Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Aluminum Boats: Do I Buy Used Or Brand New One?

By Ferdinand Emy

Today a lot of people are selecting aluminium boats over other types of fishing boats, such as steel or fiberglass fishing boats.

Also, aluminum boats are common because they're not that difficult to fix in the event that repairs are demanded. Whether you like the idea of going out on the water on your own, aluminum boats are an ideal choice because in the event of damage, or an error, an individual can handle it. Along with the fact that you don't have to supply the same level of maintenance to these boats that you would with a fiberglass boat, Such as waxing, it's easy to see why many people are choosing to invest in aluminum boats instead of fiberglass boats or other types of boats. The reason that aluminum boats have become so common is that they're oftentimes considered to be more resistant to corrosion than other types of fishing boats. The solid construction of these boats makes them more resistant to dings than other types of boats.

While aluminum boats are often associated with fishing, they may likewise be used for recreational activities in addition. Aluminum boats are also less expensive to operate because of the fact that they don't need as much fuel as a more spectacular boat. Such boats are much more comfortable to load onto a vehicle than other types of boats. While aluminum boats are distinctively considered to be comparatively simple, Whether or not wish to upgrade your boat, its a simple thing to add more features to your boat. Buying a secondhand boat may assist you to stick with your budget and purchase the boat that you want without spending a ton of cash.

Whether you are looking to spend an afternoon on the move with your family or you're fascinated in doing a great deal of bass fishing, aluminum boats are a good choice. As a matter of fact, you will find that a lot of of the modern aluminum boats on the market place today include a couple of desirable features. Overall, aluminum boats supply a durability that merely is not oftentimes available with other types of boat. they're likewise more comfortable to get into the water than more spectacular fiberglass boats.

Whether or not you are looking to purchase an aluminum boat, you can look through the classifieds or even check with your local boat seller in order to find a good deal on a secondhand boat.

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The Fascinating Newport Christmas Boat Parade

By Robinson Adakosa

Many of these vessels are going to be fancied for the season, playing music and displaying Christmas decorations and costumed carolers.

For over 90 years, the newport beach christmas boat parade has dazzled spectators and locals. Picture million dollar yachts, kayaks, electric boats and other watercrafts gliding through the newport harbor - and you have the newport beach christmas boat parade.

The parade features dazzling holiday lights that light up the bay, awe-inspiring the nearly one million visitants that crowd Newport beach and Newport harbor. All along the beach, the parade provides opinions for restaurants, locals, private home owners, and even those on populace beaches.

In the past, numerous yacht owners have spent as much as 50,000 dollars in decorations for their yacht. Along with the private boats, many charter companies offer the prospect for parade goers to participate in the parade and view the "ring of lights", a group of spectacular homes all-round the harbor.

Over the course of 14 miles, the yachts and watercraft will amaze the viewers. From December 18 - 22, there are more than 200 vessels participating in this holiday celebration. The "ring of lights" is a frequent addition to the parade, with prizes given for those who have the most proficient decorations on their homes.

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Sea Eagle Inflatable Rafts

By Bob Nackskyski

If what you seek is an inflatable boat with both durability and versatility, then theres a good chance that you should have a look at Sea Eagles line of inflatables. These rafts can be used for three different things which include rafting, lake fishing, and fly fishing. These can also be used if youre just feeling lazy and want to float down a river either alone or with a group of people. Generally this only means two or three other people, and there are many different types of boats available. There are a few boats listed below, but this does not mean by any stretch of the imagination that this is all there is.

The first on the list is the Sea Eagle 6 (SE6). This little beauty is designed to handle 650 pounds. It can comfortable for two people with not much gear so in reality it was designed for one person with not a lot of gear to haul. It is able to use a motor up to 2hp with using the motor mount option. This boat inflatable is extremely light weighing at only 25 pounds.

The Sea Eagle 8 (SE8) is the most popular of the inflatable rafts that are offered. This boat inflatable is designed for a single person, highly maneuverable, rugged and durable. This makes for an excellent raft for both fishing and floating down the river, however this inflatable raft is not to be confused with the Sea Eagle (r)8.

The Sea Eagle (r)8 basic start up package consists of AB253 oars, Sea Eagle (r) raft, SED rowing seat,foot pump, FHS fisherman high seat, repair kit, and the instructions. The raft itself has a 2-compartment floor that is inflatable, the main chamber then the safety chamber over that. This boat inflatable is equipped with four molded oarlocks, a carry handle on the bow, and the all around grab line. It has the capacity to hold three adults or about 950 pounds. When it is deflated it measures 24x21x8. This inflatable raft is able to handle a 3 hp gas engine, when inflated the exterior size measures 9'7" x 4'8" while the interior measures 6'2"x 2'4".The tube measures 15" in diameter and weighs 32 pounds (hull alone) or 60 pounds with the floorboards and the motor mount.

