A blog about boats, fishing, water sports and having fun on the ocean
How do I find out what my boat is worth? A dealer or mechanic can give you an excellent estimate of your boat’s value based on its individual profile. Be careful with dealership estimates, though. If they think you are looking for a trade-in, they are more likely to give you a lowball offer. Let’s also note that boats depreciate over time.
What’s the biggest jon boat? SeaArk is well known for creating the World’s Largest Jon Boat in 1994 at 24 feet long and 72” wide. It has since upped the ante by creating a 26-foot jon boat. In addition to toting the title of World’s Largest Jon Boat, SeaArk Boats can also claim the title of the #1 Catfishing Boat.
Do you really need a transom saver? If you can trim your engine all the way down when towing, you very well might not need a transom saver or motor support. However, if the lower unit of your outboard engine is too close to the ground when trimmed down, your engine is at high risk of damage during trailering.
What is the most beautiful boat?
Top Ten Most Beautiful Yachts in the World
Alfa Nero.
Pelorus.
The Maltese Falcon.
Azzam.
Christina O.
Solandge.
Savarona.
Aviva.
What happened to the Hobie TriFoiler? The Hobie Trifoiler is no longer in production, but it is such a cool boat that we are maintaining this page just to share the story! When was the last time you went 35 MPH or more in a sailboat? With the Hobie TriFoiler, your wildest dreams of speed can come true.
How do you make a duck blind out of conduit?
Are boat trailer guides helpful? Boat trailer guides, or guide-ons, attach to your trailer and help you easily, safely, and accurately load or unload your boat. They’re simple tools, but they can help you avoid accidents and damage to your boat. Available in many different styles and sizes, boat trailer guides offer you a lot of options.
What is the bathroom on a boat called? Head (ship’s toilet) The use of the term “head” to refer to a ship’s toilet dates to at least as early as 1708, when Woodes Rogers (English privateer and Governor of the Bahamas) used the word in his book, A Cruising Voyage Around the World.
What are small aluminum boats called? Jon Boats. Jon Boats are among the simplest and most popular boats around. Many consist of little more than an aluminum hull with a flat bottom and a squared-off bow, bench seats, and an outboard or electric outboard engine.
What is the ritual for renaming a boat? Renaming a boat consists of six parts: 1) removing every trace of the old name, 2) performing a purging ceremony, 3) performing a renaming ceremony, 4) making a sacrifice, 5) appeasing the four wind gods, and 6) toasting to the new name.