05th October 2011
Boat structure consists of vital components that enable it to float on water and travel without overturning. Each component functions to keep water out of the habitable space. The covering of the boat responsible for its buoyancy is called the hull. This ...
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05th October 2011
Boats are categorized by how they are powered to move on water. Traditional boats are human-powered and naturally, are slower than motor-assisted boats. The velocity of traditional boats depends on two inversely-related factors: manpower and load. With a ...
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05th October 2011
Boating is both a wonderful recreation and an excellent way to make a living. People living near bodies of water can make a living out of fishing or simply transporting passengers and goods. Similarly, the waters give you the chance to experience the best...
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02nd August 2011
Living the luxurious life is what every retiree dreams of. Despite the economic decline over the past few years, many of them are still able to find simple joys through their hard-earned investments. For those who have the love for the seas, they will not...
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02nd August 2011
When planning on investing in a personal boat, there should be a compromise between your needs and your budget. Of course, the result may not be in line with what you really want, nor will it come off as the cheapest. For those who are lucky enough to buy...
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14th April 2011
If you're importing a recreational craft then you will need to have the craft CE marked before you place it on the market or in the water, you must be able to consider all essential safety and environmental requirements. The CE mark is the authorized patt...
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14th April 2011
If you have plans of buying a boat and sailing it on European waters, then you need to make sure that before you sail it on any European country, your boat should have the CE mark logo. This regulation applies in any country in continental Europe, as well...
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14th April 2011
If you are planning on buying and taking your precious boat out into the European seas, you might want to check first if it bears the CE marking. Short for ConformitEuropenne, CE is the official marking required of all products being sold in the European ...
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07th February 2011
The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) is a European Union (EU) governing agency that publishes and enforces quality control measures for recreational water vehicles of all shapes, types and sizes. The standards they set out are called the Essential Safet...
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07th February 2011
Boats are one of those major purchases that should be considered very carefully before being done. It’s a high-ticket item that involves a significant amount of monetary investment. In addition to the initial cash outlay, owning a recreational vessel ofte...
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07th February 2011
Purchasing big-ticket products from overseas can be a very daunting and intimidating task. The vast distance inherent to the process coupled with possible language barriers offer some unique difficulties to overcome. Some of the more popular items that ar...
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07th February 2011
The European Union (EU) has turned the CE symbol into an internationally recognized benchmark for a particular product’s quality. Only items with CE certification are permitted to be sold in European Economic Area (EEA) territories. Even if the object in ...
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07th February 2011
The CE mark is a sign of quality and reliability for consumer products all over the world. It was first introduced in Europe but has come to be a globally recognized standard for dependability. The European Union states that the letters stand for no spec...
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07th January 2011
There are a lot of big boats that you probably don’t know yet. If you’ve known oil tankers to be the biggest among them, you might be surprised that there are even bigger ones. Oil tankers are big ships because they are created to carry many containers o...
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07th January 2011
If you’re a person who loves making the most of your vacation, there are lots of leisurely activities that you can consider. But if you live near a body of water like a lake, river or sea, there’s no experience that can be more fun than boating and fishin...
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