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Used Boat Lifts
Used boatlifts can prove to be more advantageous than purchasing a new one because of cost. There are numerous print and cyber ads selling all kinds of used boatlifts including custom made and floating lifts manufactured by companies that have international fame and guarantee their... -
Boat Rentals
Renting a boat provides the ultimate freedom with all necessary support just a phone call away. The only criterion to be taken into account is that the boat can be rented only by people older that 18 years. They should be able to provide a... -
Boat Trailer Rentals
It is important to choose the proper trailer for a boat as more damage can be done to a boat by the stresses of road travel than by normal operation. A boat hull is perfectly designed so as to be supported evenly by water. So,... -
Fishing Boat Rentals
The first series of open fishing boats was developed in 1974. They ranged from 4.8 m (16 ft) to 9 m (30 ft) for use in inshore and coastal fishery. They were initially utilizing the local timber of standard commercial sizes. Planking was done with... -
House Boat Rentals
Vacationing in a houseboat can be a wonderful way to escape the pressures of everyday life for a few days or an entire week. Houseboats, as the name suggests, provide the comfort of home. Houseboats come with fully equipped kitchens that have a stovetop range,... -
Pontoon Boat Rentals
Pontoon boats are popularly known as the party boats. A pontoon boat has a hull that is made of round tubes that are attached to the outside bottom edge of a large flat deck and a safety railing is provided on all the sides of... -
Rental Boats For Sale
Owning boats such as fishing boats, ski boats, or pontoon boats is the dream of many people. However, the current market prices for these boats are considered to be very expensive. Many companies prefer to sell the used boats that have already been rented for... -
Sail Boat Rentals
Compared to various varieties of boats, sailboats are relatively small and are wind-driven, as opposed to gas-powered, vessels. A sailboat is primarily used for sports and personal purposes. Sailboats can be found in a wide variety such as keelboats, yachts, sailing dinghies, and skiffs. Sailboats... -
Ski Boat Rentals
Ski boats are usually fully-equipped 7-8 seater boats with a full-V, multi-chine hull to cut through the water with perfect precision. Most ski boats have a built-in cooler, retractable ski pylon, and an integrated swim platform with boarding ladder. Ski boat rentals usually include the... -
A Review of Inflatable Boat Manufacturers
There are many manufacturers of inflatable boats on the market today. Included below is an overview of each of the key manufacturers. Zodiac Inflatable Boats: Zodiac Inflatable Boats can be set up in no time, stored in a closet at home, transported in the trunk... -
How to Repair an Inflatable Boat
The owner can attempt small inflatable boat repair if factory-gluing instructions are followed closely. Rips and holes larger than one inch in the air chambers, or those within two inches of a seam, should be repaired with internal and external patches by a professional repair... -
Inflatable Boat Trailers
An inflatable boat trailer is needed if the user has a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), since those boats have only a deflatable collar surrounding a solid hull. RIB’s are regular boats in many ways. A true inflatable boat does not need a trailer but in... -
Inflatable Boats: An Overview
Inflatable boats are made from flexible material, usually rubber, canvas, or neoprene, and hold air at high volume but low pressure. They need to be fitted with a frame to which an oarlock mount is firmly attached. Such frames are either made of metal or... -
Inflatable Pontoon Boats
Bryce Whitmore designed the modern whitewater inflatable pontoon boat, and in fact designed several models. The one that has been produced the most is a three-tube model of unparalleled maneuverability and load bearing capacity. This boat which is fourteen feet overall, can carry 6 passengers,... -
Rigid Inflatable Boats
A rigid inflatable boat is defined as a hard-hulled boat with air inflatable collars. RIB hulls are made of fiberglass, aluminum or composite materials. The soft bumpers or fenders, called “sponsons,” can be air tubes, or all foam systems. These boats are powered by a... -
Should You Buy a Used Inflatable Boat?
There are two types of used inflatable boats for sale – those that have never been patched before, and those that have been repaired. Repaired boats are worked upon by factory technicians using the same glue and same techniques used for a new boat, and... -
The Benefits of Inflatable Fishing Boats
Inflatable fishing boats are great yacht tenders/camping boats that are light enough to be carried in a backpack. Some 8-foot inflatable fishing boats are good for two and gear, and are large enough to float in moderate whitewater rivers. They can also be used as... -
Boat Towing
Boat towing or trailering across the United States is subject to different state laws as far as maximum speeds, trailer equipment requirements, trailer dimensions, brakes, insurance, and accessories such as reflectors are concerned. A separate permit for boat towing in each state is also required.... -
Car Towing
Even the best car will break down at some time or another – it is the nature of the beast. When it does, it probably won’t happen at a convenient time or under favorable circumstances. A tire blows, the engine dies, there’s a pileup –... -
Motorcycle Towing
There is a common misconception that towing a trailer by motorcycle is a self-defeating and pointless pursuit. After all, a motorcycle is not a “beast of burden,” and how much can one really pull behind a two-wheeler? That may have been true in the past... -
RV Towing
The RV (recreational vehicle) comes in different configurations, and the towing parameters may vary. For instance, the travel trailer is towed by means of bumper or frame hitch. Its near cousin, the fifth-wheel travel trailer, is towed by a pickup truck with a specially designed... -
Towing
It is the nature of man to create circumstances in which he is compelled to pull a disproportionate amount of freight behind him. In a rapidly industrializing age, this phenomenon has multiplied to such an extent that many people now pull entire households behind them... -
Towing Services
Towing is obviously big business in a country as big and riddled with roads, highways, and byways as America. The towing industry constitutes one of the main industrial lifelines of the country, and the efficiency of the nation’s traffic depends on towing service providers. Road... -
Trailer Towing
The rules that apply to trailer towing are similar to those for RV towing. Basically, the towing vehicle and its trailer form a single united vehicle, though a hitch is involved. This reduces the margin for error, since what happens to the towing vehicle happens... -
Truck Towing
Tow trucks, also called wreckers, are used to clear disabled vehicles off highways and speedways. They constitute an emergency service that is of considerable importance in this age of heavy vehicle flow across the world. Without their efficient service, this flow would grind to a...