The best practices for mooring, docking, and other boating-related tasks, as well as advice on product selection, troubleshooting, and maintenance, are all readily available. With these answers, we want to alleviate any concerns you may have before, during, or after your boating adventure.
If you’re looking to buy a boat, Crestliner is a name that comes up a lot. It’s one of the more popular boat brands out there after all. However, for someone just getting into boating, popularity is not enough to trust a brand with delivering your money’s worth. How and where something is made says …
News about boat accidents fill the local news. Who would have thought that mundane activities like sailing at the sea can turn into misadventures? What are the most common causes of boat accidents? This happens due to several causes. Beside mechanical issues and bad weather conditions, most incidents are attributed to a lack of knowledge …
Shrink-wrapping is an important measure for any boat going into storage. However, it is known to be an expensive option. Just how much does it cost to shrink wrap a boat? The cost changes depending on the length and dimensions of a boat, from an estimated $8 to $25 per foot. Let’s take a look …
Handling flammable things is one of the common challenges boaters face because unless it’s an engineless sailboat, how else will their vessels run? Inevitably, the question, “What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank?” pops up. At best, your principal worry is the risk of fire and explosion. This requires …
Boats are excellent subjects for drawing because of their beautiful shape and how good they look with nature in the background. However, many people may find themselves struggling to decide how to draw a fishing boat. Here, we have two drawings of fishing boats, one simple and the other more detailed. We’ll draw a boat …
The question, “Will boat prices go down in 2023?” is a considerably hot topic on numerous boating platforms. Based on boating industry trends in the past two years and the continuous rise of the boating market, the short answer is that boat prices are highly unlikely to go down in 2023 due to pandemic-caused supply …
Boats need many different systems and components for safe and proper operation. Some of these are even required by law, such as the ventilation system. But what are ventilation systems on boats used for? Ventilation systems are needed to control moisture and humidity in a vessel; they are also used to disperse harmful fumes for …
Small flat bottom boats are sought after for specific activities on the water where stability is essential. But are flat bottom boats stable enough to warrant such demand? Such vessels have the most stable boat hull design. However, they require very specific conditions for use; otherwise, this benefit is lost. This means they have impressive …
It’s hard not to marvel at something huge from a distance but a gigantic ship at sea is a sight to behold. Many think the Titanic as the biggest ship in history but its dimensions pale in comparison to those of modern ships let alone the biggest one. Among the most gigantic ships in the …
What is a safe speed for your boat? This is an important question for every boat operator who is concerned about the safety of everyone on board. It’s the speed that allows you to have proper handling and effective action to prevent collisions and accidents. The safe speed also allows you to stop at the …