INSIDE
May/June 2011 Volume 21 Issue 4
Features
20 FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE 13 Ideas For Captain Dad
26 HYDROGEN-POWERED Destination Yachts Teams
Up With Hydro Phi
32 2011 HOUSEBOAT EXPO RECAP $5 Million Sold At Show
36 GENERATING INTEREST The Latest On Generators
39 THIS OLD BOAT Restoring A ‘72 Stardust
Columns & Departments
8 AT THE HELM Are You A Designated Operator?
10 BOW TO STERN Houseboating News, People & Places
17 LIVING ABOARD Taxes: A Moving Target
18 ON THE HOOK Saftey Afloat
46 NOTES FROM THE STERN Random Realities
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On the Cover: With help from Destination Yachts and Hydro Phi Technology, Mark and Annette Runia are the proud owners of the world’s first hydrogen-powered boat.
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Cover photo by Brady L. Kay. Cover design by Chris Searle.
Generating Interest
The latest on houseboat generators $5 Million Sold At Show
$4.95 US & $5.95 CAN
Recapping The Houseboat Expo 13 Ideas For Dad
Father’s Day Gift Guide May/June 2011 1 Volume 21 Issue 4 20 INSIDE: RESTORING A 72 STARDUST PLUS: TAXES: A MOVING TARGET It’s Not Just Boating – It’s A Lifestyle
HPOWERED YDROGEN
Destination Yachts Unique Build
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