Boats and Boating Podcast November 17 2008

Marine Industry Podcast
December 16, 2008
Good morning good afternoon or good evening. Welcome to Marine Industry Podcast, where its always a good day for boating. In this episode we have news about new people in key positions, some new product news and an announcement about the world's premier piece of powerboat racing, Powerboat P1. As usual, the ocean is open for business.

RED OAK WELCOMES NEW COO TO ITS TEAM

Red Oak Management, provider of lead management and nurture marketing services, has appointed a new executive. Krishna Krovi joins the company as chief operating officer. He will report to John Trkla, Red Oak president and CEO.

Mr. Krovi has over 15 years of experience working at marketing and technology firms with companies such as Monster.com, Overdrive Interactive, POPstick, i-Vantage, Kenexa and Sun Microsystems. Prior to joining Red Oak, he was VP of sales and business development with e-tractions. Previously holding positions of country manager, SVP strategic development and VP business development, he also holds a MBA in finance from St. Joseph's University.
"With our rapid growth, we needed to strengthen and expand our executive group," said Trkla. "Krishna brings a range of experience to our organization, from applying financial skills to operations to past successes in project management."
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, Red Oak offers lead management and nurture marketing services used by manufacturers within their dealer or store networks.
You can visit Red Oak Marketing, www.redoakmarketing.com.

DAVID GOEHRING NAMED PRESIDENT OF NORDIC TUGS^®, INC.
Gary Miller Appointed Chairman of the Board
Following the recent and untimely death of President/CEO Jim Cress, the Nordic Tugs^® Board of Directors recently promoted David Goehring to the position of company President and appointed Gary Miller to serve as Chairman of the Board.
A 14-year veteran of the marine industry, Mr. Goehring most recently served as Nordic Tugs’ executive vice-president, where he ran day-to-day operations for the company since 2005. He started his career at Nordic Tugs in 1996 as company controller and was promoted to chief financial officer in 2000. Prior to joining Nordic Tugs, he worked with Cress, managing brokerage finance for Cress’ yacht dealership, SkipperCress Yacht Sales. He has held accounting positions with a variety of companies over the past twenty years, including Parker Paint Co., Rabanco Corp. and Safeco Insurance Co.
He studied accounting at Seattle Central Community College and resides in Skagit County, Wash.
Gary Miller, with more than 30 years of broad-based financial management experience, comes to Nordic fromprivate investment firm Cumberland Capital Corporation, where he serves as President. Prior to his position at Cumberland, he held several executive positions including chairman and CEO (and a founding partner) of Fore Star Golf; controller, treasurer and then executive vice-president of finance and administration for AFG Industries, Inc, and held various financial positions at Rockwell International Corp. His career began at Main LaFrentz Co, CPAs.
In addition to his 11-year tenure on the Nordic Tugs Board of Directors, Mr. Miller has also held Board positions at United Stationers, Inc., and Pinnacle Entertainment.
Both his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in and his Masters of Business Administration were earned at Duquesne University, and he has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1974. He resides in Texas.

STREAMLINED LED COURTESY LAMPS ADD A STYLISH TOUCH ABOARD
Slips, falls, bumps and bruises can be eliminated with attractive lighting. Safety-conscious boaters choose aesthetically-pleasing Easy Fit LED Courtesy Lamps from Hella marine to illuminate steps, toe kicks, dark corners and other hazards. Complementing their surroundings, the stunning and versatile lamps are also perfect for storage areas, companion ways, deck fittings, signs and switches.
Ultra-compact, the sleek lamps feature all the safety and cost-saving benefits of LED technology. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications, the light is radiated downward at an angle of 30° for controlled illumination.
The Easy Fit lamps consume only .5W and are completely sealed and designed to resist shock, vibration and UV. With no bulbs or filaments to break, rugged LED lamps are maintenance-free. Hella marine's unique LED Multivolt technology ensures constant light output in 12 or 24V DC systems.
These compact lamps are available with white, blue, amber or red lights. The acrylic housings are offered in chrome, satin chrome, white, black and gold.
Visit Hella at www.hellamarine.com.

