Articles for tag: Watercraft

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How to Ride a Jet Ski Safely

Riding a jet ski is an exciting way to enjoy the water and it can provide hours of fun. When you first get a jet ski you may be tempted to just dump it in the nearest bay and go for a ride, but it is important to remember there are techniques and skills you ...

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Ohio Boating Rules

Boating can be fun. Here in Ohio, you have many choices of lakes. But if you are new to boating in Ohio, it can also be confusing. Ohio has many rules you must follow, if you do not want to be fined. First, you should go to your local watercraft agency and ask for a ...

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Tips for Purchasing a Speed Boat

The term “speed boat” can refer to basically any watercraft that can achieve a fast speed. However this can range from “Bass boats to High Performance boats”. Speed boats for the average boating enthusiasts are typically runabouts or ski boats, but to someone that has racing in their blood a high performance boat is more ...

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Top 10 Best Jet Skis for 2011

Summer is almost upon us and perhaps this is the year you’d finally like to buy that jet ski you have been thinking about. Buying a jet ski can be a big investment – somewhere in the range of $8,000 – $15,000. Yet, for those who tend to spend most of their summers on the ...

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Do it Yourself Lightweight Canvas Kayaks

Constructing a lightweight canvas kayak is a great way to enjoy being on the water in the great outdoors. With a little epoxy resin, some canvas fabric, and a little wood for framing, a kayak can easily and quickly be built that will provide a solid watercraft for fishing from. Once completed a lightweight canvas ...

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Top 10 Jet Ski Models of 2011

Looking for the perfect Jet Ski on the market and just can’t find the one to best suit you? Whether summer is right around the corner or its beautiful sunny weather in your neck of the woods all year long, if you’re trying to beat the heat Jet Skis should come to mind. With all ...

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Buying Guide to Personal Watercraft

The Big Picture A personal watercraft can come in many shapes and sizes. Not to mention brand names. You’d do best to explore all the major manufacturers and models before making your final purchase. This Buying Guide to Personal Watercraft will help familiarize you with some different types of personal watercraft and manufacturers. While you’ll ...

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The Gibbs Aquada – an Aquatic Sports Car

James Bond would drive this British-engineered car that drives seamlessly from road to river. The first truly amphibious vehicle ever built, the Gibbs Aquada is the ultimate off-road vehicle. Engineered and built by Gibbs Technologies, http://www.aquada.co.uk/gibbstech/index.htm the Aquada is capable of land speeds in excess of 100mph. No slouch on water either, the Aquada broke ...

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Guide to Inks Lake State Park, Texas

Central Texas is notorious for brutally hot and dry summers. Easily experiencing over a month or more of temperatures in the triple digits, many do not consider central Texas an ideal vacation spot. However, there is one place in Central Texas guaranteed to give visitors precious relief from the heat and make you crave spending ...

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Buying a Jet Ski Without the Mistakes

A long summer on the water riding your own jet ski can be an exhilarating time. Many people dream all winter of the water and the summer sunshine. If you are thinking of buying a jet ski and spending your days riding the waves, there are some purchase mistakes that you should know about. Buying ...