If you see a hole in the flooring of your boat very little can be more irritating. If you possess a wooden boat, repairs can quickly become costly. If you are lucky enough to own a fiberglass boat, you will be happy to know that it will be moderately easy to repair that hole in the floor on your own at a minimal price. To make the repairs yourself, you will require the following items that are available from any local boating supply...more
You are the proud owner of a beautiful boat, the pleasure of many summer months on the water savoring every moment, but what of boat insurance? The process of obtaining suitable boat insurance can sometimes be somewhat daunting with the costs that are generally associated with the insurance plans. There is however a more simple way of getting that very important boat insurance and it can be done in just three easy steps.. Let us...more
Boat making is becoming an increasingly popular activity around the world. It is surprisingly simple and practical to make workable boats at home. With good homemade boat plans, it is fairly easy to build your own boat. Many people worry that they have never made a boat before, so it may be something impossible for them. However, the fact is that boat making is a great hobby, and it is not a highly specialized skill that requires special expertise or extensive past experience. The first step in building your own boat is to get access to some homemade boat plans. There are a large number of good sources for such plans available on the Internet. Many of them are available free of charge, while for some of the more professional plans you may have to make a payment. In any case, it is worth it to acquire a good plan because if the plan is sound, the final result will be successful. The best part about a practical boat plan is that it will always avoid the need for any sophisticated or expensive specialty equipment. Such a plan will be exclusively meant for amateurs and not professionals with specialized training and experience in boat building. For a beginner, it may be...more
There are a few important considerations you'll need to think about before embarking on your dream of building your own boat. This will help to make sure that this dream becomes a reality and that your idea to build a boat plans out as you wish, with the minimum of hassle and most importantly, a successful outcome. A good set of high...more
Inflatable sport boats are your best option to expensive fiberglass and aluminum sports boats. An inflatable sport boat can in a variety of sizes and designs which make it as an all-around boat – as a dive boat, a fishing boat, runabouts, sail and row boat, or even as dinghies. However, a sport boat is distinct because of...more
Kayaking and canoeing are both water activities using a form of a boat – either a kayak or a canoe. What then are the differences between a kayak and a canoe?Canoe. With regard to shape a canoe is wider and has a flat bottom. It is open at the top with seats for the paddlers who are either in a seating or kneeling position. A canoe has curves on each end and are more apt for slow leisurely paddling on quiet and still bodies of water. Single blade paddles are used by two or more paddlers. Canoes are bulkier and are best used as a fishing platform in quiet water. If a canoe flips, get out and swim away as it will not right itself.Kayak. A kayak is narrower than a canoe. It is enclosed at the top and may even have a spray skirt to make the paddler's body sealed from water. A kayak can be designed for one or more paddlers. A paddler sits on the kayak's floor with his feet in front of him. A paddler uses a two-blade paddle for rowing. Built and designed to right itself when flipped (Eskimo roll) a kayak is best used for whitewater rough ride and racing.Inflatable kayaks or canoesManufacturers call these inflatable boats "kayaks" but there are some kayaking and...more
Inflatable life rafts were developed during WW II for the usage of airplane crews in case of emergency. The incredible number of lives lost in ships and submarines that have sunk and in fighter planes downed before WW II were enough...more
Play boats are those flimsy, colorful and artful small inflatable boats made of soft and unreinforced vinyl or PVC plastics. These inflatable boats are "toys" and are to be used solely for fun and play in supervised areas such as in a...more
Inflatable sport boats have their advantages. Easy on the pocket, easy to store inflatable sport boats are stable enough to serve as diving and fishing platforms. The stability of a sport boat highly depends on its bottom.There...more
Inflatable river boats are not your run-of-the-mill inflatable boats that are a nudge better than inflatable play boats. Inflatable river boats are specialized editions of inflatable boats for use in shooting the rapids and whitewater...more
There is nothing mysterious about soft tails. They are actually small inflatable boats that were formerly called dinghies. However, soft tails are not only used as dinghies as they have other uses too. In the world of small inflatable...more
What are workboats? They are boats that are used not personal use but for "work" and "commercial" reasons. Many harbors are into using inflatable workboats as pilot boats. They are also used as the main mode of transportation for sea...more