake Erie, and there’s been some of the best …

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What’s Where on Lake St. Clair

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Lake St. Clair is “Big Water” bordered by the United States and Canada. Nestled between Ontario and Michigan on the north shores of Lake St. Clair is Walpole Island, which is unceded territory occupied by aboriginal people for thousands of years it is known as Bkejwanong, the-place-where-the waters-divide. Walpole Island is so abundant with natural resources that many First Nations citizens …

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Keep Safety at the Top of Checklist

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 According to the U.S. Power Squadrons Compass, you should not overlook the dangers that many products can pose to your health when you finally get around to tackling those boat repairs you’ve been putting off, environment. Fiberglass Always wear a mask any time you drill, cut or sand fiberglass. The resulting silica dust can lead to silicosis if inhaled. Although fiberglass is …

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The Salt River Marsh Restoration Project

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Project Documents:Document ADocument BDocument C The Salt River Marsh is located in Chesterfield Township. The Salt River Watershed is part of the Anchor Bay watershed, with is part of the St. Clair River Area of Concern. The Anchor Bay watershed covers approximately 171 square miles, including Macomb & St. Clair Counties in Michigan. The Salt River watershed covers approximately 31 …

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Kayak Liveries & SUP Shops

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Kayak Liveries & SUP Shops Great Lakes Surf Shop www.GreatLakesSurf.com– Great Lakes Surf Shop owners Brian and Melanie LeFeve have been teaching on the Great Lakes for over 15 years and are the sole owners Great Lakes Surf Shop. The surf shop located in St. Clair Shores and it’s the sister to his Kiteboarding school in East Tawas which has been …

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Kayaking

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Whether you are seeking an exhilarating paddle on the open waters of Lake St. Clair or the serenity of a peaceful drift in one of the many canals or creeks, Lake St. Clair and its tributaries is where you can indulge your passion.   Kayaking is becoming an increasingly popular sport, since its fairly inexpensive and just about anyone can do …