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Surrounded By Luxury

New 350 LXZ Released

The Boat Tech Express

Where Marine Technology Is Heading

Elite Electronics

Discover What Your Boat Is Missing

Piecing Together The Puzzle

Putting The Pretoria Shipwreck Back Together

Just A Man And His Cat

A Look Back On A Great Loop Adventure

Must-See

Historical Stops Around The Great Lakes

The Boat Tech Express

Where Marine Technology Is Heading

Elite Electronics

Discover What Your Boat Is Missing

Piecing Together The Puzzle

Putting The Pretoria Shipwreck Back Together

Just A Man And His Cat

A Look Back On A Great Loop Adventure

Must-See

Historical Stops Around The Great Lakes

November 2022
Contents

November 2022
VOLUME 40, NUMBER 6

cannon going off
boat out on foggy lake

Spotlights

16
Surrounded By Luxury
Scout 350 LXZ
28
“Walkaround” The Great Lakes
A New Grady-White Adventure 218
Features
22
Profile: Henry Krzemien
A Man And His Cat Sail The Great Loop
32
Around The Great Lakes
Historical Stops Around The Great Lakes
42
The Boat Tech Express
Where Marine Technology Is Going
RoundUp
46
Elite Electronics
Discover What Your Boat Is Missing
kid in hat sitting on boat
yellow canoe laying on grass
family on scout
Columns
10
Captain’s Chair, On The Hard
12
Sailing The Great Lakes, That Time Of Year
52
Fishing The Inland Seas, Casting It Forward
Departments
14
Nautables, Social Media Of The Great Lakes
38
Lake Lore, Putting The Pretoria Shipwreck Back Together
40
Current Issues, Agriculture & The Great Lakes
54
Advertiser Index, Page Number Listings
55
Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes, Orlando Poe And His Great Lakes Lighthouses
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Publisher | Brady L. Kay

Executive Editor | Brady L. Kay

Assistant Editor | Heather Magda Serrano

Editorial Staff
Dan Armitage, Tim McKenna,
Roy Sparks, Ethan Hunt, Ryan Beaty
Joan Wenner, J.D., Iris Corbett

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Advertising Executive | Greg Larsen

Advertising Executive | Robin Witbeck

Marketing Director | Stephanie Woods

Lead Designer | Janet Chase

Production | Jim Donovan

Circulation Director | Chuck Harris

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Captain's Chair Typography
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On the Hard
By Brady L. Kay
Brady Kay Headshot
On the Hard
By Brady L. Kay
I

won’t lie and say that I’m ready to welcome in winter. It’s actually quite the opposite. I often find myself wondering why prime summer months such as July and August seem to fly by so quickly, yet January and February in the dead of winter always drag on. I love summer boating season like a fat man loves Sara Lee and I currently find myself in denial that my season is really over. There are probably better ways of coping with this but one way I’ve proven doesn’t work is flipping through photos on my phone of my family and me boating this past summer. If you’re trying to fight your own pre-winter blues you might want to stay off your phone. Just saying.

I understand the need and the importance of winterizing boats, but it still feels very unnatural to me. It’s like admitting defeat and letting Old Man Winter know he’s won as we sadly walk away from our vessels for several months with no plans to return until the weather turns nice once again. And yes, I know there is an obvious solution to this problem, but unfortunately I’m not in a financial position to extend my boating season and instead I “choose” to embrace the Great Lakes winters.

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Sailing The Great Lakes

That Time Of the Year

By Tim McKenna

I

t is the time of year to start thinking about what to do over the cold months. Unless you are into the iceboats, sailing the Great Lakes at this time of year is most likely not in the cards… although we do occasionally get the chance to do a Thanksgiving Day sail. There have been years where we needed to break up the ice surrounding the boat before heading out. Of course, we were also younger then.

The summer of 2022 went too fast for me. In fact, all of 2022 is going too fast. But that is the nature of the beast. The one nice thing about the cold season is that at least there are some boat shows throughout the region. I love that they are making a comeback and drawing some good crowds.

From what I can determine, there are shows scheduled for January in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Minneapolis. There are also shows scheduled in Indianapolis and Nashville, although my guess is that there are not too many sailboats at these shows.

