Boats & Boating

I want a new idea for design a Gangway to move from berth to tugboat or else from one tugboat to another. Can you suggest new ideas for it?

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What is the approximate cost of a 21ft boat rental for a week?

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What Makes Volvo Penta Duoprops Propellers an Incredible Choice for Your Drive?

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What is the recommended propeller rotation speed?

Hello, I have a 9,3m (30ft) steel boat with a OM636 diesel engine. I want to replace the engine with an electric engine. Did it on cars before but never on boats. I am worried ...
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I have a 1988 Johnson 110 hp. outboard, The motor runs fine but won t idle up when the warm up lever is raised. Any ideas as to why?

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Are you always glad to get back from a boat ride?

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Motor won t hold position on shaft. motor shaft secured to boat. you can turn motor any war you want by hand.?

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Small sailboat, for a few thousand bucks? May be becoming a blow boater?

Looking to train a son in sailing, and want something challenging enough we won't outgrow too fast. Still has to be trailerable less than 2K pounds, 15 to 17 feet, or so, a centerb...
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Will a 12 volt starting battery with1000ca and 135rc and 800a run a fish finder that has 500 watts and 4000 peak watts for 8 hours?

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Can you take a boat and live on the ocean, where technically nobody owns it and nobody can stop you from living on a boat in the ocean?

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What happens if a steam boat goes in the ocean?

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Can I ride my jet ski naked?

I live in Miami,FL and own a jet ski,I was wondering can I ride it naked,or is there laws against this ?...
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1958 Evinrude Outboard Motor Timing?

I made some repairs on the outboard and now need to place the flywheel back on. What position does the piston need to be in for the flywheel to sit properly on?...
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Custom 3.5m Tinny?

Hey, I was just wondering whether anyone knows (without going to a fabricator) where I could find a 3.5 m tinny without the bench seats so that I can drop it over the top of a nar...
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How old are most Merchant Marines when they retire?

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I hit another boat while boating.. is this bad?

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How do i find the stauts of my order?

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Do most boating accidents happen on water or land?

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Any idea what the issue is with the troll motor on my boat?

I have a Minn Kota troll motor that is only 2 years old. The last few times I used it, the prop wouldn't move when I pressed on the foot pedal. However, when I pulled it out of t...
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1958 Evinrude Outboard Motor 7.5HP?

Hello, I was doing some work on the motor and need help putting back the flywheel and armature. How do you put it back, to make sure it's in timing and right?...
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Help with getting rid of a boat with no title?

My father sold a boat to a woman who used to live near us. He was kind enough to park it up at a private farm and make the payment for rent as long as she paid him the money. Fou...
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Is it a terrible idea to sail offshore relatively long distance with absolutely no experience?

I'm considering purchasing a new sailboat to learn on but a lot of the good deals are up in in orange county and los angeles while i live in san diego. There's no way i can tow it ...
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How can I pay a boating citation in Hillsborough county in florida?

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With a yacht you can say the yacht s sailing behaviour. How would you describe the behaviour of a boat without a sail?

For a vessel with a sail you can talk about its 'sailing behaviour'. What would you say for a vessel without a sail?...
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Where can I find an old lower unit of a small boat motor without an engine for cheap?

I have a couple old lawn mower engines sitting around and would like to convert one to a small boat motor for fun. I see people doing this by attaching it to a lower unit of an old...
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Boats or airplanes which is more polluting?

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A good place to get air boat rides for 10 people?

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What size prop for outboard mercury?

I have a 1985 25hp xd mercury outboard. Its a 2 stroke and a tiller handle. Recently just got it for my boat and its needing a prop. What diameter and pitch would this motor need??...
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