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What do filing an income tax return, saving money and taking a cruise all have in common? Well, if handled well, you can ‘have your cake and eat it too’! That’s right, you can save money and take a cruise by utilizing your tax return properly.

In Canada for example, earners have the opportunity to invest in an RRSP - a registered retirement savings plan. By saving in an RRSP, one can minimize the amount of income tax that they must pay. Most employees have income tax deductions taken off their pay based on their income, marital status etc. The RRSP contribution amount actually reduces the ‘income’ which lowers the amount of income tax payable. In short, this usually means a healthy income tax refund cheque.

Although there is a limit as to how much one can contribute to an RRSP for tax considerations, the year’s amount can be increased if one has not taken advantage of previous years’ investment limit. So, if one takes advantage of this ‘top-up’ the income tax payable is lower still, and the income tax refund increases.

Think about it for just a minute. By taking advantage of the RRSP contribution limit on your tax return, you can save money for your retirement and get a tax refund cheque with which you can purchase a cruise vacation! How’s that for ‘having your cake and eating it too’?

Many other countries or states have similar programs. By maximizing your tax refund, you are able to both save and spend.

Of course there is a deadline for placing the contributions for the current year’s consideration. You certainly would not want to miss this contribution deadline. That would mean that you would have to wait until next year to take your income tax refund cruise vacation.

You have worked hard all year. Make your hard work pay even more dividends for your by taking a fabulous cruise vacation while saaving some of your hard earned cash. Use every benefit allowed on your tax return so that you can ‘have your cake and eat it too’.

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Boat Winterization Services and Charges, Part II

If you own a boat maintenance business you may have considered what your charges should be and what the boat owners are willing to pay. Here are some thoughts on the type of charges and services you should consider. This is Part II

Fuel:

Fill up fuel tanks to avoid condensation during winter. Add a fuel stabilizer by following exact instructions on the container. Change out fuel filters and water separators.

Main Engines and Generators: (Optional $150)

Change the sump oil and oil filters. You should run the engine for 10 minutes to warm it up first. Hot oil tends to allow impurities to be drained with the oil. Acids have formed in the oil from combustion heat and are attacking vital engine parts. Leaving old oil in an engine during the non-use period is a bad idea. The old oil adheres to bearing and other important engine parts and causes corrosion. Change fuel filters on primary and secondary filters. Check fuel filters for algae and water. Advise owner if really bad. Make sure to change protective zincs in the main engines and generators. Add anti-freeze to cooling system and run for fifteen minutes. Use only environmentally friendly anti-freeze. Never use silicone based anti-freezes or even ones which contain any silicone what so ever. If the engine block freezes and cracks, it’s usually covered under the boater’s insurance policy. Plug up all exhaust ports. Remove spark plugs and use fogging oil spray to spray into cylinders. Wipe down engine with a rag sprayed with WD-40 or fogging oil. You may also wish to follow engine linkage and spray it down with WD-40 and wipe excess.

Bottom Cleaning:

If the boat is out of the water clean off the bottom of the boat ASAP. It is easiest to remove barnacles, grass and slime while the bottom is still wet. Pay particular attention to cleaning off the water line and transom. Also propellers, shaft, rudders and trim tabs.

Stern Drives:

Inspect stern drive(s) and remove any plant life or barnacles from lower unit. Drain gear case to remove any moisture in oil. Clean the lower unit with a steam cleaner when it is possible. Check rubber boots for cracks and pin hole leaks. Grease all fittings and check fluid levels in hydraulic steering or lift pumps.

Carpet Cleaning:

Ask about carpet cleaning for the boat. Clean upholstered furniture. Also lay out fabric curtains and clean them as well. Vacuum mattresses.

Outboard Motors:

Disconnect fuel hose and run engine dry, until it stops. It is very important to make sure all fuel is drained from carburetor to prevent build up of deposits from evaporated fuel. Old oil can turn to varnish. Use fogging oil, spray into cylinder walls, and pistons. Apply water-resistant grease to propeller shaft and threads. Wax the engine. Note: there are two theories on whether you should disconnect and drain fuel or whether you should add stabilizers and fuel treatments. Nissan Marine Motors recommends that you drain it completely, while Mercury and OMC recommend treating fuel with a conditioner, which they sell, and adding stabilizer. The second method is of course much simpler, but you must follow the boat engine manual.

Canvas Covers: (Add Maintenance Costs for Hardware)

Check for weak seams and defective fasteners. Check receivers on the boat also. You must replace bad hardware due to winter winds. A few bad fasteners may allow the wind to grip on the covers and it will thrash it to shreds.

Storage Bins and Lockers:

Use a good marine caulking compound to seal cracks and leaks. Remove contents. If paint is missing, sand and repaint (extra fee). Be sure to wipe down with moisture resistant cleaner and then wax it.

First Aid Kits:

Replenish first aid kits and medical supplies. Discard old medicines. Take everything out and wipe with anti-moisture cleaner.

