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Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by boat typically refers to the recreational use of boats whether power boats, Sail boats, or larger Yacht, focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing. Boating is an extremely popular activity, and there are millions of boaters worldwide.
Types of Boats
Recreational boats fall into several broad categories, and additional subcategories. Broad categories include dinghies (generally under 16' powered by sail, small engines, or muscle power), paddlesports boats (kayaks, rowing shells, canoes), runabouts (15-25' powerboats with either outboard, sterndrive, or inboard engines), daysailers (14-25' sailboats, frequently with a small auxiliary engine), cruisers (25-65' powerboats with cabins), and cruising and racing sailboats (25-65' sailboats with auxiliary engines). The National Marine Manufacturer's Association (defines 32 types of boats [http://www.discoverboating.com/buying/boattypes.aspx, demonstrating the diversity of boat types and specialization. More on [ Boating ]
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On Caltrain back home after successful boating wknd. Sore biceps and quads.
sandrabristol (Sandra Bristol) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:58:04 -0000
On Caltrain back home after successful boating wknd. Sore biceps and quads.
@Trozonic how was this boating ?
Pithdog (Ryan Pith) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:52:53 -0000
@Trozonic how was this boating ?
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Boating Knots - Covers several knots commonly used in boating.
Boating Magazine - Pictures and instructions on how to tie a few knots.
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Marinews Boating - Covers common boating knots including the Cleat wind, Clove hitch, and Wagoner's hitch. Animations and common uses.
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Shooting Star's Marlinspike Page - Covers common boating knots including the Anchor bend, the Carrick bend, the Buntline hitch, and several variations of the Bowline. Animated illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Table showing the relative strength of the knots.
Uspowerboating.com: Boating Knots - Pictures and videos of a great variety.
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