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Article #30: A Little Care Will Keep Your Boat in Top Notch Condition

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The story of boats is as old as the human A recreational boat is used for water
civilization. There's reference of a boat sporting activities or other recreational
"Noah's ark" in the Bible. Noah's ark was purposes.
the boat built by the Biblical character Boat Maintenance:
Noah to save his family and animals from People fond of water sports or water
the Flood. Gondolas were the adventures keep their own boats. Taking
traditionally used boats in Venice. good care of one's boat is very
Today, a boat is considered as one of the important. Good care and maintenance
major tools of watercraft. A boat is a enhances the life of a boat and saves a
small vessel for traveling on water. It lot of money also.
comprises of one or more buoyancy The following are some boat care tips:
structures called hulls, and some system - The boat engine should be flushed each
of propulsion such as a screw, oars, time after it's used in salt water.
paddles, a setting pole, a sail, - The underneath of the boat should be
paddlewheels or a water jet. washed to prevent salt buildup.
The front of a boat is called the bow or - The entire boat should be washed using
prow and the rear of the boat is called soap and water, after every single use.
the stern. The right side is starboard - A non-skid cleaner should be used to
and the left side is port. The boat scrub the deck.
toilet is called the 'heads'. - The boat should be completely dried
A boat with a housing compartment is after washing.
called a houseboat or barge. A pontoon - The boat should be covered properly
boat is a flat-bottomed boat that serves with a boat cover.
as a dock or as a floating structure to - The boat should be waxed every few
support a bridge. The pontoon boat is months to protect the finish from stains
also known as a party boat. It is and UV damage.
constructed of round tubes (called - Boat parts and accessories should be
sponsons) that are attached to the checked regularly, and defective parts
outside, bottom edge of a large flat should be replaced.
deck. It has a safety railing that A boat cover is a very important
surrounds the deck from all sides. The accessory. When your boat is not in use,
helm station is placed either in the a cover will keep it protected from harsh
middle of the deck or off to one side. weather and wearing. People use various
Pontoon boats may be furnished with lawn boat covers and boat tops to protect
furniture, and some deluxe pontoon boats their boats. Custom boat covers, bimini
may have upholstered seating, a dinette tops and canvas boat covers are some
table, a roof, a cooler, and maybe even a quite commonly used covers.
head (toilet).






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