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SHOW PREVIEW IBEX: A Congregation Of Boatbuilders Marine professionals will con-verge on the Miami Radisson Centre this Feb- ruary 10-12 for the International Boatbuilders' Exhibition and Con- ference (IBEX), which provides an educational forum for marine pro- fessionals. Bob Livingston, CEO of Grand Banks Yacht/American Marine, praised the 1993 show for "the quality of speakers, the free interchange of ideas and technical staff manning the booths in the ex- hibit hall." The 1994 version of IBEX com- bines proven elements from shows past with some interesting changes. Again it will showcase the latest equipment, materials, products and services available to the marine in- dustry. Also featured are useful seminars for marine professionals, a total of 41 this year in five distinct subject areas: Marine Systems and Accessories; New Construction; De- sign and Engineering; Survey and Repair; and Business Management and Marketing. Differences for the 1994 IBEX are an expanded exhibition hall to accommodate an estimated 70 more booths than last year. "We have more exhibitors this year," said Gina Amatruda, group show director for CMC, the organization managing the convention. "This year's show is twice the size of the inaugural event two years ago." Aside from differ- ences in sheer size, the lineup of seminars and special events this year foreshadow an event not to be missed by anyone in the boatbuilding trade. "Our seminars this year are more diverse," Ms. Amatruda con- tinued. "We take into account busi- ness aspects (ofboatbuilding) as well as construction and design." The most important thing about this year's bigger event, she said, is that it will provide even more members of the boatbuilding community the opportunity to network with and learn from their peers, enhancing all their boatbuilding enterprises. Highlights of the speaker ses- sions/seminars include the keynote forum, presided over by Bob Gowen of Mercury Marine and Mike Kelsey of Palmer Johnson. Entitled "Where Are We Headed, and How Do We Get There?", a look at the future of boatbuilding in America and beyond. The conference program (please see chart below for complete pro- gram) features numerous helpful topics and noted speakers in each segment. Examples include "Engi- neering Stringers, Bulkheads, and Transverse Frames" from the De- sign and Engineering session, pre- sided over by naval architect Rob Schofield and Mike Russell of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, which will examine the kinds of in- ternal stiffening appropriate to given laminates; and "Selecting the Right Propeller (and associated underwa- ter gear)," given by John Rose of Rolla S.P. Propellers, Lou Codega of Atlantic Associates and Bob Kress of Attwood Corporation, which will deal with blade configuration, met- allurgy, and matching propeller to purpose. The Systems and Accesso- ries session will include "Fuel Tanks: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," given by Ernie Braatz of BOAT/ U.S., Tom Hale of the American Boat and Yacht Council, Bruce Pfund of Professional Boatbuilder/ Advance Process Technology, and THURSDAY, February 10 Time New Construction Design & Engineerging Business Management Systems & Accessories Survey & Repair 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. 101 Keynote Forum: Where Are We Headed, and How Do We Get There? 10:15-11:45 a.m. 201 Closed-Mold Processing Alternatives for Large and Small Parts 202 Rethinking Layouts for the Modern Power Cruiser 203 Controlling the Cost of Workers' Comp 204 Fuel Tanks — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 205 Transom Problems and Solutions 3:30-5:00 p.m. 301 Pre-production Testing of Composite Materials and Methods 302 Case Studies in CAD/ CAM Capability 303 Rethinking Boatyard Management: A Case Study 304 Outboard Technology — From the Mechanic's Point of View 305 Cost-Effective Abrasives and Sanding Equipment FRIDAY, February 1 1 8:30-10:00 a.m. 401 Real-World Quality Control (Part 1: Under- standing How A Quality System Functions 402 Designing Boats for Ease of Maintenance 403 Writing Effective Boat Warrantees (And Backing Them Up) 404 Installing Diesels — Problems and Solutions (Part 1) 405 Prepping Boat Bottoms: A Tightening Regulatory Noose 10:15-11:45 a.m. 501 Real-World Quality Control (Part 2: Using Quality "Tools" To Make An Immediate Improvement) 502 Engineering Stringers, Bulkheads, and Trans- verse Frames 503 Regulatory Compliance: What's Headed Our Way? 504 Installing Diesels — Problems and Solutions (Part 2) 505 Boatyard Liability: Where Do You Stand in the Eyes of the Court? 3:30-5:00 p.m. 601 Cost-Efficient Vacuum Bagging 602 Ensuring Stability In Planing Small Craft 603 Reorganizing the Manufacturing Plant 604 Cathodic Corrosion Protection (Part 1: 605 Handling Hurricanes: What We Have (And Haven't) Learned SATURDAY, February 12 8:30-10:00 a.m. 701 Handling Large Boat Construction Projects 702 Selecting the Right Pro- peller (And Associated Underwater Gear) 703 Starting a New Boat Company 704 Troubleshooting Pumps and Plumbing 705 Using and Troubleshooting HVLP Spray Equipment 10:15-11:45 a.m. 801 Boatbuilding with Thermoplastics: The technology of Fiberglass Replacement 802 Sound Reduction: The Search for Peace and Quiet 803 Cost-Accounting Strategies (Part One: Estimating and Tracking Costs) 804 Cathodic Corrosion Protec- tion (Part 2: Impressed Current Systems) 805 A Surveyor's Perspective on Composite Failures 3:30-5:00 p.m. 901 Flow Coaters & Resin Rol- lers: More Efficient Lamin- ating with Lower Emissions 902 Reducing Boat Weight — Inside and Out 903 Cost-Accounting Strategies (Part Two: Fine-tuning the System & Making It Work) 904 Choosing Engine Controls: Sorting Out the Alternatives 905 Coatings Roundtable: What Works & What Doesn't January, 1994 61