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Defeating the Drug Smugglers in Ultra Fast Boats, Skimmer Craft and Hydrofoils
The drug smugglers have ultra fast boats, skimmer craft and hydrofoils, which makes it difficult to give pursuit by conventional marine craft. The problem is getting worse as drug smugglers ratchet up the game stakes using ultra fast water craft, submarines and aircraft.

World's First Green-Designed Passenger Boat Departs Florida Today for Educational Mission in Pittsburgh
RiverQuest's Explorer is first-of-its-kind model for river environmental education and green marine technologies

Ten Necessary Boat Accessories
Without the right boat accessories, not only can your trip become a nightmare but it can also become life threatening. Having the right boating accessories can help you to get the most out of your boating experience. Consider some vital life saving accessories that you need to have for any type of boat.

Stolen Boats
If you have ever had something stolen, it can really stink- especially if the item or items that were taken cost you a great deal of money What if that item happened to be your $30,000 boat

Mid Season Boat Cleaning
Wow, July already, which puts us roughly half way through peak boating season! Depending on where you keep your boat and what kind of boating you do with it, inevitably there is some wear and tear showing that happens during the season. Particularly up here in West Michigan we have a wide assortment of bugs that love to call our boats home, birds who commonly use them as target practice, and plenty of muck and yuck that tracks on board. I always like to give my boat a little mid-season "tune-up" with a serious clean and polish.

Using A Tarpaulin To Cover A Boat
If you've got a boat, you know how precious an investment it is. It's not just an everyday investment like your car, although those are important too. A boat provides your freedom on the water so that you and your family and friends can have fun and recreation during balmy summer months, or in tropical climates. Of course, you need maximum protection for this most precious investment, and this is where a heavy-duty tarpaulin can provide you just the protection you need for your boat.

Winning a Free Boat. Bet You A New Pair Of Boat Shoes You Can!
Can you imagine winning a free boat? Seriously, let that one sink in for a moment. Can you imagine watching "Deadliest Catch" (my new fav) and having the phone ring only to have the excited person on the other end of the phone tell you that you'd just won a free boat?

Inflatable Boat Repair: Fixing It Or Replacing It
For those that need inflatable boat repair, there are several key things to take into consideration. In many cases, you can easily repair an inflatable boat so that you don't have to replace it. Yet, there are other situations which will require a bit more detail and work and further there are some situations that simply must be forgotten about. Finding the right type of repair for your boat is an important project. Depending on the value and the type of boat that it is, you may have to get professional service to help you to make the repairs. Yet, some inflatable boat repair can be done within your home by you.

Paris Tours By Boat - Two Ideas You'll Love!
When I was in Paris recently, I had two great Paris tours by boat which I can highly recommend The first was a Champagne Cruise, and the second was a Hidden Paris Barge Tour - let me tell you a little about each of them, and maybe it'll be something you choose to do when you visit the City of Love

Airboats - The Right Boat For Many People

The state of Florida is filled with lakes, swamps and unchartered territory that can only be reached by airboat. Airboat popularity continues to rise in Florida and boating enthusiasts are making new airboat purchases everyday. Choosing the right airboat is important and can be something like choosing a car or truck, it is a major purchase. There are a few things that you may want to consider as you shop for the right airboat.

The following is a general outline of the topics that can help you decide what you really want.

You have to ask yourself many questions when determining what airboat is best for you. Including topics such as the cost factor, whether to purchase a new or used airboat. Your stability needs to include the size of hull that you will require will help determine the size of engine. Also, what is the main purpose of the use of the airboat? In addition, you need to determine the performance expectancy meaning, what do you want your boat to be capable of?

Next is choosing your power drive and propeller design. Reliability of all welded aluminum hulls are other items of consideration. New or used, it is important to know your craft and the tolerance of the hull. In reference to the boat's warranty, materials and construction, use quality airboat industry standard parts. And finally, what options would you like on your airboat.

Whichever options you decide to choose, consider what you are doing and what you are getting into before you start. And remember, you get what you pay for, so from the safety perspective, going cheap probably isn't the best idea.

Airboat safety is important. The general population can't explore the type of territories that an airboat owner can. Airboats have the versatility that other boats don't. So in many cases and situations, when air boating in the back areas of the rivers, eddies and swamps, you are normally on your own.

It is great to have a craft that goes so many places but sometimes this can also be somewhat dangerous. Travel in two or more craft if possible and have reliable communications onboard such as a cellular or satellite phone or a two-way radio.

Once you categorize your needs, it will often determine what design is required to suit that need. This will get you into the right ballpark. Airboats hulls come in a variety of sizes of airboats. Sizes range from 10x7 ft to the large 25x8 ft airboat. Each foot-length of boat comes in three available widths: the 7, 7.5 or 8 ft. The most popular sized boats are the 12-14 ft boats. There are also companies that specialize in making large sized tour boats. Once you decide what hull is needed the rest of the boat comes easier.

It is very rewarding to step into the right airboat and enjoy the endless acres of fun and water forgotten and unused by conventional craft. Be safe, know your limitations and let it happen.