An "airboat", also known as a "fanboat", is a flat-bottomed vessel propelled in a forward direction by an aircraft-type propeller and powered by either an aircraft or automotive engine. Airboats are a very popular means of transportation in the Florida Everglades, parts of the Indian River Lagoon, the Kissimmee and St. Johns Rivers, as well as Louisiana Bayous, where they are used for fishing, bowfishing, hunting and eco-tourism, and in other marshy and/or shallow areas where a standard inboard … [Read more...]
Recreational “Banana” Boat – Definition
A banana boat (or water sled), is an unpowered, inflatable recreational boat meant for towing. It was invented by Glenn Matthews in the late 1980s. Different models usually accommodate three to ten riders sitting on a larger, main tube and resting their feet on two laterally flanking tubes which stabilize the boat. The main tube is often yellow and banana-shaped. Some models have two main tubes. - cf. Wikipedia [source: http://h2osportsrentals.com/] The term "banana boat" can be mistaken … [Read more...]
Yacht – Definition
As I promised, here is the first proper post on the Encyclopedia category, not in alphabetical order, but very appropriate. A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch "Jacht" meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries. After its selection by Charles II of England as the vessel to carry him to Britain from … [Read more...]
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