Sport Boat

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Is Boating for You?

Boating is one of the more popular hobbies around the world. People of all ages and backgrounds enjoy taking to the water during the hot summer months. They use everything from canoes to yachts to enjoy the water. Some people even live on the water by purchasing a houseboat.

Boats are generally used for several activities. One of the most common is fishing. Wide varieties of boats are appropriate to this activity. If you have a small boat that you can transport, research fishing opportunities before you travel.

Portability is an attractive feature in inflatable boats, dinghies and folding boats. Sitting around the campfire trading fishing stories and singing sea shanties adds a pleasant new dimension to any camping trip, and many campgrounds even offer boats for rent. If you plan to do your fishing closer to home, you may want to invest in an air boat or one of several styles of bass boats.

Another popular boating activity is water sports. Bring a pair of water skis when you go motor boating and you have an automatic afternoon of fun. Sports boats and motor boats provide just the right power for a variety of exciting water sports.

Perhaps sailing is more your style. Imagine relaxing on a classic boat that is powered by the wind, living the same adventure once experienced by pirates, merchant marines and explorers. Sailing requires a good deal of work and practice, but the rewards of this type of boating are immeasurable.

If you live near the water, it is easy to make boating an important part of your life. If you live further from the water, you will have to factor in travel time and expenses when deciding if the boating life is right for you. Many who live in landlocked areas make boating a vacation activity.

Take advantage of opportunities to experience the water without making any sort of commitment. On your next vacation, sign up for boat tours that are offered. Depending on your destination, this may be a swamp tour, glass bottom boat ride, or even a paddle wheeler. Odds are good that if you enjoy these sorts of excursions, you would enjoy piloting your own boat.

In many locations, it is possible to rent boats for a short time. Rent a variety of sizes and styles to get a feel for what works for you. Also, talk to current boat owners either in person or in an online boating forum.

If you decide that you enjoy boating, do not be too quick to buy a boat. Many people who enjoy boating as a hobby decide to buy boats only to discover that the boat owner lifestyle does not work for them.

Before investing in a boat, make sure you are comfortable with the idea of storing and/or trailering the boat. If you can, help out a friend who owns a boat so you have a good idea of what is involved.

Boating is an exciting activity that will whet your appetite for the great outdoors. Your budget and where you live will determine if boating becomes an occasional hobby or a more permanent way of life. One thing is certain: you should head out to the water and discover for yourself how you feel about boating.

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Coleman Caravelle 3-person Inflatable Boat $62 Enjoy the outdoors with this Caravelle 3-person inflatable motormount boat from Coleman. This boat features a durable 19 gauge PVC construction and features two molded oarlocks.

Swagman Kayak/ Canoe Transporter $69.93 Cart is ideal for moving kayaks and canoesBoat accessory is quick and easy to assembleCart is crafted of steel

Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (Hardcover) $34.47 With millions of copies sold, Chapman Piloting has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly a century. Now this absolutely essential guide—with 928 pages, 1,500 full-col...

OverBoard Pro-Sport Waterproof MP3 Case $41.99 This OverBoard Waterproof Pro-Sport MP3 Case is a must have for all watersports enthusiasts who never like to be without their favorite tunes.

Propeller Handbook $12.74 On the surface, choosing the correct propeller for a particular boat seems simple. But one factor affects another, which then

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2010 South Florida PWC & Sport Boat Show

Sport Boat

Power Boat Racing

Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. (AMEX:FPB), a leading manufacturer of high performance sport boats, fish boats and express cruisers, announces that Fountain Powerboat teams secured the World Championship Titles in every offshore sanctioning body, capping off a spectacular season of competition, both domestically and in Europe,. 

With multiple racing organizations, there is always the chance that a manufacturer or team can run and secure a Championship title for bragging rights and marketing power.  Consequently, there are always plenty of teams that claim to be world champions in multiple classes confusing the fans, and diluting the value of the title.  Fountain Powerboats’ solution to this dilemma is to compete in every championship event, and win.  And, not only did Fountain Powerboats teams win, they dominated.

