Discover Boats

Once upon a time, I thought there was nothing more to do with a 30′ sailboat other than sail around the bays. Then I discovered sailboat racing and it rocked my world.

Now that the warm summer months are rapidly approaching, many folks find themselves wanting to get out on the water to do some fishing. This is a great activity as fishing gives a lot of people the relaxation time that they have been wanting for so long. While some folks do not mind going out on ultra-fast boats to fish, others tend to prefer the peacefulness that comes with kayaking. There is just something about sea or fishing kayaking that people cannot get enough of.

Every year, I head down south for the winter in my sailboat. It’s nice to go down to the Florida Keys, if you can find the time. The Chesapeake area is a great place to spend the winter. Unlike the northeast area, the waters don’t freeze up in December, making it ideal for sailing. There are so many coves to explore that you can visit a new one on each journey. Conveniently located nearby is the Norfolk International Airport. North Carolina is another nice area to explore as its waters stay quite warm in the winter thanks to the gulfstream. Dowry Creek in Belhaven to Oriental and Beaufort (Bow-Fort) where they found Black Beards’ ship by the inlet are great marinas. The slip rates vary from $7 – $8 per foot per month. So for a 40′ boat you’re talking around $280.00 a month/6 months $1680.00 and sail her back up north in the spring. Very reasonable! The internet makes it easy to discover the numerous slips available there.

Boating is a big industry in this country and boats range from sailboats to fishing boats to leisure boats. One thing that every boat owner has in common is that they take care of their boats the same way most people take care of their cars. As with car care, boat care is [...]

Boats are usually so big that in places such as docks and even in harbors, it is usual for them to be placed in and taken out of the water by using boat lifts because these boat lifts make it trouble-free and also safe in storing the boat wherever it is required to be stored. [...]

There are many boats today that are propelled by motor and which have boat motor parts that can either drive a small boat, or even the luxury liners, and most boat owners actually prefer boats that are powered by motors over those that use wind force such as sailboats.
So, if you own a boat that [...]