Sailboat on the water
Rainbow sail indoors
Social Media of The Great Lakes
Naut@bles
FACES AND PLACES OF THE GREAT LAKES, found across our social media
Spotlight
Surrounded By Luxury
Scout 350 LXZ
By Heather Magda Serrano
kitchen interior of scout
interior of scout
scout interior

350 LXZ Specifications
Length: 34’ 7”
Beam: 10’ 5.5”
Fuel Capacity: 296 gals.
Max Horsepower: 1,350hp
Draft: 26”

T

The brand-new 350 LXZ S-Class Luxury Crossover model from Scout Boats is nothing short of breathtaking. The model comes as the initial debut of their all-new LXZ Series, making a grand introduction for the new lineup.

Unlike most anything out there on the market today for Great Lakes boaters, this sophisticated high-end day cruiser is perfect for elegant entertainment with overnight accommodations that allow you to extend your Great Lakes excursion.

Rick Williams, the general manager and Scout brand manager at SkipperBud’s in the Grand Haven, Mich., location, admires everything the new LXZ model has to offer.

Profile
Just
A Man And His Cat
Just A Man And His Cat
Sailing the Great Loop on the Sea Marie
By Ryan Beaty
H

enry Krzemien is one of the most notable adventurers out there today. He enjoys everything from hiking, kayaking, cycling, and sailing, to everything in between. But most notably, he has taken on the Great Loop and completed the 10-month-long journey in 2017. He made the entire loop aboard a 22-foot weekend coastal sailboard, a Spindrift 22 designed by Jim Taylor that Henry owned for 28 years prior to casting off from Cedar Point Marina in Sandusky, Ohio, to start the loop. And with an extra 9.8hp outboard motor and a shoal keel and centerboard to give him better maneuverability, he got to know her intimately well as they fought the inevitable storms and nasty weather across the 5,277 miles up the Great Lakes, down the mighty inland rivers, up the Gulf of Mexico, through the state of Florida, up the east coast and the Chesapeake Bay, and up the Hudson over the Erie Canal back to Lake Erie’s western basin to cross his wake.

“I should mention I did have a constant companion along: a reluctant stray kitten I named Mickey,” Henry said.

It wasn’t originally part of his master plan. Henry had a neighbor willing to watch the cat, but a few days before departure the neighbor was unable to care for him, so Mickey became his crew. It’s safe to assume that Mickey the cat has seen more of the country and its vast waters than most people. And it turns out that the rascal of a furball had adventures of his own. There were many nights Henry’s first mate would be off on unauthorized shore leave where Henry had to go out and look for him. Somehow, they both managed to get through unscathed.

Planting The Seed

Regarding his inspiration for boating, Henry says he grew up in the shadow of Robert Manry, a well-known northeast sailor who was renowned for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small 13 ½-foot sailboat, the Tinkerbelle. The sailboat resides at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.

“I’ve seen it once and was awestruck by her small size. That may have been the seed that was planted in my mind,” Henry recollected.

As for the Great Loop, he had heard of the venture among the boaters online in various Facebook groups, but the idea didn’t get serious until his wife, Colleen, passed away in 2015.

“We had 42 years of wedded bliss, and in a quick moment she was gone,” Henry elaborated.

Henry says that trying to put his life together was difficult. One snowy evening, he recalls doing the dishes and looking out the window when he thought he heard his name being called by the sailboat which was under a snow-covered tarp in the backyard. And just like that, the seed that was planted years ago began germinating.

It may be worth mentioning the sailboat was named after Henry’s wife. Her first initial was C and her middle name was Marie—the Sea Marie. The Sea Marie is a gracious lady that Henry says will always be a part of him.

Spotlight
"Walkaround" typography

The Great Lakes

The New Grady-White Adventure 218

By Ryan Beaty

At the 1974 New York Boat Show, Grady-White unveiled one of the first walkaround cabin boats, a concept that quickly became a signature member of the company’s legendary lineup and a major design across almost all other boat manufacturers today. And now, nearly 50 years later, Grady-White proudly introduces the Adventure 218, stepping into a new era for boating. With a 21-foot walkaround cabin boat, the Adventure 218 honors the heritage of the classic Grady-White style that defined a generation of boaters.

