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March Announcements
March marks the beginning of many great months of fishing in the Northwest. For many boaters, this means busy service departments, and waiting several weeks to get your boat in for de-winterization and annual services. Don’t be stuck on shore this season, have your boat serviced at Y Marina today. Y Marina, your one-stop boat shop!

March Events

Industry Headlines
Federal safety agency grants reprieve to kids' dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles
Additional Stories

Yamaha Outboard Promotion!
Sale ends March 31st!

March Outboard Special!
2011 Evinrude E30DPSL
New Arrival! Light weight meets heavy duty with this 2011 Evinrude E30DPSLII. This engine comes complete with a 20 inch shaft length, electric start and remote control shift and steering. This engine is available now for the low sale price of only $5,450! Controls, cables, propeller and tachometer for this engine is sold separately.
 
 

Featured New Inventory!
2011 Stabicraft 1850 Fish'r
Formerly known as the 529 Fish'r, this bigger is better boat encompasses the no-frills practicality of the Fish’r range and includes an in-floor fuel tank. This Stabicraft has been packaged with a 2010 Yamaha F90TLR and sits atop a galvanized E-Z Loader EZB15-18 trailer. This Stabicraft is available now for the low sale price of only $35,726!
 
 

Featured Pre-Owned Inventory
2006 Tracker Tournament™ V-18
This 2006 Tracker Tournament V-18 is in excellent condition. This package is perfect for Bass fishing the Northwest.This boat is powered by a Mercury 90ELPTO 2-stroke outboard engine and sits atop a painted Trail Star trailer with a swing tongue, guides and a transom saver. This package is available now for the low price on only $12,995!
 
 

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Welcome Y Family Members!
Dear Valued Customer,

We would like to personally thank you for being a part of our ever-growing Y Marina Family. I would like to start our March Y Family Newsletter by welcoming all of our new readers. March signifies the beginning of many great months of fishing in the Northwest, as spring salmon begin to run the rivers, and warmer weather and water temperatures bring the bite back for many species of fish. Take advantage of March’s 10% service coupon, found in the March Coupon Offerings section below. Appointments are filling up fast, so be sure to schedule your boat or engine service today!

Please continue to share your wonderful stories, photographs and experiences, as it has added an exciting new feature to our Y Family Newsletter. We love to hear all of your wonderful stories, try your favorite recipes and of course share all of the wonderful testimonials that our Y Family Members have shared with us. All contributors to the Y Family Newsletter are rewarded for their efforts! The winner of our March Y Family Entry Contest will win a gift certificate courtesy of Y Marina. For contest details, please see the March Y Family Entry portion of this newsletter. We hope you enjoy our March Y Family Newsletter.

Wal-Mart Outdoor Extravaganza!
Come out and support your local businesses at the 2011 Outdoor Sports Extravaganza at our Coos Bay Wal-Mart, March 17th through the 20th. Y Marina and several other local retailers will have the latest and greatest outdoor and recreational equipment available for viewing, and purchase. Y Marina will be offering incredible pricing on all remaining 2010 and 2011 inventory at this year's Outdoor Extravaganza. This may be your last opportunity to take advantage of these special boat show prices. This 4 day event is coming very soon. We hope to see you there this St. Patty’s Day weekend!

March Coupon Offering!
To express our appreciation for your business, and for being a Y Family Member, Y Marina will be offering special coupon offerings to all of our Y Family Newsletter subscribers. March marks the beginning of boating season for many of our Y Family Members, therefore we will be offering 10% off for any service that is completed in the month of March. Simply cut out the coupon below, and present the coupon to your cashier when you pick up your boat. In order to redeem the coupon offer, the service must be completed by March 31st, 2011. For more information, please email Ryan Lancaster.

Also, be on the lookout for our new accessories catalog that will be added to our website in the summer of 2011! You will be able to redeem these special coupon offerings on all parts and accessories purchased from our website, ymarinaboatscom. At Y Marina, we strive to be our Y Family Member's one-stop boat shop!

