The thing about boating is that you don’t take it up as a hobby unless you’re 100% committed. Once you take that leap, you’ll find that boating will quickly become the core of your being. For some people, it even becomes a way of life. And so we have live aboard boats. Living on a boat …
The boat speedometer is a thing of wonder. Unlike a car that has wheels to measure speed, a speedometer on a boat can’t use anything quite as direct since its gliding over water. So exactly how does a boat speedometer work and can it accurately measure speed?You’d be surprised to find out that the humble …
Living on a boat on a permanent or semi-permanent basis is a huge commitment. It should take you quite a few hours of research and deliberation before finally arriving at a decision to be one with the sea, much less determining the best places to live aboard a boat.Fortunately, we have just the guide for …
How much do pontoon boats cost? This question has been asked countless times, and this is precisely why we have created a comprehensive guide to help you find the exact pontoon of your dreams! Let us jump right into it!Table of Contents1How Much Does a Pontoon Boat Cost?Low to Mid Range ($2,000 – $50,000)Mid to High …
“What is a cigarette boat?” is a question that gets thrown around in the boating world more often than you would think. Much like the terms Google, Taser, Thermos, and even Escalator, Cigarette is actually a brand and not a generic name. Cigarette, or Cigarette Racing, has been used so often that it can now be …
“What should you do to avoid colliding with another boat” is a question that is raised in boat ed course programs and tutorial centers more than it is in actual practice which is indicative of how boat collisions are generally viewed: relatively overlooked.Avoiding collisions or preventing boat-related accidents and worse, deaths, may be as simple …
If you have ever heard of the term “helmsman” or the phrase “at the helm,” then you should have an idea of why, from both a figurative and boating standpoint, the helm is where most of the leading, directing, and navigating is done. However, would it be accurate to say that a ship or boat’s …
Why are boats so expensive? Why are boats so expensive to maintain? These are the general questions that both fledgling seafarers and veteran vacationers have asked at least once in their life. In all honesty, the answers you would find here would just about be the same, or at the very least, similar to why …
During the purchase of an expensive new personal watercraft, there’s going to be a whole lot to consider. Features, power, speed, convenience, maintenance, and warranty all find their place in the puzzle. But there’s one thing that not a lot of people think about when choosing a boat – and that is weight. You’d think that …
Long have people dreamed of developing vehicles that could seamlessly tread both land and water. And while you might think amphibious vehicles are a thing of the future, they’ve actually been around since the 17th century. Today however, the basic blueprint developers follow in order to design effective land-slash-water vehicles is the DUKW from World …
