ProBoat Radio

As the economy improves, the marine industry will be regrouping and coming back into a leaner and more productive environment. As you start to retool your organization, what qualities and skills will you be seeking in your employees? Our panelists from the Marine Industry Training & Education Council (MITEC) will discuss how to find the best people for your projects, including how to train up the folks you already have.

This week our guests will be Kurt Hughes (Kurt Hughes Multihull Designs) as well as Pete Melvin and Gino Morrelli (Morrelli & Melvin) to talk about how they have seen multihull design develop, and where they think it is headed.

What are the components that will turn your survey report into a product that will represent your business savvy and standards knowledge as well as your marine-industry skills? Join us to learn more about how to write the best possible marine survey report, when to use boilerplate, and when to add disclaimers.

In 2010, IBEX moves to Louisville, KY, so last October, Barbara Jean Walsh and ProBoat Publisher Carl Cramer about that new venue with special guest Jim Wood from the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is an entertaining show that will fill you in on life in Louisville and tell you why IBEX's move to Kentucky will be a great benefit to exhibitors and attendees alike. For more info on IBEX 2009, go to http://ibexshow.com/ibex2010.php, or to learn even more about Louisville, go to http://www.gotolouisville.com.

The first batch of students has now completed ProBoat E-Training's Intro to Marine Electrical Systems, and Part Two is well underway. Listen in as PBE-T instructor Ed Scott talks about translating his years of hands-on experience into a format that works online. We'll welcome your questions about systems, as well as any you might have about online training. Pat Kearns, who teaches our "Wordsmithing for Marine Surveyors" course will be on hand, too.

If you are working in a boatyard or a marine-service facility, you should know about the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA). Based in Warren, Rhode Island, ABBRA is the hub for a growing network of marine professionals. Executive Director Mark Amaral joins us to bring you up to date on ABRRA’s extensive list of services and opportunities.

Join our marine surveyors as they take your questions about case studies and work out in the field.

What you need to know about boatyard regs and compliance.

We're on vacation this week, so we are offering you a second chance to listen to our July 2009 show and hear the GRP Guru Andre Cocquyt'a comments about vacuum infusion processes, the shift to wind power, and more We also encourage you to check out Andre's blog at http://compositesguru.wordpress.com and his website at http://www.grpguru.com before you listen to this show.

Ben Ellison of the popular Panbo.com blog will share the latest and the best new electronic gadgets and devices with us, looking specifically at equipment of interest to boat builders and repairers.

A few episodes back, naval architect Tim Graul sent in a question about fin-keel boats and loose keels. We discussed that question with Tim in more detail, so be sure to listen in to what our panel had to say about keel issues and other concerns, including belt-guards -- and lack of them -- on new marine engines.

POSTPONED FROM OCT 27: Exploring other markets? Great idea, but you also need to know the regs and regulations for those new endeavors. Our guest Tom John says, "Don't pay the profits in penalties because you didn't know about the regs in non-boat areas." Join us as Tom explains some of the details that can stand between you and success in putting your composites skills to work in a non-marine setting.

Steve Morton from Visions East gives us an update on robotics, specifically ones for applying coatings.

Listen in to find out how to pronounce "composites" and what IBEX exhibitors had to say about their composite products. Guests included Richard Downs-Honey (High Modulus) and others.

Our on-the-show-floor show visited some vendors of very interesting products. Tune in now to learn more.