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Monday, June 20, 2022

The North American Sea Glass Association held its 16th Annual Sea Glass Festival at Maumee Bay State Park Lodge on Lake Erie – the first time it wasn’t held at a saltwater venue. “This is probably the crème de la crème of festivals,” said Beverly Vinch, of Washed Ashore Jewelry, based in Avon

by: James Proffitt

tags: Accessories, Decorative, Salvage

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Check out the services TowBoat U.S. Lake St Clair offers and what they do to handle all of your on the water needs. 

tags: Diving, Lake Erie, Lake St.Clair, Salvage, Towing

Sunday, July 4, 2021

TowBoat US predicts a very busy boating season ahead of us. Find out how they can help you deal in the hectic waters.

tags: COVID-19, Lifestyle, safety, Salvage, Software & Apps, Towing

Monday, August 19, 2019

When Earth Day was created in 1970, mainstream America was largely tuned out to the benefits of recycling. Fast forward nearly half a century, however, and it’s fairly common to see local paper, glass, and plastic recycling programs. But what about boats? A pilot project by recreational marine industry businesses in the state of

tags: Environmental Impact, Salvage

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Captain Gareth Stamm, a recreational boat-towing captain and business owner, opened his second TowBoatUS location on the Illinois River last year. Now, Stamm is seeing growth potential on Lake Michigan with the opening of TowBoatUS Racine and TowBoatUS Waukegan. The two new locations, which span the Illinois–Wisconsin border,

tags: Company Expansions, Lake Michigan, Salvage, Towing

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, estimates that more than 63,000 recreational boats were damaged or destroyed as a result of both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, with a combined dollar damage estimate of $655 million

tags: Environmental Impact, Insurance, Salvage, South Coast

Friday, September 1, 2017

With Hurricane Harvey finally headed inland, the storm has left behind damaged recreational boats in its wake. The BoatUS Catastrophe Team now on the ground in Texas reports that Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, and Rockport are the hardest hit areas for recreational boats and salvage operations have begun. To help affected boat owners

tags: Environmental Impact, Salvage, South Coast

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