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Fuel Prices at Norwalk Cove
89 Octane Gas
$2.75 /gal &
Diesel $ 2.65 /gal
*Prices subject to change
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Cove Mini Golf
HOURS
Fri 5/27 3pm - 10pm Sat & Sun 5/28-29 10am - 10pm Memorial Day 5/30 10am - 8pm Starting Tues 5/31 Mon-Thurs 3pm - 8pm Fri 3pm - 10pm Sat 10am - 10pm Sun 10am - 8pm
Please call ahead to see
if we are open
203-853-8282
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Weather:
Sat, May 28th
Partly Sunny
High 85, Low 64
Low Tide: 11:07 am
High Tide: 5:12 pm
Sunday, May 29nd
Partly Sunny High 82, Low 60 High Tide: 5:30 am Low Tide: 12:07 pm 
Memorial Day
Sunday, May 30th
Overcast High 75, Low 60
High Tide: 6:32 am
Low Tide: 1:00 pm
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CT Fishing Report
from
ON THE WATER
Click... HERE
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Cove Store Hours
OPEN
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 6:00
Sat 8:00 - 5:00
Sun 8:00 - 4:00
Cove Fuel Dock Hours
Captains Cup Hours
OPEN
7 days 7:00 - 5:00
(weather permitting)
Rex Store Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:30
Sat 8:00 - 5:00
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See our HT Archives:
If you have missed any of our Harbor Talk mailings, you can now "re-live the experience" with our
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Rex Marine is a Certified Mercury Marine Dealer and Repair Center, offering, sales, service and genuine Mercury parts.
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Rex Yacht Sales
has long been known in NY & CT as the place to find, purchase and sell a boat.
If you are looking to purchase a new, used or trade-in boat, or to sell the boat you own, please visit
or give us a call at 203-866-5555. 
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Has your boat been in the water all winter ?
Maybe it's time for
a short haul....
or maybe more !
Contact the Cove or Rex Service Department
ASAP !!
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Happy Memorial Day - The "Official" Start of the Boating Season!
As we celebrate the beginning of the summer season (and are bombarded by ads and holiday sales offering bargain basement pricing), let's remember that Memorial Day is all about: when respect is paid to the men and women who gave their lives for their country. Our Country.
This weekend, between all of the fun stuff, take a moment to reflect and share the significance of this particular holiday.
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2016 Calendar of Fun Things to do
Around the Sound 
It's time to make your summer boating plans - check out our 2016 Calendar of fun things to do around the Sound !
We'll be adding to it weekly and ask you to share any additional events you find.
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PHOTO CONTEST !
The Rex Marine & Norwalk Cove  Photo Contest is underway and here is the current leading photo>>>>
Once again, "Bella the Boat Dog" has surged back into the lead.
Remember, Submit your photos, we'll post them Instagram, and they'll be judged by how many "Likes" they receive.
The winner of the Spring Photo Contest will be announced at the Rex June 25th Customer Appreciation / Open House Party and get a $ 50.00 Gift Certificate!
Submit your photos to: cbrown@rexmarine.comSee the pictures here... https://www.instagram.com/rexmarine_norwalkcove/
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New Charting Software Offerings are Amazing!
It used to be that charts were just plain old charts (first paper, then scanned images or "Raster" charts) and what you saw was what you got. Then came Vector Charts (Electronic Navigational Charts "ENC") where each feature, or bit of information on a chart, was individually digitized - often in layers. This allowed the user to customize each chart's view.
Now boaters can choose between the good old scanned charts (Raster or RNC), OR Vector (aka ECN) OR other exciting proprietary offerings from the different cartography software companies such as Navionics' "Sonar Charts".
The hardware manufacturers,  namely Raymarine, Navico (Simrad, B&G and Lowrance), Furuno, Sitex, Humminbird, Standard Horizon and Icom, may offer their own charts, but now all capitalize on charting software from Navionics, C-Map* or others. The only holdout in the manufacturer group is Garmin, who offers various "flavors" of their own charting software (and has an inhouse cartography group), has not allowed other charting packages to work on their products.
