Wood has been used to build boats since man first starting travelling by water. Wood boats are still used today, even though there are more resilient materials to use in these more modern times, wood is arguably the most beautiful material to build a boat from. The downside to using wood as a building material is its vulnerability to decay from water. For this reason, maintenance of a wooden boat is of absolute importance. Wood can...more
The summertime is a time for getting away from it all. The open seas offer the best opportunity to do so. When you are out on the water in your boat fishing or stopping for a swim, you want a well maintained boat to call home, at least for a little while. Boat seats allow you to take off in comfort and style without any concern for the things that are waiting for you back home. But any experience can be ruined when mold rears its...more
The slogan of Skeeter fishing boats is Engineered like No Other, and it is accurate. Having more than fifty years of expertise, this business has excelled in building high performance sportfishing motorboats. For those who have chosen a Skeeter boat, or are intending to purchase one, it's because you need power behind your fishing boat.Therefore, if you're a Skeeter boat owner or a potential purchaser, you almost certainly take pleasure in fishinga lot. And if you love angling, you know that water, fresh or from the coast, can be very corrosive and destructive. When you do not properly care for your boat and your gear, you will notice that the elements will start to make their mark almost immediately.It doesnt matter if the Skeeter is put into storage indoors or if you are traveling, a Skeeter boat cover is a must if you want your boat to last and give you many years of fun. And, it also retains the value of your property as the resale price is totally linked to the condition of the product.Sites to search for a Skeeter Boat CoverSkeeters are available everywhere. So, it is logical to think that add-ons for these fishing vessels can be bought practically any place in America. And,...more
If you want to bypass the hefty commission fees charged by boat and yacht brokers you may want to consider going to one of the buy owner sources. We have some like this in my local area but you can find numerous locations online such as eBay and iBoats.There is a large selection of vessels of all kinds and all sizes to be found online...more
Before you even shop for a boat, really even before you consider buying a boat you should know what type of use you are buying it for. Is it a fishing boat or a pleasure boat? If it is for fishing, are you using it inshore or will you be going in the ocean? If it is for pleasure, do you want an easy going deck boat or a go fast type...more
Solar boat skipper and chief executive Raphael Domjan will be touring around the world with Gerard d'Aboville beginning in April to promote solar power and the sea transport's part in reducing global carbon emissions. The solar boat will be visiting Abu Dhabi, Hamburg, London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, and Singapore in early 2011. SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWRA) is the supplier of around 38, 000 black photovoltaic cells which will transform at least 22 percent of sunlight into electricity. The 470-square-meter solar energy array will be producing 103.4 kilowatts to fuel the boat's electric engine. Even though PlanetSolar do not have the components of a traditional boat, it is a way towards clean sea transport. Japanese shipping firms Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Nippon Oil Corporation also developed a boat that is partly fueled by solar power called the Auriga Leader in 2008. The Auriga Leader has 328 solar panels which can produce 40 kW of energy, which is 10 percent of the energy used by the ship when it is docked. The ship is capable of containing 6,400 automobiles and will be transferring vehicles that will be sold abroad by Japanese car company Toyota Motor...more
Kerala is one of the most desired destinations for celebrating honeymoon. It offers unique opportunity to experience romance in the beautiful backwaters which consists of a complex network of brackish lagoons, lovely springs, silvery waterfalls, wee...more
(1888PressRelease) Budget savings and ahead-of-schedule progress by Hardin Construction Company on Windward Commons made other campus enhancements possible, including a 1,000-foot pedestrian walkway connecting the new parking lot to campus;...more
Two nautical charts are spread out on the nautical table. They showed these waters have yet to be surveyed. The captain relies on a heading of depth soundings. This is a new channel, one he's never sailed; although he's safely traveled the Antarctic...more
Are you still undecided on the kind of wedding you want to have? An outdoor wedding is one fun alternative that you can choose. Known for romantic and beautiful atmosphere, outdoor weddings can come in many different types. Whether you...more
Let me start his review by saying if you are looking for a place full of 21+ patrons out to have fun and meet new people then simply put... you have found a home. Funnily enough, we ended up at Pontoon by accident. Me and 3 mates were supposed to...more
Boats have been used to travel over water since about 3500 BC and have helped form the development of our human civilization. With a large variety of different boat building kits available, both the professional and the do-it-yourself...more