USCG Aux Boating Safety and Seamanship Class

Boating Safety Course

Starting April 13, 2010

USCG Auxiliary Upper Reading Flotilla 11-06

Offers a Course In

Boating Safety and Seamanship (BS&S)

At the Reading Flotilla Training Base

2058 River Road, Reading, PA

On Tuesdays For 8 Weeks

7:00PM to 9:15PM

Starting on April 13th

Pre-Registration Required

(Course is FREE, Text and Materials cost is $36.00)

Questions?

Please contact Barry McElwee 610-775-1524

barrymcelwee@comcast.net

US Power Squadron Boating Course

The Squadron Boating Course - by US Power Squadron

ARE YOU AN AVID BOATER LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

This course goes BEYOND basic boating information and touches on the details of VHF Radio use, understanding Navigational Aids, Chart Reading, GPS Navgation, Adverse Weather Boating, and MUCH MORE....

The US Power Squadron will be offering their Squadron Boating Course here at the Peters Marine Safe Boating Classroom. Whether you skipper your own cruiser or paddle a kayak, this COMPREHENSIVE course is intended for ALL boaters. In fact, it is meant to be of interest to the whole family, and we encourage your family to attend as a group. It covers the basics you need to know to safely and legally operate your boat or PWC. We believe in safe boating. So if you ever wanted to learn some basic rules of boating and make yourself LEGAL on the water, call us and reserve your seat today.

The Squadron Boating Course:

6 Thursday Evenings from 7pm to 9pm

March 11th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, 8th, and 15th

Must attend all dates as different topics are covered at each session.

Instruction is FREE.

Book and Materials are $50.

Reserve your seat today by calling us at 610-433-1606.

Or email us at ted@petersmarine.com

How To Use a GPS

Optimize Your Boating Experience, Learn to Use Your GPS!

GPS has become a common tool for navigation. However using GPS on the water is distinctly different from a moving map display in your car.

This seminar explains the principles of waypoint navigation which you will use. It then shows you how to relate the GPS to your charts which provide essential information about what is around you.

The seminar also shows you how to operate your GPS – what the buttons do, what the screens show, and how to access the functions you need. A handheld GPS is used as the demonstration model, but all GPS receivers function similarly. By the time you have completed the seminar, you will be able to store waypoints into your GPS, activate them for navigation, and use GPS to keep you on a safe, pre-qualified course of your choosing.

You’ll also get some tips for choosing a GPS if you don’t currently own one.

Participants will receive a copy of the USPS GPS Guide and a waterproof McGraw-Hill Captain’s Quick Guide Using GPS to take aboard to remind you of the steps, or to show another of your crew how to use your GPS.

When: Saturday, February 27th, 2010 10:00am - Noon

Where: Peters Marine's Boating Safety and Skills Classroom, 1402 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA

Cost: $27 Materials Fee (Participants will receive a copy of the USPS GPS Guide and a waterproof McGraw-Hill Captain’s Quick Guide Using GPS to take aboard to remind you of the steps, or to show another of your crew how to use your GPS.)

CALL US TODAY to RESERVE your seat: 610-433-1606
Or send us an email to ted@petersmarine.com

YOU CAN tie knots like an old salty mariner!

How often have you said, “I wish I knew how to tie a knot that will hold”?

Join us on Saturday, February 13th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm for this hands-on “learn to tie knots” program geared to a wide range of audiences.
You will receive the USPS guide Knots, Bends, and Hitches for Mariners, a copy of the presentation slide notes, and a kit including a die-cut knot board with two lengths of line.

Participants WILL; learn about knots, learn to tie a set of the most useful knots, and then get to take the whole package home to practice.

Hey, it's WINTER why not spend a little time thinking about springtime and boating!

Join us and have fun tying knots, swaping stories, and enjoying the company of good people with similar interests! Afterward you can tell everyone you meet that you tied one on at Peters Marine.

The instruction and course material are FREE.

Seating is Limited so Call Us Today to Reserve Your Seat(610) 433-1606 or email ted@petersmarine.com

How To Change a Prop

Changing the propeller on your engine is an easy process that requires very little technical know-how. Just a few simple tools and you can successfully remove and replace your own prop.

Watch Dennis show us how...

Compact Pontoons at Peters Marine Service!

Check out our new line of 13'-20' Gillgetter and Qwest Compact Pontoon Boats by Apex Marine. Some models are now in stock and available to be seen! Call us today at 610-433-1606 for details.

Why Consider A Compact Pontoon?
While there are many reasons to consider a COMPACT pontoon boat from Apex Marine, there are particular situations where they truly shine:

1. Electric Only Lakes: Compact pontoon boats are ideally suited for lakes that only allow electric propulsion. Electric outboards are limited in horsepower and will perform better on the smaller size and weight of a compact pontoon.

2. First Time Buyers & Small Families: Compact pontoons are a safe and affordable way to get into boating. Easy to manage and maintain. They are perfectly sized for small groups or families.

3. Lakes with Horsepower Restrictions: Because of their smaller size and weight, compact pontoons perform better with less horsepower than larger boats.

4. Easier to Handle: It’s easy to become intimidated or aggravated with larger boats that can be hard to dock or put on a trailer, especially in windy conditions. A smaller pontoon is more nimble, lighter and easier to maneuver. In particular, this can be a benefit to inexperienced boaters.

5. In Lieu of Aluminum V-Bottoms: A compact pontoon boat can be just as versatile and affordable as an aluminum v-bottom boat, but much more comfortable to be on. In addition, a pontoon’s flat deck allows you to get up and move around, has more room for coolers and gear, and sits higher making it easier to get in and out from a dock.

6. Easy to Trailer: A compact pontoon is the perfect take-along boat. Its narrow width and light weight makes them easy to trailer. Many models can be pulled with mini vans and small SUV’s. They also work perfectly for pulling with motor homes. Anyone who has ever trailered a full size pontoon boat will certainly appreciate this feature.

7. Fits in Garage: A compact pontoon boat can be stored where other larger pontoons cannot. Many garage doors are too small for full size pontoons.

8. Rescue Boat/Law Enforcement /Parks Department: A small pontoon offers a completely stable and open platform for people and gear. Its smaller profile is perfect for accessing small, hard to reach areas, and makes it easy to transport, load and unload quickly. We offer custom layouts for a variety of applications including a center console style.

Torqueedo Electric Motors

As some of you might know, we have enthusiastically taken on a new line of boats here at Peters Marine. Pontoons!!! No, we are not getting rid of Sea Ray - they are as strong as ever. But, with the addition of Quest and Gill Getter Pontoons -- it enables us to venture into "Green" propulsion. 5 years ago, a new company stepped into the field of electric motors... Torqueedo. While we are still learning about them, it truly appears they are re-writing the book on electric propulsion. Their motors, drive systems and propellers are leaps and bounds above the "normal" electric motor. They offer not only more power, but better efficiency at the same time. That efficiency translates into more run time... in other words, more time on the water!

Check out the future of electric motors and let us know what you think. Do you have any experience with them? Torqueedo Electric Motors