Articles on Boating

How to Signal for Help From a Boat

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Learn what you need to know to survive a boating emergency. Practice safe and effective signaling... more »

How to Use an Emergency Radio on a Boat

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Whether you're using your boat for sport, such as racing or fishing, or you're taking your boat out on the water for a day of sun and relaxation, you want to have an enjoyable time. But if an emergency arises, being prepared by knowing ahead of ... more »

How to Handle a Small Powerboat in a Following Sea

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When the waves are heading in the same direction you are, you'd better watch your back... more »

How to Have a Perfect Summer Day on Bearcamp River

By George Sommers

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A frolicking black bear was the source of the splashing. When a canoeist approached, the bear scrambled up and then back down a tree - then dashed into the woods. So went this correspondent's most memorable adventure on the aptly named Bearcamp ... more »

How to Paddle a Raft on a Commercial Trip

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There are many different ways to paddle a raft. You can oar frame, R-2, guide or be part of a paddle crew. This article will focus on being a part of a paddle crew on a commercial trip. This means you are holding your own paddle and following ... more »

How to Patch a Boat Hole

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Patching a hole in your boat can degrade your boating experience and damage your boat and the items inside of it. Follow these steps to fix the hole before it costs you money... more »

How to Prepare a Keelboat for Sailing

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Make short work of preparing to sail with this systematic approach... more »

How to Prepare Your Boat for Transport Overland and International Shipping

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Boat Transportation Prep Guide of How To Prepare Your Boat for Safe Transporting Nationwide and for International Exporting... more »

How to Punt

By akaplan

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Not to be confused with something you do with a football, punting is also a kind of boating popular in the university towns of Cambridge and Oxford (a punt in this case is a flat-bottomed boat). If you find yourself in either of these towns, it ... more »

How to Rent to Own a Boat

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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When it comes to relaxation, spending the summer cruising the ocean on a boat isn't a bad way to go. But if you've ever looked at the cost of a boat, then you know it can be quite expensive. Here are some tips on how to rent to own a boat so that ... more »

How to Start a Keelboat Outboard Motor

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Sailors often need to get the boat away from shore before beginning to sail... more »

How to Store a Boat for the Winter

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There are numerous methods of storing a boat for the winter, all of them involving some amount of work and misery. A proper storage plan will result in a small amount of misery now rather than a huge amount next spring when you find the boat in ... more »

How to Survive a Shipwreck

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Your boat has sunk. Ideally you’re in a well-equipped life raft. You’re problems have just begun. To survive a shipwreck, you have to take on the factors that can doom you. Let’s look at them... more »

How to Tie a Square Knot for Sailboat Rigging

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A square knot is also commonly known as a reef knot amongst sailors. A square knot is one of the easiest knots to learn how to tie... more »

How to Use Twin Screws to Bring a Powerboat Out of a Slip

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Using two engines can provide greater maneuverability when motoring to or from a dock. Learn to use each to fine-tune your powerboat handling... more »

How to Buy a Sextant

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Celestial navigators can pinpoint their location anywhere on earth using the sun, moon and stars - if they have a sextant... more »

How to Buy a Speed Boat

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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A speed boat is a sports car for the water. In fact, many of them are powered by Ilmore’s V-10 which is the same engine used in the Dodge Viper. On land the Ilmore can take a Viper from 0 to 100 miles per hour in just 12 seconds. On the water, ... more »

How to Buy a Used Boat

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Some of the best buys for waterborne craft may come from the used boat market. Here are some general guidelines to keep your head above water... more »

How to Classify Boat Sizes

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In order to determine the various sizes of sailboats, remember that bigger does not always mean better. Larger boats may have trouble maneuvering in the harbor or might need extra crew. Smaller boats are often cheaper but easier to maintain... more »

How to Compute Boat Anchor Strength

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When you're putting your boat system together, one of the most important parts is the anchor. The boat anchor needs to be the right weight and strength to handle your size of boat in case you need to drop the anchor in the water and stand still. ... more »

How to Construct an Overnight Pontoon Boat

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You may have plans to go to the lake or river to go boating, but can't find a place to rent the boat. Or, you may be like Gilligan and the Skipper and need a quick way off an island. Either way, you can construct a pontoon boat in a hurry if you ... more »

How to convert compass bearing to true bearing

By tdettmann

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Compass bearings are affected by the magnetic field of the earth and by magnetic objects in the vicinity. The effect of magnetic objects in the vicinity of called 'Deviation'. The effect of the earth's magnetic field is called 'Variation'. ... more »

How to Launch a Motorboat From a Trailer

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Getting your boat to the water by trailer has some great advantages, but it takes a little know-how... more »

How to Rig a Small Boat With Running Lights

By eMerrill

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If you plan to run your dinghy or other small boat at night, it’s a very good idea to install running lights to avoid collisions and keep from getting a citation from the Marine Patrol. Here’s how you can rig up a 12-volt navigation light system ... more »

How to Swim

By Patrick Arcement

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Once you learn how to swim you will have a blast. Swimming is easy and fun. Don't worry about going under the water. Make sure you are with someone that can rescue you. Remember fear is all that is stopping most folks from learning. Always ... more »

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