Next of course there is the Sea Eagle 9 raft. It is like the r(8) in that it is everyone's favorite for river floating or even fly fishing, but it is very different in that it's rated for Class III whitewater rafting. The biggest difference between this boat and other boats of it's type is that it is capable of holding up to 1200 lbs. This means that it can carry up to five adults, which is a considerable improvement over many other inflatable rafts. The boat itself is composed of Polykrylar, and the time to pump is 10 to 15 minutes with a manual pump This boat can also be equipped with a motor of up to four horsepower.

There are number of different accessories that you can purchase for this raft which include a sun canopy, windshield, floor boards, and a number of other things. What is added on is entirely up to you.

The next thing that you will want to look at is what is known as the Sea Eagle Sailcat, which measure approximately fourteen feet. The package has the boat, oars, a storage bag made of nylon, two nice comfortable cushions, benches, and the sailing rig. The rig has the mast, mast step, lantern rig, and the tiller/rudder system. The most interesting part about this system is that the sail is able to fold. Deflated the entire thing is about 60"x14"x12", and inflated it is around 9'6"x4". The entire thing weighs about ninety seven pounds and can stand up to twenty five mile per hour winds.

If an inflatable boat is what you seek, then you may feel free to stop seeking, because the sea eagle as everything that you could possibly want. Whether you want to fish, soar across the white waters, or aimlessly float down the river, there is some boat somewhere that will have everything that you need.

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Who Has the Hottest Seadoo PWC Cover

By John A Moore

Seadoo PWC covers are almost never discussed amongst the most serious racers. But that is not to say they aren't important amongst the most serious racers. Each serious athlete seems to think their seadoo pwc cover is an extension of the machine which is an extension of them. A sleek cover means they are a sleek rider. However, no one admits to thinking this way. Most riders are keen to get on the water to demonstrate their skills but none would show up with a shabby or worn out seadoo cover. Earlier this year I sent out an email to competitors telling them I was looking for content for my blog on seadoo covers. As a lark, one of the competitors suggested having a seadoo cover beauty pageant after Saturday's races. The rest is history.

I know for a fact that a lot of money is spent annually on seadoo covers. Seadoo covers make the first statement about the machine and the athlete. A sleek cover says that the rider takes this sport seriously. It says "I keep my machine and body in good shape and this race is important to me. Everybody knows this but it is rarely said. Riders will tell you that they prefer to make their statements on the water. While denying their interest in seadoo pwc covers, some riders show up with new covers year after year.

When I asked around Saturday morning, no one would admit to wanting to enter the contest. I did not mention that I would be blogging about it as I thought that might deter people even further. After all, the whole idea was a bit novel and inconsistent with the macho sport of personal watercraft racing.

Needless to say, no one pre-registered for the cover contest. However, as dusk rolled around and everyone was chatting with the other competitors and their crew the idea of a cover contest seemed to be a fun idea. Some of the guys were saying that they wouldn't enter the contest but if they did their new custom designed seadoo covers would undoubtedly win. As the evening wore on the claims became more insistent even amongst crew. It was decided that mechanics or even friends or relatives could enter the seadoo covers even if the athletes were not inclined to.

Once family was permitted to enter, we got 4 or 5 contestants immediately. There was a clear sentimental favorite as it was presented by a dancing 5 year old. The custom details were vines and roses as the watercraft was based out of Roses Marina. The cover itself was a light green water resistant material with thick darker green stitching.

The seadoo cover contest was a lot of fun. I can see it being repeated at this competition year after year. Some of the competitors were taking about swapping covers with some of the international competitors at bigger events. This tournament has always been one of my favorites. As always, it was a lot of quality racing but this year it had the added twist of featuring custom designed seadoo pwc covers.

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Friday, June 26, 2009

Sport Fishing Adventures in Cabo San Lucas

By Paul Garnett

For some place like Cabo San Lucas that is rich in natural and marine resources, indeed it is also home for great water activities and fishing.

Aside from being a first-class vacation destination, Cabo San Lucas is also known to have an abundant catch of Marlin and other fishes. Cabo San Lucas is even known to be the 'Marlin Capital of the World'. Marlin is abundant in Cabo all throughout the year and the catch may differ from the Black Marlin, the Blue Marlin or the Striped Marlin which is also available on certain months.

Other fishes that are plentiful in Cabo are the Snapper and Mahi-mahi. Although some of the fish species are seasonal in nature, Cabo San Lucas has a generally abundant catch all throughout the year. The many protected coves in the area have been home to many fish and aquatic life that makes Cabo a great fishing and diving destination.

