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Business

  • Employing your spouse shouldn't be too taxing

    01 Mar 2004

    Employing your spouse could give you tax advantages, says Mark Lee, director of Tax Services at the independent tax consultancy, WJB Chiltern plc If you are in business on your own account, have you considered the tax advantages of employing your spouse? 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Mar 2004

    And so the ExCeL dust gradually settles. Those at Meadlake Place must still be on the high of bringing off one of the most astounding exhibition successes of modern times. Not many people have managed to coax a case of champagne out of Messrs Webster and Nash so easily. 

  • Comment

    01 Mar 2004

    And so the ExCeL dust gradually settles. Those at Meadlake Place must still be on the high of bringing off one of the most astounding exhibition successes of modern times. Not many people have managed to coax a case of champagne out of Messrs Webster and Nash so easily. 

Fitting Out - Interior - Products

  • Little loos from Vetus

    01 Mar 2004

    Vetus Den Ouden has extended its range of electric marine toilets with the addition of two new models, both of which are designed to take up less space on board. 

  • Leak-free alcohol stoves

    01 Mar 2004

    Origo alcohol stoves are unpressurised, which means no risk of leakage or uncontrolled combustion. 

  • Tight studs in tight places

    01 Mar 2004

    Tensioning M48 studs on keel plates without damaging the Kevlar/carbon fibre honeycomb structure, even in situations of difficult access, is the challenge now being overcome in Australia by using Hytorc's clamp nuts and hydraulic tools. 

  • MCI imports Lasdrop seals

    01 Mar 2004

    Marine Components Inter - national has been appointed to handle sales and distribution of Lasdrop dripless shaft seals the UK and Eire. 

  • Laptop mounting systems

    01 Mar 2004

    Maptech-Marine has introduced a range of laptop mounting systems to provide a secure and convenient place for the navigator's computer. 

  • Fireflex ready after 2-year programme

    01 Mar 2004

    Marclear International and Reflex Safety Systems say after a two-year programme, they are ready to launch what they claim is the most up to date range of trace tubing type marine automatic fire extinguisher systems. 

  • Integrated electronics package for power or sail

    01 Mar 2004

    One is described as a sophisticated new integrated marine electronic and entertainment system for power and sailing yachts. 

  • Jabsco's VSD fills a gap

    01 Mar 2004

    Jabsco says its Dual Max VSD fills a gap in pressurised water supply technology for medium sized craft. 

  • Webasto's new Blue Cool

    01 Mar 2004

    Webasto says it had an extremely successful launch of its latest Blue Cool products at SLIBS. 

  • Audio amp offers personal listening

    01 Mar 2004

    Poly-Planar's new ME-50 Expansion Amplifier is designed to take the sound all round the boat to enable personal listening without disturbing others. 

  • Easy water heating from Isotemp

    01 Mar 2004

    Indel Marine has introduced a new slimline, box style water heater designed for easy installation in narrow spaces. 

  • Deutsch makes the connection

    01 Mar 2004

    Connector specialist Deutsch launched its Electronic Inter - connect System at SLIBS. 

Imda E-news

  • IMDA

    01 Mar 2004

    IMDA E-News is from the International Marine Distribution Association (IMDA), matchmakers for the boating trade with members worldwide representing all segments of the distribution chain. Feel free to contact them direct, and keep me - Jerry Martin - informed, too. (IMDA e-mail: jerrymartin@globalmarinenetwork.com Fibrafort Boats , (IMDA E-mail:<$>alan@fibrafort.com.br), one of Brazil's major production-line builders of small craft, has completed the CE mark process and has begun its development of a Europe dealer organisation. 

Insurance

  • Blame culture drives up insurance costs

    01 Mar 2004

    The cost of insuring a boat is set to rise not just because of September 11, says David Foxwell , but for a much more insidious reason that is affecting the insurance market as a whole. 

Light Dues

  • Light Dues: a back door to licensing

    01 Mar 2004

    Proposals from Trinity House have reignited a fierce debate about who should pay for aids to navigation provided by the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) in Great Britain and Ireland. David Foxwell investigates. 

News

  • Digital and C-Map launch Internet updates

    01 Mar 2004

    Digital Yacht is expanding its range for 2004, with a new electronic charting software product. 

  • Easylok for silent running

    01 Mar 2004

    Lake Engineering says its Easylok shaft lock gives more boat speed, does away with shaft noise under sail, avoids unnecessary wear and tear on the shaft bearing and gearbox and overcomes those unfeathering props. 

