A cable ferry is a ferry that is guided or propelled across a river or a large body of water by cables connected to both shores. This is the definition I found on Wikipedia and I don't see how to put it differently. The cable ferry is also called chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge or punt. They used rope or chains (hence the name of "chain ferry"), but before the nineteenth century ended, the ropes or chains have been replaced with stronger wire cables. [source: … [Read more...]
Cabin Cruiser Definition
A cabin cruiser is a type of power boat that provides accommodation for its crew and passengers inside the structure of the craft. A cabin cruiser usually ranges in size from 7.6 to 13.7 m (25 to 45 ft) in length, with larger pleasure craft usually considered yachts. Many cabin cruisers can be recovered and towed with a trailer and thus easily stored on land, which reduces maintenance and expense. These craft are generally equipped with a head (toilet), a galley, and at least one berth. Most … [Read more...]
Bracera Boats Definition
Bracera is sometimes pronounced "brazzera", and it is a traditional coastal boat from Croatia, more exactly, from Dalmatia. It is said that it is recorded in the sixteenth century. They were the main boats for transport on the Adriatic. The one with a single mast is the most famous, although there are more models. It was particularly suitable for commerce and communications between the islands of the Adriatic and the coast. [source] The Austro-Hungarian Register had over eight hundred … [Read more...]
Runabout Boats Definition
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...]
Bathtub Boat – Definition
Bathtub boats are small watercraft designed around bathtubs or close facsimiles and are used in bathtub races. I have to mention that this article is based mostly on Wikipedia. Early boats were whimsical and crafted from a variety of materials. Today, most racing bathtub boats are monohull planer types with outboard motors. The rules restrict the engine to 8 hp (6 kW), and the weight to a minimum of 350 lb (159 kg) including driver. There are three classes of bathtub boats: Stock, Modified, … [Read more...]
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