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Why Choose a Pontoon Boat?

by admin on 11. Apr, 2010 in Model Ships

Why buy a pontoon boat?

First of all, it is the only boat that is known as a “Party Boat”. However, if you need additional reasons there plenty. This type of boat offers many attractive features; the low price, plenty of extra room for stretching out or taking a group of people for a ride. They are also easily customized to specific needs, and come in various models. Some pontoon boats are intended for fishing, others for cruising, and some have a dual purpose.

What can I do with a pontoon boat?

There are a wide variety of uses for a pontoon boat. The biggest perk that I know of is that you can fit a lot more people than on most other types of boats. The more, the merrier. Right? There are many accessories available that can be added to your pontoon boat to customize it for your use. You can have bench seating all around the sides, in rows, or just use lawn furniture and tables. Adding a camper enclosure can make most all pontoons suitable for spending a night on board. Attaching a canopy makes your pontoon boat ready for an afternoon cruise with family and friends by providing shade from the hot sun. For the fishermen; you can get built in livewells, rod holders, and bait buckets. The deck of a pontoon boat also makes a great platform for fishing with the buddies. It is also an ideal boat to use for scuba diving. Some models are even fast enough to pull the kids on water skis, wake boards, or tubes.

These boats are also available with freshwater and toilet facilities.

What is a pontoon boat made of?

A pontoon boat is a lightweight vessel. The hull of the boat is constructed of tubes called pontoons, which taper in at the front of the boat. This allows for better movement and speed in the water. An aluminum frame attaches the pontoons to the deck platform. The deck of a pontoon boat can be made out of wood, aluminum or fiberglass. There is a railing all around the deck for safety. This comes in useful for the occasions when the boat is used for party cruising.

Where should I take my pontoon boat?

The best place to cruise on your pontoon boat is in a lake, river, or other calm water. They are not made for the sea because of its shallow hull. Waves over two feet will be washing on to the deck of your boat. So I would stay away from the rough waters of the ocean.

Pontoon Facts:

Depending on the size of the Pontoon boat; it can hold anywhere from 6-17 people.

The sizes range from 14 to 28 feet.

The average price of a pontoon boat is $11,000; with prices ranging anywhere from $7,000 – $30,000 new. A used pontoon boat can range from $1,000 – $15,000.

Pontoon boats use an outboard engine and stern drive; with horsepower ranging from 10HP to 135HP.

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Types of Remote Control Boats

by admin on 03. Apr, 2010 in Model Ships

Remote control boats come in all shapes and sizes. Each type offers something different – sailboats are for lazy, relaxing afternoons, while racing boats offer an adrenaline rush to those who are looking for excitement.

Sport boats. Sport remote control boats are the most popular type among hobbyists.

Scale boats. These are replicas of full-size boats. Models can be only a few inches long, or weigh up to hundreds of pounds. The more skillful the builder, the more the model will resemble the original, with details such as planked decks, chrome or brass fittings, and cloth flags.

Sailboats. Like their full-size counterparts, remote control sailboats catch the wind with their sails to move around. Models are usually controlled with a multi-channel radio transmitter. Sailboats come in a wide range of sizes – some even tower over 4 feet above the water.

Racing boats. These boats are designed for maximum speed and maneuverability. There are two main types of racing hulls – three-point hydros and V-hulls, which require different water conditions.

Power boats. These are usually electric or internal combustion, while some are steam-powered. Powered remote control boats often have additional remote controlled functions to improve realism, such as sounding fog horns and rotating radar antennae. Power boats come in RTR (ready-to-run), ATR (almost ready-to-run), and kit versions.

Combat boats. Combat boats are an offshoot of the radio control model warships hobby that involves the firing of projectiles at opposing ships to sink or damage them. They are actually designed to be sinkable.

Airboats. These boats are powered by an airplane engine and prop mounted high above the stern. Their hull bottoms are, if not nearly, flat. Steering power may come from a water rudder, vanes on the fan, or both.

Deep V-Hulls. As their name suggests, these boats have hulls in the shape of a V, usually 150 degrees or less. They are capable of slicing through rough, choppy waters while maintaining their speed.

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Getting Started with Radio Controlled Boats

by admin on 02. Apr, 2010 in Model Ships

Radio controlled models appeal to the kid in all of us, though serious hobbyists will make a distinction between hobby quality models and the toys of their youth. If you live near a lake or river, then radio controlled boats provide a fun way to hit the water. You can race them competitively or just sail them for recreation. Be careful to avoid bodies of water that have weeds in them, as these can get stuck in your rudder or propeller and slow down your radio-controlled boat.

RC boats are a best-selling branch of the RC toy development. They are produced in a wide variety of shapes varying from small and steady cruisers to lightning fact racers and their popularity goes along to soar up. The conception of a toy boat is not precisely new. After all, toy boats have been around as long as teddy bears

The captivation with RC boats is not only their lightness on the water, but also their complex gathering process. Sure, people take plume in the trophies and ribbons gained in water races and tournaments, but most of the RC boat operators are equally proud of the workmanship of their marine admirations.