Fishing is indeed a productive activity in Cabo San Lucas as it is also the point where two great bodies of water meet - the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Even before the progress of the place, fishing has been one of the earliest activities enjoyed in Cabo.

Through the years, there have been sites in Cabo that are known for fishing. When sport fishing became popular in Cabo, tournaments were also held regularly in the place.

One of the favorite fishing sites in Cabo are the banks in San Jaime and the Golden Gate as well as the Tinaje Trough. The undercurrent in these waters is said to hold an abundant supply of fishes.

If you want to go out for a fishing spree, you can join fishing tours, as there are also wide choices sailboat companies that cater to fishing tours for tourist. You can also charter a private fishing boat for your fishing adventure and visit good fishing sites for an axcitign sport fishing activity.

For a more luxurious and relaxing sport fishing activity, you can even charter a yacht for your exclusive and elegant fishing tour. This way, you can still have comfort and luxury in your adventure.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Who Has the Hottest Seadoo PWC Cover

By John A Moore

Seadoo PWC covers are almost never discussed amongst the most serious racers. But that is not to say they aren't important amongst the most serious racers. Each serious athlete seems to think their seadoo pwc cover is an extension of the machine which is an extension of them. A sleek cover means they are a sleek rider. However, no one admits to thinking this way. Most riders are keen to get on the water to demonstrate their skills but none would show up with a shabby or worn out seadoo cover. Earlier this year I sent out an email to competitors telling them I was looking for content for my blog on seadoo covers. As a lark, one of the competitors suggested having a seadoo cover beauty pageant after Saturday's races. The rest is history.

I know for a fact that a lot of money is spent annually on seadoo covers. Seadoo covers make the first statement about the machine and the athlete. A sleek cover says that the rider takes this sport seriously. It says "I keep my machine and body in good shape and this race is important to me. Everybody knows this but it is rarely said. Riders will tell you that they prefer to make their statements on the water. While denying their interest in seadoo pwc covers, some riders show up with new covers year after year.

When I asked around Saturday morning, no one would admit to wanting to enter the contest. I did not mention that I would be blogging about it as I thought that might deter people even further. After all, the whole idea was a bit novel and inconsistent with the macho sport of personal watercraft racing.

After the races were over and the riders were relaxing I went to find the organizer to discuss how we might get people to sign up for the cover contest. The competitors were standing around in small groups getting reacquainted and discussing the waves. I overheard some small talk about the cover contest. I overheard some of the winners telling those less successful that maybe they had a chance in the cover beauty contest. In response, some riders were telling other riders that they had no hope in the cover contest. As the sun began to set, claims of having the coolest cover became more insistent. All of a sudden guys were rushing to their machines to dry them off and get them covered.

In the end, a guy from Wasaga Beach won the contest. He had a custom detailed cover with embroidered flames on each side. On the nose he had a graffiti style logo that combined the name of his machine with his own last name. The cover itself was a mid-blue with thick black stitching. Admittedly, it was a very nice cover and it was definitely top three in my opinion.

The seadoo cover beauty contest was a blast. People were beginning to talk about the wacky additions they might make to the covers for next year's contest. I think this will be a repeat event at this tournament year after year. This tournament has always been one of my favorite tournament given it's proximity to my home marina. With the addition of the quirky yet popular seadoo pwc cover contest it is now my favorite event of the racing season.

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Chuck Patterson Wins The First Annual Rainbow Sandals Battle Of The Paddle

By Mike Freedman

I couldn't sleep the night before the biggest stand up paddle event to date because all I could think of was how amazing this would be!

Pretty decent waves today with more expected for tomorrow. The event organizer Barrett Tester and Pat Huber have the beach looking like a major rock band is going to have their concert there. Slater Trout is all amped up and definitely going to give the heavy hitters a hard time.

Every one seems so focused checking each others gear out. Chuck Patterson is exceptionally focused because this is his home town, he either needs to go big or deal with the disappointment of facing them the next day. Meanwhile Ekolu Kalam shows up with his board inside of his Hummer.

Patterson is super-fit"has lost at least ten pounds. And hes gobbled up all the tech advantages he knows about, from applying a super slippery speed sheen called Extreme Cream on the bottom of his spankin new Hobie carbon fiber race board, to using the new Monster Paint traction spray on his deck and paddle shaft.

The lighter weight racers showing up like Odie and Slater began to worry Chuck. In this type of event speed is key. Board size is kept within a minimum to equalize the competition so the lighter guys will have the speed advantage.

Chuck need some crazy wave conditions to make it a fare fight and he ended up getting his wish. He earned every penny of his prize money!

The night before the big race all the competitors where practicing well into the night and psyching themselves up. Chuck did his usual, take the dog for a stroll and dream about being number one. This came true the next day.

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