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Sailboats: Fun In Many Forms

Sailboats are truly beautiful to watch from a distance. Graceful and practically silent, often with colorfully decorated sails, these boats seem to glide through the water like birds through the air. Of course, if you have ever been on a sailboat in a decent wind, you know that that appearance of calm is far from […]

Canoes Of Then And Now

I am forced to wonder about the sometimes ignominious position of the canoe in our society. I think it must be related to two issues. One, for man people, the canoe is associated with summer camp, which is a rather ridiculous situation in and of itself, at least from an adult perspective. And two, thanks […]

The Kayak: A Boat For Any Situation

I am lucky enough to live in Seattle, Washington, a place that worships the outdoors. People hike, ski, rock climb, and do just about any other outdoor activity you can think of. One of the advantages to this area of the world is that we have both mountains and water. If you look out over […]

Take the Family to the Colorado River

When you think of whitewater rafting, you think of adventure in the great outdoors. But many people believe that taking a Colorado river rafting trip is not right for a family vacation. But with a family rafting trip, you will be able to have the adventure of a lifetime and still be able to share […]

Yachting: A Sport For The Leisured

Boating is perhaps the most romantic of all sports, with its aura of long days on deck, of old sea salts’ talk, of rope-related knowhow and words like “keelhaul” and “stern,” its echoes of Melville and Popeye and of Robert Shaw’s character in the movie Jaws. (”I’ll get the shark fer yeh, Chiefie!”)
But competitive yachting […]

Some Boating Equipment You Need

There are important things to consider when you want to indulge yourself in boating as for your recreational activity. You will probably want information on boating equipment, boating accessories, the boat trader, used boats, boat transport marine– among others. Such information will give you a chance to succeed in boating activities.
When it comes to […]

What You Need to Know if You Are Thinking of Buying a Kayak

A kayak is a small boat that is driven by human and it has a roofed deck and a cockpit. This is driven with a paddle that has two blades. This is mostly used for hunting by the natives of the sub-arctic area of the north eastern part of Asia, Greenland and North America. They […]

Great Islands to Explore with Your Boat in Florida

It’s vacation time once again, and where are you planning to head off to? Why not set your sights on the Sunshine State, and have the time of your life exploring a paradise that provides fun for all ages. Florida is located on the southwestern coast of the country, where the climate is generally warm […]

Get A Used Aluminum Fishing Boat For Free

I have explained elsewhere why I think aluminum is the only way to go when buying a fishing boat. There are a stack of reasons why aluminum fishing boats make the best boats.
However I’m sure you’ve found, if you’ve been doing some homework, that new aluminum boats aren’t cheap. For all the reasons I’ve explained […]

Advantages and Disadvantage of an Aluminum Fishing Boat

Fishing boat styles and types come in various forms nowadays. Each has its own use and specifications with their own advantages. An aluminum fishing boat is one of these. The size of an aluminum fishing boat can be as small as 10 foot but can go up to a huge 24 foot long on […]