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LGHT - Lighthouse Landings - for commuters and gamblers!
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Emcee:  rharris Type:  Unmoderated
LGHT - commuter ferries and floating casinos:

STOCK RESEARCH: LGHT

Ticker: LGHT
Exchange: OTC:BB
Company Name: Lighthouse Landings, Inc.
Street/Suite: 186 Hwy. 34, Suite #3
City/State: Matawan, NJ 07747
Phone: 732-583-3452/FAX: 732-583-3861
CEO: Anthony Cappaze
Descr. of Bus: Lighthouse Landings is a four and half year old company. To become
public, instead of an IPO or reverse merger, LGHT did a self-underwriting 504 for
166,000 shares@$6 ($996,000) (how many companies do you know that have done
this?). They also have done a 3 for 2 split on their stock.

Lighthouse Landings has basically two divisions:

1) Two high-speed commuter ferries. One is commuter (Prospect Fast Ferry -
732-872-1457), the other is charter. The commuter ferry travels 17 nautical miles from
Highlands, NJ - to Wall Street (Pier 11) which is 2-3 blocks from Wall St. They also
drop off people at 34th St. (midtown) in Manhattan. Travel by car or bus takes can
take 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 hr. (plus bridges and parking in Manhattan cost approx. $30 a day.)
Instead, an LGHT ferry trip takes 35 minutes. They do three trips daily (2 long, 1
short). Ferry holds - 340 people - majority are monthly customers, mainly financial
types - brokers, analysts, investment bankers, etc. Only one competitor (Navigation
Express). Lighthouse Ferry is faster and bigger.

The cost for an LGHT commuter is $460 per month. $460 mo. X 340 people =
$150,000 month/$1.8 M yrly. Empty seats (if any) $12 each way. Ferry costs $5.5
million. Pay-out 2.6 years (amortized). LGHT currently owns 2 boats. Lighthouse
plans to purchase 8 additional high-speed ferries.

2) Lighthouse has executed a contract to acquire the "Palm Beach Princess," (tel. #:
561-392-4655) a state-of-the-art entertainment and gaming cruise vessel and its
related businesses located in Palm Beach, Florida. Closing is subject to completion of
schedules, customary closing conditions and arrangement of financing. Prudential
Securities, Inc. has been engaged by the company as its investment banker. The "Palm
Beach Princess" is an entertainment, dining and gaming cruise vessel whose entire
public space was completely renovated in 1997 making it one of the best of its kind.

The public space of the vessel includes a 15,000 sq. ft. casino with Las Vegas style
gaming combining traditional table games with over 300 brand new slot machines. Also
on board are five bars, a cabaret style show lounge, disco, swimming pool, sun decks
and elegant dining. The vessels capacity is 800 passengers and it operates 13 coastal
voyages per week from the Port of Palm Beach in Florida. Lighthouse Landings, Inc.
plans to retain the existing management and staff of the Palm Beach Princess and
continue to operate from the Port of Palm Beach.
The company anticipates approximately $19 million in revenues from the Princess with
a 25% gross profit margin. Mr. Cappaze stated that the company is considering
purchasing additional gaming vessels with the goal of becoming one of the leading
off-shore gaming companies in the U.S.

Upon completion of the acquisition, LGHT intends to apply for a listing on a
recognized securities exchange.

NOTE: Company's goal is to have $100M Gross Rev. by year 2000 from all three
divisions.

Approx. Shareholder information:

Shares Issued: 3,441,250 million (Total)
2,800,000 (restricted shares)

Free/Trad. Float: 476,000 (approx. per company)
Stock Price: 2.75 x 3.25 (52 week-Range $2.50 - $6.62)
Transfer Agent: Corporate Stock Transfer
Phone#: 303-595-3300
Contact: Carolyn Bell
Impending News: Consummation of Palm Beach Princess purchase. Dock of the Bay
club (732-291-2210) opening (there are $7-8 M homes on the water/within 12 mile
radius.) LGHT owns three, waterfront acres owned outright worth approx. $2.5
Million. More sights (runs) are planned to optimize the existing ferries - projected goal
is an additional 1,500 people per day @$10 = $15,000 daily ($4 M yearly).

Sec filing: A Form 10 is expected to be filed within 2 months (before Sept. 1st.), audit
is currently being done.
Website: Being worked on.

Disclaimer: The above contains information obtained from the CEO.

I think LGHT is filling a need for high-speed, low cost transportation from an affluent
area of New Jersey to the business districts. By proper time usage of the ferry, I think
the profit potential here is interesting. The addition of the newly-renovated Palm Beach
Princess floating casino is something that will greatly increase cash-flow and revenues
to the company and would be a substantial year-round business.

THIS IS NOT A BUY, SELL OR HOLD RECOMMENDATION. DO YOUR
OWN DD.
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55 LGHT hits $5.00. Oh yeah. Guess those $2.00 days are behind us now. DDDue Diligence-9/23/1999
54 The LGHT has finally been turned on. Up 50% plus on Friday before a holiday! Anrharris-9/3/1999
53 Yeehaw! Finally, after months of waiting. DDDue Diligence-9/3/1999
52 >>>Its a heck of a bargain under 2.00 in MHO!<<< Guess you wDue Diligence-6/4/1999
51 DD, Do you have any recent numbers on LGHT's financial's? Any one out tRobert J. McNabb-6/1/1999
50 LGHT been creaping up,ever so slowly. Liked the $1.75 dip a while back. DD Due Diligence-5/13/1999
49 DD - We've been waiting a long time for this boat to sail.....meanwhile CRrharris-5/11/1999
48 Just you and I here with LGHT,rharris. That's ok. Got some more at $1.75,tDue Diligence-5/11/1999
47 DD - Here's a website for LGHT.... nyff.com Richard rharris-4/28/1999
46 LGHT floor hit. Bought some at the level. DDDue Diligence-4/16/1999
45 Due - Me too! Rrharris-3/31/1999
44 Still here and patient with LGHT. Starting to show some trading. I'm ready.Due Diligence-3/30/1999
43 Due - If you look at companies that have been holding a steady price for a timrharris-3/20/1999
42 Thanks for your thoughts on LGHT. Guess the word is just starting to get out. TDue Diligence-3/20/1999
41 LGHT - slowly moving - here's possibly why (came out today): This grourharris-3/19/1999
40 Just found out that the company heads are going to Boston tomorrow to attend thrharris-2/15/1999
39 Great News! This one's going NASDAQ..... Richard rharris-2/4/1999
38 NEWS LGHT: biz.yahoo.com Due Diligence-2/4/1999
37 This appears like a deadly combination (to the shorts!) 1. Small float 2. Trrharris-1/28/1999
36 Seems like LGHT upticks with every buy. Watching the real time. DDDue Diligence-1/28/1999
35 I wonder if we'll see $5 today?? Richard rharris-1/28/1999
34 Float small. Check earlier posts. Expecting news. DDDue Diligence-1/28/1999
33 This stock goes up .75 on 1000 trade! Last time I inquired, the float was arounrharris-1/28/1999
32 What news are we expecting on LGHT? Whats the float? Looking too start recommeDaniel Miller-1/28/1999
31 Still quiet, but some trading starting. Hope we're getting closer. maybe I&Due Diligence-1/23/1999
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