Useful Links

For Boaters, Captains and Marine Surveyors

SAMS® - The Society Of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc.®
NAMS® - The National Association of Marine Surveyors
YBDSA - Yacht Brokers, Designers and Surveyors Association
CNEMP - Chambre Nationale des Experts Maritimes Plaisance
IIMS - The International Institute of Marine Surveyors
CMMC - Company of Master Mariners of Canada
YBAA - The Yacht Brokers Association of America
SMA - The Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York, New York
NASBLA - National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Lexington Kentucky

Boat Information

Digital Boat Brochures - Have an old brochure Emailed
Don Robertson's Marine Marketplace - Links to Every Boat & Engine Builder on the Planet. Well.... almost.
Engine Serial Number Locations & Model Year Data
Engine Serial Number (MerCruiser) & Model Year Data
Jibs - Database of Sailboat Specifications
Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database - from the US Coast Guard
SailboatOwners.com
USCG Notices of Vessel recalls & Safety Defects

Boat values

BUCValu - Used Boat Price Guides
Computer Boat Values - Canadian Boat Values
NADA Guides - On-Line
Soldboats.com

Dictionary/Thesaurus/Encyclopedia

marineterms.com/ - Practical Shipping Vocabulary
Maritime Dictionary - by m-i-link.com
Online Nautical Dictionaries
Spanish For Cruisers - Boat Repairs & Maintenance Phrase Book

Industry Associations

ABYC - American Boat and Yacht Council
ABBRA - American Boat Builders & Repairers Association
ASA - American Society of Appraisers
ASNE - American Society of Naval Engineers
BOAT/US - Technical Information Exchange
IAMI - International Association of Marine Investigators
ICGB - International Cargo Gear Bureau
ISMA - International Ship Masters' Association
MAIIF - Marine Accident Investigators' International Forum
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
NMMA Canada - Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association - Toronto, Ontario
NMMA USA - National Marine Manufacturers Association - USA
NPGA - National Propane Gas Association
SNAME - Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers

Publications

Boat For Sale (Canada)
Boating Industry
Boat & Harbors
Canadian Yachting
Claims Magazine
Classic Yacht Magazine
Insurance Journal
Powerboat Reports
Practical Sailor
Proceedings - USCG Journal
Professional BoatBuilder
Scuttlebutt Magazine
Showboats International
The Waterways Journal
Yachting
Yachting & Boating World

Vessel Registration, Regulations & Safety Resources

ASTA - American Sail Training Association
CPS - Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons
Occupational Safety & Health Administration - U.S. Department of Labor
Transport Canada - Marine Safety & Regulations
Transport Canada - Ship Registration Site (Documented Vessels)
TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential - US Transportation Security Administration
United States Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - Searchable CFR's
United States Coast Guard - Office of Boating Safety
United States Coast Guard - Manufacturers Identification Code (MIC) Database
United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD)
United States National Vessel Documentation Center
Look Up US Documented Vessels By Name or Number
USPS - United States Power Squadrons

Weather Related Sites

Environment Canada - Canadian Weather Including Historical Data
Meteorology - UK.
NOAA - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (USA)
Vaisala - Lightning Event Analysis.
The Weather Underground - Free Weather Info