March Service Department News
For the month of March, Y Marina is offering a 10% discount all service and repair orders. All you need to receive this discount is the coupon located in the March Coupon Offering Section. All service and repair work must be scheduled and completed before March 31st, 2011 in order to receive the 10% savings on your service or repair bill. Appointments are filling up fast, so schedule your appointment today, 541-888-5501! You can also schedule your service online by visiting our website, ymarinaboats.com.

Do you have a Yamaha outboard engine in need of service? Y Marina is proud to offer Service Menus for standard Yamaha outboard services. These menu’s give our Y Family Members three service options for their Yamaha engine; a Standard Oil & Lube Change, Deluxe Outboard Service, or a Premium Outboard Service. These services correspond with Yamaha’s recommended twenty hour, one hundred hour and five hundred our services. These Yamaha service menus outline each service that will be provided with the service option that you choose, as well as the cost of each service. Y Marina has Yamaha certified technicians, which are some of the best in the business. Have your Yamaha serviced today at Y Marina. Call today to schedule your Yamaha engine service, 541-888-5501. Keep a lookout for the addition of Mercury and Evinrude service menus, coming soon!

Y Family members can now purchase Yamaha manuals directly from the factory. Simply visit our website, www.ymarinaboats.com, and click on the “Buy Yamaha Manuals Online” banner located right on our homepage. Parts for your Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, Johnson and Mercruiser engines are also available online, right from our website. If you are in need of parts for your inboard or outboard marine engine, don't wait,buy your parts online today! Y Marina, your one stop boat shop.

John Griffith Fishing Tips for March!
The natural New Year starts with Spring Equinox, in the early 20’s of March, and marks an annual turn in fishing and boating.

Leading the curve is lingcod fishing, a beautiful activity for a beautiful fish. I think the big fins and wicked teeth are very attractive in a fish, personally, and exhibit a higher stage of evolution than shown by smooth silhouette, cigar shaped predators.

Jerry Butler, formerly Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife marine fish (other than salmon) biologist, told me lingcod start spawning in deeper water at about Thanksgiving time and the spawning moves more shallow as winter goes on. Last month there was some excellent lingcod fishing in deeper water, but as March moves on they should be closer to shoreline.

The biggest lingcod are females, and they lay the most eggs. The female leaves the nest area right after eggs are lain (stuck to a rock) and the male fish stays to defend them from cabezon, octopus and greenling and rockfish. They take this role very seriously and are easy to trick into biting jigs or bait.

Male fish, which don't get all that much larger than the minimum length, stake out good nesting areas. I fish lingcod from shore. To keep from wiping out nests, I fish early in the month for a lingcod or two and then back off from fishing those very limited and specific spots.

Coos Bay Power Squadron
2011 is the time to join your local Power Squadron. Beginning December 1st, 2010 it is absolutely free to join our Coos Bay Power Squadron. By joining, you will receive a free 6 month membership which includes plenty of benefits. Some things to look forward to in your local Power Squadron are; great activities, new friends, fun, boating safety education, boat insurance savings of up to 38% and service to your boating community, your community and your country. Yearly dues are relatively inexpensive at $58.50 for a single member or a family membership for only $91.50! If you are looking to join your local Power Squadron, there has never been a better time than the present. Call Arthur Schuldt for more information, 541-756-4408 or stop into Y Marina today to complete your Power Squadron Membership Application. For a list of upcoming Power Squadron courses and events, visit www.usps.org/localusps/coos.

