Installing a Solar Panel On Your Boat After a recent five-day cruise on board our boat where we had to frequently start up the genset to provide electricity to the 115 volt ac freezer to maintain temperatures, I began to contemplate some other options. We put more than ninety hours on the boat genset in only five days; time for another oil change! I put in an inverter soon thereafter and that enhanced the run time for the...more
A Special "zongzi" for this Dragon Boat Festival – A Purse You Have Never Seen Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, how much do you know about this festival? I think what you know most is the delicious zongzi, right?I am a crazy fan of zongzi. It's made of sticky rice and many delicious fillings such as smashed red beans, meat, smashed sesame and so on. It's wrapped in green leaves and once it is cooked, the...more
Guide to Buying Your First Bass Boat Bass Boats have gone through a tremendous evolution to get to the point where they are today. The first "bass boat" was considered to be a hulled out canoe made from chippings off of very large trees. The Caddo Indians of east Texas and western Louisiana are credited with this type of boat "invention."They used these boats to fish to provide food for their families. Bass during that time were the number one food choice to enable families to survive. Fortunately for these families, bass were found in very large supplies in the swampy waterways of the southeastern United States, exactly where these tribes were located. Thus began the evolution of the bass boat as we know it today. Below are present day considerations and tips for purchasing a bass boat.Consider your Towing Vehicle:Bass boats and trailers with a full tank of gas and loaded with all the fishing gear easily weighs over 3500 pounds. Before you consider your purchase of a bass boat, make sure your towing vehicle can handle to the load. Also, remember to take into consideration towing up mountains and hills.Bass Boats:There are key questions that an angler looking into...more
Sailing and Cruising Vacations Occasional breaks from the daily monotony are essential for each of us. If you move out yourself on a cruise you can pass some time with your own thoughts, or even feel having got lost by bidding farewell to all those, and be comfortable in the lap of endless waters as if you are safely marooned there....more
Norfolk Broads Boating Holidays - Everything You Need to Know to Get Afloat This Spring It's 'Britain's Magical Waterland', spring on the Broads brings the promise of brighter evenings, atmospheric misty mornings and tranquil waters. There's 125 miles of lock free cruising, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of a modern, well...more
Boat Hire in Dubai- the perfect choice for marine life enthusiasts Boat rental in Dubai is a very common business. Tourists can boat hire in Dubai from small time boat owners as well as big companies. If boat hire in Dubai is done from small time boat men one should be well informed about the captain, crew and the safety equipment present on the boat.Big companies that provide boat hire in Dubai are well equipped. These boats given on hire organize deep fishing activities on daily basis for couple, group of people, teenagers, old couples and the like. Companies giving out boat rental in Dubai mention that the boats can accommodate only a specific number of people. Boat hire in Dubai is provided with services such a well trained captain and his crew on the boat, modern fishing equipment such as fish finder, fishing rods for (Bottom fishing, Trolling), Rapala for trolling and hand line fishing. Sherry, hamour, baracuda, sultan ibrahim, small shark, king fish, corbia, pilot fish, etc. are just some of the fish that can be caught during deep sea fishingAlso, there are safety equipment present on the boat along with insurance, fuel fishing and hunting travel as well as...more
Make Your Boat Gelcoat Look Great! Fiberglass boats with proper maintenance on your Gelcoat finish can keep that mirror like new luster for many, many years. There is no big deal about it, and your Boat/Yacht will stand out in the...more
Going Sailing out in the Mediterranean I doubt there is one, but if you're the sort of yachtie who likes to use his engine to get out of the marina, immediately set his sails, and only use the engine to get into a harbour, then you'll...more
What Electric Powered Boats Can Offer Now Boats have long served humanity for the obvious function of helping us get across areas of significant water, but these days boats serve a much broader range of purposes than ever before. A lot...more
Do Tiller Motors Work for Small and Big Boats Boating is great fun; especially if you have the right tools and equipment. High quality trolling motors are a must in order to make your boating more interesting and fun. They allow you to...more
Why combine (Combo) the Miami City Tour with the Miami Boat Tour? Welcome to Miami!Into the things to do in Miami list, nobody can forget about the legendary around the city tours rather its by bus or by water, some other people love...more
Information and Reservation for Mediterranean Ferry Boats When you have decided to go on a holiday to Italy or Morocco, or any of the Mediterranean countries, taking the ferry boats to other parts of the region is an adventure. Thanks...more