It is this sense of pride that has assisted pushes the toy market into making a large number of RC boat model kits that come across the skill sets of different groups of people. Generally, RC boats come in three varying models: builder’s kits, ARR boat kits, and RTR boat kits.

Gas, Electric or Nitro?

Broadly speaking, radio controlled boats fall into three types. Electric boats are the cheapest, but also the slowest, and get slower as the battery power depletes. Gas powered boats run on regular auto gas, and can reach speeds of up to 45 mph. They are the most expensive type of remote controlled boat, but can run for up to 45 minutes on a single tank of gas. Somewhere in between are nitro boats, which run on a blend of alcohol and oil especially designed for sport vehicles. The boats themselves are usually cheaper than gas boats, but the fuel is more expensive, so they could prove to be a false economy. Another disadvantage is that they are very noisy, and banned in some areas for that reason. However, they have the advantage of being easy to operate and running on full power throughout the lifetime of a tank of fuel.

What Do I Need To Run a Remote Controlled Boat?

Most remote controlled boats come as a complete kit, with batteries, fuel and a battery charger, though batteries and fuel will need to be purchased separately once the initial supply runs out. Some nitro boats also require a starter kit. This is usually supplied with the boat, but not always. If you are buying your first radio controlled boat you are better off looking for one that comes ready to run straight out of the box

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Radio Control Boats

by admin on 27. Mar, 2010 in Model Ships

Ships and boats, yachts and submarines have long been the subject of fantasies nursed by the young and the old. The waters of the seas and oceans hold many secrets which to the mind of the hobbyist were shared by the sea vessels that sailed on them. One yearns to be part of the mystery and adventure that surrounds sailing. A very select few can afford to own sea faring yachts and boats. The rest of us live our dreams by owning ship or boat models that are fashioned after the real ships and boats.
Made to scale boats can be made to sail with the help of radio control equipment with which they are fitted. Such radio controlled boats can be operated remotely with the help of a multi channel radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is in the hands of the operator while there is a corresponding receiver on the boat. Signals are sent to the radio receiver on the boat by changing the position of the two joy sticks on the transmitter. The receiver on the boat is connected to two battery operated electric motors. Signals received from the radio transmitter which is handled by the operator are translated into instructions to run the motors as per directions.
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Models can be handcrafted and made of wood or acrylic or a little of both. But fact remains that astute care is taken to deliver a finished and aesthetically produced boat model since it can be expected that one who would want to own a boat model for the love of owning a near original piece would settle for nothing less than a near perfect look alike. Radio controlled boats however have to be treated with more care since one cannot have water entering the motors on the boat.
Although boats were considered a necessity for transportation until several years ago, today they are more a form of recreation and an indulgence towards a hobby. Granted that actually sailing on a boat is an experience an adventurous person would love above anything else, the technically oriented opt for the radio controlled variety of boat models to add to their collection of antique water-worthy artifacts.

Radio Controlled boats offer all the thrill of racing across the water, easy navigation and remote controls.

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The Different Types of Boat Lifts

by admin on 26. Mar, 2010 in Model Ships

Boat lifts are used to lift the boat and store the boat above the water surface. Boat lifts are generally of two types. They are i) Hydro hoist model and ii) the Air-Dock model. Boat lifts are manufactured keeping in mind the different sizes of the boats. Boat lifts work on the principle of lifts and hoists. In Hydro hoist type model there are float tanks that have a drain fitting at the bottom which is always open to the water. The boats are lifted with the help of hoists that are driven by heavy motors. The Hydro-Hoist boat lifts are of several types such as Boat Floater, Econo Lift and others. In the case of Air Dock the pressure of air is required to uplift the boat to a certain height above the water surface. With Air Dock type boat lifts there is a water tank which is filled and evacuated with the air pressure. Here the air is pumped in from the atmosphere to force the water out of the water tanks thus lifting the hoist. To lower down the hoists, one should vent the air pressure to allow water to fill the again tank. Generally a motor with a blower is attached which is about the size of a vacuum cleaner motor. These motors blow the air out of the float tanks. Each tank has a hole at opposite ends, where the hose is attached. These holes are about 4 inches in diameter. An electric switch is used to turn on the blower and a valve. To raise the boat lift the valve is opened and the blower motor turned on. It can be left on until air bubbles are out of the 4 inch holes, this is the maximum lift that can be obtained. Once the boat is lifted to the desired height the valve is manually closed and all the air is retained in the tanks. When the boat is to be launched the valve is opened and the captured air from the tank escapes past the blower and the lift settles into the lake.Different new technologies are adopted regularly to enhance the working principles of boat lifts. These new technologies are a floating drive-on dry lifting system which makes existing technology obsolete. Fully portable, changeable and modular boat lifts will work in shallow water or deep water, fresh, tides or salt water, currents and even waves. These boat lifts have the power to lift boats of different sizes, from small boats to large watercrafts. Drive-on floating docks even replace those traditional lifts, boat hoists, davits & trailers and provide a convenient dry-dock for stern drives, outboard boats, inboard ski boats and jet boats of all sizes and shapes.

