Chobe National Park is probably Botswana's next most well known conservation area. A diverse area, the Park is best known for its concentrations of elephant – some 120 000 individuals, along with good numbers of buffalo, antelope and predators. Birding is also excellent, with many migrants visiting from November to March. Fishing is an activity commonly found on the Chobe River. Local fishing guides associated with the Ichobezi...more
What better way to enjoy your summer vacations than to spend it with family and friends amid the cool and refreshing water of Lake Travis? Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, boasts a rich history. Constructed in 1942 as a reservoir for the Colorado River, Lake Travis has since continued to control flooding in the Highland Lake region as well as generate electricity for the vicinity. Over the years, the lake has emerged as a tourist spot,...more
Before picking a fishing boat it's important that you identify what you need from such a boat. There are actually a number of different kinds of fishing boats to pick from that offer different performance, and which can aid you in different ways and which will also help you to get more pleasure from your fishing depending on the types of water in which you plan to fish. The flat fishing boat is a special kind of boat you can use in shallow estuaries where you can fish with considerably more ease if you use these kinds of boats.Smooth RideIn case you need to have a smooth ride and need extra stability as well as a dry ride in waters that can best be described as shallow then you can safely select the shallow draft fishing boat that're presented by manufacturers like Action Craft Boats, Bay Craft and Flats Cat, to name but a few well known boat manufacturers.To boost your fishing experience you may also accessorize your flat fishing boat with different options including customized flats helm towers made from aluminum that will safely accommodate a couple of dedicated anglers. Also, you might want to add covers that have cut-outs that can fit around the rear poling platform.If you're...more
Just like every other thing you possess, at some point of time even boats will be worn out, and they need to be disposed off. Proper boat disposal is part and parcel of clean boating practices! So, why should we concern ourselves with the proper disposal of unwanted vessels? These old vessels pose environmental hazards that need to be avoided. So...more
A pontoon boat is possibly the finest boat that one might get when you would like to spend a lazy day fishing. This could be something you carry out either by yourself or with a few close friends or family. A lazy day spent on the water in your pontoon! Now is that not a great idea?Fishing from a pontoon can be very exciting and enjoyable. It's...more
Are you contemplating designing a boat? Are you wondering how hard it would be to design and build a boat? Designing and building a boat is not as hard as you would think, but there are a couple of things to consider first before you embark on your boat building endeavor.The first thing that you will want to do is choose the line of the boat. Does the boat have a circular bottom or does it have flat curves? Boats that have a circular bottom are typically harder to build than boats that have flat curves.The next thing to consider is the hull of the boat. Is your boat going to have a flat bottom or a v-shaped hull. All of these things will impact the complexity of your boat design.I would recommend that you use some simple CAD software that is made to work specifically with designing boats. CAD stands for Computer Aided Design. This will help you avoid any imperfections in the design. Make sure that you build your boat in accordance with your boat design which will help you avoid problems while building your boat.When it comes to building the boat from the boat design it's not as difficult as you may think. All you really need to know is how to read a tape and mark...more
The modern sailboat is a symbol of class and freedom. They provide you with a way to skim over the surface of a body of water in an elegant way. Building a sailboat can be very rewarding. If this is your first time building a boat then...more
There are many different types of materials used to build boats in the modern age. Throughout history the vast majority of boats were built with wood. In the modern age though technology has allowed us to use more sophisticated...more
Many people who check out tugboats for sale are interested as a result of their utter power. They are very flexible and maneuverable, working for a number of purposes including hauling big payloads, serving as salvage vessels, or even as...more
If you've decided to embark on your own boat building project and have chosen using one of the many boat building kits available as the way you are going to do this, one question you may have is where is the best place to find boat kits...more
The dynamics of inflatable boats have made tremendous strides since they were first introduced to the market. The most important issue with them is that they should remain inflated while in use. This over-rides all other considerations....more