If you love water adventures, fishing or basically any water sport, then just walk in where there's radon boats for sale. It's a place where you get to bargain and get the deal you've been waiting for. They are the secret to nay water sport, diving and fishing. In fact, some refer to it as water "vehicles". They're designed and built by Radon boat building Inc, a Company that has great vision of water sporting and fun in general.
Radon boats for sale can easily be found over the Internet and in variety of designs such as the 22, 26 or 29-feet designs. Nevertheless, what make this boats one of a kind is that they're a combination of traditionally long-tested building principles and modern technology. Their performance and technical aesthetic effects are some thing you don't want to miss. Actually they are a sailing beauty in the sea.
Generally the decision of buying a radon boats for sale should not be only made relying on the picture that we see online. In fact, we should have technical inspections done on the boat since in more often than not, the status of the boat depends on how the owner has taken care of it. Nevertheless, in most cases you'll find that the older models are the ones offered in this sales.
In case you're wondering where to look for one, then they're not that hard to find since newsletters, classifieds and the Internet sites are always advertising to attract buyers. The most important thing to do is that if you don't know much about boats, take an expert with you who will make sure the boat is functional before you buy it.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
New and Used Yacht Bilge Pump Installations
Yes, now let's open up that floor board and take a look in the bilges!
There are a few things I do down there to set up for safety. It does give you piece of mind knowing you are in control of things below the waterline. I have read many articles/books about being offshore or just running coastal in a boat only to read further on that the captain stepped below into the cabin to find water above the floorboards - a dire situation. I never want to get into that situation while being offshore or running in the bays.
A number of years ago I tried to remedy that kind of situation. In those books and articles I read, the amount of water was 1 inch to 1 foot above the floorboards. This was due to the bilge pump being jammed, burned out, or a fuse blown. The height of the water in the cabin depended upon the amount of time gone by before someone went below or woke up in the cabin. At times it is easy to find a leak. Hitting an object under water brings you to the conclusion to look at your prop shafts and shaft logs where your propeller shafts exit the hull of the boat. Also take a look at your rudder post. If the hit was that server, you might also want to check forward for a crack or hole in the hull. But in this case, you were alerted to danger from the sound of the bump/hit made. Something may have happened and you're on the hunt for the water possibly coming into the boat.
But let's take a more subtle route. You're sailing or motoring offshore with the great sunrise or sunset, seas with just a ripple. Oh, so nice. A through-hull fitting starts leaking, a hose clamp loosens off the engine, your stuffing box starts leaking, or your bow thruster assembly starts leaking. All these things may seem minor at first, but can turn into disastrous situations. The through-hull fitting really starts leaking now, or the hose pops off the engine. The stuffing box adjusting nut backs off and water starts gushing in. These are things you need to get control of before a disaster happens.
I have found a simple way (for me) that works and alerts me. Yes, you do have those high water bilge alarms, but I feel if too much water is in the bilge you cannot find the source of the leak because the water level is covering it. It is extremely hard to find a water leak underwater. This is my installation that brings me my piece of mind. While most of my trips involve ocean passages, some are coastal. Even in a good size bay, abandoning ship because of a leak not found in time due to the water level being allowed to rise, is not only foolish, but dangerous. I usually install a 2,000 gph (gallon per hour) bilge pump with an automatic switch and also a 3,000 gph with the same. I install the 2,000 gph with automatic switch on the bilge floor with an inline alarm. I use the oil pressure buzzer, the one you usually hear when you turn on your ignition when you start your boat. This way anytime the bilge pump goes off, the buzzer sounds, letting me know the pump is in use. Because this is a sailboat, you can hear the buzzer anytime. Even with the auxiliary engine on, you can hear it faintly when you get attuned to it. On a powerboat, you can have a counter that you reset to 0. You can look at it from time to time to see a change or even equip it with a light and buzzer setup.
