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Tips For Buying a Powerboat
By Sophya Gypsi

While some people think of a powerboat as a means to spend their weekends peacefully in the middle of the lake catching dinner, others think of spending romantic evenings on them with their lovers or beloveds. This article is dedicated to people who wander the premises of different boat shows with eyes wide open and love the feeling of having one in their driveway, even when the nearest lake or ocean is a few thousand miles away. Let's make things easier for you. Read more about Power Boats

Catamarans vs Monohulls
By Alex Padilla

Catamarans have been popular for many years in parts of the world such as Australia, France, and South Africa but have not caught attention in North America until recently. Catamaran sales have grown significantly in the past ten years in North America, and the subject of comparing cats and monohulls has become commonplace. Read more about catamarans

The Incurable Addiction of Boatbuilding
By Terry Buddell

It’s a known fact that boating magazines have been responsible for spreading strange afflictions to many unsuspecting NP’s (normal people) many of whom started out in their blighted lives innocently glancing through the pages of one of those aforementioned ‘Mags’ without realising the terrible dangers they were being exposed to. Read more about boat building

Right Boat for the Right Purpose
By Philip Culver

When looking out for a boat you must be aware of the fact that no single boat can do everything you desire. Every boat is designed for a specific purpose and is best suited if used for that purpose.
Boats designed to sail on the weekends cannot be used for a passage through the ocean or river. Quick acceleration and load carrying capacity cant be find in a same boat. You can buy a boat only for one or the other purpose such as for race or fishing in a pond etc.. Read more about buying the right boat

Choosing the Right Boat Equipment
By Mike Selvon

If you have discovered how fun and exciting boating can be, you are probably familiar with the wide selection of boating equipment that is available. The way that you plan on using your boat will largely determine the boat equipment you need. Certain boats are used for short trips, while others are perfect for longer adventures. Take the time to research boats so that you can make the best purchase. Read more about Boat Equipment

Used Aluminum Fishing Boat Buyers Guide
By Jeff Matura

The first step is to inspect the hull of the boat for damage or repairs. Simple giveaways of hull repair are color mismatches, or rivets/welding outlining a patch. Be sure to bend over or even crawl under the boat to thoroughly inspect the bottom of the hull. Read more about Buying an aluminium boat

Yachts For Sale - Buying a Boat For Recreation
By Lachlan Wilkinson

Many people consider buying a boat in their lifetime. New Zealand is the perfect place for boating on a regular basis, and the off season is very limited here as well. This all makes for the perfect cause to own a yacht of your own. However, when you are on the hunt for yachts for sale, you will probably realise that they are very expensive and that you might not be able to afford the boat that you want. Read more about Buying a boat

Parts of a boat
By W Tsang

Boats or ships have hulls, while sailboats have masts, spars and rigging which are carefully constructed in the engineering process of Boat Building. Building a real boat is not at all like making a origami paper boat, some folds here and there and you already have a boat. A real boat has a number of parts that requires detailed and careful designing and safety considerations before it can be built. Read more about Boat Parts