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Boating Weather Forecasts: Reading Weather Reports
Marine Weather Forecasts Explained It wasn’t long ago when marine weather forecasts were provided through often unintelligible automated voices. Such reports would repeatedly broadcast basic weather details on VHF, providing...
Explore Financing Options Beyond Your Boat: Personal Watercrafts
Secured Personal Loans This is a secured loan where you will use your jet ski as collateral, so the main disadvantage of taking this loan is that the lender could...
The Top 10 Best Boat Museums To Visit
1. Texas Seaport Museum — Galveston, Texas Galveston, a barrier island that lies in the Gulf of Mexico, conceals a treasure trove of maritime heritage housed in the Texas Seaport...
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History’s Most Famous Pirate Boats
1. The Flying Dutchman The Flying Dutchman was a well-known pirate ship of legends. According to European maritime folklore, the appearance of the Flying Dutchman, a phantom ship doomed to...
Top 10 Pontoon Boats of 2023
About Pontoon Boats Pontoon boats are one of the hottest types of watercraft on the market today. In my opinion, pontoon vessels are a popular pick because of their versatility,...
Boating Weather Forecasts: Reading Weather Reports
Marine Weather Forecasts Explained It wasn’t long ago when marine weather forecasts were provided through often unintelligible automated voices. Such reports would repeatedly broadcast basic weather details on VHF, providing...
Explore Financing Options Beyond Your Boat: Personal Watercrafts
Secured Personal Loans This is a secured loan where you will use your jet ski as collateral, so the main disadvantage of taking this loan is that the lender could...
The Top 10 Best Boat Museums To Visit
1. Texas Seaport Museum — Galveston, Texas Galveston, a barrier island that lies in the Gulf of Mexico, conceals a treasure trove of maritime heritage housed in the Texas Seaport...
A Guide to Boat Insurance
What is a Boat Insurance Policy? Boat insurance protects you financially against damage to your boat, machinery, other properties, watercraft, and passengers. There are two significant types of boat insurance:...
How To Conserve Boat Fuel
Mind the Propeller The propeller is out of sight so it is also out of mind. However, the subtleties of your propeller matter a great deal in conserving fuel. A...
Tips for Boat Engine Maintenance
Boat Maintenance You Can Do Before Embarking: Mind the Fuel Aside from bringing your boat to a professional for annual service, there are a few things you can do on...
Top 10 International Boating Destinations
1. The Florida Keys If you’re in search of an endless expanse of the Atlantic Ocean with nothing but calm waves, look no farther than the Florida Keys. These islands...
Secured vs Unsecured Boat Loans
Boat Loan Types There are two primary types of boat loans you can get, which are unsecured and secured loans. You can get either of these loans whether you buy...
The 15 Best Luxury Boats
Azimut Yachts Azimut was originally founded as a charter firm in 1969 by the industrious college student Paolo Vitelli, but the company quickly expanded into boat design. Even today, many...
How to Raise Your Credit Score
Pay Your Bills On Time One of the most important things to do to improve your credit score is to pay your bills on time. The models used to determine...
Important Boat Maintenance
Boat Maintenance Basics: Keep a Dry Boat A moist boat is a boat that will require more repairs and maintenance than should be necessary. Do not let your boat remain...
When Do I Need a Fishing License?
When do I Need a Fishing License? The majority of adults are legally required to purchase a fishing license to fish local waterways within the confines of the law. However,...
Best Boating Destinations Texas
The Best Boating Lakes in Texas Believe it or not, Texas has over 7,000 lakes. When faced with so many options, where do you even begin? While it’s true that...
Boat Trailer Maintenance
Pay Attention to Your Boat’s Trailer Boat trailers are usually out of sight when behind a truck or when supporting a boat so they tend to be out of mind. ...
10 Boating Tips for Beginners
1. Invest in Quality Boating Gear If you’ve never been boating before, you may not know what essentials you’ll want to have on board. Based on feedback from experienced recreational...
Debt to Income Ratio
What is it? Lenders use your debt-to-income ratio or DTI to compare your current debt to your income. To get the figure, you must add all the debt obligations you...
Saltwater Fishing Guide
Saltwater Fishing Types Saltwater fishing destinations are varied. Some fish in saltwater from beach sand. Others take cover from the sun below a pier for saltwater fishing. Some fishermen have...
Refinancing a Boat Loan
Is it possible to refinance a boat loan? You can refinance a boat loan like you do with car loans or house mortgages. You are free to refinance the boat...
How to Secure a Boat for a Hurricane
Preparing for an Evacuation Is Critical Get ready for hurricane season. Make a plan that takes into account yourself, your loved ones, and any pets you may have aboard. Make...
Tips for Grilling on a Boat
Charcoal Grilling Traditional cooking over charcoal has both benefits and drawbacks. Charcoal, which needs to be kept dry during transport, must be ignited and allowed to heat up before any...
Tips for Viewing 4th of July Fireworks From Your Boat
File Your Float Plan Before you start boating, ensure you file your float plan, including your name and the names of those you will have on board, the name or...
Top Boating Destinations In Michigan
1. Grand Haven — Spring Lake and Lake Michigan Lake Michigan boating dates back to the days when fur merchants frequented the waterways. This area also used to be a...
Best Sandbars in the US
What Sandbars Are Sandbars are narrow stretches of land that develop at the mouths of rivers and oceans from deposited sediment. Islands can be linked to the mainland via sandbars...
