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View some footage of the 2007 world championship powerboat semifinals shot aboard the Fury, a sea-going party vessel perfectly placed for good times at the races. Take a ride alongside host Teddy Ballgame for four minutes of edited footage followed by 4 minutes of bonus footage courtesy of the studio team at JSC productions. Think preakness infield kind of experience, minus the nip shots. Check it out.

Duration : 0:8:32

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A full walk-thru of the Lancer 22. For more information, visit www.chriscraft.com

Duration : 0:9:42

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First startup, out on the water, fishing and just general stuffing around.

Possibly a kit boat from mid-1960′s.

Engine is black motor 202 fitted with red head, skimmed 0.20″, block drilled to match coolant passages. Was originally a 186 with twin Stromberg BXV’s. Now has two bigger Strommies from around HJ-HX Holden, manifold ported and throated to suit.

“Stage” 3 cam, Bosch electronic dizzy

Tawco marine gear, straight drive.

Top speed – 36 kts

these clips were taken from several other videos already posted by MechanicDan69.

Duration : 0:3:35

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Marine GPS Systems

Marine GPS – Are You the Adventuring Kind
By Donald Stuart

Adventures spice up life. While some people limit themselves to adventures on land, there are others who love water. Besides the commonly known ones like scuba diving, snorkeling and sailing, there are a number of other sports that can get your adrenaline levels up and running.

However, adventures can be risky, especially if you have loved ones with you. What if you get lost in the middle of the ocean with no end in sight? What if, you lose track of time and get caught in the treacherous waters of high tide? So, how do you minimize your risks and yet teach your family all about fun and adventures?

The solution is simple! A marine GPS can help you to experience thrilling adventures without too many risks involved. GPS or the Global Positioning System is a technology that comprises of about 32 satellites that are situated in the geostationary orbit of the planet. These satellites work together to transmit data related to latitude, longitude and other positional coordinates to your marine GPS. This helps you to understand various parameters like your position, the distance you have traveled and even your way back to the shore. Marine GPS systems are almost similar to the land based ones except for the fact that they are a bit more sophisticated and have additional features.

Unlike the black and white land based GPS systems, most marine GPS units have colored screen. The most common technologies used are either LCD or CRT. This is basically to avoid the excessive sunlight that is reflected by the water. Moreover, most of these units are water proof these days. Though most of the times, these marine GPS units remain safe on the boat, but sometimes, it may either accidentally fall into the water or even get wet in the rain. Hence, water proof marine GPS units are completely protected and sealed so that come rain or high-water, you can always find your way.

The more sophisticated versions of these marine GPS units also include other features like data related to the fishing zones and times and even tide variations. If you love sea travel or fishing, this can really help you.

For the avid fisherman, marine GPS also come equipped with a new fish finder technology. The features can vary depending on the cost. While some merely help in tracking your position, there are others that can help you to find a good catch and also give you information regarding the depth of the water. There are other devices that have been introduced with a new collision avoidance feature where the system tells you about the ships or structures that are in close proximity to your boat or ship. This is especially useful in case you happen to be on the ocean or sea at night.

You can whet your appetite for some oceanic adventures with a marine GPS. Just remember to take a bunch of battery back ups for your gadget and some extra supply of food.

Donald Stuart recommends learning more about how GPS Fish Finders can improve your fishing trips on his website at http://gps-navigators.com/gps-fish-finder.html

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Marine GPS Systems

Marine GPS Systems

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DIY Boat Building

DIY Boat Building For Larger Boats
By Matthew Paul Lee

Do you want to build a boat? But you have apprehensions in your mind because you are not a professional boat builder? Do not worry! There are many boat building packages available in the market. These packages are specially designed for beginners and those who want to experiment with boat building. DIY boat building packages are not tedious and do not require a lot of time. These packages also do not require professional help or professional tools. If you follow the instructions properly you will be able to build your own boat within a few hours. The ‘do it yourself boats’ are every popular among beginners and those who want to build real boats.

The stitch and glue method serves very well for the purpose of ‘do it yourself’, even for larger boats. The best part about this technique is that the construction of this boat requires few parts. Epoxy is used to seal and stick the different parts of the boat to get a stronger outcome, giving it a one piece effect. When you start making the boat with the instructions, you will find that the construction is very easy and quick and does not require too many parts. Such boats are also very easy to maintain in the long term. A plus point is that they are less likely to break. The surface remains intact and sturdy.

If you want to make professional boats, it might require expensive tools or professional help as well. The professional fibre glass boats made for production have plugs and moulds. Hi-end materials and tools are required for professional boat building and are used by professional boat builders. Such expensive tools generally keep beginners away from trying this. That is why those who are new to DIY boat building often try the stitch and glue construction pattern of boats because it does not lead the amateur to complex boat building. There are no building moulds or any kind of expert tools required in this method. It gives a chance to the beginner to be creative and explore.

This technique uses marine plywood for construction of boats. Other materials include fibreglass, cloth filters, epoxy resin and wood flour etc. Making the boat involves very easy steps. You begin with cutting the two bottom panels of the boat which is the side panel and the transom. Next you have to stitch the parts together by using the copper wire through the panel seams. The wire helps to hold the seams together until the epoxy mixture can be used to hold the panels together. After the mixture is used the wire can be removed. The mixture is generally used when thick fillers are used to make it thicker in proportion. Layers of this mixture are applied to make the boat strong.

One of the most important things to do in this method is to plaster the surface with resin once the boat is made. If you use marine quality products for DIY boat building with the stitch and glue method then you can be sure that your boat is sturdy.

Matthew is an expert in Building & Repairing Boats. For more great lessons on DIY boat building, visit http://www.buildandrepairmyboat.com

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DIY Boat Building

DIY Boat Building

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2011 Fountain power boats (Camo4x4s Fountain Experience)

Video Shot by: Bryan M. Liles and Stuart M. Edwards
Edited by: Bryan M. Liles

Duration : 0:8:11

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I am Dive Instructor hoping to get a Power boating license to allow me to take customers out on the companies boat by myself. I am not sure where I will be based so a widely recognised licence would be ideal.

Salty,

You don’t have a choice in the matter. What you need (by law) is a USVG OUPV (or 6 PacK) license.

See link below for information on how to get one…

Happy & Safe Boating,
John

Video shot from a Helicopter and boat of the 1994 Offshore Powerboat World Championship in Key West Florida featuring the super boat class

Duration : 0:10:0

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For a powerboat that is about 25ft in length, what type of battery should be used? Currently our boat has 1 deep cycle and 1 regular battery (both Interstate, if that matters) but I’ve been told by someone today that I should use 2 deep cycle batteries instead. Keep in mind that we have a depth finder, dvd player and flat screen, stereo etc and we use these when we anchor in the water overnight, so we are using the batteries at night for long periods of time.

A deep cycle to run your accessories and a start battery for your engine, just what you have. Your engine should be set up to charge both. Do not set your system up so you can us both battery to power your accessories ’cause when you drain then down to the point you can’t start your engine (and you will) ….. well lesson learned after you pay for the tow.