46TH ANNUAL EVEN READY TO SET SAIL INTO L.A.Byline: Keith Lair Staff Writer New developments in the boating industry will be on display when the 46th annual Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Boat Show begins Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. . The Zodiac Medline II rigid-hull inflatable boat An inflatable boat is a lightweight boat constructed with its sides and bow made of flexible tubes containing pressurised gas. For smaller boats, the floor and hull beneath it is often flexible. , winner of the 2002 NMMA NMMA National Marine Manufacturers Association (formerly BIA, Boating Industry Association) NMMA National Maritime Museum Association NMMA New Mexico Mining Association (Santa Fe, NM) Innovation Award, and a high-performance, low-emission, four-stroke personal watercraft personal watercraft n. 1. A motorized recreational water vehicle normally ridden by straddling a seat. 2. (used with a pl. verb) Such water vehicles considered as a group. will be making West Coast debuts at the nine-day show, which ends March 10. The Southern California Marine Association-sponsored show, the largest on the West Coast, will show off more than 600 of the newest powerboats, with a wide array of marine accessories. The show occupies nearly 500,000 square feet of the Convention Center. The 24-foot Medline II will be featured in the main lobby. It has a fold-out counter top and sink unit sink unit n → fregadero sink unit n → bloc-évier m sink unit sink n → Spüle f , fold-out picnic table A picnic table (or sometimes a picnic bench) is a modified table with benches expressly for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors (picnicking). In the past, picnic tables were typically made of wood, but modern tables can be made out of anything from recycled plastic to and fold-down cushion seats. It has a fiberglass arch with a buoyancy tube and rubbing strake. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA and its WaveRunner FX140 is the first PWC that meets California's 2002 emission standards. The engine is 80 percent cleaner and 85 percent quieter than current two-stroke engines. ``This is a win-win situation,'' said Ron Roberts of the California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California . ``We will have cleaner air and cleaner water and people will be able to continue to enjoy these recreational vehicles.'' Several lakes in California ban two-stroke motors and PWC. The engine can save consumers $1,000 annually on fuel and oil costs and eliminates the need to mix oil with the fuel. The FX140 is a three-person PWC capable of towing a water skier or wakeboarder. It won't be the only PWC on display. Also showing, but unavailable for purchase in California, is Kawasaki's 1200 STX-R. It's a racing-inspired PWC but does not meet California emission standards. Various sizes and shapes of craft for family, fishing and speed will be at the show. Among new lines, there's the Glastron DX 215 and DX 235. Also in attendance will be Bayliner, Larson, Maxum, Sea Ray, Sunseeker, Hallett, Eliminator and Cigarette. AT A GLANCE What: 46th Southern California Boat Show When: March 2-10 Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday Tickets: $9 and children ages 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult Information: (714) 633-7581 or visit the Web site www.scma.com CAPTION(S): box Box: AT A GLANCE (see text) |
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