Racers Converge on Key West for the 30th Offshore Powerboat World Championships Walking through the dry pits at Truman Annex in Key West some years ago ,looking at the equipment these guys were running I was very impressed. From the unlimited Cats down to the production classes everything was professional and the teams worked together to put on a great show. Offshore racing has 14 classes that have to fit into a three race format.The...more
Fall in love with power boating and there's no turning back. It's in your blood forever. Shopping for a new boat can be challenging. So many decisions to be made and so many things to consider. A boat is usually a multipurpose investment that can be used for waterskiing, wakeboarding, bare footing, tubing, jumping, fishing, riding to your favorite hangout, weekend getaways, and more. It's often a bigger decision than buying a car, which is...more
FRANKFORT, Ky. Floating a stream and catching smallmouth bass after smallmouth bass, a few spotted bass, rock bass, green sunfish and even an occasional white crappie is the one of the best ways to spend a summer afternoon. On a blistering hot day, you can beach your boat, wander out into a flowing, shallow shoal and sit down, letting the cool water of the stream flow over you and wash away the sweat and heat.A personal pontoon boat, sometimes called a cataraft or a float boat, is an affordable entry into floating the wealth of streams that flow in Kentucky. A pontoon boat consists of two pontoons lashed onto a steel or aluminum frame with oars mounted on the frame. Some newer models don't have frames, but use air pressure and specially designed pontoons to ensure the boat's structural integrity.Boats such as these along with kayaks and canoes are growing rapidly in popularity as the cost of motorized, lake and river worthy boats continues to rise beyond the budget of many people. You can pick up a good new pontoon boat for under $500 from one of the national outfitters or find a used one on the Internet for much less.Operating a canoe or kayak requires more practice and skill than...more
An electric inflatable boat is provided with a multi-keel by having an inflatable member or members constrained to lie between the flexible skin of the boat and a reaction surface. Preferably there is a rigid deck as a reaction surface overlying the flexible skin with two parallel inflatable tubes under the deck spaced apart by a distance equal to...more
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Taking along man's best friend on your boating trip could be a great adventure for both you and him/her. For your furry friend boating is like riding in his dream convertible with a blast of sun and fresh air from all directions. Nose in the air, ears blowing in the wind and his/her favorite people; what could be better!Most all dogs have mastered the famous "Doggie Paddle" but it's always important to stay as safe as possible. Your dog should always wear a life jacket when both in and near the water. That holds true even for breeds of dogs that traditionally love the water and take to swimming quite easily. Such breeds include the following: American Water Spaniel, Barbet, Boykin Spaniel, Bedlington Terrier, Cantabrian Water Dog, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever, Epagneul Pont-Audemer, Flat-Coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Lagotto Romagnolo (a.k.a Italian Water Dog), Münsterländer (large and small), Nova Scotia Duck Toller, Otterhound, Portuguese Water Dog, Spanish Water Dog, Standard Poodle, Newfoundland , Puli, WetterhoundWhen taking your dog on water related outings it's important to keep the following five items in...more
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