“With the typically unpredictable waters and weather on the Great Lakes, a seaworthy, safe boat with a top-performing hull is paramount. The 218 sits on Grady-White’s trademarked SeaV2 hull, the most awarded hull design in its class, and provides the exceptional ride that customers have come to know and love from Grady,” said Shelley Tubaugh, vice president of marketing. “With the sleek lines of the hull, matched with the classic curves of the new deck and windshield, and adding the spacious, comfortable cabin, the 218 is the perfect ‘home base on the water’ for all the activities the Great Lakes have to offer, regardless of the conditions.”

full view of a Grady-White boat on the water
"Walkaround" typography

The Great Lakes

The New Grady-White Adventure 218

By Ryan Beaty

At the 1974 New York Boat Show, Grady-White unveiled one of the first walkaround cabin boats, a concept that quickly became a signature member of the company’s legendary lineup and a major design across almost all other boat manufacturers today. And now, nearly 50 years later, Grady-White proudly introduces the Adventure 218, stepping into a new era for boating. With a 21-foot walkaround cabin boat, the Adventure 218 honors the heritage of the classic Grady-White style that defined a generation of boaters.

“With the typically unpredictable waters and weather on the Great Lakes, a seaworthy, safe boat with a top-performing hull is paramount. The 218 sits on Grady-White’s trademarked SeaV2 hull, the most awarded hull design in its class, and provides the exceptional ride that customers have come to know and love from Grady,” said Shelley Tubaugh, vice president of marketing. “With the sleek lines of the hull, matched with the classic curves of the new deck and windshield, and adding the spacious, comfortable cabin, the 218 is the perfect ‘home base on the water’ for all the activities the Great Lakes have to offer, regardless of the conditions.”

full view of a Grady-White boat on the water
Today, its unique, luxurious, and spacious layout, with sleek updates and added creature comforts, takes us in a new direction for both the young and young-at-heart who are looking for adventure on the water. With a focus on maintaining the most beloved aspects of the walkaround concept, the Grady-White design team thoughtfully engineered the 218 to increase usable space and versatility, all while transitioning to sleeker lines and modernized detail in every area of the boat.
Around The Great Lakes
Around The Great Lakes
By Heather Magda Serrano
From Past To Present
Historical stops around the Great Lakes
IMG Erie Maritime Museum; photo by John Baker, Courtesy Erie Maritime Museum/PHMC
Erie Maritime Museum; photo by John Baker, Courtesy Erie Maritime Museum/PHMC
By Heather Magda Serrano
It’s always nice to visit fun places on the Great Lakes but these trips gain even more significance if the visited locations are rooted in history. If you’re looking for some cultured fun that’ll teach you about the past, then look no further.

Here are some excellent historical sites you can check out while boating on the Great Lakes.

Museums
First off is the Erie Maritime Museum on Lake Erie. This museum first opened its doors in May of 1988 when it accompanied the efforts to redevelop Erie’s historic Bayfront district. The Erie Maritime Museum made its home in the Pennsylvania Electric Company’s former East Front Street generator station and now it seeks to tell the story of Erie’s maritime heritage.
Lake Lore
Piecing Together The Puzzle
Hands holding jigsaw puzzle pieces
Hands holding jigsaw puzzle pieces
Piecing Together The Puzzle
Putting the Pretoria shipwreck back together
By Heather Magda Serrano
On September 2, 1905, a violent storm disabled the 338-foot wooden schooner-barge Pretoria’s steering wheel, causing its demise. The Pretoria was the first ship on the Great Lakes to have power steering because it was needed to control its massive rudder. Now the wreck lies on the bottom of Lake Superior near Outer Island in the Apostle Islands.

With time and the currents of the lake, parts of the wreck, such as the ship’s steam boiler, became scattered. On June 8, 2001, this boiler was able to be returned to the main wreck site, thanks to the efforts of the Erickson family of Bayfield, Wis.; the State Historical Society of Wisconsin; and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society (GLSPS).

However, the boiler shifted away from the Pretoria’s main wreck site again and had to be returned once more in 2016. Jack Decker, a prominent member of the GLSPS, was the co-project leader of the team that pulled the boiler back again and pinned it to the lake bottom.

