Archive for May, 2010

Blake Allen asked: Perhaps you, like so many people out there, have a real yen to get out on the open water in a boat that you yourself own. You may be a little bit dismayed, however by the amount of money it takes to buy a boat in the first place.Maintenance and docking fees do add up, but for most people, the main stumbling block in buying a boat is getting the capital in the first place. One thing that many people are unaware of, however, is the... 

Arran James asked: Trailerable houseboats are one of the best on-water homes that one can move. These homes are designed to be easy to tow and easy to place into the water. This makes it possible to change locations every vacation trip, or to travel the United States, spending time on every lake. These houseboats are very durable and as comfortable as most of the non-trailerable houseboats with the added luxury of being able to move them on the fly.The... 

Keggy Ambrose asked: For many of us boating is a fun summertime sport. It is a sport for the family or just a handful of friends out for the day just to beat the heat. But for those who love to spend their day on the waters fishing and relaxing on the calm cool waters, the John Boats Lowes is the one to choose. These boats are not only for fishing but they are designed to get you to those remote hunting spots when water is part of the adventure.The... 

proto57 asked: I built Steve Redmond’s design, “Elver”, in 1992. This is a series of clips showing highlights of the construction. It is a 20′ Canoe Yawl. The hull has a plywood bottom, and strip planked, western red cedar topsides. The spars are shaped from douglas fir for the main mast, and spruce for the mizzen and other spars. Here is a link to a page about building this boat, with comments and critique… and some other,... 

Eric Morris asked: Aluminum fishing boats are growing more and more popular these days because of the many advantages they have over those that are made from fiberglass or steel. Aluminum fishing boats are typically more resistant to corrosion, rot and leaks and they are more power-efficient. Aside from that, aluminum fishing boats are also stronger and are easy to fix and repair once they get damaged.It is true that you need more bucks in purchasing... 

TakeEmDuckHunting asked: Here’s how you can easily build your own sneak boat and save a considerable amount of money. For more information about sneak boats visit www.takeem.com If you have ever thought about building your own duck hunting boat but didn’t think you could, I would encourage you to tackle this project. Building the KARA Hummer boat is very easy and it’s a great boat that will last you years to come. Good luck hunting this... 

Arran James asked: The pontoon houseboat is one of the most popular styles of houseboats on the market. These houseboats are designed not to do much moving while still allowing the house to be trailerable and move from one location to another.The Pontoon houseboat stays afloat using two pontoons, one on each side. The center is then the house with an engine attached to it. These liveaboard boats can be either very elaborate or very simple, depending... 

GlenLMarine asked: See Glen-L boats in action at the 2009 Gathering of Boatbuilders at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. Boats shown in order of their initial appearance: Tahoe, Monaco, Squirt, Malahini, Cabin Skiff, Sea Knight, Ski King, Double Eagle, Hot Rod.cat behaviour  

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Once you verbalize the words “I wish to build a boat” a whole new world will open up to you. One of the oldest activities dating back to ancient times, boat building can be one of the most satisfying hobbies one could choose. The most important thing to decide is what will be the end use of the boat. Are you interested in fishing (inland waterways or offshore), water-skiing, hanging out, exercise, day cruising on inland waters, coastal cruising...