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42 Parts of a Ship: Your Definitive Guide
There are many different kinds of ships at sea and some have more specialized features and functions that others don’t. In general, there are a number of parts that you’ll find on every single vessel and we’ll cover those here, as well as a few specialized parts you may not know only exist on certain…
How Much is a Yacht?
As yachts range in size from about 33 feet at the very low end to as much as 400 feet and more, the average yacht price is not typically a good indicator of what most owners are going to pay. Based on data collected in the Boat Group market index, the average cost of a…
Bizarre Story of the History Supreme Yacht
You may have heard that the most expensive yacht in history is called the History Supreme. As near as I’ve been able to figure out, that’s not true. Not because the alleged $4.8 billion yacht wouldn’t be the most expensive – that’s far more than the next most expensive yacht. Instead, it’s not true because…
What is a Barge?
A barge is a large, very long, flat bottom vessel usually used to transport large or numerous things along inland waterways. This can be anything from shipping containers to passengers and even trash. You will chiefly find them along rivers, canals and other inland waters rather than out on the open sea. One of the…
Viking 92 Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
The Viking 92 yacht was launched by Viking in 2014 and came with three different models. There was an enclosed bridge, a convertible and a skybridge model available, each with very similar features and specs overall, with the obvious difference being in the deck layout and design. The yacht is a powerful and sleek sport…
Shrimp Boats: Everything You Need To Know
Shrimp boats, sometimes called shrimping boats or shrimpers, are boats rigged especially to catch shrimp as part of the shrimp fishery industry. The world loves its seafood and the shrimp industry was worth $31.6 billion in 2019. That number rises consistently year over year, which means the demand for shrimp boats is always on the…
What to Wear on a Yacht
When you’re on a yacht you’re obviously going to dress for the weather but, in general, you want to keep it light and cool. Casual is good within reason as long as you don’t go overboard, so to speak, and it need not be formal but it shouldn’t look inappropriate or out of place. There’s…
Tom Brady’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Tom Brady is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He cemented his legacy by playing for 20 years with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. And as a Buccaneer, shouldn’t the man have a suitable yacht? Of course! Let’s take a look at the details about…
Inboard vs Outboard Motors: What’s the Difference?
Inboard and outboard motors are arguably the two most popular types of motors available on boats, though they are not the only ones. Most people are familiar with one or the other (or both) and each kind has its own advantages and disadvantages as well as instances where they are more common or beneficial to…
Shaq’s Yacht: Everything You Want To Know
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest names in basketball history and also one of the biggest players. Though he’s retired now, he dominated the sport when he was on the court. These days he’s busy doing a lot of things and part of that includes hanging out on his luxury yacht. Because Shaq can…
Jeff Bezos’ Record Breaking Yacht Koru
Initially known as Project Y721 later to be officially named Koru with is a Maori word meaning “new beginnings”, the yacht commissioned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became infamous when word of a historic bridge in Rotterdam needing to be taken apart to let it pass through hit the news. As you might imagine,…
Everything You Need to Know About the Lamborghini 63 Yacht
Italian automaker Lamborghini has actually been making marine engines for a well in addition to the work they do with their Lamborghini supersport cars, so it seems perhaps natural that they would get into the boating world eventually with their own model. The Lamborghini 63 yacht is their first, limited run venture and the end…
What is a Yacht Captain Salary?
As yachts get bigger they tend to require more crew members who are more skilled at their jobs and that includes a good yacht captain. The pay range for a yacht captain can vary greatly and for less experienced captains on smaller vessels it may start around $45,000 while it can range up to as…
Jerry Jones Yacht: Everything You Need To Know
Back in 2019, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones purchased a 357 foot yacht from Dutch firm Oceanco. Jones made news with the yacht when he made the NFL draft picks for the Cowboys on board the vessel back in 2020. Named the Bravo Eugenia in honor of his wife Eugenia Jones, the vessel and its…
What is a Yacht?
A yacht does not have to meet any specific requirements to be considered a yacht. For our purposes a yacht is any recreational boat of around 30 feet or more that includes at least one cabin and is used for cruising or racing. This definition is not a hard and fast rule to go by…
Yacht vs Boat: What’s the Difference?
