Archive for March, 2010
Youth Life Jackets
, 03 18th, 2010
Youth life jackets are a very important part ofyour marine accessories products. A youth life jacket should be checked each year to make sure it is a proper fit for the child because they are growing faster than we like to think. A life jacket that does not fit properly is not safe and could have serious problems while the youth is in the water. Youth life jackets are not the expensive to make sure the children are safe and there are a lot of style and colores to choose from that will help the children want to wear them.
Boat Lights
, 03 17th, 2010
Boat lights are either required or a marine accessorie, running lights are required and spot lights or a marine accessorie. Spot lights can illuminate objects up to a mile away and can be used when boating at night to look for objects in the water or where the shore line is and you should be careful not to shine a spot light in another boaters eyes. Running boat lights are for other boaters to see you at night.
Water Tubes
, 03 16th, 2010
Water tubes come in many shapes and sizes and from one rider to several, one of the most important things to remember before using you inflatable sport equipment is that it is inflated properly. The best way to check and see if you have plenty of air in you inflatable tube is to stand on it and if it does not go down more than a couple of inches it is inflated properly and will travel on top of the water not in the water. The key to having the proper inflation is having the proper inflatable accessories which would include a good pump.
Inner Tubes
, 03 15th, 2010
If you are using inner tubes to have fun on the water with their is also is a very large variety of inflatable towables available that can hold up to six people which holds a lot of family and friends. Sports Stuff has a very large variety of inflatable towables that do a lot of different things while being towed behind your boat. The rules for towing an inflatable is the same as pulling a skier.
Voyager Stainless Steel Propellers
, 03 12th, 2010
Large diameter stainless steel propellers specifically designed for Offshore, Bay, and Cabin Cruiser boats. Available in 4 blade and counter-rotation designs. This series also includes Suzuki specific 16� diameter propellers.
Voyager stainless steel propellers incorporate a �square hub� design that is compatible with our MasterTORQUE™ Hub System as well as Michigan Wheel®�s XHS® and Mercury®�s Flo Torq® hubs.
Boat Bumper
, 03 12th, 2010
Well spring break is upon us and are we ready for our first boat outing? Have we got plenty of life vest, we need one for everyone on the boat and what about the correct size boat bumpers for your boat because you do not want to start the boating season putting a big scratch on the side of your boat and these scratches or very hard to remove. While you are choosing the correct size you can even get a color to match your boat so their is no excuse not to have a boat bumper.
Inflatable Accessories
, 03 10th, 2010
Their are not a lot of inflatable accessories but the ones that are their are very much needed such as a air pump because it is very hard to ride an underflated towable and you would want something to patch it with if you hit something sharp. You need a good tow rope and make sure you get one that floats so you do not get tangled up in it and make sure their is a red flag in the boat in case someone fall of off the inflatable and if you are someone that really likes to live on the edge you might want a helment.
Marine Accessories
, 03 09th, 2010
Their are a very large number of marine accessories available but only a few are required such as life vest, oar, fire extinguisher and a few others. Their are marine accessories available that are fun such as inflatable towables, wakeboards, knee boards trim tabs and you should have a comination of marine accessories to make your boating trips a lot of fun so when you are choosing your accessories think about how you are going to use them.
Hummingbird Fishfinder
, 03 08th, 2010
You do not need a boat to us a Hummingbird Fishfinder all you need is the fishing rod to attach a fishfinder to. The Hummingbird SmartCast RF25 mounts directly to a fishing rod for ultimate portability and simplicity. One-Touch menu navigation easily controls FishID+, depth range, fish alarm, and sensitivity also has Ultra-wide sonar coverage equal to twice the water depth. Wet Switch technology maximizes battery life by automatically shutting down when the Advanced Remote Sonar Sensor is out of water and has a waterproof design.
Aluminum Boat Propellers
, 03 06th, 2010If you have a goo
d aluminum boat propeller it can perform as well as a stainless steel boat propeller and is a lot less expensive to repair than a stainless steel propeller if you damage it. Their are several manufactures of aluminum boat propellers so you might have to do a little research to make sure you are getting a good prop. If you choose to use a stainless steel boat propeller make sure you are careful not to hit anything very hard because stainless steel propellers do not give which can lead to damage to the out drive.