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Is it Easy to Create a Boat Design?

by admin on 06. Mar, 2010 in Model Ships

People have this curiosity in them to know how hard it is to build a boat. It is necessary to know that there are different levels for building a boat, some are extremely easy and some are extremely difficult.

The first and foremost thing we check is the line of the boat. If the boat has a circular bottom than it would be a tough boat to build and it’s simply the other way around in case of flat curves.

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The next thing we need to consider is the hull of the boat. We can use CAD that is Computer Aided Design to avoid any sort of incorrectness in the design. The moment we build everything in harmony with the drawing, the hull automatically would fall in place.

Now, if you want to build a modern boat, all you need to know is how to read a tape and make marks with pencils.

Next in line comes the skill of cutting a straight line with a handsaw. For this you can use circular saw, table mint saw, table saw, power mint saw and even radical arm saw. This job is not very tedious all you need to do is be a little careful while cutting.

You should also know how to use and set up a power plane, drawknife, hand plane and disk sander. This activity requires more of intuition than skill. Also drilling holes and using wireless screwdrivers should be your forte.

Finally what matters is how you blend the epoxy. Even this does not require much of skill just your capability of following directions.  Epoxies should be blended in right proportions to heal appropriate with complete force.

This is all one needs to make your own boat. It might sound false but that’s actually about it. Now in the end one has to believe that there is nothing magical in building a boat.

Finally you must remember that decent boat design software helps you to build the boat of your dreams.

Probably the best idea is to get some sort of 3D boat design software that is affordable, easy and flexible to use and is suitable for anyone from the hobby model boat builder to professional mass ship producers.

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Wooden Boats – Are Wooden Boats Really Better?

by admin on 05. Feb, 2010 in Model Ships

Boats are an object of desire for so many people. Whether they have the money to buy a boat is a separate question, but all the same, economic question is not a lid on the dreams and aspirations of people. Indeed, some people think that if they made a lot of money, they would buy a boat and retire, so in a sense, buying a boat is an idea that propels them to success in career and financially too. Now when it comes to buying or building a boat, a lot of people wonder as to which is the best material for the boat to be constructed of.

There are so many materials available to make the boat of, and yet over the ages and even now, wooden boats are indeed acclaimed as some of the better boats that there are. There are a few reasons for this, and it is not without reason that wood reigns as the material par excellence for boat building. For one, if you consider the strength of the material, you will be amazed to know that wood is stronger for its weight than steel, fiberglass and aluminum. Sure, you can get very strong steel, aluminum or fiberglass, but it would be so heavy that it would just not float. After all, a boat needs to float, doesn’t it? So wood is great.

Wood is quite lightweight too and is excellent for flotation. True it can rot somewhat, but if you use some epoxy and fiberglass at the bottom of the boat, it would weather the elements quite effectively and last well for many years indeed. There is no wonder why over the ages, wood has been used extensively for boat building. You can easily fashion wood into a floating vessel that can give you joy and pleasure for many years to come, justifying the use of boat as an excellent boat building material.

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Probably the best idea is to get some sort of 3D boat design software that is affordable, easy and flexible to use and is suitable for anyone from the hobby model boat builder to professional mass ship producers.

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Fast Model Boats

by admin on 01. Jan, 2010 in Model Ships

Model boats are not those items that you build and leave sitting on a shelf for all to admire, they are actually model boats that can be driven with a remote control. This is more than just a kid game as there are competitions all across the world. Model boats can be powerboats that have an electric, internal combustion, or steam powered.

The boats are fun to create and then place in the water and watch them go. The majority of the power boats are created with kits whereas the builders then add their own radio and gear to actually get the boat and in the water and flying at speeds of over 50 miles per hour.

There are also racing power model boats that are designed especially for maneuverability and maximum speed. Racing is done in various water parks, lakes, rivers, etc… with buoys placed strategically for the racers to maneuver around to the finish line. In most cases, the oval is about 1/6 of a mile and has 330 feet of straight sections and 70 feet diameter turns. For competitions, the International Model Power Boat Association and the North American Model Boat Association have rules and regulations that explain the race rules, formats, and the course. However, instead of the oval race there are also many straight races as well.

In this race, the winner is the fastest boat on the water, not the one that must make it around the water track. The speed is determined with a starting light and an ending light, which will be the difference between the start and the finish. For competitions, the International Model Power Boat Association and the North American Model Boat Association have rules and regulations that explain the race rules, formats, and the course. One other race is one in which the boat is being chased by another boat. The winner will be the one that completes the few miles course against the clock.

The good news is, if you cannot find a competition nearby you can now find many videos of several fast model cars at UTubeVideoClip.com. Here you will be able to see all the competitions, amateurs trying their hand at model boat racing, and of course, other videos to do with model boats. You will be able to sit and enjoy all these fast model cars right in your own home, instead of searching out for a race close to home.

Not only will you be able to view all the videos, but you can also upload all of your own fast model boats videos and let others see all the fun you are having with your model boats. Don’t let everyone else have all the fun, create your own model boat, get out there, and race while a friend captures it on film.

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