WHISPER QUIET GENERATOR PRODUCES HEAT AND POWER
Comfort is key to an enjoyable and relaxing boating experience. Without having to sacrifice the pleasures of home, Mack Boring & Parts Co. offers the WhisperGen Onboard Heat and Power System to make electricity and heat generation unobtrusive.
Unlike traditional marine generators, WhisperGen is extremely quiet with a noise level similar to that of a household refrigerator. Measuring about 14" Wide x 20" Deep x 25" High and weighing only 198 lbs., it fits discreetly on any vessel.
This 12 or 24V diesel-powered generator provides up to 800W DC output to automatically maintain and charge the boat's battery bank. Through an AC inverter, the battery bank powers radio, navigation, lighting and other systems, handling peak appliance demands that may exceed 5kW with ease.
WhisperGen also manages cabin heating and hot water requirements up to 19,000 Btuh. Once a designated room or water temperature is set, WhisperGen's computerized, built-in intelligence automatically turns the generator on and off to maintain heat specifications.
Incorporating an advanced battery management and charging system, it controls charging through a three-stage cycle to maximize battery life.
When experiencing a high electrical load, the battery bank acts as a buffer of electricity, ensuring a continuous supply of power, even when consumption is greater than generation.
Constructed for long-term service, WhisperGen requires little maintenance once installed. This heat and power system sets a new standard for exhaust emissions. Helping keep the sea pollutant-free, WhisperGen's emissions are clean enough to be exhausted above the water line. Extremely efficient, it converts 90% of the fuel supplied into heat and electricity.
Mack Boring & Parts has been an industry-leading supply chain partner for diesel engines, transmissions, generators and related products for over 85 years. The company specializes in power and propulsion system optimization.
. and can be found at www.mackboring.com.

NEW ULTRALIGHT MOTOR REVOLUTIONIZES KAYAKING
One of the biggest decisions I make when preparing Marine Industry Podcast is to draw a distinction between stories which are news and stories which are advertising masquerading as news. With this in mind, it is rare that any company gets mentioned too often. But those guys at Torqueedo apparently cannot stop innovating.
In addition to the award winning drive we mentioned last week, they also introduced a type of drive at this year's METS in Amsterdam which might seem unlikely.
With a total weight of 15 lbs., including battery, it's the first viable motor for kayaks on the market.
Completely submersible and IP68-rated, it will operate even when fully submersed. With a simple mounting ball it can be easily mounted onto most rigid hull kayaks.
The propulsive power of the Ultralight 402 is equivalent to a 1 HP gas outboard. Depending on the type of kayak, it reaches a max speed between 5.0-6.5 mph for about half an hour. At slow speed, the Ultralight 402 can drive a kayak for a range of 12-15 miles.
Its impressive speed and range are due to the latest technologies employed in the batteries and drivetrain. The high-efficiency drivetrain converts 50% of stored battery power into propulsive power, measured after all losses including propeller losses. The equivalent value for trolling motors amounts to some 20% while internal combustion outboards have even smaller overall efficiencies.
An integrated board computer combines information from the motor, batteries and a built-in GPS. The kayaker has battery charge, speed and remaining range at current speed always under control.
The Ultralight 402 is the perfect choice for kayak anglers, family kayakers and sea kayakers. It allows for trolling, provides additional range, gives support against local currents and is helpful when kayaking with friends and family, who may prefer the convenience of an outboard.
Each Ultralight 402 comes with a motor mount, motor unit, lithium-manganese battery and remote throttle control with integrated board computer and magnetic on/off switch.

2009 POWERBOAT P1 CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
The Powerboat P1 World Championship announced its provisional calendar for the 2009 season, with a host of new venues joining some returning favorites. New race hosts Bahrain, Turkey, Sweden and possibly Ireland, will line up alongside well-established venues Malta, Portugal, Spain and Italy in what is planned as an expanded seven-round schedule.
The season starts in Bahrain in the Middle East in late March, with a six-week break before the second race in Malta, which will celebrate its sixth anniversary on the Powerboat P1 calendar.
Turkey, as a new addition, takes a mid-June slot and adds to the Powerboat P1 World Championship's expanding mix of countries. The championship then returns to Portugal in early July.
Sweden becomes another exciting new host nation as the Powerboat P1 series visits Scandinavia for the first time in August, while either Ireland, another new venue, or Spain, which hosted a highly successful first-ever event in 2008, will host the penultimate round of the season.
Italy, the country which launched the 2008 Powerboat P1 campaign, takes a new slot in the calendar as the season-finale in September.
Greece and France have been allocated slots as reserve venues with more information to follow as the season gears up for the New Year.