How to Use Navigation Rules to Avoid Boating Collisions
The Inland Navigation Rules help ensure that two boats do not collide on the water - much as rules for driving a car do on land. The U.S. Coast Guard enforces these rules on waters connected with the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, or the Gulf of Mexico. [... more]
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How to Board a Small Motorboat
A little care is all it takes to get yourself safely into your motorboat. Decide whether you want to board from the bow or over the gunwale. Bring the boat up to the dock, either at the bow or the gunwale. Place any gear you might have on the ... [... more]
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How to Start an Inboard Diesel Engine
That mechanical beast that lives in the belly of your boat may raise the noise and smoke levels when it's in use, but when you need it, there's nothing like your diesel engine. Bringing it to life is easy if you follow these steps. Air out the ... [... more]
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How to swim if you are afraid of the water
Water is essential to life, every one love water in some form- whether in a lake, in a shower or in a glass flavored with lemon and sugar. Now just start where you are comfortable and make frends with the water. One of the beautiful things about ... [... more]
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How to Enjoy Things To Do and Attractions Near Lake of ...
Springtime and early summer at the Lake of the Ozarks located in Central Missouri is a spectacular site as the dogwoods and redbuds bloom. If you decide that, you want to be on Osage Beach one night and Sunrise Beach the next a houseboat may be ... [... more]
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How to Have Fun and Enjoy Your Summer
Summertime always seems to go by quickly, so take full advantage and use your time wisely. There are so many things to do in the summer. Don't sit at home and watch TV! I have listed a variety of ideas for you to keep your summer active. Go to ... [... more]
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How to Buy a Boat
Boating is an activity that you can do for life. Few things equal the fun of getting out on a body of water and being captain of your own vessel, whether it is a canoe or a yacht. This brief guide will walk you through the initial steps to ... [... more]
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How to Enjoy Lake Living
If you are fortunate enough to live by a lake, you know how calming and enjoyable water can be. I grew up on a lake and have since returned. If you get a chance to visit or live by water, make use of all the opportunities that abound, and enjoy ... [... more]
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How to Operate a Freshwater Fishing Boat
For avid anglers, there's nothing finer than a few weekend hours spent casting their lines out on the lake. Here are some tips to enjoy freshwater fishing. Find a ramp that is free from excessive traffic to launch your boat safely. Make sure you ... [... more]
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How to Understand Sound Signals
Being out on the water can sometimes present a cacophony of confusing sounds that seemingly have no meaning. Yet, every whistle, bell or blast of a horn is one boater's way of communicating with another. The trick is know what they're saying and ... [... more]
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How to Learn Good Seamanship
Seamanship: it teaches you how to navigate the seas in a way that's safe for you and other boaters; and that makes learning good seamanship extremely important. Do your homework even before you start a course on good seamanship. Learn the names ... [... more]
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How to Tie a Blackwall Hitch
A Blackwall hitch is used to attach a rope to a hook of equal size. It is a non-jamming hitch described in diagram No. 1875 of Ashley's Book of Knots. The Blackwall hitch is closely related to the half-hitch. The following steps will show how to ... [... more]
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