Runabout is any small motorboat holding between four and eight people, well suited to moving about on the water. Runabouts can be used for racing, for pleasure activities like fishing and water skiing, or as a ship's tender for larger vessels. Some common runabout boats are bow rider, center console, cuddy boat and walkaround. [source: nauticexpo.com] The first runabouts appeared in the twenties, and were made from wood, varnished on the surface, using for propulsion a powerful outboard … [Read more...]
Baltic Yachts from Finland
Baltic Yachts is a builder of high performance sailing boats that are exclusive, tailor-made yachts of high quality material. They build semi-custom (ranging from 50 to 66 feet) and full custom yachts up to 200 feet, and their business objective is to be one of the leading boat building companies in the world. They claim of using skilled boat builders with a heritage in boat building traditions back to the 13'th century. At the moment I write, they have three yachts in construction, a Baltic … [Read more...]
Next 7 Questions on Purchasing
This post is actually a list with the next seven questions to put yourself in case you want to purchase a yacht. 7. Is it better to try the boat before buying? This stupid question, "top" question, I found on the net recently, mingled with the process of buying a yacht. You, what do you think? Is it better or not? In some beliefs, especially in the Muslim world, it is not recommended for the groom to try the wife to be, before wedding. One might be shut, or open up if so. But a yacht? You … [Read more...]
Know-how on boats
This is a beginning post dedicated to my dearest partner, love and IT mentor. Secrets of buying or selling boats, will be soon developed in the pages of this blog. Tips, personal opinion, technical data, living on board, brands, stories, will find a way to your hearts. The most important thing in this area is that if you want a boat, you’ll get it. Who claims that this was a childhood dream, has the money, but consider that is not the right time to ride the rainbow tail of his wish, … [Read more...]