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We hope that these links will be helpful to you... If you have a Nautical Link that you think other MTOA members would like, please send an email to links@mtoa.net.
 
Accordion Widget
AICW- Cruising
AICW- Cruising
US Army Corps of Engineers Inland Electronic Navigation Charts
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Canadian Boating
Canadian Boating
Online cruising guide to all of Cananda.
Rideau Canal Information
http://www.rideau-info.com/
The most extensive website on the Internet for anything you wanted to know about the Rideau. A personally managed website with all things related to the Rideau including excellent maps.
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Great Loop
Great Loop
America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association
http://www.greatloop.org
Boating organization for those who are cruising or dream of cruising the Great Loop, the circumnavigation of Eastern North America.
Cruising The Great Loop
http://www.CruisingTheGreatLoop.com
Good Link for MTOA members considering doing the Great Loop
Great Circle Navigation Notes
http://www.navigationnotes.com
Great Circle/Great Loop "Navigation Notes" - Highly detailed mile by mile cruising guide to the entire Great Loop.
New York State Canal System Website
http://www.canals.ny.gov
Official Site of the New York State Canal System
Trailer Trawler Life
http://www.trailertrawlerlife.com
Jim & Lisa Favors write about their adventures on their Ranger Tug R27, Kismet, and about camping out in their boat while traveling to cruising destinations. The blog focuses on the inherent benefits and issues of trailerable trawling along with highlighting favorite cruising locations and ideas for getting the most out of trailerable cruising.
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Hurricane Information
Hurricane Information
American Red Cross Website
http://www.redcross.org/
Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov
Gulf Coast News
http://www.gulfcoastnews.com
NOAA National Hurricane Prediction Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
U.S. Coast Guard Homepage
http://www.uscg.mil/
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Mechanical-Engineering
Mechanical-Engineering
Waterway Systems
http://www.waterwaysystems.com
Waterway Systems is a marine window and door manufacturer that has been in business furnishing replacement windows for Marine Traders, Grand Banks, and many other vessels over the last 30 years.
Yacht Survey Information
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/articleslist.htm
Short, informative articles by Marine Surveyors
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Miscellaneous Boating
Miscellaneous Boating
Boat Owners Association of the U.S. (BOAT US)
http://www.boatus.com
BoatUS has been providing savings, service and representation to millions of boat owners nationwide since 1966. Today BoatUS is the nation's most powerful advocate for advancing the interests of boaters and the single source to meet all boaters needs.
Center for Disease Control - Traveler's Health Alerts
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the Federal government for protecting the health and safety of all Amer
Documented Vessel Owner Info
http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/CoastGuard/
Find out who owns a documented vessel using the USCG searchable database. Search by vessel name or official number.
Motion Sickness Guru
http://www.motion-sickness-guru.com
I'm sea sickness sufferer, and I recently pulled all my research and information together to create a resource for other sufferers: www.motion-sickness-guru.com

In addition to lots of info and tips on remedies and medications, I have dedicated pages on sea sickness, cruising, getting your sea legs, and MdDS (land sickness).

Port Credi Marine Surveys
http://www.portcreditmarinesurveys.com
Many articles on how buy a boat, how to choose surveyors, Electrolytic Corrosion, Moisture Meter Myths, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Whats A HIN, Safety on The Water, a 38 page article with photos and sketches entitled "Primer For First Timers Heading South" and many more on a variety of boating topics related to owning and cruising.
PSIX Vessel Search Page
http://cgmix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXSearch.aspx
The U.S. Coast Guard "Port State Information Exchange" Vessel Search Page allows you to search for an Coast Guard documented vessel by using one or more search criteria.
Seasickness Remedies and Prevention
http://seasickness.co.uk
Interesting site compiling information about seasickness. What it is, how to minimize it, what to do after you get it.
Skipper Bob's
http://www.skipperbob.net/
Skipper Bob has published a series of detailed, no nonsense publications that will make your travels on the ICW much easier, safer and less expensive.
The Queensboro Shirt Company
http://www.Queensboro.com
A great reasonably priced source for all of your printed clothing needs! The best part is you can have your logo (no set up fee), on multiple different items.
Trawlers and Trawlering.com
http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com
The Internet's leading resource for all those who voyage, cruise, or live aboard under power - and all those who want to.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
http://www.cgaux.org
Official site for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary, including information on Coastal Navigation Courses
U.S. Power Squadon
http://usps.org
USPS is a non profit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Members are boating families who contribute to their communities by promoting safe boat