Feb
3

Yacht & Boat Maintenance Is Super Important

El Capitan on February 3rd, 2012

The cost for repairing your vessel can be much lower even with the price of parts going up. Whether you are just changing the engine oil and filters, or replacing the engine itself, there are lower priced parts to be found.

If you need rubbing compound or docks lines, life jackets or hose clamps, prices seem to be getting steadily higher. Some prices are even jumping up 50% from one day to the next.

It is fairly common knowledge that regular yacht or boat maintenance will help lower, and may even eliminate yacht or boat repair costs. The challenge is actually keeping up with the yacht maintenance regularly.

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There are some companies here in south Florida with skilled maintenance & repair personnel that are reasonably priced, that can help lower, and possibly eliminate the repairs needed on your vessel. Some of these companies will come to where your yacht or boat is located. The following links will take you to some web pages that have the contact information, and website links, for several maintenance and repair companies:

http://www.sailmiami.com/Repairs/Boat_cleaning/boat_cleaning_florida.htm

http://www.sailmiami.com/Repairs/mobile_marine/mobile_marine_florida.htm

http://www.ftlauderdaleboating.com/marine_services.htm

More and more private individuals, and even boat parts and yacht repair companies are opening Ebay “stores,” or just listing boat and yacht parts on line on Ebay at very reasonable prices. Craigs List is also a very web site to check for the boat parts and/or yacht maintenance products that you need. You can just put a key word description of your part or product that you need into the Ebay or CraigsList search bar, or even put the exact part number in the search bar. Some Ebay sellers will negotiate or take a “best offer” which may be a very low price, and even incredibly low compare to the parts store down the road, at the marina or boat yard, and especially compared to a dealer’s price:

Boat Motor Parts on Ebay – Click Here

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Nov
18

South Florida has the most Beautiful Houseboats

El Capitan on November 18th, 2011

When you are looking for the warm and wonderful south Florida location to escape the cold of the north this winter, look for the houseboats in south Florida. One of the most beautiful and easily accessible locations to do everything in, and on the water in south Florida, is Key Largo.

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This houseboat is within a mile or so of John Pennekamp State Park, as well as many sportfishing and SCUBA diving companies’ locations.

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Oct
5

Now Is The Time To Reserve Your Fishing Charters & Sailing Charters

El Capitan on October 5th, 2011

People are now really starting to plan for their winter get away to south Florida and catch the “big kahuna,” or the big wind, and the big wave at Sebastian Inlet. Sometimes the waves are rideable, and even big around Ft. Lauderdale and even Miami Beach.

http://www.sailmiami.com/

The fishing is always good around south Florida. The Gulf Stream is very close and accessable, and since it is such a competitive industry, it tends to be fairly inexpensive all the way down to the Fabulous Florida Keys. The reefs are also amazing in the Florida Keys, and Key Largo is full of competitive charter boats and yachts to take you snorkeling and/or SCUBA diving, as well as sportfishing and sailing.

http://www.floridakeysboating.com/

The nice thing about chartering a sailboat is that you can catch the good fresh breeze for sailing, and also catch some really nice fish, and even hook up with one of the morrings on the many stellar reefs throughout the Fabulous Florida Keys.

So surf the web for those outstanding chater boats and yachts, or even the boat rentals in south Florida, and make your reservations for your days out on the beautiful caribbean like waters of south Florida TODAY!

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Aug
9

Trawler Schools & Charters – Taking Boating Classes

El Capitan on August 9th, 2011

Why take a boating class? I have been boating all my life. I should know everything I need to know to go cruising, no? Do I need a capitan’s license?

The answer to your first question is that taking a boating class like this one www.trawlerschoolcharters.com/blog       is SUPER fun, and full of a waterworld of helpful experiences, information and knowledge.

The answer to your next 2 questions is no & no.

Just because you have been boating forever does not mean that you have the knowlegde, nor experience to cruise on a trawler. And, no, you don’t need a captain’s license.

These classes: www.trawlerschoolcharters.com/blog   are conducted by a highly qualified,  kowledgeable, and friendly, with years of  experience as a U.S.C.G. licensed Instructer. Don’t miss the cruising class of a lifetime.

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Nov
23

You Must have Thanksgiving in St Mary’s, Georgia

El Capitan on November 23rd, 2010

If you are cruising south and you are anywhere close to the Georgia – Florida state line

(JaxBoating.net) >> http://www.jacksonville-boating.com/

around November 25th you must come into the St. Mary’s river, drop the hook or tie to the docks in the marina and have a meal with all the cruisers and town’s people of St. Mary’s, GA. It is one of the preferred destinations on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.A. on the fall migration route.

Just bring a dish, your salty cruising tales and fish stories and plan on having a laid back blast south Georgia style.

St. Mary’s is one of the sweetest little inland coastal towns in the country. She seems to be frozen in time yet still up with the 21st century in many ways. Super nice and the people there seem to be angelic.

We will see you all there.

