In the recurring debate of buying a boat from a dealer vs. buying from an owner, a lot of regular boat buyers feel that the best boat buying deals are found at boat shows and auctions. The belief behind this reasoning is that the boats at shows are heavily reduced in price, so a good [...]

Miami, Florida’s largest city is home to several excellent marinas for those who bring their boats for a stay in the community. The City of Miami maintains three marinas which make slips available to the public. The largest of these the The Dinner Key Marina located at Latitude 25.43.9 N / Longitude 80.14.3 W Located [...]

Inspecting or surveying a boat is an important prerequisite before buying or selling a boat. Even if the boat is new, surveying of the boat is necessary because there are many professional details that have a chance to be overlooked if you do not have the necessary professional knowledge. A professional surveyor inspects the boat [...]

Four Winns manufactures a great looking line of state of the art sports cruisers that includes the V278. This 28 foot boat is fully loaded for fun on the water and is a perfect fit with the Florida boating lifestyle. One of the best options the V278 gives boaters is the big and roomy cabin/stateroom. [...]

Doing a boat survey prior to selling your boat is important. The survey helps determine the condition and value of your boat in relative to standard criteria and gives the boat owner a boat-survey certificate which can be very useful in providing credibility to the maintenance and condition of your boat.

Most of these regulations are straight forward and simple to understand. Most boaters know not to boat drunk or operate their boat in reckless manner. Unfortunately there are a few regulations that boaters might be aware of.