Aquatic Sports Blog
If you’ve decided you need outriggers, you probably have all kinds of questions, one of them being, “How long should a kayak outrigger be?” Generally outriggers are between 30 to 36 inches long. They’re usually placed about three-quarters of the way toward the stern, just behind the seat. How can I make my kayak more …
The laws are not much different if you have a portable marine toilet; you have to carry the holding tank ashore for disposal. … With boat toilets, your choices are to either hook up a hose to pump human wastes out or carry a tank filled with pee and poop sloshing around. Where does poop …
Regulators—especially good ones—are designed to deliver and exhaust as much air as the diver demands. You should be able to breath as if they aren’t there. If you sneeze through your nose, you may get mucous inside it and obscure your view. What happens if you need to sneeze while scuba diving? These are symptoms …
Do I need to winterize my jet ski? Winterizing the exhaust is only necessary if you live in a cold climate and plan to store your jet ski outdoors during the off-season. Is it bad to not winterize a jet ski? If You Don’t Winterize Your Boat, Here’s What Happens: Water freezes and expands and …
windsurfing, also called boardsailing, sport that combines aspects of sailing and surfing on a one-person craft called a sailboard. What is a board with a sail on it? 1. ( also sailboard) a board with a sail for moving across water with the aid of the wind. What’s the difference between kiteboarding and kitesurfing? Kiteboarding …
Start by dragging it out into the water by looking at the raft and holding the right mouse button. If it is already in the water, skip the next 2 sentences. Not too deep or you’ll be in shark territory. Use the space bar and W to jump forward into the raft. How do you …
Anyone born on or after January 1st, 1988 is required by law to have a boating license permit to operate a personal watercraft in the state of Florida. What do you need to jet ski in Miami? A card issued by the FWC or otherwise be accompanied, onboard, by someone age at least 18 who …
How long is a wake surf board? Most boards are between 4 1/2 feet and 5 1/2 feet in length. Here’s what you want to keep in mind: Smaller boards are best for smaller people and/or bigger wakes. How big of a wake Do you need to wakesurf? Generally speaking, wake surfing is performed between …
An average jet ski can run around 1-2 hours on a tank of gas, if you ride it at full speed. If you ride it at best cruise speed, you can expect to ride a jet ski for 4-7 hours before you need to refill. How long can a jet ski run on a tank …
So what size boat do you need for an ocean crossing? If you are still wondering how small a boat you can choose for an ocean crossing, the short, straight answer is: 27 feet. How big does a boat have to be to be seaworthy? Only boats less than 20′ in length are actually required …