Beach Marine’s Monthly Newsletter • The Navigator July 2013 • Family Owned & Operated Since 1980 • Volume 18, Issue 9

Inside this Issue:

  

Getting to Know our Staff  1 CPI Compliance    1 Party Pictures      2 Featured Boats of the Month 2 Craig’s Nautical Knowledge  2 Boat Sales      2 Its all in the Details    3 Deal in the Ship Store   3 Quick Dial      3 Entrée for June    4 Tide Chart      4 Calendar of Events    4 

 

Important Dates: 

  

Tiki Hut Party—June 29  

Welcome New Members: 

  

Wet Storage:  Justin Arkin, Bill Westbay, Danny Atkins and Drew Rogers  

Dry Storage: Ed & Kathe Lloyd, Scott Williams, Jim & Julia Smith, Ed Miller, James & Rhonda Gibney, Finley & Harley White, Bill & Holly Hillegass, Larry Chack Jr. and Andrew Witten 

 

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BRYAN REID: DOCK MASTER, EST 2012 My name is Bryan Reid and I'm your Dock Master. I was born in Huntsville, AL and moved to Atlanta then to Minneapolis, MN when I was 7. I played hockey from age 7 through High School and  into  college  in Wisconsin  (still  have  all my  teeth)!  After College,  I worked  for  the world’s  largest  logistics  company, C.H. Robinson Worldwide which brought me to Jacksonville in 1990. I kept 2 boats here in Beach Marine’s Dry Stack. After 8  

years I realized I was designed to work with boats and people!   

After  I  resigned  from  logistics  in  1998,  I began working  for Boat  Tree here  at Beach Marine. I was the delivery Captain and liaison between our customers, service and sales departments. It was a perfect fit‐ Good bye suit and ties…Hello khaki shorts and visors! Boat  Tree  sent me  to  get my  Captains  License  in  2001  through  BlueWater Maritime School. At this time I also Captained many yachts and boats here at Beach Marine and I still have a couple of yachts here that I care for as many of you see me attending to on my  off  days. When  Boat  Tree  closed  its  doors  in  2007  I  became  a  full  time  delivery captain and shuttled private boats and yachts all over the South East and Bahamas.   

I  have  known  the  Taylor  family  many  years  and  in  working  with  Boat  Tree  and Captaining many  boats  from  the marina  and  having  the  privilege  of  already working with so many of you,  I knew  I wanted to be a part of the Beach Marine family. This  is truly a family and you, my/our customers are a huge part of that! I have a gorgeous Wife Tammie and 2 of the greatest kids (Team Reid) they are my driving force. I'm so thankful and blessed for them. I literally can't wait to get to the marina each day. I love it. Seeing all of you daily just makes it better! We are a very unique marina unlike most in the state; growing and offering more and more to our customers by the day. It's a pleasure to run the docks of this marina and serve all of you however I can. I feel that I have the best job in the world. Boats and people! Come by the fuel dock or stop me as I roam the marina! My goal  is to make your experiences here at Beach Marine surpass your expectations. See you on the water!   

Credit Cards at Beach Marine

Due to PCI compliance, we will no longer be able to store your credit card numbers on file at the fuel dock. You will need to have your credit card present for all transactions.

I know I have talked about this subject before and I think it is kind of a no brainer…TOWING INSURANCE! This is a must have for all boaters. A few boaters this boating season have gotten hit with $800.00 - $900.00 towing bills already and they probably think it is a must have now too when they realize how much money they could have saved! The years subscription is very reasonable compared to the small bank loan you’ll need to pay for the one day of boating fun without towing insurance. So after reading this newsletter you should contact one of the boat towing services and sign up A.S.A.P. Please do this well in advance for your next boating trip because the towing services will have a 24 to 48 hour window you can’t use after sing up. Happy boating…you’ll thank me later.

