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