Carnival Splendor Update - Tugboats Arrive on Scene Earlier this week, the Carnival Cruise Line's Splendor, caught fire, leaving 4,500 passengers plus crew stranded off the coast of Mexico. The head of Carnival Cruise Lines commented that the engine fire that cut power on the disabled cruise ship was the worst accident in his company's 35-year history. The Splendor was 200 miles south of San Diego and about 44 miles off the coast when the...more
Boats in Paris are a source of great attraction. Gone are the days of the traditional, costlier and sophisticated ways of staying up in the hotels. If you are on a family vacation trip and is looking for adventure and fun, then renting up a peniche de paris or rental house boat in Paris is the perfect choice. This option also works if somebody is looking for a some what cheap location to stay but could not find any. Cruising on the Seine River...more
Wooden boats in today's modern world Humanity has been making wooden boats all along its history. Wood constituted the sole usable material till the advent of steel and fiberglass. Additional materials such as aluminum have also been employed in modern times to construct boats. As curious as it might seem, even concrete has been used, through ferrous cement.However, in today's showrooms, you will not find many wooden boats, and sometimes you will not find even one. Most models will be made of shining fiberglass or aluminium, with ultra-modern looks. Boats made of wood have now become old-fashioned, and only a small handful of enthusiasts continue to praise these designs, most of the time as amateur builders. And it is true that if one wants to construct his own boat, wooden designs are one of the only options. Most other techniques require high skills and complicated tooling, especially when it comes to fiberglass. Even with the right instructions and training, it would still be difficult and require a delicate setup.Wooden boats also give a kind of nostalgic feeling. When we build a wood boat, we are somewhat repeating the same kind of work boat builders have done for...more
Boat Finance- Read If you have been considering buying a boat Buying a boat is something many people are getting interested in these days. It is the best way to have a holiday and just get away for a few days, and is even much cheaper than actually going and staying somewhere. If you have your own boat, then you can customize it however you...more
Boating Accident Lawyer Straight Talk: Boat Sinkings, Liability and Determining Causation The sea is incredibly unforgiving to the unprepared. This is especially true when a boat sinks. In almost all instances, a vessel sinking could have and should have been prevented. This article discusses common reasons why boats, in fact, sink. Finding...more
Downloadable boat designs & blueprints Boats Building Designs DownloadPlan4boat is a complete guide that explains how you can build a beautiful boat from scratch. Daniel Holden the writer of the boat designs has given detailed blueprints and step by step instructions that even a beginner can follow. boat builders can choose from 250 boat designs and dory patterns.When I built my first boat, almost 20 years ago, I thought I had it all figured out. 4 exhausting months later, I still wasn't done - I thought I had every detail measured out, only to find that I've got it all WRONG. So I decided to find a better way.For the past 6 years, I've spent thousands of hours buying, reading and restructuring boat plans. Restructuring, because most plans on the market left me with questions - not answers! Their diagrams are confusing, unclear, or even wrong and they often skip important parts. No wonder boat building seemed so hard!I just discovered this Plans4Boats Package,There are over 250 easy-to-follow blueprints that comes with step-by-step instructions and detailed photos. Cool thing is, I've been quietly using the 3D boat design software for the past 2 months to build my sail...more
The 2009 Bayliner 197 Deckboat People who are looking for a cheaper runaround boat for the family should check out the 197 Deckboat from Bayliner.Starting at $21,112 the 197 is easy on the wallet but still a lot of fun. This boat was designed...more
Where to find high quality boat patterns? Boats Building Patterns DownloadFor the past 6 years, I've spent thousands of hours buying, reading and restructuring boat plans. Restructuring, because most plans on the market left me with questions...more
Boat Plans PDF Boats Building Plans DownloadPostponed a boat because you ran out of ideas? Thought you had every detail figured out, only to find that it still went wrong! Had sticker-shock because of the high prices DIY stores charges for...more
Replica U-BOAT Thousands of Feet, a New Star in Watch Industry U-Boat, a new Italy brand appeared in the world, was founded by Italo Fontana in 2000. The cousin of Mr. Italo Fontana's grandfather Officine Fontana was a talented watch maker...more
Is boat transport possible in UK? Most of you would have transported a car, motorcycle and house belongings, but when considering the boat transport, most of you are in a dilemma whether this kind of transportation exist or not. For all those...more
Pontoons are the popular pontoon boats, which can also referred as the party boats. The pontoon boats with luxuries furnitures inside, and with built-in upholstered seating, or a plain pontoon can be rented for a holiday trip. These boats usually...more