This way if you don't hear the buzzer you see the light flash on and off. With this type of setup, if the buzzer keeps going off multiple times, or stays on for long periods, I immediately investigate. It could be something silly like a bilge compartment that just unclogged (weep hole unclogging) letting extra water in from another compartment, or a sticky auto switch for the bilge pump. By having the buzzer it will alert you that the pump is continuously on, draining your batteries. If you didn't use this setup you wouldn't see anything because there's no water discharge on the outside of the boat (water was pumped out already), or hear it on the inside. It will burn out your batteries and burn out the pump. When offshore or coastal, I try not to leave anything to chance. So the buzzer is a good thing, keeping you in touch with what is going on below the floorboards.
I also mentioned a 3,000 gph bilge pump as an additional setup, and here is why: If there is a big leak and you can't find the source or can't get at it, the 3,000 gph bilge pump will kick in at higher levels. I set up the 3,000 gph higher in the bilge compartment so when the 2,000 gph bilge pump is overwhelmed, jams or just stops working, the 3,000 with take over. You can put a buzzer on this one as well, but I haven't. It's up to you (if I don't hear the buzzer for a time I start checking anyway). With a total of 5,000 gph discharge working, (you can run your engine to keep your batteries charged up) it will give you the additional time, to find, come up with, or figure out an alternative to stopping the leak. You always want time on your side, and this gives it to you.
Douglas Malat is a licensed captain, freelance writer, and co-creator of http://www.YachtAuthority.com, a website where you will find all types of boat accessories.
There are a few things I do down there to set up for safety. It does give you piece of mind knowing you are in control of things below the waterline. I have read many articles/books about being offshore or just running coastal in a boat only to read further on that the captain stepped below into the cabin to find water above the floorboards - a dire situation. I never want to get into that situation while being offshore or running in the bays.
A number of years ago I tried to remedy that kind of situation. In those books and articles I read, the amount of water was 1 inch to 1 foot above the floorboards. This was due to the bilge pump being jammed, burned out, or a fuse blown. The height of the water in the cabin depended upon the amount of time gone by before someone went below or woke up in the cabin. At times it is easy to find a leak. Hitting an object under water brings you to the conclusion to look at your prop shafts and shaft logs where your propeller shafts exit the hull of the boat. Also take a look at your rudder post. If the hit was that server, you might also want to check forward for a crack or hole in the hull. But in this case, you were alerted to danger from the sound of the bump/hit made. Something may have happened and you're on the hunt for the water possibly coming into the boat.
But let's take a more subtle route. You're sailing or motoring offshore with the great sunrise or sunset, seas with just a ripple. Oh, so nice. A through-hull fitting starts leaking, a hose clamp loosens off the engine, your stuffing box starts leaking, or your bow thruster assembly starts leaking. All these things may seem minor at first, but can turn into disastrous situations. The through-hull fitting really starts leaking now, or the hose pops off the engine. The stuffing box adjusting nut backs off and water starts gushing in. These are things you need to get control of before a disaster happens.
I have found a simple way (for me) that works and alerts me. Yes, you do have those high water bilge alarms, but I feel if too much water is in the bilge you cannot find the source of the leak because the water level is covering it. It is extremely hard to find a water leak underwater. This is my installation that brings me my piece of mind. While most of my trips involve ocean passages, some are coastal. Even in a good size bay, abandoning ship because of a leak not found in time due to the water level being allowed to rise, is not only foolish, but dangerous. I usually install a 2,000 gph (gallon per hour) bilge pump with an automatic switch and also a 3,000 gph with the same. I install the 2,000 gph with automatic switch on the bilge floor with an inline alarm. I use the oil pressure buzzer, the one you usually hear when you turn on your ignition when you start your boat. This way anytime the bilge pump goes off, the buzzer sounds, letting me know the pump is in use. Because this is a sailboat, you can hear the buzzer anytime. Even with the auxiliary engine on, you can hear it faintly when you get attuned to it. On a powerboat, you can have a counter that you reset to 0. You can look at it from time to time to see a change or even equip it with a light and buzzer setup.
