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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Seaglow- Conditioner

As a part of the October blog series on maintaining and caring for your inflatable boat I would like to tell you about Island Girl Seaglow. This product can help bring a new look back to the fabric of the inflatable boat.

From the Island Girl website  you can read about Seaglow here!

"Hypalon

Inflatable dinghies, RIB collars, ignition cables and more. Benefits include prevention of deterioration due to UV oxidation, algae & mildew (very important on white hypalon e.g. Novorania, Achilles, etc). "Using a product like Seaglow can help keep your inflatable looking its best and don't forget a non-petroleum based protectant as well. For More care tips come back and Join us every Thursday in October as we help you keep your inflatable in tip top shape!



Here are a few sample pictures I took on a hypalon inflatable and a fiberglass boat




As you can see the part we treated with the Seaglow looks great ...

Did you know there are other uses for Seaglow such as removing the yellowing on your tennis shoe soles.
You can see and read about this right here on the Island Girl Website

Need to know more contact us and look for Island Girl coming soon on Our Website







Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mobile Pet Adoptions Coming to Triad Marine!




October 16, 2010 from 9 AM until 2 PM join the Friends of League City Animal Shelter and Triad Marine for Mobile Pet adoptions .... Thinking adoption first helps keep animals from being euthanized and can bring many years of joy to a family.


You can click here to visit the League City Animal Shelter's Website


They have a wish list as well as a list of their adoptable pets! My dog Bailey came from there in February of 2008 and she is truly a member of the family.
This is her sweet and loving

This is from the League City Animal Shelter website

The most asked question in the Animal Control field is



"Why put animals to sleep?".

No one in the Animal Control field likes to put animals to sleep. It is a necessary job due to people's irresponsible behavior of not taking better care of their animals.
The answer is simply there are not enough homes for them all. A large number of animals enter Animal Shelters all across the United States on a daily basis. This is mostly due to not enough animals being spayed or neutered. Animals that breed at will produce 6-12 animals per litter. This cycle happens twice a year. This alone leads to a staggering number of animals. It is said a pair of uncontrolled breeding cats will produce 420,000 cats in a six year breeding life. Two dogs will produce 4,372 dogs in 7 yrs. It is not hard to see when considering how many animals are out there that are not spayed or neutered and allowed to breed at will causes the over population problem we are faced with today.

Please consider adopting a pet or donating items on the wish list!






Friday, September 17, 2010

PLBs are not Gadgets!

I have written a few posts on PLBs and today I am going to write another and I am also going to layout some information to help you choose a PLB over just a gadget ....If you feel the need for the gadgets have both ...PLBs are so affordable now you would be crazy not to have one...
Boaters, Hunters, Fishermen, Kayakers, ATV enthusiasts, Hikers and anyone who participates in outdoor activities are candidates for needing a PLB!
Here are just a Few Posts from the past
A Tale of a PLB Rescue


10 Reasons to Buy an ACR Aqualink


Hunters Need PLBs Too


I Fish the Bay do I need a PLB


All of these post put you in different shoes when it comes to PLBs we give you information and tools to help you choose we show you a real rescue story and we urge you to be safe in any outdoor environment .


Here is a video from the nice guys at ACR about PLBs versus gadgets



Consider always having a back up plan and remember a PLB is a life saving device and not a gadget. Gadgets are nice and have a purpose, but saving your life is not their purpose.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Why Service Your Life Raft

Life rafts come in a variety of brands, sizes, person capacities, and have a variety of equipment package options. Every life raft is inflated the same way via CO2 cylinder but that is pretty much the only thing that is exactly the same. Life rafts are meant to be opened and serviced, some manufactures say every year and some manufactures have vacuum bag sealed life rafts that are every three years.

What happens when a life raft is serviced?
The life raft is open and the dates of all the internal equipment are determined so the service technician will know what needs to be replaced. The date of the last CO2 cylinder refill is determined and if it has been five years then the life raft is gas inflated, tested and the cylinder gets refilled.  The technician will also air and pressure test the life raft for defects and leaks.
All of these processes help ensure your life raft has a longer life and the best chance of working the way it is supposed to when you need it.

What are some things I can expect at each service?
If you have a life raft with one year service intervals the first 2 services will be pretty basic and include replacing of repair cement (glue) and batteries for the flash light as well as the set of spares.
There will be a charge for the service currently ours is $400.00 but they vary by station. You may also have charges for manufactures certificates, gaskets, seals, bursting straps called commonly bands (only on container style life rafts).
Three year service interval life rafts and the third service on a one year life raft will incur charges for all of the one year items in addition to replacing all of the flares in the raft. Also a three year service interval life raft will be in a vacuum bag that must be replaced at this service, the bags typically cost around $150.00 and up but vary with manufacture and the size of the life raft.

What happens if I skip a service or two?
Typically the rafts will be fine if they have been stowed properly and not submersed in water, however sometimes natural conditions and water can make the life of a life raft shorted especially when it has not been opened and allowed to breathe, dry and be cleaned if needed.
Also not servicing a raft at the manufactures intervals will void the manufactures warranty of the life raft.
The worst thing we see in waiting to service is the cost becomes high because you have so many things to replace at one time. You will incur however many years of charges on one bill and this often makes customers feel like it is not worth it for a service, even if the raft is in very good condition.
Like anything you purchase there are care instructions and not following them can result in costly repairs and frustrations. Why would you risk your life saving equipment failing when you need it.
Should you have questions or concerns about your life raft and servicing the life raft please contact us.
To avoid extra high services bills, maintain the warranty of the life raft and ensure the equipment is working properly servicing is key!