Initially, inflatable boats were developed for use in navy for transporting torpedoes and other cargos. But today, some of the major applications of an inflatable boat includes pleasure boating, Scuba diving, water sports and life saving and rescue operations. There are different types of inflatable boats available these days and one can buy one depending upon the requirement and budget. If you are a first-time boat buyer or want to buy a...more
Possible Injury: Following a fall if the rider shows little or no movement, this suggests to people in the boat that the rider may be injured. The boat should approach the fallen rider as soon as possible to tend to injury and prevent other boaters from not seeing the rider and causing potentially fatal harm.Boating Hand Signals By: WaterOutfitters About the Author http://www.WaterOutfitters.com (ArticlesBase SC...more
Author: Simon WhiteWood is strong and naturally buoyant, a good heat and sound insulator and a joy to work with and live with. A well built wooden boat can last for years, as long as it's carefully looked after. This is easy to achieve with the help of modern adhesives and sealantsWood is strong and naturally buoyant, a good heat and sound insulator and a joy to work with and live with. A well built wooden boat can last for years, as long as it's carefully looked after. This is easy to achieve with the help of modern adhesives and sealantsThere are many types of wooden boat constructions:Carvel Lapstrake Plywood Strip Plank MoldedFibreglass boats - A typical 20 foot wooden boat could be made up of 3,000 separate parts. A fibreglass boat of the same size needs only 30 parts. Fibreglass does not rot or corrode, it's robust and makes high volume manufacture very easy. Even though fibreglass is more expensive than wood, it's still economical to use. Little skill is required and man hours are reduced, compared to building a wooden boat.The building of a fibreglass boat begins with the plug, a full size mock up of the part to be built - such as the hull. From the plug a concave mold is...more
The idea of buying a boat sounds great, expensive, and confusing all at the same time. If you dont know anything about boats, looking for one might be a little bit overwhelming. This article will give you a few pointers if you are considering purchasing a boat for the first time. Obviously, the first thing you look for when purchasing a boat, just...more
Alligators + Air boats = Amazing Fun You've heard the saying, "all work and no play makes Jill a dull girl." Well, last week I was in Florida to meet with my Mastermind group. It is two full days of intense coaching, talking, brainstorming, releasing, planning, growing work. For past meetings I've always arrived a day early to...more
Boats an essential requirement when we talk about water sailing or water sports or any other activity related to water. There are several requirements and reasons why a person wants to buy a boat like for fishing, for just traveling or it can be a sailing cruise etc. When we plan to buy a boat there are several questions which comes into our mind, but the first thing is either we should purchase a new boat or a used one. Well, boat buying is just like purchasing a car. Mostly people love to buy a new one. In a new boat you will find everything brand new ad well equipped with all the necessary gadgets and well leather coated. But if you are purchasing the boat first time and also you dont have enough experience of water riding then its better to buy a used one. The reasons why you should buy used boats are also discussed here.If buy used boats than the first benefit you will get is the saving of the money. These boats are cheaper and you will surely save about 40-50% of the price that is invested in buying luxury boats. If you take a general look in water the maximum boats that sail around are small ones. The big boats are seen very often. A general advice to the those people who...more
A lot of people aspire to own their very own boat and sail up and down the coasts of the world in brilliant sunshine. It is a great activity, and it is enjoyed by millions of people throughout the world. Simply owning your own boat with...more
Houseboat rentals are just like a hotel on water! Perfect for cruising in style, houseboats often come with many amenities that will allow you to plan the perfect lake vacation or retreat. This article will provide you with information that can help...more
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (September 28, 2009) - Guests looking for a getaway during the upcoming winter months can save more than 60 percent off retail rates on select 7-night sailings of MSC Poesia to the warm Caribbean.Special cruise-only "Winter...more
Can you believe it? I was headed to the local boat dock, fishing pole in hand looking forward to a day of watching boats and relaxing. My wife likes to go along, bask in the sun and work on her tan lines. I took a break from fishing to watch a...more
The British canals and canal boats are an iconic and endearing feature to the landscape and character of much of the national countryside and local geography. Originally developed and built to assist with the commercial activity of the...more
So you have finally bought the boat of your dreams, but the dreams have become a nightmare, when you realize months later that your prized possession isn't looking that classy as when you initially bought it. So what do you think went...more