Hydroplane Speed: How Fast Do Hydroplane Boats Go?
Modern hydroplane boats are the fastest racing boats on the planet. Some of the more recently released hydroplane boats have intense top speeds. But just how fast are there and wha [...]
Modern hydroplane boats are the fastest racing boats on the planet. Some of the more recently released hydroplane boats have intense top speeds. But just how fast are there and wha [...]
Whether you on yachting vacation or having a weekend of fun on your own yacht, safety should always be of paramount importance. One question that a reader of Pontoonopedia recently [...]
Yachts come in many different shapes and sizes, varying in terms of number of sails (if they have a sail at all), how exposed the deck is and what type of controls they have – and [...]
I’ve been a fan of Below Deck since the first series aired on Bravo TV in 2013. I’ve seen every single episode including all the Below Deck Mediterranean shows starring Captain San [...]
Regular readers of Pontoonopedia will know how much I love the Below Deck TV series on Bravo. It never fails to brighten up my day, with Kate Chastain being one of my favorite star [...]
Regular readers of my blog will know about my love for the Deadliest Catch TV series, as it’s something I’ve written about regularly in the past. Something I’ve not covered to date [...]
Do you love the sight of the sky at night, the stars twinkling in the blackness? Do you find it easiest to fall asleep to the outdoor sounds of crickets and critters and maybe even [...]
The career of yacht broker has grown in prominence over the last decade, with many people thinking it could be a great way to make good money. But how much exactly is a yacht broke [...]
Regardless of how experienced you are at boating or yachting, sometimes there are things that you cannot do on your own, and, when you are thinking about buying or chartering a yac [...]
If you love sailing and you dream of sun-soaked days out on your own private yacht, then working with yachts might be your calling. For those interesting in become a yacht broker, [...]
Over the last few hundred years, yachts have evolved to become synonymous with luxury and big money. Owning one of these beautiful vessels has become an effortless way of conveying [...]
Of all the animal companions you could bring onboard a boat with you, cats are probably the last ones you would think of. After all, felines have a strong dislike for water, or at [...]
For those boat enthusiasts with a sense of humour, giving your boat an awful name is one of those rare chances in life to embarrass your loved ones on a truly grand scale. If you’r [...]
We all know what classic boat windows look like. They are round and called portholes. But have you ever wondered why ship portholes are round? Believe it or not, there is actually [...]
According to press reports from last year, the shrimp market was estimated at $45 billion around the world. It should grow 5.2 percent between 2019 and 2024. While Thailand and Chi [...]
Buying a new boat is the start of a new adventure, but before you set off it needs a name that says something about you. And if you’re an electrician or work with electricity, the [...]
Three or four times a year I will get invited down to see my cousins. They are huge duck hunters and always have the latest new hunting boat. I’m always amazed by the funny and cle [...]
Over the last few years I’ve learned a lot about pontoon boats. Not just through owning one myself, but also through all the feedback I’ve received from other owners who read Ponto [...]
Have you ever organized a day out on your pontoon boat with family and friends, and then a couple of them decide to bring a plus one, or even a plus two, only to realize that there [...]
The other day one of my pontoon buddies asked me what I knew about solar powered pontoon boats. At that point I couldn’t tell him too much, as I’d never really seen one, or checked [...]