Spring 2006

On the Cover:  Enjoying the view from the bridge deck of the Dean-designed Jag 530 as it rips through the water at 25 knots.

News Briefs:
• Recreational Boating Safety is a National Concern
• Mission Marine Delivers New Search & Rescue Cat to New York Marine Patrol

New Book:
• Saltwater Fishing Made Easy, by Martin Pollizotto

Featured Products:
• Trailer Guardian by DuraSafe
• Mantis Portable Bimini Top by Pro-Techt
• Stryker Remote-Controlled Search Lights by GoLight
• Dive-N-Dog Boat Ladders and Swim Platforms
• Up-N-Out Safety Ladder by Premier Materials Technology
• NMEA 2000 Deck Filler Gauge by Offshore Systems
• Newport Gas Grill by Magma Products
• Fuel Purification System by Dieselcraft
• WR20 Wireless Remote Commander by Simrad
• World’s First 300 HP V-6 4-Stroke Outboard by Suzuki
• Captain Chomp Hull Cleaner
• Aqua Jet 5.0 Washdown Pump Kit by Johnson Pump

Three Steps to a Cleaner Boat

Commissioning Safety List

PFD Competition Winners
Check out the top designs of 182 entries.

Waterway Watch Helps Stop Terrorists
by John P. Whelan
The Coast Guard can’t be everywhere at once. With your help, the waterways can be a safer place.

XYZ Self-Righting Anchor
This unique anchor used its shape as opposed to weight for effectiveness.


Hooked on a Scimitar 1010
by Jo Djubal
All paws on deck as a little fishing mishap puts one Steve... er Jim, into agony.



An ExciteCat Trip from Connecticut to Key West
by Ian Vale
A log-journal of a 1,600 n.m. trip on a 25-foot power cat from Connecticut to Key West, Florida.


I-90 Glacier Bay Demo Day
by Leslee Jaquette
The wild winds and big waves were a perfect way to showcase the 26-foot Glacier Bay 2690’s versatility.

High-Speed Fishing/Dive Catamaran Delivered to Asia
The most recent of Austal’s vessels is a 22 m (72’) aluminum liveaboard named Haruku.


How the Jag 530 was Conceived
by Peter Dean, Sr.
Luxury at its finest! After some deliberation, the decision was made to hand-design this 52-foot palace from the ground up.

MotorCat 30
by Malcolm Tennant
Not a knock on the design, but some discrepancies with some of the designer’s statements from an article in the previous POM Fall 2005 issue.

Dealing with Interference and Suppression
by Terry Buddell
There are many sources for electrical interference. Learn some ways to identify and solve the problem.


Fire Department Awards Moose Boats with Contract