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Y Family News

May Announcements
After one of the wettest springs in recent memory, it is nice to know that good weather and long sunny days are just around the corner. The salmon are begging to run off of the Oregon Coast and boaters all over the state are preparing for what should be another wonderful year on the water. Stop in to Y Marina today for all of your boating needs. Y Marina, your one-stop boat shop!

May Events

Industry Headlines
BoatUS and NOAA Make Earth Day a Work Day
Groups ask EPA to ensure E10 will be available
Additional Stories

Mercury 5 & Drive Event!
Sale ends May 31st!

May Outboard Special
2010 Mercury FourStroke 3.5 HP
This Mercury ME3.5ML (4-Stroke) comes complete with a 20 inch shaft, manual start, tiller handle controls, prop and much more. This 3.5 hp outboard is on sale now for only $1,070! This sale price includes all factory rebates and incentives. Call or come and see us today for more information.
 
 

Featured New Boat
2011 Smoker Craft 14' Voyager
This 2011 Smoker Craft 14’ Voyager is a perfect fishing and crabbing boat. This boat is incredibly deep and safe for the whole family. This package is powered by a Yamaha F15CPLH 4-stroke outboard engine and sits atop an EZ Loader EZB 12-14 (1000 lbs capacity) trailer. This package retails for $7,285 and is on sale now for only $6,586!
 
 

Featured Pre-Owned Boat
1981 Livingston 10' Utility
This 1981 Livingston is in incredible condition. This great utility boat has only been in water two times since it was purchased. This great 10 foot boat comes complete with a Livingston special hull design, dark blue interior, bench seating, 15 in. transom, rub rails and oar lock mounts. This Livingston is available now for only $795!
 
 

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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 May Y Family Newsletter by welcoming all of our new readers. With the salmon run just off of the Oregon Coast and offshore halibut season right around the corner, our local fishing buzz is beginning to gain momentum. Before we know it, our much anticipated Albacore season will be here! One thing is for sure, May brings us closer to our wonderful Oregon summer, and after a very wet spring we all will be very excited to see sun on a more consistent basis.

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 May Y Family Entry Contest will win a gift certificate courtesy of Y Marina. For contest details, please see the May Y Family Entry portion of this newsletter. We hope you enjoy this month’s Newsletter.

May 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. This month’s coupon offering is in-line with our constant battle with E-10 ethanol fuels. E-10 ethanol fuels have cost boaters thousands in repairs over the past few years. Only now are we finding ways to successfully combat this ever present issue. Star-Tron Fuel Stabilizer is one of the finest products on the market today to help keep your engine runnign perfect year round. May’s coupon offering will allow you to receive 10% off all Star-Tron Fuel Stabilizer.

Simply cut out the coupon below, and present the coupon to your cashier when you purchase any Star-Tron fuel stabilizer from Y Marina. In order to redeem the coupon offer, the product must be purchased before June 1st, 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!

John Griffith's Fishing Tips
May can be a good bet for warm water gamefish fishing. I say "can be" because this year, who knows. This global warming deal isn't working out; it just keeps being winter.

But let’s say we do have a May. For inlanders, which we can be simply by pointing the tow vehicle away from salt water, Tenmile Lakes are close to home, the warmer part of the Umpqua a bit farther. Bass could start spawning and biting lures if it warms up and rivers drop like they used to around here.

I recall a trip -- more an adventure -- with great local bass fisherman Pete Heley over to the Umpqua. We set out early to Roseburg and launched my drift boat under the bridge that carries traffic to Diamond Lake Highway. From there we floated to River Forks Park, casting plugs and soft baits to smallmouth bass spots along the way. Pete fished mostly and I rowed, which was fine because I wanted to learn from him and watch his casting. In a long day, he put every cast exactly where it needed to be, no misses, no overshots, no tangles. He'd bounce some like a flat rock atop the water to get them to go back toward the bank when an overhanging limb prevented a simple, overhand lob.

We caught lots of smallies, too, and saw big schools of shad although we weren't there to try for them. We saw V wakes of aggressive squaw fish pursuing salmon smolts across the wide tailouts. I threw big Matuka streamer flies at them and stripped them in fast. The fish would change course hard and just rip those big streamers. They were good for nothing, so after a slight modification to prevent their reverting to their bad habit of eating salmon smolts, I released them. We ended the day with no fish retained, hundreds caught, and a long drift trip over extremely varied water. It remains my favorite spring fighting trip all these years later.

May Service Department News
With our ocean salmon season in full swing, and halibut season soon to follow, we can expect service departments all over the Oregon Coast to see a huge upswing in appointments. Don’t be stuck on shore this year, for what is sure to be another successful spring of fishing. 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. Also, please do not forget to take advantage of the 10% discount on Star-Tron Fuel Stabilizer for the entire month of May!

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.

May Y Family Entry
For this month’s Y Family Entry we would like to take a few moments to thank James McMillan of Brookings, Oregon. Over the past year and a half we have had the pleasure of dealing with James on multiple occasions. His infectious personality and love of boating makes each dealing with James a very special one. We greatly appreciate James McMillan and all of the kindness and generosity he has shown each of us at Y Marina. We look forward to serving all of James’ boating needs for May years to come. From all of us at Y Marina, we thank you very much!

For this month’s contest entry we are looking for 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.

Coos Bay Power Squadron
2011 is the time to join your local Power Squadron. Beginning today, 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.

