Imagine this: you’re enjoying a day on the waves, and you’re a ways out from the nearest dock. You anchor your boat to enjoy a big lunch, and you fall asleep. All of a sudden, you wake up to the sound of large crashing waves – a storm is brewing. And as you try to …
A PWC Capsizes. What is the Best Way to Roll the PWC to Turn It Upright?
Picture this, two boats moving slowly and cautiously but their paths happen to intersect and are both on a collision course with each other. Now who is responsible for avoiding a collision between two boats? This is one of the more common scenarios being asked on Boat Ed or various types of Quizlet regarding boating. No …
Who is Responsible for Avoiding a Collision Between Two Boats?
So maybe you’re not too sure about buying a pontoon boat just yet and you want to try it out before you make a decision. Or maybe you don’t really need to own one, and you’re just looking for a way to enhance your next summer getaway. A pontoon boat rental might be just the …
Anyone who truly loves boating will find that there’s always that desire to share the experience with others. And although your friends might be willing boating buddies, your family should be the first people that come to mind. Boating is an activity that the entire brood can enjoy – yes, even the littlest members of …
On average, a pontoon boat will travel between 18 to 25 miles per hour tops. So you can’t really expect them to go too fast. But if you were hoping to tweak the numbers and make your pontoon just a little speedier than it is, you might want to consider an underpinning kit. Exactly what is …
A personal flotation device – or simply a PFD – is a necessary piece of boating safety equipment that you should have on board. Mandated by law, the PFD is often considered the single most effective preventive measure for boating-related deaths. So it goes without saying that your PFD should be your best friend. But did …
For those of you who may be sitting an exam or quiz, and would like to know where is the best place to put PFDs while you are out on your boat, this guide is for you. Here’s a basic fact – personal flotation devices can save lives, but only when they’re worn. The issue though …
Where is the Best Place to Put PFDs While You Are Out on Your Boat?
We may not realize it, but maritime transport is the core of the international trade industry. Barges transport some 1,500 tons of cargo during each trip, accounting for $150 billion in economic output each year and generating roughly 650,000 jobs in the United States alone. Of the most common jobs on the barge is the deckhand. …
It wasn’t until we all watched Deadliest Catch that we started to figure out how demanding and dangerous the job of crab fishing actually is. And while it’s no secret that these men quite literally put their lives on the line just to feed us crab, no one really knows what they get paid. How …
Watching Lobster Wars really puts that steaming red lobster meal into perspective. It’s more than just food on your plate; it is literally a bunch of people putting their life on the line just so you can enjoy a buttered crustacean. This is a service that not a lot of people appreciate, and that rings …
