How to Choose the Best Boating Stereo System By choosing a quality marine stereo system you can have a longer life and better performance from your boating stereo systems in a wet environment. The difference is to buy a stereo system that is coated to withstand moisture, salt, air and UV light. So how can you find the right boating stereo system for your boat? By following the next few tips. First you need to consider any...more
Carefully Choosing the Right Prop for Your Boat It is important that you choose the right engine or prop for your boat if you want it to operate at the manufacturer's maximum recommended engine RPM and if you want something suitable to the type of boating you do. If you have an engine that doesn't reach the recommended RPM when at full throttle then you will be getting an over propped condition which leads to lugging. Placing this...more
Doing Repairs on Your Aluminum Boat There are many important factors to consider when it comes to dealing with an aluminum boat repair. Most importantly is the factor that there are a number of problems that can occur to an aluminum boat that will require fixing. First you need to narrow down the problems in order to figure out what is wrong before you can make the necessary changes and repairs. Next you need to consider the limit of your skills, when is the right time to fix the boat yourself and when is the best time to leave the fixing to the professionals. There is more than skill involved when it comes to deciding whether you want to leave the job up to the professionals. You also need to consider the time involved, if you don't have the time to find and repair damage to your aluminum boat then you should leave the job to a professional who has the time to fix the boat the proper way. When it comes to aluminum boat repair consider the following steps to get it done the right way. When it comes to aluminum boat repair there are several things you can do in order to lower your cost. The easiest way to do this is to find the problem yourself. This can be easy to...more
Fly Fishing with a Pontoon Fishing Boat When it comes to fly fishing, pontoon boats are an excellent choice. Many have a wrong impression of pontoon boats. When you hear that word you may be thinking of the huge party boats that clutter lakes or the small kinds with peddles. However, there are other pontoon boats that are designed...more
What You Need Pack Before Sailing? When going out on the water, you want to make sure you're prepared. Nothing is worse than leaving the dock and then having to turn back around after you've forgotten something important. Remember, in a dinghy (or if your keelboat looks like a really wet ride), you may want to leave the gear bag...more
boat safety equipment checklist The following checklist of boating safety equipment is for a typical big keelboat around 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) in length, sailing in coastal waters (not across the ocean, but along it). Starred (*) items we also recommend for a smaller keelboat or dinghy:Life jackets* (just in case you forgot, they're USCG–required equipment) Drinking water and food* Sunscreen* Sunglasses, hats, extra clothing* Paddle* (smaller boat only) Sufficient engine fuel and spare parts Binoculars Chart Compass* Bucket with a retrieval line (can bail water or be used as an impromptu toilet) Boat hook All USCG–required equipment for the boat* Sound signals. Usually a whistle* and/or fog horn for larger boats. Fire extinguisher.Visual distress signals. You can also use signals such as flares or a flashlight* at night to signal distress by using the international Morse code "SOS" distress signal (••• — — — •••). And remember spare batteries. Navigation lights. All boats are required to display navigation lights (also called running lights) at night (including dusk and dawn) and whenever visibility is reduced (such as in fog, heavy...more
House Boating No family vacation is quite as fun and interesting as a house boating vacation. If you are lucky enough to own a house boat, that's wonderful. However, most people can't afford the luxury of a house boat. That's why if...more
Basics Of A Boating Course Boating is a great adventure on any type of boat and is being enjoyed by many on a daily basis, but with that comes a great responsibility. It is not mandatory to do a boating course at this time but there...more
A How To Guide For Caribbean Sailings There is something magical about chartering a boat and sailing the clear, turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean. There is no finer way to get a break and relax than to sail from island to island....more
Imagining Taking Your Own Boat To The Bahamas When you decide on Bahamas Yacht Charters you have over 500 miles of tropical waters to explore. The Bahamas is an archipelago that contains over 700 islands, so unless you have loads of...more
Cool Water Boats - How To Find A Customized Boat Just about all boats are produced on a production basis as this is the most cost-efficient means of manufacturing. There are just one set of molds and quite a few boats from which they...more
Saving Money With A Bareboat Charter Bareboat yacht charters without an experienced captain mean that you do need to have sailing experience. In order to find out if you are qualified to handle the bareboat yacht on your own, the...more