Month: September 2018

Wakeboarding is a Thrilling Water Sport

Humanity has had a long relationship with water, from fishing to commercial shipping to recreation, and in the latter case, there is no shortage of exciting ways to play sports and get moving on or in the water. Anything from kayaking to surfing to fishing is possible, and popular, but one thrilling sport on water is wakesurfing.

Plenty of people want to get moving in the water, especially wakesurfing and its related sport of wakeboarding. 12.7 million households in the U.S. own a boat, and in 2016, about 13.8% of Americans aged six and up took part in water sports of all kinds. This figure is even higher in the Millenial generation (those born 1982-1995), with 19.6% of this demographic trying out water sport casually or seriously. For wakeboarding in particular, over 3.2 million Americans participated in this sport in 2015 alone. So, with all these water sports to try out, how do wakesurfing and waterboarding work, and how do they compare?

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News Flash You Are Not Too Broke for An Outdoor Wedding

Outdoor weddings can be dreamlike, romantic, sunny, and beautiful, but they can seem unobtainable for a bride on a budget. While you can dream of tying the knot on warm, tropical beaches or on faraway, breathtaking cliffs, your wedding wallet often puts a hard stop on those options. However, don’t let your hopes of a nature inspired wedding be squashed; there are plenty of gorgeous outdoor wedding venues for all the brides that are a wanderer at heart. Check out these following low cost, nearby outdoor options that are wonderful for wedding photos while still going light on your budget.

A city park wedding. What? A wedding where there is a merry go round and swings? Sure, why not? Many city parks have underrated gazeboes that can immediately take on a whimsical, romantic air with the addition of some soft string lights and flower petals. You may also be able to take advantage of large clusters of covered picnic tables for reception serving and seating. The playgr

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Routine End of Season Maintenance Can Help You Protect Your New or Used Boat Purchase

This is the time of year when lake enthusiasts can sometimes find great deals on marine carpet for boats, woven boat flooring, and even the increasingly popular aquamats. As cooler temperatures approach and the end of lake season comes to an end, in fact, there are many retail locations who are slashing prices on standard summer fare as they attempt to lower their overhead and make room for off season inventory.
Whether you are someone who gets the pontoon out every weekend in the summer or you are a more casual boater who only finds time to get to the lake two or three times during the summer, it is always important to take stock of the condition of your boat at the end of every season. Knowing, for instance, that you need to replace marine carpet for boats can help you be prepared when the spring and summer weather returns again. The latest high end grades of marine carpet for boats provides

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Taking A Look at The Importance Of Boating Here In the United States

Owning a boat is becoming more and more common throughout the United States. In fact, more than eighty five million people have now begun to participate in boating as a leisure activity with more than twelve million households across the United States owning at least one boat. Boating has become so incredibly popular for a number of reasons. For one, more than ninety five percent of all people here in the United States live an hour or less away – by car – from a body of water that is considered to be navigable. On top of this, boating has become more widely available from a financial standpoint. In fact, as much as seventy percent of the boating population has a total household income that is at or even below one hundred thousand dollars in just one year. The middle class has become the largest population of the boating world.

Owning a boat can include a wide variety of good things, but it includes a great deal of responsibility and upkeep as well. Boat flooring options are one t

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A Look At Boating And Water Sports In The United States

Boating has become an incredibly popular past time here in the United States. Whereas for a long time boating was thought to only really be accessible to those who were wealthy, this is no longer the case. In fact, more than half of all recreational boaters here in the United States have a total household income that’s at or below one hundred thousand dollars a year, putting the vast majority of regular boaters and boat owners solidly in the realm of the middle class. And boating, with more than eighty five million recreational boaters in the United States alone, has become more popular than ever before. More than twelve million households own boats, and more than thirteen million boats are owned all throughout the country. With the vast majority of people (at least ninety five percent of them) living within an hour’s drive (or less) from a navigable body of water, more and more people are taking up boating.

There’s no one right way to boat, and different people will enjoy differe

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Buying a Used Boat? Here’s What To Look For Before You Buy

It’s not a well known fact that 95% of Americans live an hour or less drive away from a navigable water source, such as a lake, river or obviously the ocean. With boating an incredible and fun way to spend time with friends or family, it’s a shame that this passtime is underutilized by so many. With the sale of used boats, taking the family out on the lake isn’t a luxury for just the rich. By checking out used boat dealers in your area, you will likely be able to find affordable vessels to help you experience life on the water.

Okay, so now you’ve decided to shop for a used boat. What comes next? Research. First, you’ll want to make sure you can secure arrangements to dock your boat on a body of water, or have a place to transport and store it at home. You’ll also need to decide what kind of boat you’re looking for. If you live near lakes or rivers, you should have no trouble finding good used pontoon boats for sale, which are perfect for family outings.

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