March Y Family Entry
Unfortunately we did not receive a Y Family Entry for the month of February. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to participate in March’s Y Family Entry contest, in which our winner will receive a I gift certificate for service, parts, accessories, or a new or pre-owned boat package from Y Marina. For this month’s contest entry we will accept a testimonial with your experience at Y Marina, your favorite seafood recipe, or a story about your favorite moment with your boat purchase from Y Marina. It could be a great day on the water with the family, a wonderful fishing story, or any other memorable moment that you would like to share. Photos of the event are always welcome. Simply email Ryan Lancaster with your story and you may be featured in next month’s newsletter. If email is not your preferred method of communication, feel free to give me a call at 541-888-5501, or come and talk with me in person! Just ask for Ryan. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

Y Marina Brag Board
We did not receive any photographs for February’s “Brag Board.” If you have an impressive catch that you would like to share with our readers, please enter today! Simply send us a photograph and a short description of the story and we will post it in April’s Y Family Newsletter. It’s as easy as clicking on the “Share and Win” icon in this newsletter. We are excited to see what our Y Family members have been up to this fall.

2011 Edge Marine Sport OS!
All new to the Y Marina selection of aluminum fishing boats is the Edge Marine Sport OS Series. The Sport OS is Edge Marines latest boat to be added to the Edge Marine boat line, but is nothing short of incredible. The Sport OS is built with an extra deep vee and wide bottom to create the most stable boat platform on the market. The Sport OS is built with the ocean in mind and its smooth ride with incredible power makes it one of the best offshore boats on the market. Take the OS to the lake or the ocean and know that you have a boat that can handle any water adversity.

Our first two Edge Marine 21’ Sport OS’s have arrived, and they are truly stunning. With one of the most unique looks in the industry, the Edge Marine 21’ Sports OS. Our deluxe model shown above boat boasts a full wrap-around windshield, custom made ski tower with rocket launcher rod holders, and custom canvas top and sides. This boat is incredibly wide and incredible deep, and can handle even the roughest of water with relative ease. Come to Y Marina today and see why Edge Marine is quickly becoming a household name in aluminum boat building. Visit ymarinaboats.com to view these two 2011 Edge Marine 21’ Sport OS’s.

March Recipe of the Month
For our March recipe of the month we wanted to feature an incredibly easy to prepare, yet delicious salmon dip recipe that will add something new to your cooking collection in 2011. This recipe was found at AllRecipes.com. This delicious salmon dip recipe is titled Salmon Dip and it looks truly delicious. We hope you enjoy March’s recipe of the month.
    Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon grated onion
  • 1 (7 ounce) piece fresh salmon, bones and skin removed
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
    Preparation Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, pimentos, parsley and onion; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the salmon and dill. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Please contact us if you have the opportunity to try this awesome salmon dip recipe. We are interested to hear if our Y Family Members enjoyed the recipe as much as we did. Also, please do not forget to send in “your” favorite sea food recipe. Your recipe may be featured in our next Y Family Newsletter. If your entry is selected, you can receive cool gifts, courtesy of Y Marina.


Joke of the Month
March’s joke of the month was found at bootkeyharbor.com and goes something like this;

Pirate Lore-

I was in a local tavern in a time-hidden little coastal town. There sat a crusty old pirate enjoying a grog in the corner. I was curious about his peg leg, eye patch and hook for a hand so I pulled up a chair to share a few drinks. Tell me sir, I said. How did you come by your wooden peg leg? Welllll Maitey - he drawled. Me mates were havin a bit of fun and we were all drunk on deck one night. Before I knew it they threw me overboard to sober me up! As I swam back to the boat I seed a fin break the surface -- and before me mates could get me back onboard the shark had a piece of me leg! Oh, I said. That must have been terrible. AYE mate, it were! - Then tell me sir, how did you come by your hook? - Argghhh! he says. That were the time a squall line were blowin in from the North. I's a working the foredeck and bringing in the sheets. Just as me pulled the belayin pin, a big gust of wind come up and blowed out the tall sail. The problem were me hand were caught in the line as the sail blowed out. It ripped her clean off me arm! Well, I replied. Sounds like you've had some hard times. So tell me, how did you come by your eye patch. Well sonny, the old pirate went on, me was swabbin the deck one day when a frigate and lots of seagulls flewed over the masts. Me raised up me head to look and - SPLAT! - one of them birds pooped in me eye!