In the European Powerboat P1 series, sanctioned by the Union of International Motorboating (UIM), Craig Wilson and James Sheppard piloted their 42’ Fountain “The King of Shaves / Fountain Worldwide” to a World Championship title.  The Powerboat P1 series is a vee-bottom series featuring a truly international field of competitors, including long time Fountain Powerboat rival manufacturers Donzi and Outerlimits.  Despite missing the first event of the year in Malta, the team set the new standard for performance in the series, besting the international competitors, as well as the US manufactured teams.  The “King of Shaves” features Arneson surface drives and Ilmore 625 horsepower V-10 “Viper” engines.

In Destin, Florida, the Offshore Super Series (OSS) hosted their third annual World Championship event in the calm gulf waters.  The Fountain Super-V teams answered the call fielding two entries.  Brett Furshman and Wyatt Fountain secured the US National championship for 2007 in the OSS in the 42’ Fountain “Miccossukee Indian Gaming”, owned by Brett Furshman.  They squared off against the rival team of Michel Karsenti and Michael Seebold in the “Yachts International” 42’ Fountain.  In the best of two race format, the French team of “Yachts International” took the top honors and the championship title, with “Miccossukee Indian Gaming” securing second place overall for a one-two finish. 

Key West, Florida was the site of the final show-down of the year, featuring a 75 boat field of competitors from North America and Europe.  Superboat International (SBI) produced the event, and it also carried the APBA and UIM accreditations as well.  The 27th annual event in Key West is the premier event in the United States, and is a best of three race format, testing the overall endurance of the teams and the equipment.  This year the endurance would be measured in terms of engine longevity due to the uncharacteristically calm Key West waters.

The Fountain Powerboats teams covered 5 classes, and proved to be the superior boats in each of the classes they entered.

Factory 1 is the single engine vee-bottom class and the 29’ Fountain “AMF Offshore” with Scott Brown and Trent Weyant at the controls captured 1st place overall, leading from start to finish in each of the three races.

The Production classes are divided by maximum performance capabilities, and Fountain had teams in the competitive premier classes of P1 and P2.  Performance class racing places catamarans and vee-bottoms against one another with different engine and drive configurations allowed.  In P1,  “Cintron Energy Drink”, a 42’ Fountain piloted by Nick Monaco and John Stanch defeated a large field to take the championship ahead of “On the Chip”, a 38’ Fountain piloted by Jimmy Winters and Curtis Cropper for a one-two finish.  In P2, the father and son team of Ed and Anthony Smith piloted their 38’ Fountain “Wazzup” to the championship ahead of Robert Nunziato and Dave Branch in their 38’ Fountain “Muscle”.

In the most competitive vee-bottom class, Super-V, “Miccossukee” and “Yachts International” squared off once again.  This time, Michel Karsenti was joined by his regular driver Serge Allegre to see if they could back up the 2007 SBI US National championship they secured, and repeat their 2006 world championship performance.  This time it was Brett Furshman and Wyatt Fountain in “Miccossukee Indian Gaming“ that captured the Championship just ahead of “Yachts International”.  The brand new 42’ Fountain “Predator”, with Gabriel Pacheco and Dennis Delatorre at the controls secured the third position after an accident in testing put the boat upside down between the 1st and 2nd race of the event.  Their finish provided a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium for the Fountain Team.

In the fastest of the vee-bottom classes, Superboat V Unlimited, Fountain again swept the podium securing the top three positions.  David Knight and Michael Seebold piloted the 44’ Fountain “Shogren Performance Marine” to the championship, leading every lap of the event.  With long time sponsor Rio Roses, and new sponsor Integrated Power Solutions on the boat, the championship was the perfect complement to their 2007 US National Championship.  Second place went to “The King of Shaves / Fountain Worldwide”, piloted by Craig Wilson and James Sheppard.  Although they had less than half of the horsepower of the “Shogren Performance Marine” entry, they put on an awesome display for the thousands of fans in attendance.  Peter Meyer and Bob Oliver completed the podium dominance in Superboat V Unlimited in the 42’ Fountain “Instigator”.

