Boat Loans ? Obtaining The Best Rates
Having a boat is a dream that many men secretly nurture. It's one of the major purchases anyone can make, probably as important as buying a home! A car is something that everyone needs to buy, but a boat is already considered a luxury.
Inflatable Boat Trailers
An inflatable boat trailer is needed if the user has a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), since those boats have only a deflatable collar surrounding a solid hull. RIB's are regular boats in many ways.
New Security System Utilizes GSM Mobile Phone Technology to Alert Boat Owners
SensorMetrics Inc. today announced the release of a new product for the marine industry and boating consumer – a wireless boat security monitoring system called the "BoatNanny™", that uses GSM mobile Phone technology to alert boat owners of fire, flooding and theft.
Should One Really Bother With Boat Hurricane Insurance Coverage?
Do you remember the effect of the powerful hurricane Katrina and Rita This was just a display of what Mother Nature is capable of
2008 Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival Attracts Record Entry of 60 Teams
For six years, the Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival has been successfully firing the imagination of local companies and organisers, Gable Events, are delighted to announce that the 2008 Festival, taking place on Sunday 29th June at Willen Lake, has sold out two months prior to the closing date.
Aluminum Or Steel Sailboats ? Which Is Better?
Most sailboats are fiberglass these days, but if you are looking for a really strong sailboat, you are likely to choose steel or aluminum. Fiberglass is fine for normal use, but if you are going cross oceans, or give your sailboat a hard life, metal is best. They are also good materials if you want to get your own design of sailboat built.
How to Solve the Growing National Problem of Abandoned Boats
As summer draws to a close, some boaters find the task of boat ownership too much and too expensive. Unfortunately, these owners do not take the time to sell their boats, but instead abandon them on America's waterways. Owner of BoatersBasement.com, Brandon Bissell, offers tips and resources for boat owners to responsibly deal with unwanted boats.
Boat Corrosion
Buying a boat can be expensive There are all sorts of things that you need to purchase to go with the boat such as life vests, insurance, gas, stuff for the engine, and things to keep the boat clean
A Fishing Boat Can Make Your Fishing Trip
The fishing experience for many is great fun. Much of the fun comes from cruising the lake or river in a sporty boat. Many fishermen like to stand at edge of the river to catch fish, but most people make use of their boats. Those that enjoy wading get a bit of an adrenal rush from being in the water with the fish. Wading can be dangerous at times so one must be cautious; leaving it much safer to stay in the boat. Before any fishing trip you need to ensure that you have a good working fishing boat that will not leave you stranded. There are many different types of boats and you are sure to find the one best for you.
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No Boat? Join Your Local Bass Club
Having been an avid basser for years, and not having the wherewithal to purchase a boat, I've often felt cheated and frustrated about not being able to get out to deeper waters (where I was certain the real bass were). Having succumbed to this delimma for some 40 years or more, I finally had something come my way that I never knew existed: my local bass fishing club.
I mean, I knew bass clubs existed, but I didn't know they were for me. For one thing, how can you join a bass fishing club if you don't have a boat. Additionally, isn't it just the best bass fishermen that are in these clubs? These guys do tournaments and such. Not sure if I could measure up.
Low and behold, the old saying "you won't know if you don't go" proved itself once again. Thanks to an Internet buddy, I was enlightened. I got the address and went to my first bass club meeting. It was simple, friendly, fun and I was fishing with them that weekend.
First off, let's address the notion that you have to be a great bass fisherman to belong to one of these clubs. This is not true. In fact, most of these anglers are people just like me, only with a little more experience (remember, I didn't have a boat - I was bank fishing). Most of these people are happy to share that experience with you.
Secondly, you do not have to have a boat. In fact, most clubs are looking for non-boaters to help share the expense of the trip with someone who owns a boat. Brilliant!
That really surprised me. Why didn't I know this years ago? It makes perfect sense, yet somehow this information escaped me.
Owning your own boat can be expensive. A decent boat purchased new can easily run you around $15,000. Ouch. Then there is the issue of storage, insurance, fuel, the trailer, something to pull it with, maintenance and a whole slew of other expenses that come with the package.
But not for the non-boater. I paid my bass club dues (very affordable) and within 2 days I was out with the gang on my first local bass club fishing tournament - in a boat. My share of the costs was extremely reasonable compared to those in the last paragraph. It was a 3 day trip and we even shared the cost of a room.
Don't ask how the fishing was; that's a whole other article.
In this club, we go out once a month to a different lake and have our own little bass tournament. Each time we go out, the non-boaters are matched up with a boater (also a different one each time). This way, you get to learn a little something from everyone.
So, if you are bank bound like I was, and want to head out for more exciting fishing, go online or open up the phone book and contact you local bass fishing club. You could be out on the boat in no time. Whether or not you catch any fish remains to be seen. Michael Russell
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