http://www.boatdir.com/articles en-us http://www.boatdir.com/articles N/A info@submitzoo.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:58:40 CDT 20 http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/52/1/Top-Tips-For-A-Safe-And-enjoyable-yacht-charter So you have decided you want to go on the perfect vacation you have always dreamt of ? chartering a yacht. Before you go ahead and consult a specialist, you should read carefully the following tips, and then right them down on a piece of paper along with the things you really want to experience during your charter and what you want to do. Alistair Pretswell Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/51/1/Best-ways-to-Stock-up-a-Boat There, you have just got a boat. A nice new hobby for the weekend and it is time to stock it out. It is time to get all that equipment and gear that you have read about in all the magazines and that you have dreamt about for so long. Time to fill that boat up with all the latest goodies and set sail into the unknown. Sail out and over the horizon, ready for all that may be placed in your way! Alistair Pretswell Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/50/1/Best-way-to-finance-a-Boat There are several options to consider in financing a boat. If it is a new boat, most banks and finance companies will provide a long payoff period on a boat since it is a discretionary purchase and, historically, these are very safe loans for the financier to make. If the boat is pre-owned, the finance rate (APR) is usually a little higher and the maximum term allowed is considerably shorter. Don Seibert Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/49/1/Tips-for-buying-a-Used-Boat There are numerous benefits to buying a used boat. Once obvious benefit is the model has been tried and tested by people who bought them new. This is a big factor in determining which boat models are reliable. Another reason is monetary savings. Buying pre-owned can save a significant amount of money, when compared to purchasing new. This may be the reason, "60 percent of first-time boat buyers, purchase a used boat," as reported by the NMMA (National Marine Manufactures Association). Alistair Pretswell Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/48/1/What-is-the-right-type-of-boating-education%3F What is the right type of boating education? I've been asked this question many times over the years. This is one of those questions that are hard to answer. Alistair Pretswell Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/47/1/How-to-give-your-boat-that-glossy-new-Shine%21 How to give your boat that glossy new, superior shine! This guide will give you the basic essentials on how to keep and maintain that glossy shine for years to come. If you are trying to sell your boat, the first thing you must remember is, when you have a new or used boat for sale, the first impression is everything!   Damion Newton Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/43/1/Buying-Your-First-Boat Steven Smith Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/42/1/Designing-and-building-Interiors Installing bulkheads and cabin soles. Accommodation; number of berths verses expected number of crew. Cabin soles. How many heads? Designing and equipping a galley. Various fuels for your stove (gas, diesel, alcohol, paraffin). Placement of sink and stowage of food and other stores. Bruce Roberts Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/41/1/Building-in-Steel-or-Aluminum---Part-2 Overview; Building from scratch verses Building from a kit. Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Aluminum, Multi-chine steel, Round bilge steel, Radius chine steel. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Avoiding corrosion in steel and aluminum boats. Specialist tools required. Bruce Roberts Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/40/1/Building-in-Steel-or-Aluminum---Part-1 Overview; Building from scratch verses Building from a kit. Detailed text, photos and illustrations showing the various methods of sail and powerboat boatbuilding in Aluminum, Multi-chine steel, Round bilge steel, Radius chine steel. Building the shell; hull, deck and cabin construction. Avoiding corrosion in steel and aluminum boats. Specialist tools required. Bruce Roberts Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 CDT