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Nov
23

Destinations South – Florida, The Keys, The Bahamas, The Caribbean & Beyond

El Capitan on November 23rd, 2010

The wind is right. You can sail away and find serenity. Sailing, fishing, wake boarding, kite boarding, etc. it is all year round in south Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean and beyond. I really enjoyed the Canary Islands as much as anywhere in the world that I have ever been. The wind is always steady, 15 – 25mph the temperature is perfect all year; “the land of eternal spring.” The waves are cranking somewhere close by and fish are always biting the right bait. LOL

It is time to head south and catch the big Yellow Fin Tuna, hook up to the moorings on Sombrero Reef, cross the pond and cruise the Great Bahamas Bank. Take to the thornless path and on to dominican Republic. If you ever leave there it’s okay there is more to paradise than the Dominican.

Before you head off into paradise you really should hang in south Florida for a while.

Ft. Lauderdale Beach is so fun and the mooring field there is really very reasonable at only $30 a night and right across the Intracoastal waterway from the Fort Lauderdale Beach. Then you must hang in both Miami Beach and Coconut Grove for a while. Play some golf and at least provision the boat at Costco south of Aventura before heading on to the Keys. You can practically pull your yacht right up to the parking lot of Costco the in north Miami.

Head on down and do some fishing and diving on your way to Boot Key Harbor, Marathon or Garrison Bight, Key West to wait for the south wind to flatten the Gulf Stream then jump off at sunset. You will sight the Bahamas around sunrise and your days in paradise will be slow and relaxed.

South Florida is the place to start and now the best moorings, anchorages and shops to provision are all accessible in south Florida. Most of the mooring fields have wifi and most have a launch and pump out service from Dinner Key Marina to Garrison Bight, Key West.

The ocean is our playground and the earth is our classroom. ha lel u YaH !!

Fair winds and following seas, and keep the lines tight mates.

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Jan
11

Sport Fishing Ft Lauderdale

El Capitan on January 11th, 2010

South Florida is going through some chilling changes and not everyone, or everything, is responding well to them. Temperatures have been averaging from the mid fifties to the low sixties for the past week and a half, and water temperatures have dropped to as low as 50 degrees in some areas of Ft Lauderdale and Miami. For a list of the best Sport Fishing charter boats in Ft Lauderdale click here > http://www.ftlauderdaleboating.com/charters/fishing_charters_lauderdale.htm

As I post this report another major cold front is occuring in south Florida. To read some up to date fishing reports from Ft Lauderdale, click here > http://www.ftlauderdaleboating.com/magazine/fishing_news/ft_lauderdale_offshore_fishing_report.shtml

 This front may be the coldest in many years and how our marine life adapt to the sudden drops in water temperatures remains to be seen. As of yesterday, some reports of fish kills from the cold were the worst to be reported in decades. This happens when unsuspecting fish get caught in waters that have no escape to deeper, warmer water, and they lose their ability to flee quickly enough and become stunned by the cold and die. Because of these factors fishing guides should adjust thier fishing destinations to take advantage of the fish that can handle the colder temperatures. Keep the line tight, mates, and have fun!

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Mar
15

Do You Know the Laws Required to Rent a Jet Ski or Boat in Florida?

El Capitan on March 15th, 2009

Renting a jet ski in Ft. Lauderdale is a blast. Some of the key questions that are often asked by the general public at most boat rental businesses in South Florida are: how old do I have to be to rent a jet ski? And do I need a special license to rent a boat?  Here is what the boating law in Florida says on these issues: 

  • A person must be at least 14 years of age to operate a personal watercraft in Florida.
  • A person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in Florida.
  • It is unlawful for a person to knowingly allow a person under 14 years of age to operate a personal watercraft (a second-degree misdemeanor).
  • Anyone 21 years of age or younger is required to either have successfully completed a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved boating education course or have passed a course equivalency or temporary certificate examination and have in their possession a boating education ID card and a photo identification card before operating a vessel with a motor of 10 HP or more in Florida.  Identification cards for persons completing the course or the equivalency exam are good for a lifetime.  Temporary Certificate exams are made available to the public through contractors.  The temporary certificate is valid for 12 months from the issue date.

    • Remember that a personal watercraft includes boats, jet skis, wave runners, etc.

    To read all the rules & regulations for boating in Florida click here>>     myFWC.com

    Many boat and jet ski rental companies are “contractors” so they are able to administer the exam and issue certificates right there at their boat & personal watercraft rental locations. It is best to call in advance and ask the jet ski rental & boat rental businesses if they can issue the boat safety ID card at there location before going to rent there without one.

    You will find some of the most excellent jet ski & boat rental companies in the links at the left of the pages here on Ft Lauderdale Boating.com Scroll down the list at the left and click on either Ft Lauderdale boat rentals or Ft Lauderdale jet ski rentals to find your favorite rental company.

    Please be safe and itelligent and have a wonderful time on the water, and take the whole family. Keep the lines tight and get in tune. Fair Winds & Following Seas.

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