Boats

1. Boats...............................?

Yes, I saw it in my book, Encyclopedia of Ships.

Try this website, you could probably go to your local library and find something also..Look for something in a bateau actually since you want something 6 ft. or smaller.. Good luck www.svensons.com/boat/

3. What kind of boats are generally used for snorkeling trips in the Caribbean?

They vary in size from Yacht size to small 18 footers,or Catamarans which are very fairly new in terms of boating luxury even though the techno,has been a round for some time,many of these operations are base in PR Virgin islands and a few other place were tours are offered like Cayman islands and Belize,all because of the abundance of reefs and its natural aquatic environ. Many of these { boating } businesses are privately owned and operated if not by one person are a group of individuals in in the tourist trade through third parties who act behalf of a particular hotel chain. None to my knowledge are indeed publicly owned either by stock exchange are Gov. Even Cruise ships offer tours as for them am not sure if they are owned by share holder { which is highly possible}. Just to give you an example take a look at these sites and see the variety of excursions,and also you'll notice that there boat varies.

4. If tuned to the correct frequency could a boats radio communicate with a aircraft?

The normal aviation radio frequencies used for two-way voice communication are in the VHF range from 108 to 136 MHz. In the USA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designates the following frequencies for communication between aircraft and ships... These frequencies are not normally available on a standard aircraft radio, so you would need a specially made radio to legally communicate between airplanes and ships. 156.300 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Safety 156.400 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Commercial 156.425 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Non-Commercial 156.450 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Commercial 156.625 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Non-Commercial 156.690 MHz Aircraft-to-Ship - Commercial

5. What sort of certifications/official courses are available to learn to sail large boats?

In general, there is no official certification required to crew on a larger boat, it's up to the skipper who he (or she) wants to take along. Having a background in dinghy racing, you probably already understand the Racing Rules of Sailing, and have a good grasp of racing tactics, both of which will help you find a spot on a boat. Check with local yacht clubs about racing schedules and show up ready to work - there's almost always a boat or two that is short handed and can use one more crew. There are also some specialized web sites (e.g. http://www.steadycrew.com/) that provide a means for you to connect with skippers looking for crew. There are two organizations that provide national certification standards for keel boat sailing education in the United States. They are the American Sailing Association (http://www.asa.com/) and U.S. Sailing (http://www.ussailing.org/). Both have similar progressions of courses starting with basic keel boat sailing and advancing through offshore passage making. ASA focuses primarily on keelboat education, while U.S. Sailing is also the governing body for the sport of sailing in the United States, particularly yacht, dinghy, windsurfing, and radio sailing racing. Both programs combine classroom knowledge with hands-on, on-the-water experience. Their websites can guide you to schools in your area.

6. Where can someone go to learn about boats?

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oGkyXtIXdGKeUA_DpXNyoA?p=diy+repair+boatsfr=yfp-t-501 What's in it for me? Do I get a commission?

7. How do you switch two fiber glass boats from one trailer to another?

I have never done this, but I have heard of people doing this. It takes planning, two or three people, and knowing what you're doing around jacks. Here's what they did: Jack up the boat sitting on a trailer using a hydraulic jack and wood blocks for support and to protect the hull (not just from scratches, but to spread the weight across a larger area) simultaneously at six or eight points. When the boat is above the trailer, s-l-o-w-l-y pull the trailer forward until the trailer's cross bar almost knocks your supports down. Start a new jacking point. Repeat. When you're finished, the boat will be sitting on the blocks, and you can then back an empty trailer under the boat using the same technique in reverse. Good luck!

8. What type of boat is the best crabbing boat? What is the difference in operation of flat,semi v, and v boats?

It depends on what type of water you are going in flat bottoms are not very stable V's handle ruff water well and semi v's are very stable for crabbing I would go with your standard center console deep v

9. How does one know feminism would disappear when the life boats were lowered?

I'm pretty sure that when you're scrambling for your life, both feminism and anti-feminism goes out the window. People are gonna break down to a biological protect myself and possibly my offspring kind of mode.

10. What happens to old boats when no longer functional? Is there a place that buys and sells the parts?

Recycling yards, junk yards and eBay.

11. What is a good way to get over your fear of boats and planes?

Go for rides on them. It doesn't really matter what mode of transportation you use,you have basically the same odds of safety. 50/50-either something will happen or it won't. All modes of transportation are relatively safe when you look at passenger miles traveled over time.

12. Why are owners of boats with outdrives advised to store the boat with the lower unit extended down?

13. What is the best web site for selling boats here in the midwest?

www.boattraderonline.com www.iboats.com www.ebay.com

14. How many people in the US use inflatable boats for fishing?

I used to use an inflatable all the time when I first started wade fishing here in Florida. I bought a $30 Wal-Mart dinghy just to carry the cooler, the poles, the tackle box, and whatever else I may need. I waded the dingy to a nearby island and fished from there. It's a great alternative if you're low on cash. I wouldn't suggest doing that anywhere you dont know the terrain so you dont drown, or especially not at night because of the sharks.

15. How do I get the super shiny effect on my wood walls that I see on boats?

You were asking about boats, and your answers are house related, so here goes: The super shiny finish you see on boats is marine spar varnish...many many coats.....some wood on boats is veneer, most is solid lumber ( my boat is 60 year old teak and mahogany) and the gloss effect is many coats, lightly sanding with 220 or 320 grit paper between coats......polyurethane is NEVER used on a boat because sunlight eats it, turns it yellow, and it falls off before you can say Bob's your uncle......if your walls are away from sunlight ( window/door) then p.u. might work well for a while..otherwise forget it. I don't know about the two part stuff the other answers refer to; there is a two step process for boats called Cetol; first part is a stain/base coat, the second is the high gloss finish AND YOU DONT HAVE TO SAND BETWEEN COATS! You would have to get this at Marine store, as you cant ship it or mail it, but it lasts forever down here in the Caribbean..otherwise Interlux Captains Varnish or McCluskys BoatKote are excellent products

16. What are most sailing boats made out of ?

The Lasers and the 420's are fiberglass.

17. I want to start working with boats (waxing varnishing, entry level stuff) where should i start?

start with my boat or go to a local marina and ask for a job

18. Why am i so fascinated by boats they rock is it becuase Im a nature person?

I think that people who like boats are looking for peace in their lives, and can find it in nature and in the simple things of life. People who like boats probably appreciate nature, hiking, exploring, travelling, having simple adventures. We may be fascinated by the rocking of boats because in some kind of mysterious way it takes us back to even before we were born, and the rocking in the womb.

19. What type of boats do illegal immigrants travel in?

anything that floats

20. How do i get the boats in Grand theft auto - vice city stories for ps2?

you have to own the harbour and they give u a boat you go to a certain section and go to the boat yar and theres a guyin there you go up to him and click buy