I paused for a second waiting for more of a story, then asked. But sir, I don't understand. How is it that a little bird poop would cause you to lose your eye! ARRGGHH MAITEY!!! That were the first day me had me new hook!!.

New Boat Specials!
2011 Edge Marine 21' Sport O/S

This 2011 Edge Marine 21’ Sport O/S is an absolute must see. This boat does it all, handling any water that Mother Nature can throw at it. From a day skiing on the lake with the family to chasing tuna in the Pacific, the Edge Sport O/S does it all. This Edge is powered by a brand new Yamaha F150TXR 4-stroke outboard engine and a custom built aluminum trailer with disc brakes, aluminum wheels and a spare tire. This package retails for $57,285 and is available now for a special sale price of only $50,125!
2010 North River 21 X 84 Seahawk

Last one remaining! The all new 2010 North River 21 X 84 Seahawk is a thing of beauty. This package is loaded with options that you are sure to love. This Seahawk is powered by a new Yamaha F150TXR and sits atop a galvanize EZ loader tandem axle trailer with chine guides and brakes. This North River retails for $59,489 and is on sale now for only $49,995.
2011 Rogue Marine 17' Scrambler

Check out the all-new 2011 Rogue Marine 17’ Scrambler. This is a brand new model from Rogue Marine in 2011. This boat has been custom ordered to meet the needs of Northwest fishermen, and is available at a price that will fit your budget. This Scrambler is powered by a new Yamaha F50TLR 4-stroke outboard engine and sits atop a galvanized Karavan single axle trailer with a swing tongue. This package is on sale for a package price of only $21,982!
2011 Smoker Craft Pro Camp 1620 Side Console

This Smoker Craft Pro Camp 1620 Side Console is all new from Smoker Craft in 2011. This boat has extras that every fisherman can appreciate at a price they can afford. This Pro Camp has been packaged with a Yamaha F25LEA 4-stroke outboard engine and sits atop and EZ Loader EZLSC80B 14-15 (1480 lbs capacity) with a swing tongue, tongue jack and load guides. This package retails for $13,962 and is on sale now for only $13,050!

Pre-Owned Boat Specials!
2005 North River 18' Seahawk

This 2005 North River 18’ Seahawk is in excellent condition. This package was a best seller in its day, and still proves to be one of the finest built boats available today. This North River is powered by a 2005 model Yamaha F115TXRD 4-stroke outboard engine and sits atop a galvanized E-Z Loader 5-EZB 17-20 trailer with chine guides. This package is available now for the low sale price of only $24,995!
2006 Rogue Marine 18' Scrambler

This 2006 Rogue Marine 18’ Scrambler is in excellent condition. This package is ready to fish and comes with comfortable seating for up to five. This package is powered by a 2005-2006 model Yamaha F60TLR and sits atop a Carnai galvanized single axle trailer with a spare tire, load guides and more. This package is available now for the low price of only $19,995!
2003 Smoker Craft 16' Deluxe

This 2003 Smoker Craft 16’ Deluxe is in excellent condition. This package has a lot of great extras that you are sure to love. This package is powered by a 2002 Johnson J50PL4ST 4-stroke outboard engine and sits atop a galvanized E-Z Loader trailer with load guides and a swing tongue. This package is available now for the low price of only $11,995!
1977 Skeeter 16'Bass Boat

This 1977 Skeeter 17’ Bass Boat is in excellent condition. This package has been extremely well maintained, and comes complete with everything you can expect from Skeeter Boats. This bass boat has been packaged with a Yamaha 150PROV 2-stroke that is in perfect mechanical condition for a package price of only $7,995. This engine is photographed last in this listings line of pictures.

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Y Marina
1307 Newmark
Coos Bay, OR 97420
www.ymarinaboats.com
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