Boats & Boating

Why did a unit of measurement, the nautical mile, become widely used in marine navigation? Why use a measurement which is a different length than a standard statute mile?

2006-10-04 12:01:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-03 23:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by benneth 1

2006-10-03 12:53:07 · 12 answers · asked by redneck 3

2006-10-03 11:30:39 · 4 answers · asked by Candi S 3

2006-10-03 10:14:09 · 7 answers · asked by rover1970 1

2006-10-02 20:59:26 · 9 answers · asked by Mouser 1

can someone give me some advice to winterize....i heard that you want to run it out of gas, but then ive also heard not to run out of gas because you need oil in the engine due to the fact that its a 2 stroke.....thanks for your help

2006-10-02 18:19:07 · 3 answers · asked by zeek1223 1

theboat actually floats inside a fabric bag which is closed and chlorine tablets added to prevent fouling of boats hull

2006-10-02 13:51:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-02 12:26:17 · 2 answers · asked by joe c 1

2006-10-02 10:03:33 · 6 answers · asked by Chris G 1

I am interested in buying a "family" boat - just something to get us out on the water, enjoying the sun, etc. However, some of the local places (lakes in the state forest) allow only electric motors - no gasoline engines. In other words, a trolling motor. Of course, this is fine for a row boat or bass boat (for fishing), but can a trolling motor push a pontoon boat through the water? Thanks!

2006-10-02 04:19:50 · 7 answers · asked by Hope this helps 4

Typically, what would an average price I would expect to pay to have my Mercury 125hp outboard winterized for the season?

2006-10-02 02:12:39 · 4 answers · asked by Captain Trips 2

I have a 1998 seadoo SPX which recenty stopped running. I put in new plugs and gas and battery. no spark I have even grabbeb the bare wire while cranking and no. metering the primary of the two wire coil = .6 ohms seconary of the coil=17k ohms , 25 k ohms
with end caps on all fuses and connections test good . 12 volts to the mpem. meter on the mag trigger 286 ohms the mpem is very expensive i wish to test before replaceing thank you . Lee

2006-10-01 18:05:44 · 3 answers · asked by alarmman 1

2006-10-01 15:20:15 · 5 answers · asked by oliver boy 1

I'm bored with going to the same lakes over and over again. I know, how can some one get bored jetskiing? It's a delayed reaction. Hell of a time when I'm there, but always have the wish I'ld gone here or there instead. Plus, not too may others go with, or are out there. I've got two but by yourself bites! More fun with more people.

2006-10-01 13:02:15 · 3 answers · asked by delux_version 7

50 HP Mercury Kiekhaefer Outboard

2006-10-01 10:35:31 · 3 answers · asked by way2go_navy 1

The teak wood in my boat has faded. Are there any home remedies to clean the mold & mildew?
Also, any ideas on how to protect the teak wood?

2006-10-01 05:04:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-01 04:49:11 · 12 answers · asked by pinochio 1

2006-10-01 04:39:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Princess 32 motor cruiser and need a crew to cruse the south west coast and posible the French canals next year

2006-10-01 02:57:55 · 8 answers · asked by whol 1

2006-09-30 16:13:53 · 10 answers · asked by s_spinney 1

I Have had the carberators cleaned and new gas

2006-09-30 15:49:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

They do aroun 35mph

2006-09-30 15:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

'87 Johnson 30 hp. Here's the problem. When I first take off the engine runs great. After about 5 minutes it will power down and start cutting out. I'll back off on the throttle to around 1800 rpm and it will run fine. If I throttle up on it gently it will act like it is missing, if I open it up the motor revs to about 2000 rpm and dies back then revs again. Some times it will clear up for a time and run fine only to do it again after a few minuts. I'm not a boat motor guy, but it seems to me that it is starving for gas. Could it be my fuel pump is going bad?

2006-09-30 12:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by mad_mav70 6

2006-09-29 09:04:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-29 04:13:39 · 10 answers · asked by cullman131 1

Most companies, selling canoes and small boats, in the States only ship in the States. Thus I need to organise a personal shipment; and that is my problem.

2006-09-28 21:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by Joe 1

If I provisioned my bluewater sailboat with a water maker, and stores upon stores of food ( say 6 months worth ) and set sail with just a compass and the knowledge that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.. Would I ever see land again? Is it possible to just go and get lost and have great fun and adventure along the way?

2006-09-28 14:00:13 · 10 answers · asked by johncharlesrealty 2

2006-09-27 19:34:41 · 3 answers · asked by im2bowedup2fish 1

will the ship produce suction and suck people under water if they are to close or is this just something they show on the movies to make the movie more exciting? thanks for all your answers

2006-09-27 15:24:14 · 20 answers · asked by Beaujock 1