When properly chosen according to your boating needs, used boat motors are very good bargains. However, caution must be exercised as choosing the right secondhand boat motors must be complemented with paying the right prices for them.# Retail Price of Brand New MotorsUsually, the price of secondhand boat motors in good condition must play in the range between 50-60 percent of the retail price for their brand-new counterparts. Thus, you must do...more
If you are planning to build your own boat by hand, there are a few steps you can take to make your boat building experience more enjoyable and a success. To start, consider what kind of material would be the best choice for your boat building project.Fiberglass and wood are two popular options, but wood would likely be the easiest for beginners - especially if they choose to build using stitch and glue plywood building methods.With stitch and...more
There are many different companies that offer free sailboat plans online. Before you invest your time and money in building a boat based on these free sailboat plans, you should check to make sure they are reliable and complete.Many companies use the offer of free sailboat plans as a lure to bring in buyers for other products, such as sailboat kits. There reasoning is that once you take a look at how difficult a sailboat is to build using the free plans they have offered you, you will be more willing to purchase a kit to build your sailboat instead.However, building a sailboat yourself from plans is possible given you have excellent plans for reference. Unfortunately, such plans are rarely free, and you will need to invest some money in order to obtain the best sailboat plans for your project.Good sailboat plans have certain qualities to them. They will be created by a boat building expert, instead of an anonymous poster online. They will have a money back guarantee backing them up, proving that the person who made up the plans believes them to be reliable. They will also have satisfied customers who can provide testimonials and sometimes photos of the finished sailboats that were...more
The maritime shipping and transport industry boasts a rich heritage founded in the very beginnings of international, transnational, and domestic transportation. Specifically in parts of the world where the location of cities and abundance of natural waterways is conducive to shipping by boat, it's only natural that it would become a critical...more
There are many different types of bass boats sold on the market today but one of the most popular is still the aluminum fishing boat. This boat has much to offer the angler and they're growing in popularity each year even though they've been around for what seems like forever. Here is one thing that most all anglers will agree on. The...more
A boat house can be a beautiful addition to any property, but it is also a functional and important space as well if you have a beautiful boat you want to care for properly. There are a wide variety of boat house plans available online and from bookstores, although many choose to have a professional create a custom boat house design that complements both their landscape and their house and other buildings on the property.Before you select the boat house plans you will use, however, you need to think hard about what kind of uses you want your boat house to serve. There is a wide variety of differences in boat house styles. Some owners only want a functional space to store their boats, while others want the boat house to serve as a place for entertaining on the water, and possible as a guest sleeping space as well. You will certainly want the boat house to provide adequate space for any vessels you store inside.Simple boat houses can sometimes be owner constructed. These boat houses are often similar to a large wooden shed or similar outbuilding. Large, custom boat houses, however, will need some professional builders to make sure they are constructed properly and to code.What kind...more
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. MSC Cruises is once again offering sweet savings of up to 60 percent on balcony suites on select Europe 2010 sailings of MSC Lirica, MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia. "Suite Deal" rates start at $1,299 per person and must be booked...more
When it comes to traditional shipping, most people are familiar with the concept of sending items via airplane or truck. There are other modes of freight transportation however that have been around for far longer than both. One method of course is...more
With summer around the corner and the boat show season drawing to a close, Andrew Galwey looks at the how-to of buying your dream boat at the right price. As the fine spring weather melds into the warm and sunny summer conditions many of us get the...more
Arvor then - Launched in 1978 by Frank Collins, Collins Marine were responsible for creating Arvor boats.Frank Collins was a keen yachtsman, and in 1978, a Renault car dealer in Sydney. With a marine background and a career in engineering, it was...more
Now that you have decided to upgrade to a larger boat, you may be looking for a way to sell your boat and still maximize your profits. One method that people like to use is the for sale by owner (FSBO) option. Even if you want to sell...more
Aphrodite Celebration Cruises Faliraki Sea Lines has recently announced the addition of the celebration cruise catamaran, ‘Aphrodite’ to its operational fleet for the summer season, 2010. This move comes at a time when the...more