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On 14 Sep 2005 19:48:44 -0700, wrote:

BOATU.S. TALLIES UP TOP TEN LIST OF STATES
WITH THE MOST REQUESTS FOR ON-THE-WATER ASSISTANCE

Why do Boaters Call for a Tow?

With Labor Day marking the end of the summer boating season in many
parts of the country, the nation's largest provider of on-the-water
towing and assistance, BoatU.S. Towing Services, has tallied up a list
of the top ten 10 states that had the most requests for assistance this
season. They a

1. Florida
2. California
3. New York
4. New Jersey
5. Maryland
6. North Carolina
7. Massachusetts
8. Virginia
9. Texas
10. Washington

While the list largely follows boat registration data for each state,
several states had more requests for assistance than anticipated. New
Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts, ranked respectively #23, #25 and
#29 in the nation based on the number of registered boats, were #4, #5,
and #7 (respectively) in requests for on-the-water assistance. Last on
the list with the fewest requests for help was Vermont.

The top five reported reasons why boaters called BoatU.S. we
1. Unknown engine failure
2. Grounding
3. Out of fuel or other fuel problems
4. Battery problems & jump starts
5. Engine overheating

"Preventive maintenance is probably the number one item that all
boaters could do more of to prevent those late evening calls to our 24
hour TowBoatU.S. and Vessel Assist Pacific dispatch centers," said
Jerry Cardarelli, vice president BoatU.S. Towing Services.

If I keep boating, it'll only be a matter of time before Maryland is at the top
of the list!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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