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Below are informative articles from BoatU.S. magazine. Reprints are available for those not available online. To request a reprint, call the Consumer Protection Bureau at 703-461-2856.

Soft Market, Solid Bargains” (March 2008)

Trade-in Traps to Avoid” (Jan 2008)

Mixed Signal on Rescue Device” Chart (Nov 2007)

Mixed Signal on Rescue Device” (Nov 2007)

Boat Sharing: Dues & Don'ts” (Sept 2007)

Warranty Matters” (July 2007)

Beware Radio Licensing ‘Service’” (May 2007)

"Caterpillar Faces Class Action” (May 2007)

Marine Power Outage” (March 2007)

Fuel Leak Sparks Engine Recall” (Jan 2007)

Study Provokes Stern Warning” (Nov 2006)

Histories Ring Hollow” Chart (Sept 2006)

Histories Ring Hollow” (Sept 2006)

Carbon Monoxide Campaign Launched” (July 2006)

S.O.S.“(May 2006)

Consumers Score Boat Brands” (May 2006)

The Pitfalls Of Buying Salvaged Boats” (March 2006)

Who Builds What Boats?” (Jan 2006)

What’s The Answer To Better Boat Design?” (Nov 2005)

Defect Notices Lost And Found” (Sept 2005)

The Truce is Out There” (July 2005)

Boatyard Help Wanted:” (May 2005)

States Siding With Boat Dealers” (March 2005)

Are Boat Auctions A Bargain?” (Jan 2005)

Switlik Floats Life Raft Recall” (Jan 2005)

Wayward Waypoints” (Nov 2004)

Engine dumping – or chest thumping?” (Nov 2004)

Industry To Require Boatbuilder Certification” (Nov 2004)

Defective Boats Spur Congressional Action” (Sept 2004)

IT’S BOAT SHOW TIME!” (Sept 2004)

Numbers Game a Hull of a Problem” (July 2004)

Throwing Consumers a Life Line” (May 2004)

S.O.S. (May 2004)

Sunshine State in the Dark on Consumer Help” (March 2004)

Marina Contracts Makes Waves” (Jan 2004)

Industry Insider Turns Consumer” (Jan 2004)

Dealers Seek A New Deal” (Nov 2003)

"Barnacle Buffet” (Nov 2003)

Boat Show Smarts” (Sept 2003)

Kohler Loses Lawsuit” (July 2003)

A Tale of Two Internet Scams” (July 2003)

“Boat Dealer Caught in ‘Web’” (May 2003)

“What’s up with Warranties” (March 2003)

Engine Blocks Choke on Water” (Jan 2003)

“Boatbuilder Aims to Corner Market” (Nov 2002)

Bravo III: Spinning Wheels or Making Progress?” (Sept 2002)

“Outboards: the Power to Choose” (July 2002)

Masters of All They Survey” (May 2002)

Owners’ Patience Erodes as I/Os Corrode” (March 2002)

“Customer Service Course Correction Coming” (Jan 2002)

"Corrosion Burns I/O Owners" (Nov 2001)

“Power Propels Boat Ratings” (Sept 2001)

Warranting a Closer Look” (July 2001)

200/225-hp Ficht Fires Spark Recall” (May 2001)

Bombardier Throws OMC Owners a Lifeline” (May 2001)

Genmar to Cover Defective Stratos Hulls” (May 2001)

OMC Bankruptcy sets Consumers Adrift” (March 2001)

“Houseboat Tragedies Call for Recall” (March 2001)

Could Firestone Fiasco Happen in Boating?” (Jan 2001)

Caveat Emptor Online” (Nov 2000)

"
Luhrs Fuel Tank Alert” (Nov 2000)

“Factory Inspections Mired in Red Tape” (Sept 2000)

“The Real MIC-Coy” (July 2000)

A Tale of Two Recalls” (May 2000)

“Boating Leaders Endorse Consumer Pact” (March 2000)

“Building a Foundation for Safer Houseboats” (Jan 2000)

“A Big Fix for OMC’s Ficht” (Nov 1999)

“Who’s Who in Construction Standards” (Sept 1999)

“Paying the Price for Extended Service” (July 1999)

“New Technology in High Gear” (May 1999)

“Boat Factory Inspections are Back” (March 1999)

"Dealer sold on lemon laws" (Jan 1999)

"When engine mounts fail, PWC owners bail" (Nov 1998)

"A lemon with a twist" (Sept 1998)

"Boat buyers need a winning hand" (July 1998)

"Blister, Boat Builders Make Headway" (May 1998)

"Recall Safety Net Yields A Large Catch" (March 1998)

"Going For Brokers - Buyers & Sellers Can Benefit" (Jan 1998)

"Lemon Law Support Ripens In Florida" (Nov 1997)

"How To Fare Well When Dealers Say, "Buy, Buy" " (Sept 1997)

“The Secret to Success: It’s in the Service” (July 1997)

"Builders, Dealers Still At Odds Over Service" (May 1997)

“Trucker Takes Boat Owners for a Ride” (March 1997)

“Building a Better Sailboat is no Puzzle” (Jan 1997)

"Plugging The Leaks: Boaters Tell Industry What Needs To be Fixed" (November 1996)

"Total Recall? Not Quite...But PWCs Top Defects List" (September 1996)

"A License To Repair" (July 1996)

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