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February 2016
"Sharing Your Passion for Boating Since 1946"
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Spanning the Decades
An Historical Look into Walstrom Marine - The 1950s
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Enjoy this section for the next seven months as we explore the previous seven decades of the history of Walstrom Marine with Ward Walstrom, Jr.
In 1952, Paul Griffeth left the company and Harbor Springs to further a career in education. Charles Hollerith replaced him on the Board, and in l953, the name of the company was changed to Walstrom Marine.
In 1954, new wood piling was installed on the east side of the main dock to break the force of the dreaded east wind. Many a night, Ward would trudge down to the boathouse and move boats out of slips to keep them from bashing in their rub rails.
Ward, Jr. recalls what it was like growing up around the marina in the summers of the late l950s. "You could catch all the perch you wanted off the gas dock or elevator lift. I spent a lot of time watching Bob Ward, Vincent Cooper, and Leo Johnson work on boats. Up and down the dock, boat captains dressed in khaki brown were sanding and varnishing brightwork."
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February Boat Shows Recap
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The
Yachts Miami Beach boat show again proved to be a success with Hatteras having great activity getting six yachts under contract. The Hatteras 70 MY was the center of attention - watch for an upcoming article in our print Docklines on the 70MY by Dave Lyle, Rick Venner, and Brian Granger who all experienced the excitement first hand.
Right next door, Tiara continued to experience success with the expanded Coupe Series showing strong interest in the new Tiara 39 Coupe. The amazing Q44 Adventure Yacht continues to draw attention as the only boat like it available from any manufacturer. Stay tuned for additional Tiara information on new model releases as well as the update on the Tiara VIP event set for Sunday March 13th with details below.
The
Miami International Boat Show made a major move to the Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin. Short of transportation glitches, the event was considered a great success with high energy levels from the attendees and an abundance of well staffed and stocked supplier booths. We look to this show to grow more in the future.
Chris-Craft and
Pursuit both had displays at the new Miami Marine Stadium venue. The Pursuit S 408 Center Console was a star of the show as were all of the Chris-Crafts on display.
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Tiara VIP Back Stage Pass at the Tiara Factory
Sunday March 13th at 10:00AM in Holland, MI |
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Join Walstrom Marine at the Tiara Yachts factory in Holland, Michigan on Sunday, March 13th at the 2016 Tiara Back Stage Pass VIP event.
See the latest edition to the successful Tiara Coupe Series, the Tiara 39 Coupe.
In addition, a 44 Coupe and 50 Coupe will also be on display.
Guided factory tours will be available along with refreshments and drinks for your enjoyment.
Driect RSVP to Lynn Steffens at Walstrom Marine at (231) 526-2141 or lsteffens@walstrom.com
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| Countdown to Launch - 90 Days?! Or Less... Definitely!! |
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It won't be long! Here's the satellite photo of the Great Lakes ice cover as of February 3, 2016. It's a far cry from the 90%+ coverage of 2015. Are you ready?? At this pace, we will be launching by late March and have the possibility of adding two months of boating to our season for 2016. Make sure that the Walstrom Marine Service Department has your launch scheduled!
This is off of Harbor Point, February 24th, 2016. It's mostly skim ice and a little blow will make it go away. The Harbor has been mostly open all winter.
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Seasonal and Transient Dockage available in Harbor Springs
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We welcome you to join us in The Basin at Walstrom Marine for the 2016 boating season. Docks are available from just overnight to the entire season. Come and enjoy the newly renovated Basin Yachting Center or relax and BBQ on our just completed waterside patio. Cable TV, hi speed WI-FI, dockside pump out, and concierge service are just a few of the premier amenities offered. Slip space is limited, so please act fast and secure your slip in The Basin at Walstrom Marine. Contact our Dockmaster, Joel Shoemaker at 231.526.2141 or
dockmaster@walstrom.com.
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| Cheboygan Update - Seasonal Dockage |
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Now is the time to secure your seasonal dockage before we begin launching boats. There are slips available at our Walstrom Marine docks in Cheboygan, which are a short walk to downtown shopping, dining, movie theaters,The Opera House and Festival Square. For more information, contact Heather at (231) 627-7105 or via email at hconaway@walstrom.com .
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**!!Only one remaining Membership available!!**
With warmer temperatures continuing for the foreseeable future and Little Traverse Bay still not frozen, look to a much earlier start to the boating season in Northern Michigan this year. We're all excited!
The Boathouse 105 Bay Street Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Phone (231) 526-0800
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Your Clue: Not too far, as the crow flies....
If you think you know where this marina is located, e-mail your answer to us at:
And remember - speed counts!
January 2016
Detour Harbor
Winner: Doug Rowe (2 in-a-row) (received at the 5 minute mark) Honorable Mentions: Roger Liebner Mary D. Bowman Rick Kline |
| Harbor Springs | 501 East Bay Street, Harbor Springs, MI | (231) 526-2141
Cheboygan | 113 East State Street, Cheboygan, MI 49721 | (231) 627-7105
Bay Harbor | 801 Front Street, Bay Harbor, MI 49770 | (231) 439-2741 |
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