Now available online for USPS members and the general public, five Advance Grade Courses as well as six elective courses. Advanced grade courses include; Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced piloting, Junior Navigation and Navigation. Elective Courses Include; Engine Maintenance, Marine Electronics, Cruise Planning, Weather, Sail and Instructor Development. Courses range from $35.00 to $188.00 for the general public. Course price is determined by course length, course materials and other factors. USPS Members receive incredible discounts on all online advanced and elective courses.

For a list of other upcoming Power Squadron courses and events, visit www.usps.org/localusps/coos.

Y Marina Brag Board
Unfortunately, we did not receive any photographs for Aprils “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 June’s Y Family Newsletter. It’s as easy as clicking on the “Share and Win” icon in this newsletter. With a positive outlook for the spring salmon run, we are excited to see what our Y Family members will catch.

2011 Smoker Craft 182 Phantom
The 2011 Smoker Craft 182 Phantom has been completely re-designed, and is better than ever! This beautiful new boating package has some great features that every fisherman can appreciate. This package comes complete with a full canvas convertible top, sides and drop curtain, two bench style storage box seats, two pedestal seats, walk-thru windshield, battery, wiper, bow fishbox and a whole lot more! This Phantom is powered by a brand new Yamaha F70LA 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 sale price of only $24,718. Call or come and see us today for a complete list of options, or make us a real time offer by clicking on the “Easy Offer” button below.

May Recipe of the Month
For our May recipe of the month we wanted to feature a delicious halibut recipe that will add something new to your cooking collection in 2011. This recipe was found at AllRecipes.com. This delicious halibut recipe is titled Halibut Divine, and it looks simply amazing. This recipe takes approximately 60 minutes of prep time and about 15 minutes of cook time, for a whole meal created in just over an hour! We hope you enjoy May’s recipe of the month.
    Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound halibut fillet, cubed
  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (2.8-ounce) can French-fried onions
    Preparation Instructions
  1. In a shallow dish, mix the olive oil, butter, lemon juice, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Place the cubed halibut in the dish, and allow to marinate for 45 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Transfer the halibut and marinade mixture to a casserole dish. Spread the sour cream over the halibut, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and top with French fried onions.
  4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and marinade mixture is bubbly.

Please contact us if you have the opportunity to try this awesome halibut 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
May's joke of the month was found at www.boatdesign.net and goes something like this;

Ambition-

An American businessman was at a pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

The Mexican replied, "Only a little while."

The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish.

The Mexican said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs.

The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, and stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spendmore time fishing and with the proceeds buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats and eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then Los Angeles, and eventually New York where you will run your expanding enterprise."

The Mexican fisherman asked, "But señor, how long will this all take?"

To which the American replied, "Fifteen to 20 years."

"But what then, señor?"

The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your companies stock to the public and become very rich. You would make millions."

"Millions, señor? Then what?"

The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos."

Blowout Specials!
2010 Sea Ray 175 Sport

This Sea Ray 175 Sport is ready to hit the water in style. This beautiful Sea Ray comes loaded with wonderful options that the whole family will enjoy. This Sea Ray is powered by a 135hp 3.0 Liter Mercruiser Alpha I/O and sits atop a galvanized trailer with a swing tongue. Call today for closeout pricing on this increbile fish & ski package!
2010 Sea Ray 185 Sport

This Sea Ray 185 Sport has a full wakeboard package and is ready to hit the water in style. This beautiful Sea Ray is set up for the water sports fanatic in your family, with a full wakeboard pacakge and graphics. This incredible Sea Ray is powered by a 190hp 4.3 Liter Mercruiser Alpha I/O and sits atop a painted trailer with disc brakes. Prices too low to advertise!
2010 Hewescraft 240 Alaskan

This 2010 Hewescraft 240 Alaskan Hardtop is an extremely versatile offshore fishing boat at a price that you can afford. This 24’ aluminum boat has a fully enclosed pilothouse and fishing capacity for up to 12 persons. This Hewescraft sits atop a galvanized tandem axle EZ Loader trailer with slick bunks, brakes and a spare tire. Check out our new and pre-owned engine options to create the perfect package. Call today for incredible sale pricing on this amazing Hewescraft pacakge!
2010 Weldcraft Marine 240 Cuddy King

This incredible offshore fishing vessel is extremely versatile, and we are sure that you are going to fall in love with it. This Cuddy King comes comes loaded right from the factory! This boat is powered by a brand new Yamaha F115TXR and sits atop an E-Z Loader galvanized tandem axle trailer with a spare tire. Call or come and see us today for more information and special blowout pricing on this Weldcraft.

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!
2006 Sea Ray 175 Sport

This 2006 Sea Ray 175 Sport is like new. This package has been incredibly well maintained, and will make the perfect ski and fish package for the family. This package is powered by a 3.0 liter Mercrusier I/O and sits atop a custom painted Midwest trialer. This package is available now for the low sales price of only $14,995!
2005 Bayliner 2052 Trophy Pro W/A

This 2005 Bayliner 2052 Trophy Pro Walk-around is in excellent condition. This boat has been extremely well kept and has lots of wonderful extras. This package is powered by a Mercruiser 4.3 Liter I/O with an Alpha One drive and sits atop a galvanized Karavan UST-5000-TB-78-10 trailer with brakes and a swing tongue for storage. This complete package is available now for the low sale price of only $23,995!
2007 North River 22' Seahawk

This 2007 North River 22’ Seahawk is an incredible fishing package. This beautiful North River is loaded with extras from bow to stern. This boat is powered by a Yamaha F225TXR and Yamaha T8 high thrust kicker motor and sits atop a galvanized E-Z Loader TEZ102B 19-20/22 trailer with brakes and chine style load guides. This package is on sale now for only $44,995!

Happy May Day!

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