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CONTENTS

MarineNews March 2011 • Volume 22 Number 3

TechFile 8 Gyro for Unmanned UltraLight Boat

Boat built of “nano-enhanced” material

Insights 10 Karen Hughey

President & COO, ABS Nautical Systems

Boat of the Month 12 EPS M10 Hovercraft

U.S.-built

Training & Education 28 Training on Z-Drives

Capt. Jeff Slesinger, trainer & author, ran

MN’s managing editor through the paces of

Z-Drive simulator training. — by Raina Clark

Offshore Vessels 34 New Regs Coming

As the Gulf of Mexico gets back the business of offshore exploration and production, the threat of new rules for OSVs lingers. — by Susan Buchanan

Market Report 38 Konrad: Serving the World from Wisconsin

Hudson, Wis..-based Konrad Marine has built an enviable position serving commercial and military markets globally with its innovative stern drives. 12

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