Glaciers, sometimes existing for thousands of years, represent massive, but starkly beautiful, white-and-blue sculptures of ice. All are intriguing, but become even more so when they are only accessible by a single, one-way, rarely used passage, as is the Skua Glacier in Chile. At 1130 on March 7, 2007, Celebrity Cruise Line’s 2,000-passenger Infinity turned into the channel leading to Skua...more
Many expert boaters know all too well that that neophytes hardly understand what boat ownership truly means or entails. It would seem that some people buy boats because the idea appears glamorous and exciting. These same folks seldom think in terms of upkeep, care or the frequent use of proper boating accessories. As with cars, boats need certain essentials to run and keep running smoothly on a consistent basis. This means...more
A variety of Boaters Marine Supply boat accessories can be purchased by you for all of your boating needs. Whether you are dressing the part or you are looking to dress up your boat with a few accessories, the web is full of options that will provide you with virtually everything that you need. Take the time necessary to find the type of accessory that you need, but also take the time to consider the highest quality, durability and the value that the product adds to your boating life. As you will see, Boaters Marine Supply boat accessories provide you and your boat with anything that you need to really improve on your boating experiences ultimately. What Accessories Work? There are many boat accessories available to you. • Boat covers: Provide your boat with protection from the sun, the rain and the theft of others. With the help of the right boat cover, you can improve the longevity and quality of your boat longer. Find them for virtually any small boat and specific brand. Specialization also adds a lot of quality to the boat covers that you can purchase, allowing you to find exactly what you need. • Marine electronics: Another type of very important yet very...more
There is an old saying that goes, "The happiest day of my life (as a boat owner) was the day I bought my boat; the second happiest - the day I sold it!" But you are still in the first phase of boat ownershipand you need to store your boat for the winter. So, what are your options? Today, an increasing number of boat owners are using self storage...more
The British canals and canal boats are an iconic and endearing feature to the landscape and character of much of the national countryside and local geography. Originally developed and built to assist with the commercial activity of the country in the late eighteenth century, these canals and waterways became an essential tool for the...more
Before you even think of taking your brand new boat out for a trip on the water it is in your won best interest to take a boat safety course and have a boat safety inspection to check for the mandatory safety equipment. The US Coast Guard can provide you with a list of mandatory as well as suggested boat safety equipment.Life jackets, or personal floating devices as they are officially called, should be readily available for every occupant of the vessel. They should also be adjusted to the size of the person who is intended to wear them in case of an emergency. They should be in good working order with all the straps and clips in place and operational. It is a good idea to have them fitted to the persons so that if necessary they can be put on without much further adjusting. In some states there is a minimum age for which the wear of a life jacket is obligated at all times.As a large part of boating safety there should also be present on board a recently inspected fire extinguisher. It should be clearly marked so that anybody can spot it if necessary and get to it in time. There are different types of fire extinguishers, designed to extinguish different kinds of...more
So you have finally bought the boat of your dreams, but the dreams have become a nightmare, when you realize months later that your prized possession isn't looking that classy as when you initially bought it. So what do you think went...more
How to undelete files and undelete the recycle bin. It may be that a program has crashed or even the electricity has gone out before you had a chance to save your file. Don't listen to what most people say, you can recover your deleted...more
When it comes to fishing, pontoon bass boats are the best way to get around the water whether it is a small lake or a river. When you look at the market today there are many types of pontoon bass boats to choose from. There are three...more
Boat lifts are used to lift the boat and store the boat above the water surface. Boat lifts are generally of two types. They are i) Hydro hoist model and ii) the Air-Dock model. Boat lifts are manufactured keeping in mind the different...more
Choices have to be made in life if you want to change the way you live and if others are doing this the Ebay way - then why not you.Without doubt we all want the same things out of life and that being our health and money. Becoming an...more
There are many different companies that offer free sailboat plans online. Before you invest your time and money in building a boat based on these free sailboat plans, you should check to make sure they are reliable and complete.Many companies use the...more