Whether you’re selling a fishing boat, ski boat, cruiser, powerboat or just your everyday pontoon, there are some basic things you need to do to be successful in selling your boat. This article breaks it down into 6 basic steps. If you take this approach you’ll sell your boat faster, easier and get more for it. Step 1 – Cleaning…
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4 Tips For Buying The Perfect Fishing Boat
The sun is about to rise and the weather is crisp. You pack your tackle box, grab your pole and buy some worms. You make your way to the fishing dock dreaming you had the perfect fishing boat so you were landlocked no more. Now that dream can become reality with these 4 easy tips for finding and purchasing the…
The Shore Is Close
One of the tales parents recite to their children in order to inform them about the dangers the sea hides, I had the pleasure of experience when I was an adolescent and not yet a firm believer that the most beloved part of my country, its sea, could really cause me or my family any harm. Not that I was…
Introduction To Boating And Sailing
Boating and sailing is not only one of the most popular pastimes today, they have been a popular means of transportation, recreation, and occupation, for nearly all of recorded history. Throughout history, boating and sailing has been a means for many of mankind’s greatest discoveries, important battles, expansions and migrations, and a source of food and livelihood. While boating and…
Boating Safety
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…
Preparing For The Water With A Boating Course
As more and more people take up the hobby of boating, our waterways surge with the enthusiasm of new captains. While it’s understandable that people are drawn to boating, it is important for them to understand that taking to the water means doing so responsibly, as the lives of those onboard – and around them – are at stake. A…
Boat Lifts Make Maintenance Easier
Taking care of even the smallest of boats can be a bit of a trick to ensure that every inch from stem to stern is covered. Whether it’s for safety inspections, cleaning or even maintenance, there are good ways to go about the jobs and bad ways. One of the easiest, however, is to employ the use of boat lifts…
Outboard Motors Are Types Of Motors
Outboard motors are used most commonly for boats and are developed as a self-contained unit with an engine. They are designed to be mounted at the rear of the boat and are most common method for propelling a small watercraft. As well as providing propulsion, outboard motors will provide a method of steering control. It is interesting how an outboard…
Dragon Boats
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with the longest history. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of Dragons. Competing teams row their boats forward to a drumbeat racing to reach the finish end first. The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs…
Shopping For A Fishing Boat
One of the biggest investments a fisherman will every make is the purchase of a fishing boat. Just like cars, fishing boats come in all shapes and sizes and varying levels of quality. To avoid buying a “lemon”, it is always advisable for the potential boat owner to educate themselves on the ins and outs of boat ownership. All-Purpose Fishing…