Reggie Fountain, Jr., CEO of Fountain powerboats, was ecstatic with the performance of his teams.  “I am very proud of all of the teams, and their dominating performance.  They took the top spots in every class, and showed without a doubt that our boats are the fastest in the world.” 

27/08/2008   http://boatguysite.com/

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Sea Eagle 106SR Sport Runabout Boat $1449 Perfect for the ocean or a lake, this Runabout boat features a durable PVC design, hard plastic floor and room for up to five people.

Sea Eagle 126SR Sport Runabout Boat $1849 Perfect for the ocean or a lake, this Runabout boat features a durable PVC design, hard plastic floor and room for up to six people.

Sea Eagle 14SR Sport Runabout Boat $2249 Perfect for the ocean or a lake, this Runabout boat features a durable PVC design, hard plastic floor and room for up to seven people.

Creek Co. ODC Sport XR1 8-foot Pontoon Boat $324.99 Get out on the water with this Creek Co. ODC Sport XR1 eight-foot pontoon boat. This is the perfect beginner boat as it is light, easy to set-up, maneuver and take down.

Coleman QuikPak K1 Coverless Sit-On-Top Kayak $121.29 This QuickPak K1 Coverless Kayak from Coleman features recessed compartments with secure cargo net and a durable PVC construction. This kayak offers a single-person, 400-pound weight capacity and a QuikPak foldable design.

Coleman Tahiti Classic Kayak $131.99 Have fun in the outdoors with this classic 2-person kayak from Coleman. This Tahiti classic kayak features durable construction and is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast.

Deluxe Kayak Cart $84.99 Easy to use kick bar makes loading and unloading your boat a breezeStrong rubber bumpers ensure a soft connection between the boat and cartAll-aluminum construction means it won't rust

Coleman Caravelle 3-person Inflatable Boat $62 Enjoy the outdoors with this Caravelle 3-person inflatable motormount boat from Coleman. This boat features a durable 19 gauge PVC construction and features two molded oarlocks.

Swagman Kayak/ Canoe Transporter $69.93 Cart is ideal for moving kayaks and canoesBoat accessory is quick and easy to assembleCart is crafted of steel

Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (Hardcover) $34.47 With millions of copies sold, Chapman Piloting has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly a century. Now this absolutely essential guide—with 928 pages, 1,500 full-col...

OverBoard Pro-Sport Waterproof MP3 Case $41.99 This OverBoard Waterproof Pro-Sport MP3 Case is a must have for all watersports enthusiasts who never like to be without their favorite tunes.

Propeller Handbook $12.74 On the surface, choosing the correct propeller for a particular boat seems simple. But one factor affects another, which then

Timberland Kids' EarthKeepers Sport Boat Slip-On Shoes $44.95 The Kids' EarthKeepers Sport Boat Slip-On Shoes from Timberland are a Casual Boat Style That Is Made Partly With Green , Earth Friendly Materials

Besting Super 3000 Max Sport Electric RTR RC Boat $25.95 Besting Super 3000 Max Sport Electric RTR RC Boat

On The Boat $10 On The Boat

On a Boat $25.61 On a Boat

Boat $3.23 Boat

Banana Boat 361820 Banana Boat Sport Sunblock Spf 30 Case of 24 $66.82 Banana Boat Sport Sunblock SPF30. 1 fl oz tube. Case of 24. Satisfaction ensured. High quality components.

Sebago Men's Triton Sport Boat Shoes $109.95 Casual comfort mixes with sporty seaside style for the Sebago Men's Triton Sport Boat Shoes. These casual sneakers are crafted with a premium full grain and nubuck leather upper that has leather quarter and cotton vamp lining for all-day sockless comfort. Cushion and support come from the padded tongue, nylon shank and lightweight EVA midsole. Sea spray or drizzle need not slow your step thanks to the Sebago Triton rubber cup outsole providing non-marking, slip-resistant traction. Inspired by mythological legends of the sea, the Sebago Triton Sport Boat Shoes for men will look as good as they feel.

2010 South Florida PWC & Sport Boat Show