  • Dutch boards for marine interiors

    01 Mar 2004

    Dutch company Drumarkon BV - a METS exhibitor - makes lightweight Artkon-Board for marine interior use. 

  • Shamrock Quay nears completion

    01 Mar 2004

    The two-year, £1.5m refurbishment of Shamrock Quay is due to be completed in April. 

  • Helly Hansen's spring '04 range

    01 Mar 2004

    Helly Hansen says its Coastal Fleece Jumper - pictured here - is ideal for those fresher spring days. They say it's a comfy, thick, loose fit fleece with a half zip fastening and elasticated hem and cuffs. 

  • Jets claims most powerful production PW

    01 Mar 2004

    Jets Marivent launched what it claims in the world's most powerful production personal watercraft at SLIBS. 

  • Suzuki beats size = weight barrier

    01 Mar 2004

    The more powerful outboard motors become the larger and heavier they are until, says Suzuki, it rewrote the rule book with its new V6 4-stroke range. 

  • Ventilator or hose terminal

    01 Mar 2004

    Plastimo's O3" ventilator can be used on it own to ventilate a locker or, with the adaptor plate, as the terminal for a hose. 

  • Typhoon goes for Hutchins design

    01 Mar 2004

    Typhoon International launched a new range of wetsuits at ExCeL. Designed by Stuart Hutchins, Typhoon says the Pulse range is no simple tweaking of colourways. 

  • TeleFlex Morse offers HMI

    01 Mar 2004

    TeleflexMorse Electronics has introduced two cost-optimised versions of its CANtrak range of CAN-compatible user inter - faces. 

  • European marine industry gets own voice

    01 Mar 2004

    The European Recreational Marine Industry Group (EURMIG) was formally launched last month in Brussels. 

  • Tall Ships return to Clyde?

    01 Mar 2004

    Greenock is on to the short list to be one of the Ports of Call for the 2008 Tall Ships Race, but faces stiff competition from Belfast and Liverpool, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Green starts on RNLI Tamar class

    01 Mar 2004

    Having delivered the last of 46 Severn Class lifeboats to the RNLI at the end of December, Green Marine is now working on its first preproduction Tamar class boat, a 28-ton fast slipway lifeboat, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Reservoir lots

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  • Five star

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  • Thames fined

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  • Ocean Safety and Blue Marble handle US Sea-Fire

    01 Mar 2004

    Sea-Fire Marine, US producer of automatic/manual fire suppression systems for petrol and diesel engines, has added two new UK outlets to its international network. 

  • White gets first Mic Randle award

    01 Mar 2004

    Mic Randle was a prime mover in the development of training programmes to ensure the safe and responsible use of personal watercraft (PWC) in the UK. 

  • CMD opens Bordeaux office

    01 Mar 2004

    Following the move that saw Cummins and Mercury officially announce the joint venture this time last year that resulted in CMD Marine, this year's SLIBS was used to announce the opening of the company's Bordeaux office. 

  • Sandhaven Harbour regeneration?

    01 Mar 2004

    There were once over 100 fishing vessels based at Sandhaven, but today it is empty, although Fraserburgh, Scotland's biggest fishing port, lies just two miles to the east, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • 'A pound of apples and 5 litres of antifoul please'

    01 Mar 2004

    Lymington chandler Nick Cox, at the entrance to Lymington Yacht Haven, has filled a gap left by the closure of a local corner shop, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Reporter wanted

    01 Mar 2004

    With Bill Smith happily relaxing in the sunshine on the coast near Valencia in Spain, Boating Business needs an East Coast reporter to keep the trade up to date with what's going on. 

  • Avon moves into lifejackets

    01 Mar 2004

    Avon Inflatables has launched a range of lifejackets. Four different models are designed conform to all current EN safety standards and come with a blue protective cover with Velcro-type fasteners and a built in safety harness with a quick fastening stainless steel D ring (except on the Classic model). 

  • H-L's 'total concept' boot

    01 Mar 2004

    Henri-Lloyd's Extreme Deck Boot is described as a master - piece of product engineering - the highest build quality, top grade components all combined with state of the art technology. 

  • UKSA opens up down under

    01 Mar 2004

    The United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA) has opened an outpost in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia. 

  • C&N back into boatbuilding

    01 Mar 2004

    Camper and Nicholsons Yachts in Gosport is getting back into boatbuilding with a contract to build three £500,000 42ft powerboats to be delivered in March, April and June, writes Iain Sutherland . 