May Tiki Hut Party 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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Featured Boats of the Month 

 Call for details 

 

Beach Marine  Boat Sales 

904‐694‐2060   

(More pictures online) 

Summer is definitely upon us! The kids are out of school, the water warmed up, and boats are flying off the lot. Take advantage of the very few 2012 models that we have left in inventory. We are highly motivated to clear out space for the new

2014 model year boats that are on their way.

2012 34 Jupiter top of the line offshore

2012 2200 NauticStar offshore fishing machine

2012 2500 Regal bow rider with power tower

Priced to go, and still get full warranties

 

Quick Dial  

 Main Office 904‐249‐8200 office@jaxbeachmarine.com Fax: 904‐249‐2050  

Dock Master—Bryan Reid 904‐694‐2098 dockmaster@jaxbeachmarine.com  

General Manager—Lisa Brousseau 904‐694‐2043 lisa@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Dry Stack 904‐694‐2090 drystack@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Billing Questions 904‐694‐2045 office@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Service Department & Detailing 904‐694‐2050 service@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Ship Store 904‐694‐2080 sosparts@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Boat Sales 904‐694‐2060 boatsales@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Finance Department 904‐694‐2062 michelle@jaxbeachmarine.com  

Advertising & Events 904‐694‐2066 sam@jaxbeachmarine.com  

24 Hour Emergency Number 904‐694‐2099  

Mailing Address 2315 Beach Boulevard, Suite 301 Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250   

GPS Coordinates 300 17.38 N 810 25.12 W  

Red Day Marker 34  

VHF Channels 16 & 68  

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Boating Tip of the Month: Details

Detailing: Summer is here and we hope you are on the water

every weekend! Don’t forget about our flush and wash

program. Sign up at the dry stack or email us at

servicemgr@jaxbeachmarine.com to set up an appointment.

Our detailing department also offers wet sanding,

compounding, waxing, and chrome work that your boat may

need to look like new. Let us do the work while you play.

Notes from service: Maintaining your batteries so easy to

overlook -- but lead and acid need love, too. Fortunately,

taking care of your batteries is about as simple a seagoing

maintenance chore as there is, usually demanding little more

than visual inspection, add a little water and a quick wipe

down with a rag. If you choose to ignore your batteries one

day you’ll turn the key and hear not your engine roaring to life,

but only the slow groan of an underpowered starter motor.

You must use your boat to maintain voltage, for example

putting a new battery in your boat and then let sit for 4-6

months will shorten the life of batteries. Before you take

your boat out for the weekend call the service department

for a voltage test to make sure you are in good shape to

cruise the waterways.

Featured Product: INFLATABLE WATER TOYS

The weather is hot and what is more refreshing and fun than playing in the water! Your DockBox Ship Store now has inflatable water toys. There must be a think tank room at the manufacturing facilities to encourage the designers to capture their stream of consciousness ideas in design and names of these toys. Some of the toys are towable while others are to drift and relax. Some have built in holders for your favorite beverage and an inflatable cooler is available. If size matters to you, they range from the individual Hoopla

Swim Ring ($12.98) to the Fiesta Island ($469.98) for eight friendly people. Big Bertha ($159.98) and her sister Big Mable ($259.98) are inflated and on display in Your DockBox Ship Store. The Zip Ski ($79.98) promises Hot Action right on the front of the package. Put on a happy face and ride an inflatable. Unfortunately none qualify as a second home.

Inflating these toys need not take your breath away; we offer several alternatives to oral inflation. There are manual bicycle type, rechargeable electric, 12 volt, and shore power plug in pumps. Prices range from $19.98 to $49.98 USD.

--J.T. White, Ship Store

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

  

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JULY 2013

Thank You for

your Business &

Loyalty! Join us Saturday, June 29, 2013 for the June Tiki Hut Party. Nipper’s will be serving Hot Dogs please bring a side dish and join us from 5-7pm on the Tiki Deck at Nippers. Bring your friends & family! Win big in the $1 Raffle: Free Dockage, 50/50 Pot, Gift Cards and many more Nautical Treasures!