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2016 Cruisers 60 Cantius - Yachts for sale in Dallas TX Winter Time Blues  Well, Ned Stark said that winter is coming, and it is indeed upon us. This means that a day out on the water is not really as much of an option. It makes for a wet, cold, and miserable experience. You have had a good run with your boat over the summer months, but now in the winter, your boat will just set with not a lot of use. This is indeed a sad and dark time as you love your boat, and wish it was spring or summer year round so that you could get the most out of your boat. Alas, Jack Frost has different planes so for the time being, boating season is over until you have the spring thaw.  Store Your Boat So you have a boat in your driveway just sitting there. It will only sit there all winter. Is this really ok for your boat though? To just be left out and exposed to the elements? You do not have room in the garage for the boat, and your wife is undoubtedly upset at you about all of the space it is...

A Sad Day Indeed So picture it. You are about to head out to the lake to spend some quality time on your boat and have a nice relaxing weekend on the water. Your relaxing weekend, however, just took a drastic turn for the worse. As you were about to roll your boat into the water you try to start the motor just to find out that it will not start. There is a malfunction that is causing the boat not to start. This is very stressful when it is your car, but when this is your boat the stress level is even higher as you cannot just run to the AutoZone to pick the parts up that you need to get the boat running. Lack of Parts Stores So you have to fix your boat before you can hit the water. This can be extremely problematic because there are not a lot of parts stores that you can just run to in order to get the parts that you need. If you want to have any hopes of getting on the water that weekend then ordering the part online is simply not an option. You have to try to find the part locally...

2009 Chaparral SSX 276 - Dallas Boats for Sale For the Love of Fishing Fishing is the great human past time. Of course in early human history fishing was more of a necessity than a luxury. The Karankawa Natives that inhabited the Texas coast along Padre Island relied on fish, and people according to French and Spanish explorers, to survive. This is not unusual for coastal peoples. At the dawn of civilization, people inhabited waterfronts because it provided a constant water and food source. Fish were vital to the human diet all over the world. Yet by the 18 th century, you have a unique situation in Europe, and that is the rise of the gentleman class These gentlemen had invested in such a way that they no longer had to toil… must be nice… and had leisure time. It is at the point that fishing became a past time rather than a necessity. Fishing in the Post Modern Era Just like our 18th-century counterparts, most of us enjoy spending our leisure time getting a line and hook wet at our...

Winter Boating Tips From Plano Marine During the winter in Texas, the temperatures can be pretty moderate; especially this year with the weather switching back and forth. Some people decide to put their boat up for the winter and some others choose to keep going despite the drop in temperature that comes with the season. So, here are some tips to the people who may be deciding to stay out on the water all winter.  1: Stay Warm You will want to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. So, in this regard, you need to consider that the cold is the biggest killer of outdoors people. Mix in water with that cold and you can find yourself in a dangerous position quickly. To combat the cold and the dangers close proximity to water can bring, you need to dress accordingly. First and foremost, wear a float coat. It's kinda like a jacket that also can help keep you warm. The thing about body heat is that you can do more than just wear warmer clothing to help maintain your b...