Metal item on the bottom of the ocean
Tank on the bottom of the ocean
Currents
Currents
By Iris Corbett
Agriculture & The Great Lakes
Implementing regenerative agriculture to protect the Great Lakes
By Iris Corbett
For More Information
Clean Water Action
www.cleanwateraction.org
Cow eating grass
For More Information
Clean Water Action
www.cleanwateraction.org

It’s no secret that the Great Lakes can be negatively impacted by pollution. One of the culprits for pollution is agriculture. Industrial agriculture affects all the Great Lakes, especially in areas with confined animal feedlot operations. Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio all make heavy use of confined animal feedlots and there are also quite a few dairy farms in this general region as well.

Great Lakes Boating had a chance to sit down with Alaina Lawrence, the Climate, Food and Water Organizer at Clean Water Action Minnesota, to learn about the ways these agricultural practices are affecting the Great Lakes and what we can do to advocate for the implementation of more eco-friendly methods of farming.

Feature
The Boat Tech Express Lane
Where marine technology is heading
By Ethan Hunt
M

arine life on the Great Lakes is always changing in one way or another, whether it’s seasons coming and going or changes in the environment. With winter on its way the Great Lakes will be transformed into a pretty rough and rugged environment. But marine life isn’t the only thing that’s shifting. Boating has seen its changes as well. It certainly looks very different today due to advancements in technology than it did in its beginning. We now have greater access to new electronics that are affordable and easy to use. Here we’ll take a look at how quickly boating technology is advancing and what’s in store for its future.

More Speed
Let’s talk about speed. In the early history of boating, people definitely took the slow boat to China. They relied solely on power from the wind or manual power from rowing. The late 19th century brought perks such as motors to increase speed and efficiency, but technology was limited. In the coming decades engines only improved in function and speed. Now we have an endless variety of motors that break speed records, and they’re always improving.
boat named Betty sailing into the sunset

On the extreme end, Australia boasts a history of unmatched speed from a boat named The Spirit of Australia that was literally powered by a jet engine in the 1980s, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 317 mph. While most of us may not be piloting boats of that caliber, the fact is we now have options.

Most boats on the Great Lakes have speeds ranging between 35-69 mph. This is infinitely faster than anything that was on the water when engines were first invented. With new technology creating faster, quieter, and more affordable engines, more people are gaining an interest in boating. High speeds and a quiet ride make boating far easier and more enjoyable. Fishermen who don’t want to scare the fish with loud engines can especially appreciate the power of quiet speed and the technology that makes it happen.

Roundup
Elite Electronics typography
Elite Electronics typography

Discover what your boat is missing

close up of a boat navigation system device

Electronics play a pivotal role when it comes to boating. Whether it’s a camera to keep an eye on your surroundings or a touchscreen that helps you control the functions of your boat, electronics of all types can be beneficial to a variety of boaters. Instead of using old methods for mapping or simply navigating the boat, electronic innovations help make life on the water easier as well as faster. Some seasoned skippers may use old boating equipment for fun, but you can’t go wrong with adding a few new electronics. With that in mind, these must-have electronics will make your boating experience even better.

the Precision-9 Compass
Precision-9 Compass

Never be lost again with the Precision-9 Compass. With an accurate heading and rate-of-turn information, you’ll be able to get to where you need to without becoming one of Peter Pan’s lost boys. With an internal array of solid-state sensors constantly measuring motion you’ll be on top of anything that nervously sweats or flinches as you pass by.

An easily adjustable mounting bracket and single-cable connection allow you to set up this device without any help from the IT department. While this compass may not lead you to buried treasure, it will definitely get you out of a troublesome jam.

MSRP: $699
(www.apollolighting.com)

the Precision-9 Compass
Fishing The Inland Seas

Casting It Forward

Lifelong Lake Erie angler Art Panfil has made it his mission to provide fishing opportunities for those who might not otherwise be able to enjoy a day of fishing on the Great Lakes. At no cost to them, Panfil welcomes kids, veterans, seniors, and others for a day aboard his charter-sized, fully-equipped fishing boat.

“I’ve learned that participating in our great sport offers many rewarding experiences above and beyond the act of catching fish,” said Panfil. “Things such as watching the sunrise on the water, seeing a bald eagle fly overhead, spending special time with friends and family, and getting to know your true self are just a few of the impactful events that can truly make a difference in one’s life. If we can make a difference or have a positive influence in a participant’s life by exposing them to the beauty and wonder of our great outdoors, then our mission is a success.”