Some manufacturer's units can even display the same view from two different chart companies at the same time! (more useful than you might think).
*Note that C-Map has been sold by Jeppesen to ALTOR - the parent company of Navico (Simrad, B&G and Lowrance) and will continue to be marketed as C-Map.
So, What's New??
Navionics introduces new features for Raymarine systems and updates for iPhone & iPad users.
- Dock-to-dock Autorouting
Create detailed routes from a real start point to a real end point, through narrow passages and channels, taking into consideration chart data, navigation aids, water depth and more. Before this, Chart plotters would route you in a straight line over land...
Allows you to create your own detailed HD bathymetry charts in real time on your plotter screen while navigating. In addition, sonar logs can be automatically uploaded to Navionics to improve SonarChart™. Group sourced charting is here!
(and even Garmin is getting on-board with this one)
Info... HERE
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C-Map introduces Active Captain to their chart chips.
Active Captain, the award winning electronic cruising guide is now integrated in new C-Map charts. Info... HERE
More features are certainly on the way - stay tuned !!
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Four U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast  Guard cutters (USCGC), and three Royal Canadian Navy ships manned by almost 4,500 crew paraded into NY harbor yesterday as part of the 2016 Fleet Week New York Parade of Ships. Now in it's 28th year, Fleet Week NY is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is a great chance for the citizens of the metro area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The week long celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.
Ship tours will be conducted daily throughout the week in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island. All ships will be open for tours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of the Intrepid Pier ,which opens at 10 a.m. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.to allow guests to finish their tours.
If you haven't toured a working military vessel, this is your chance - it's an amazing opportunity.
See the web page... HERE See a video clip... HERE
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Rex Valet Rack Service
Makes boating SIMPLE!
1 - Use the app to schedule a launch
2 - Walk down to your ready-to-go boat
3 - Have Fun in the Sun
4 - Drop off the boat and it's put way for you - no hassle.
5 - Refer a friend and you both save $ !!
If you have a busy life but love the water, it's the answer!
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Monitoring Long Island Sound
Since 1991, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has conducted an intensive year-round water quality monitoring program on Long Island Sound (LIS). Water quality is monitored at up to forty-eight (48) sites  by staff aboard the Department's Research Vessel John Dempsey. Data from the surveys are used to quantify and identify annual trends and differences in water quality parameters relevant to hypoxia (low dissolved oxygen), especially nutrients, temperature, and chlorophyll. This data is also used to evaluate the effectiveness of the management program to reduce nitrogen concentrations. From June -September the CT DEEP conducts additional summer hypoxia surveys at bi-weekly intervals to better define the areal extent and duration of hypoxia.
See the entire report... HERE
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The Great Duck Race Returns on June 4th
Westport Sunrise Rotary's annual Great  Duck Race takes place on June 4th on the Saugatuck River. In addition to the race, the event features fun for the whole family, including face painting, a magician, games, a bouncy castle, crafts and a fundraising raffle, among other activities. For more information, visit the Westport Sunrise Rotary's website... HERE
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Starts TODAY !!
Memorial Day Special SALE
at Rex Marine & Norwalk Cove!
25% off dock lines and fenders
25% off all boat cleaning products
Enjoy this great deal on already discounted products!
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ON SALE AT REX MARINE
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Mercury 6 HP Outboard
Regularly $ 1,999.00
NOW ONLY $ 1,569.95
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Cove Member Activities
Bingo Night Friday July 8
Dinghy Poker Run Saturday July 23
This year with LIVE Music for the party
Bingo Night
Friday August 19
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REX Customer Appreciation Day / Open House
Save the Date...June 25th
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Oyster Festival Update
Sawyer Fredericks, winner of NBC's "The Voice" competition in 2015, will be the headlining entertainment during the 2016 Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival. This year's Oyster Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Park.
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Boating Courses and Seminars
Safe Boating Certs, Navigation & Boat Handling
See the updated list... HERE
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