http://www.boatdir.com/articles en-us http://www.boatdir.com/articles N/A info@submitzoo.com Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:47:22 CDT 20 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/32/1/New-%E2-bright-twist%E2-on-boat-lettering-and-night-safety New reflective boat lettering can improve your night safety. New battery free flashlights are a must for having backup lighting on your boat when all else fails. Bill Aggie Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/21/1/Dinghies-for-Self-Rescue An Abandon Ship procedure is outlined, using a dinghy along with an inflatable life raft. John Holtrop Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.boatdir.com/articles/articles/1/1/Boating-Safety---It%26%2339%3Bs-For-Everyone Boating, when a few simple rules are followed, is one of the safest family activities there is. U.S. statistics show boating is twice as safe as biking, five times as safe as driving a car, and 24 times as safe as scuba diving.  By practicing safe boating, you will provide a wonderful pastime for yourselves and give your children a love of the water that will last them a lifetime. James "Doc" Lewis Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 CST