This way if you don't hear the buzzer you see the light flash on and off. With this type of setup, if the buzzer keeps going off multiple times, or stays on for long periods, I immediately investigate. It could be something silly like a bilge compartment that just unclogged (weep hole unclogging) letting extra water in from another compartment, or a sticky auto switch for the bilge pump. By having the buzzer it will alert you that the pump is continuously on, draining your batteries. If you didn't use this setup you wouldn't see anything because there's no water discharge on the outside of the boat (water was pumped out already), or hear it on the inside. It will burn out your batteries and burn out the pump. When offshore or coastal, I try not to leave anything to chance. So the buzzer is a good thing, keeping you in touch with what is going on below the floorboards.
I also mentioned a 3,000 gph bilge pump as an additional setup, and here is why: If there is a big leak and you can't find the source or can't get at it, the 3,000 gph bilge pump will kick in at higher levels. I set up the 3,000 gph higher in the bilge compartment so when the 2,000 gph bilge pump is overwhelmed, jams or just stops working, the 3,000 with take over. You can put a buzzer on this one as well, but I haven't. It's up to you (if I don't hear the buzzer for a time I start checking anyway). With a total of 5,000 gph discharge working, (you can run your engine to keep your batteries charged up) it will give you the additional time, to find, come up with, or figure out an alternative to stopping the leak. You always want time on your side, and this gives it to you.
Douglas Malat is a licensed captain, freelance writer, and co-creator of http://www.YachtAuthority.com, a website where you will find all types of boat accessories.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Boat Covers - Essential Boat Accessories
Generally, people who love to be outdoors, take pride in their boats. They want to sail down the waters in order to get themselves completely relieved of the stress that they face in the daily life activities. On the other hand, boats are also used when people want to share special moments with someone dear to them. But, it has to be kept in mind that there are certain requirements of the boat too. They have to be provided with covers that are essential for its maintenance.
The covers of the boat make its life even longer. Like all living or non-living things, boats change their face. This is because they have to face the natural challenges such as rain, storm, or may be corrosion. But, such problems can be treated by giving proper to your boat. You may find a variety of covers that are available in the market and come with different features like dual air vents. These air vents are helpful in removing the moisture and prevent the boats in high winds. It is not at all difficult to make a search of the cover that can suit your requirements well.
Say for, there are some covers that come with full cuts in order to give a good room to the accessories such as lights, rails, and others. You may find the fabric of the covers different because they are available in varied patterns. They may be made of a sturdy canvas or rugged polyester. The important thing that you should consider is they have to be strong as well as flexible because the fabric of the covers is meant for the protection of the boats.
Moreover, the covers of the boats can be used as customized as well as semi-customized things. Customized covers are more apt fro your boat as they provide a perfect fit to your boat. It is designed in a way in order to be able to provide maximum level of protection to your boat. As far as semi- customized covers for the boats are concerned, they are created in a way to meet the requirements of the specific boats. These covers are able to provide waterproof barrier in order to lend protection to the boats against water. They come with special features that help the boat to evaporate the excess level of moisture. Thus, they are of great help in increasing the life of the boats.
Furthermore, the boat covers play an important role as far as the protection of the boats is a matter of great concern for the people. Making a purchase of them is actually a huge investment. This is the reason why this valuable asset has to be kept protected from all odds of nature and especially if you are spending a large amount of your time in the water. You may also look for canvas boat cover as it not only saves your boats from scratches, ultra violet rays of sun, but also from nesting mammals and rodents.
Boat covers are important accessories for all types of boats. For more information log on to http://www.boatcoversadvice.com/
The covers of the boat make its life even longer. Like all living or non-living things, boats change their face. This is because they have to face the natural challenges such as rain, storm, or may be corrosion. But, such problems can be treated by giving proper to your boat. You may find a variety of covers that are available in the market and come with different features like dual air vents. These air vents are helpful in removing the moisture and prevent the boats in high winds. It is not at all difficult to make a search of the cover that can suit your requirements well.
Say for, there are some covers that come with full cuts in order to give a good room to the accessories such as lights, rails, and others. You may find the fabric of the covers different because they are available in varied patterns. They may be made of a sturdy canvas or rugged polyester. The important thing that you should consider is they have to be strong as well as flexible because the fabric of the covers is meant for the protection of the boats.