Panfil started Cast It Forward after losing his 92-year-old father, Arthur K. Panfil, a veteran of the Korean War who was active in church and serving the community. “There are many reasons why I started Cast It Forward,” he explained. “But none more profound than to honor the memory of my father and to emulate the example he set for me. We may not be able to change the world, but we can try to make the part that we’re in a little better for others.”

And one of his favorite times to do so is autumn.

A nice fall walleye taken by 97-year-old Navy veteran Gene Wright on a recent fishing trip with Art Panfil’s Cast It Forward program.

A nice fall walleye taken by 97-year-old Navy veteran Gene Wright on a recent fishing trip with Art Panfil’s Cast It Forward program.

Across the Great Lakes, the season’s biggest walleyes are caught by anglers willing to brave the conditions each autumn.

Across the Great Lakes, the season’s biggest walleyes are caught by anglers willing to brave the conditions each autumn.

Lighthouses Of The Great Lakes
By Joan Wenner, J.D.
O

rlando Metcalfe Poe had special skills, particularly in engineering. Born in 1832 on an Ohio farm, the “lighthouse man” gained recognition that continues today. Having excelled in math at West Point, he was appointed upon graduation to the Union Army’s Corps of Topographical Engineers in Detroit. It is here where his extensive survey work of the Great Lakes ended when the Civil War began and his duties pivoted to structures to aid the military and battlefield topographic maps. In 1865, with the war over, he became Engineer Secretary of the Lighthouse Board and was selected in 1870 as Chief Engineer of the Upper Great Lakes Lighthouse District.

This included responsibility for all lighthouse construction. Poe designed the “Poe Style” tower having a gentle taper from bottom to top and featuring graceful embellishments such as masonry gallery support corbels and arch topped windows rarely found on lighthouses.

Said to be one who did not skimp on costs, Poe’s Spectacle Reef Lighthouse at the treacherous waters of Lake Huron (eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac) was the most expensive construction project of its day.

Four years and eight lights later he was advising on engineering and security for four transcontinental railroad lines. Then in 1884 the ‘visionary engineer’ returned to the Great Lakes, designing massive locks for shipping. The well-known Au Sable Light Station–meaning “by sand” and preserved by the Park Service–is but one of his remarkable “towers” for guiding mariners along the shores of Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron.

The 87-foot structure extends 23 feet underground and is anchored in bedrock. Constructed of wood, cast iron and Wisconsin Cream City bricks, it opened in 1874 and was automated in 1958. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Au Sable Light Station
Au Sable Light Station
O

rlando Metcalfe Poe had special skills, particularly in engineering. Born in 1832 on an Ohio farm, the “lighthouse man” gained recognition that continues today. Having excelled in math at West Point, he was appointed upon graduation to the Union Army’s Corps of Topographical Engineers in Detroit. It is here where his extensive survey work of the Great Lakes ended when the Civil War began and his duties pivoted to structures to aid the military and battlefield topographic maps. In 1865, with the war over, he became Engineer Secretary of the Lighthouse Board and was selected in 1870 as Chief Engineer of the Upper Great Lakes Lighthouse District.

This included responsibility for all lighthouse construction. Poe designed the “Poe Style” tower having a gentle taper from bottom to top and featuring graceful embellishments such as masonry gallery support corbels and arch topped windows rarely found on lighthouses.

Said to be one who did not skimp on costs, Poe’s Spectacle Reef Lighthouse at the treacherous waters of Lake Huron (eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac) was the most expensive construction project of its day.

Four years and eight lights later he was advising on engineering and security for four transcontinental railroad lines. Then in 1884 the ‘visionary engineer’ returned to the Great Lakes, designing massive locks for shipping. The well-known Au Sable Light Station–meaning “by sand” and preserved by the Park Service–is but one of his remarkable “towers” for guiding mariners along the shores of Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron.

The 87-foot structure extends 23 feet underground and is anchored in bedrock. Constructed of wood, cast iron and Wisconsin Cream City bricks, it opened in 1874 and was automated in 1958. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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