You may be surprised to learn that the difference between a yacht and a typical boat is not as easy to figure out as you’d think. This is thanks to the fact that there’s no specific definition for what a yacht actually is. In general, and as most people commonly use and understand these words,…
The 10 Largest Yachts in the World
There are a couple of yachts that can actually claim the title of biggest yacht in the world because the term yacht is a bit vague. There are sailing yachts and motor yachts and it’s not really fair to judge them under the same terms which means the Sea Cloud ranks as the biggest sailing…
What is the Best Way to Check for Gas Fumes After Fueling a PWC?
The best way to check for gas fumes or a gas leak after fueling your PWC is to check the engine compartment by smelling for any trace of fuel odor. A thorough check will also involve an inspection of the gas tank and fuel lines as well. If you smell gas fumes caused by leaking…
Who Invented the Boat
There is evidence to suggest that some of the first boats may have been made by our prehistoric ancestors, literally predating humanity itself, as far back as one million years ago. There is stronger evidence of early boats around 900,000 years ago in Indonesia, and 130,000 years ago in Europe. Because these things are so…
25 Types of Fishing Boats
Technically speaking, if you can cast your rod from any boat, that boat is now a fishing boat. Because of that there are many different kinds of boats that qualify and are often used as fishing boats. Some boats definitely lend themselves to fishing more than others, including ones designed with fishing in mind that…
What Determines The Direction a PWC Will Travel?
Steering a personal watercraft is a fairly simple process involving equally simple mechanisms. You are able to travel in the direction of your choice by turning the steering control in the direction you wish to travel. This is connected to the steering mechanism inside the body of the jet ski which moves a nozzle below…
Can a Pontoon Boat Flip Over?
Even though pontoon boats are some of the most stable boats on the water, it is technically possible that a pontoon boat could flip over. That said, this would be very rare and it is by no means easy to flip a pontoon boat. What Could Flip Pontoon Boats? Pontoon boats float on top of…
Tracker Grizzly 1648 Jon Boat Review
Tracker’s line of Grizzly jon boats offer a great option for those looking for reasonably priced aluminum jon boats that are still well made, even if they don’t have a ton of features. The Tracker Grizzly 1648 is a solid model that is one of Tracker’s more popular models. Let’s check it out. What Is…
9 Jon Boat Storage Ideas
One of the bigger complaints about a jon boat is the lack of storage in many of the simpler models. Fortunately, as basically a blank canvas, there are a few ways to make storage in a jon boat to increase usability and versatility with some simple jon boat mods that add storage. Just remember, when…
How Do Anchors Work?
The science of how anchors work relies on several factors including things like suction, pressure, weight and grip. This depends on the style of anchor and how it settles to the bottom. Let’s take a look at what’s going on when you drop your boat anchor and how such a relatively small tool can hold…
Harris Grand Mariner 250 Pontoon Boats Review
Harris makes some of the highest end, top of the line pontoon boats in the industry. The Grand Mariner 250 is a performance machine with luxury and features to spare. What Is it The Harris Grand Mariner 250 is a pontoon built to merge performance and luxury with an all around well performing pontoon that…
How to Mount a Trolling Motor on a Pontoon Boat
Yes, you can mount a trolling motor on your pontoon boat to make it an even more effective fishing boat, but you’re going to want to choose a 24-volt, 80-lb thrust trolling motor. This is an important factor to keep in mind when you’re looking to do this for two reasons. One, many fishing barges…
Regency 250 LE3 Review
Arguably the most popular pontoon boat in Regency’s lineup, the 250 LE3 is a high quality, high-class boat with a lot of great features What Is it Also available in the Regency 250 LE3 sport edition that has a handful of minor differences, the Regency 250 LE3 is a solid merging of luxury, comfort and…
Tubing Behind a Pontoon Boat
Pontoon boats have a reputation for being slow compared to things like ski boats and making sports like water skiing and tubing impossible, but that is not the case. Tubing behind a pontoon boat is possible provided your engine has the horsepower to manage the weight in the boat and being towed, your tube is…
Avalon Excalibur Pontoon Boat Review
Avalon is known for making high end and luxurious pontoon boats and even by their standards, the Excalibur is a top of the line pontoon boat. What Is it Avalon makes several versions of their Excalibur model which include: These are all variations on the same basic model. The differences come in overall length of…