  • Big field for industry regatta

    01 Mar 2004

    The Marine Industry Regatta looks set to produce a field of between 15 and 20 boats. 

  • Abersoch buys Offshore and Arfon assets

    01 Mar 2004

    With the purchase of the sales centre and workshops at Pwllheli Marina, Abersoch Land & Sea Limited is to undertake a major expansion. 

  • Suzuki launches pan-European ad campaign

    01 Mar 2004

    Suzuki Marine has launched its first pan-European press advertising campaign to support its 200, 225 and 250hp, V6, 4-stroke outboard motors. 

  • Progress on Personal Watercraft Club

    01 Mar 2004

    A unique alliance between the Royal Tay Yacht Club, and Tayjet Personal Watercraft Club will see the PWC club become an affiliate of the senior club, which was established in 1885, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Pirahna found in Thames!

    01 Mar 2004

    Environment Agency (EA) fisheries officers were called to Halfway Reach in Dagenham last month to identify a fish found on the deck of a boat on the Thames. 

  • Sportsboat show could affect RIBEX

    01 Mar 2004

    Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, owned by MDL, has announced the Southampton Sports Boat and RIB Show to run over the May Bank Holiday weekend (May1-3) and is targeting the sports boat, RIB, and PWC markets, writes Iain Sutherland . 

  • Oyster owners help raise £40k

    01 Mar 2004

    For the last five years Richard Matthews, chairman of Oyster Marine, has sponsored former RYA Young Sailor of the Year, 18 year old Hannah Stodel. 

  • Discovery Yachts wins top US award

    01 Mar 2004

    Discovery Yachts of Marchwood, Southampton, received the Luxury Cruiser Boat of the Year 2004 award in the United States for its Ron Hollanddesigned Discovery 55. 

  • Cornwall's oldest yard for sale

    01 Mar 2004

    Rescued from virtual dereliction about a decade ago, the Penpol Boatyard on the Fal estuary, about five miles from Truro, is for sale. 

  • Harken on the move

    01 Mar 2004

    Harken is moving to new, bigger and better premises. 

  • More ExCeL feedback

    01 Mar 2004

    While we await the audience research from National Boat Shows, BB has been asking around for reaction to ExCeL and, in particular, if the costs outweighed the benefits. 

  • Credit card scams out there

    01 Mar 2004

    Two new scams have reached us. First, the fame of being MTA Personality of the Year has obviously brought Peter Edwards to the attention of some wide boys. 

  • Control those rays

    01 Mar 2004

    Gill has launched two styles of sunglasses designed with integral floatation and polarised lenses specifically for use on the water - Gill Sunglasses and Gill Racing Sunglasses. 

  • Green gas aircon

    01 Mar 2004

    The Dometic Corporation has launched its line of "green-gas" boat air conditioning systems that meet the international and EU standards for phase-out of ozone-depleting chemicals. 

  • Harken's Youth

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  • Can you carry a hod?

    01 Mar 2004

    The UK boatbuilding is ranked 800th for investment attractiveness out of 1015 UK industries, according to Plimsoll Publishing's newly launched Industry Investment Index. 

  • Food for thought

    01 Mar 2004

    According to US Home Port Marketing, a child born just nine years ago has never known a world without the Internet or the World Wide Web . 

  • MDM goes to Las Vegas

    01 Mar 2004

    Mark Dowland Marine kicked off its 2004 show calendar with the MDM Las Vegas Trade Show. 

  • Pearl sales rocket at ExCeL

    01 Mar 2004

    Pearl Motor Yachts say they took orders worth £3m at the ExCeL show. They say interest in the flagship Pearl 55 was reflected in hits on the company's website, which increased by over 200% in January. 

  • Boating under threat

    01 Mar 2004

    As the industry shakes off its well-earned hangover after celebrating one of the most successful London Boat Shows, there are indications that boating is coming under ever more powerful threats. 

People

  • People

    01 Mar 2004

    Andrew Sims has been made a director of Cooney Marine . He was previously the general manager at Cooney, a post he has held since 1999. 

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth POLL

    01 Mar 2004

    Poll was saddened to hear the family of Johnny Cash , the country and western singer, has refused to give its blessing to the use of his song Ring of Fire for the soundtrack to a television commercial for a haemorrhoid product. 

Washington Post

  • We need the young says Jim Nolan

    01 Mar 2004

    The Sailing Company, publishers of Cruising World and Sailing World , has released its 2003 study of the US sailing market. 

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