Docking Lines:

If the boat will be left in the water, pay attention. Check lines for chafe and add spring or breast lines to prevent fore and aft movement in the slip. There should be twice the number of lines as normal. Check dock cleat for tightness. If loose, contact marina management to get them prepared before windy season. Add chafe protectors on lines if owner wishes and be sure to charge them for this. Hang twice the number of fenders that you would use in summer.

Power Cords: (Replacements Add Costs, Coordinate Repairs)

Give your AC power cord an inspection. Check to see if the female end looks brown, melted or corroded inside. If it does you have a poor connection problem. Have a professional marine electrician take a look. Make sure the power cord does not fall into the water or that there is no way it will be pulled in to the water. An electrical short can cause unnecessary corrosion to the boat or neighboring boats.

Deck Gear:

Secure all gear on the deck and possibly attach a small plastic coated wire lock. Mail the key to the lock with a note in your invoice for services. Keep one key yourself. Do the same for shore boats, water toys, scuba and safety gear. Other items such as EPIRB’s, mob flags, fire extinguishers, flares, fenders and life saving gear is better off below out of the weather. Pressure wash them first and secure them below to discourage theft. Advise owners to take cushions, galley fuel, boat papers, home electronics and small outboard motors home.

Fuel Tanks: (Add Cost of Gas to Invoice)

Top off fuel tanks and pour in two bottles of additive.

Secure Cabin:

Close all through-hulls (except cockpit drains). Double clamp both sides with stainless rubber hose clamps. Turn cushions on end to allow air to circulate around them. Open refrigerator and freezer and tie doors open. Wipe them down inside with moisture absorbing marine products such as: “No-Damp”, “Damp Away”, or “Sportsman’s Mate”. If you want to really get tricky turn on a de-humidifier for a half a day.

Sailing Yachts:

Secure the halyards to keep them from clanging as the wind blows and putting nicks I the mast. Make sure sail covers are tight and lashed strongly to the boom. If you have roller-furling, be sure the sails are furled all the way in and the furling line is secured so that wind will not deploy.

Freezing Lakes:

If you live in an area where the lake actually freezes around boat and the owner has opted to leave it in the water, you might suggest a de-icing system or bubbling system around the boat.

This list is in no way 100% complete. However, these are the major items. There is a log you may wish to use and you can download it at:

http://www.boatus.com

Do not assume that in California there is no need to winterize a craft just because of the good climate. U.S. boat insurance carriers had five times the number of claims in California as in Alaska, Maine and Michigan combined.

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The Bahamas is arguably the most popular cruise
destination for U.S. travelers, and is especially
popular with first-time cruisers from the U.S. Only
75kms from mainland USA, the outer islands that make
up the group can be reached within a matter of hours.
This makes the Bahamas an excellent choice of
location for a short Bahamas cruise break of two,
three or four nights away from home.

Some 700 islands make up the archipelago of the
Bahamas, of which only around 50 are inhabited.
Cruise lines generally focus on just two Bahaman
ports - Nassau and Freeport.

Nassau is Bahamas’ capital, and is located on the
island of New Providence. It is a beautiful compact
city that is easy to explore inside a day’s shore
excursion. The city’s charm is in its architecture -
and of course its people. Late 18th century and early
19th century colonial buildings stand as reminders of
Bahamas’ British past. Parliament Square in downtown
Nassau offers a unique perspective on the city’s
architecture, watched over, as always, by a grandiose
marble statue of Queen Victoria.

But Nassau is not just about history. It has a vibrant
modern side too. Quality shops, fine restaurants and
golden beaches, up onto which the inviting warm
transparent waters of the Caribbean lap, are all
there to be sampled. Activities such as snorkeling,
diving and passenger submarine rides make for an
exciting time in this tropical paradise. The nightlife
in Nassau is buzzing too, with casinos and nightclubs
offering the best of Bahamian life.

A Bahamas cruise to Freeport on the island of Grand
Bahama offers tropical paradise that is very close to
home. Easily accessible on a two-night Bahamas cruise,
Freeport is a city that welcomes cruisers and tourists
with open arms. Duty-free shopping is one of the
biggest draws of Freeport, and the city itself
features a 10-acre international bazaar - a real
shopping paradise in the tropics!

The nightlife in Freeport is world-renowned. Casinos,
nightclubs and live entertainment in Freeport are
amongst the best in the Caribbean, and make for a
great night out when you’re on a Bahamas cruise.

For travelers looking for a Bahamas cruise of a longer
duration than four nights, some cruise lines offer
special extended cruises, several of which incorporate
a port call at a private island owned by the cruise
company.

Bahamas cruises generally depart from ports in Florida.
Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale and Miami port are the
big three which offer cruises to the Bahamas. So, if
you’re looking to take a short romantic break, or just
fancy a change of scenery for the weekend, why not get
yourself down to Florida and book a Bahamas cruise.
Bahamas cruises are reasonably priced, and I guarantee
you that the experience will be one that lives long in
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