Summer boating is great fun, but there are some things you’ll need to take into consideration before you get your boat on the water. When summer hits, there’s no better time to go boating on a nice, cool body of water. It’s also the time when hundreds of other boaters have the same idea. Continue reading “Summer Boating”
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Anchoring Without Yelling
Here is a simple step by step process that will allow you and your crew to anchor confidently and quietly.
1. Select your anchorage using the criteria in “Choosing Your Anchorage“. Continue reading “Anchoring Without Yelling”
Outboard Engines for Powerboats
There are three kinds of powerboat engines. There is the inboard engine, the outboard engine and the outboard/inboard engine that is usually called an I/O engine. Deciding what type engine you will use on your powerboat is a decision that needs to addressed even before you ask ‘how fast it will go’ and how much it will cost’ because the choice of an inboard, outboard or outboard/inboard engine will help to answer both of those questions. Continue reading “Outboard Engines for Powerboats”
Licensing and Registration for U.S. Boats
The laws regarding powerboats and powerboat operators vary somewhat from state to state. Powerboats like motor vehicles are registered and licensed by each state rather than by the federal government. Even though these requirements are not regulated by the federal government, the regulation and requirements are very similar from state to state. Continue reading “Licensing and Registration for U.S. Boats”
Powerboat Safety Equipment
There are laws that require that certain safety equipment be on board powerboats (all boats for that matter) and also that it be in good working condition. It won’t be of much use if it doesn’t work. Remember that your boat can be stopped for many reasons and if you do not have all of the proper safety equipment on board and in good working condition, you can be fined. Continue reading “Powerboat Safety Equipment”