Moreover, the covers of the boats can be used as customized as well as semi-customized things. Customized covers are more apt fro your boat as they provide a perfect fit to your boat. It is designed in a way in order to be able to provide maximum level of protection to your boat. As far as semi- customized covers for the boats are concerned, they are created in a way to meet the requirements of the specific boats. These covers are able to provide waterproof barrier in order to lend protection to the boats against water. They come with special features that help the boat to evaporate the excess level of moisture. Thus, they are of great help in increasing the life of the boats.
Furthermore, the boat covers play an important role as far as the protection of the boats is a matter of great concern for the people. Making a purchase of them is actually a huge investment. This is the reason why this valuable asset has to be kept protected from all odds of nature and especially if you are spending a large amount of your time in the water. You may also look for canvas boat cover as it not only saves your boats from scratches, ultra violet rays of sun, but also from nesting mammals and rodents.
Boat covers are important accessories for all types of boats. For more information log on to http://www.boatcoversadvice.com/
Saturday, January 3, 2009
4 Tips For Buying The Perfect Fishing Boat
The sun is about to rise and the weather is crisp. You pack your tackle box, grab your pole and buy some worms. You make your way to the fishing dock dreaming you had the perfect fishing boat so you were landlocked no more. Now that dream can become reality with these 4 easy tips for finding and purchasing the perfect fishing boat!
Have a clear understanding of the purpose of the fishing boat. Obviously the boat is going to be used for fishing, but is it going to be used on oceans or in lakes? For day time trips or overnight stays? If you play to stay in your boat overnight, be sure to choose a boat with a hull which will allow you to ride the waves much better than a boat without one.
Make sure to have a clear understanding of your budget. Boats are very expensive items. You should be well acquainted with your finances before you take on the extra burden of a boat purchase. Boats with hulls for overnight stays and rough waters are obviously more expensive than small boats for small lakes. Know your limitations.
Read and understand the warranties fully before making a purchase. A warranty can be your best friend. Make sure the dealer you buy the boat from offers you the proper coverage in case there is any defect or problem with your boat. You don't want to end up having to pay huge amounts to fix your boat because you forgot to check out the warranties!
Make sure the boat has proper certification .The NMMA, or the National Marine Manufacturer's Association is an organization that tests boats that are manufactured by different companies. They only certify those boats that pass their rigorous testing. Any boat certified by the NMMA is one that you would feel safe owning.
Also, just like cars, boats must be registered. Be prepared to register your boat just like your vehicle (i.e. paying money). On top of that expense, you must now stock your boat with life jackets, brand new fishing gear, food and a cooler so you can get fishing!
About The Author:
Dana Goldberg is the owner of The Boats Blog. On her blog you will find tips and advice on buying or selling a boat. www.theboatsblog.com
Have a clear understanding of the purpose of the fishing boat. Obviously the boat is going to be used for fishing, but is it going to be used on oceans or in lakes? For day time trips or overnight stays? If you play to stay in your boat overnight, be sure to choose a boat with a hull which will allow you to ride the waves much better than a boat without one.
Make sure to have a clear understanding of your budget. Boats are very expensive items. You should be well acquainted with your finances before you take on the extra burden of a boat purchase. Boats with hulls for overnight stays and rough waters are obviously more expensive than small boats for small lakes. Know your limitations.
Read and understand the warranties fully before making a purchase. A warranty can be your best friend. Make sure the dealer you buy the boat from offers you the proper coverage in case there is any defect or problem with your boat. You don't want to end up having to pay huge amounts to fix your boat because you forgot to check out the warranties!
Make sure the boat has proper certification .The NMMA, or the National Marine Manufacturer's Association is an organization that tests boats that are manufactured by different companies. They only certify those boats that pass their rigorous testing. Any boat certified by the NMMA is one that you would feel safe owning.
Also, just like cars, boats must be registered. Be prepared to register your boat just like your vehicle (i.e. paying money). On top of that expense, you must now stock your boat with life jackets, brand new fishing gear, food and a cooler so you can get fishing!
About The Author:
Dana Goldberg is the owner of The Boats Blog. On her blog you will find tips and advice on buying or selling a boat. www.theboatsblog.com
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