Think of France's Mediterranean coast, and you visualize sun drenched days and glamorous nights. Indeed, the Cote d'Azur, also known as the French Riviera, has a well deserved reputation for movie-stars, seaside resorts, and fantastic weather. Less well known, the Languedoc coast has spectacular beaches and more privacy. Cruising with a boat charter in south France is the best way to experience the western Mediterranean and the south coast of...more
Clues are all around you ' waves are pushed along by the wind but it is the ripples on a waters surface that show the direction of the wind. Look for leaves, sand or anything that can be blown. Moored boats will swing to point into the wind, unless influenced by currents. Light shallow boats are the best indicators. When all else fails, face the direction of the wind, turning your head slowly from side to side. You'll soon notice the...more
The internet can be a wonderful resource when it comes to finding information about a wide range of topics. Boat building is one topic for which you will find numerous blogs, articles and plans available. Much of the information you will find will be quite useful, but you also need to show some caution.This is particularly true when it comes to selecting boat building plans. Because of the nature of posting to the internet, just about any person can draw up some boat building plans and post them freely or for sale. However, just because they are online does not mean they are safe or that they will even float. There are a few key features you should look for in any set of wooden boat plans you decide to use for your project.To start, you should find out information about the person who created the plans. What is their boat building experience? Do they actually know what they are talking about? What kind of guarantee do they have behind their plans if they are selling them? You should certainly avoid using anonymous plans, as you may end up wasting a lot of your time and money on bogus plans.Next, try to find out if there are any testimonials available for the wooden boat plans you...more
Before you even think of taking your brand new boat out for a trip on the water it is in your won best interest to take a boat safety course and have a boat safety inspection to check for the mandatory safety equipment. The US Coast Guard can provide you with a list of mandatory as well as suggested boat safety equipment.Life jackets,...more
Affiliate marketing continues to be an excellent way to earn a substantial income. You've heard the usual rundown of attributes that make affiliate marketing advantageous. They include not having to own or create your own product, not having to speak to any customers, and not having to develop and maintain your own website. Although all these...more
When it comes to fishing, pontoon bass boats are the best way to get around the water whether it is a small lake or a river. When you look at the market today there are many types of pontoon bass boats to choose from. There are three tips to follow that can help you to make the wisest purchasing decision possible when it comes to pontoon bass boats. The following three tips are specifically designed to help you make an informed decision when purchasing pontoon bass boats so you don't end up wasting time and money on a pontoon bass boat that isn't right for your fishing needs. The first thing to consider is comfort. It is important that you are comfortable while fishing, especially if you will be doing it from your own personal boat. Most tube boats are small and comfortable, which is why many prefer a pontoon boat, which places them above the water without placing their feet or legs in the water. Depending on your needs you can also get pontoon bass boats with platforms for standing on, casting, fighting fish or just to stretch your legs. Next you want to consider the durability of pontoon bass boats. You should consider where you plan on using your pontoon boat and...more
Boat lifts are used to lift the boat and store the boat above the water surface. Boat lifts are generally of two types. They are i) Hydro hoist model and ii) the Air-Dock model. Boat lifts are manufactured keeping in mind the different...more
Choices have to be made in life if you want to change the way you live and if others are doing this the Ebay way - then why not you.Without doubt we all want the same things out of life and that being our health and money. Becoming an...more
If you are dreaming about building a wooden boat, you should consider using plywood boat plans for success with your boat building project. Plywood has revolutionized the amateur boat building scene in the past few decades, for good reason.To start,...more
If you dream of someday building your own sailboat or houseboat, you should consider working towards making that dream a reality by first building a rowboat, canoe or other small wooden boat. Why should you start you boat building career with small...more
(1888PressRelease) November 04, 2009 - A new sports boat importer and distributor which is a member of an international buying group has set up shop in the UK with sole selling rights in UK, Ireland, France and Spain from one factory supplying 4.8m...more
Before purchasing used boat motors, you must perform a thorough visual inspection from the powerhead to the gearbox, listen well to an audio test as well as ask relevant questions regarding past performance and maintenance service done on them....more