General Information

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION LINKS FOR EVERY BOATER!

General Boating Information

• Discover Boating - Discover Boating is intended to help current and prospective boat owners get the information they need to enjoy boating. It includes boat buying tips, a dealer directory to find the right boat nearest you, useful information on where people can boat, instruction on boating safety, and a glossary of the different types of boats.
• Boating.com - Offers a wealth of current boating articles and local boating resources searchable by zip code. Boating.com allows the user to become active in the boating world by joining local boat clubs, joining in online discussions, and even submitting boating videos, pictures, and personal stories.
• Boating Life - The definitive authority on recreational boating, Boating Life offers complete unbiased boating information to current and prospective owners. Boating Life has an informative buyer's guide, instructional videos, professional maintenance advice, weather and travel information, upcoming boating events, and more.
• Boating Magazine - The world's largest powerboat magazine, Boating Magazine has the useful website that is full of boating information, including in-depth features on the boating world, boat tests and reviews, towing information, do-it-yourself forums, and an extensive marketplace. A great place for all the latest and greatest in the boating world.
• Grow Boating - Grow Boating is an industry-wide integrated approach to improve the boating experience and promote the boating lifestyle. It aims to formulate and execute initiatives that promote the boating lifestyle and improve the boating experience that will ultimately increase participation in boating and lead to increases in sales of marine products and services.
• 1stBoat.com - The online port for boaters and the boating industry.
• Great Lakes Boat Locator - The Great Lakes' Finest Selection of Private Owner and Brokerage Boats
• iBoats.com - iBoats.com is the largest full-featured marine-related Internet company in North America serving both recreational boaters and marine businesses with classifieds, marine directories, stores, chat, weather information, and product reviews.
• The Marine Web - A directory of links including boats for sale and charter, useful information, loans, insurance, surveyors, marinas, boatyards and boating supplies.
• Power and Motoryacht Magazine - Power & Motoryacht is committed to one topic: powerboats 24 feet and larger. It provides its readers with product and lifestyle editorial exclusive to this top end of the powerboat market.
• Go Boating America - Website provides the central link to one of the marine industry's highly active groups of publishing and boat show online communities.

General Boating Safety Information

• Boatsafe -Offers boating safety courses, tips, news, and safety articles.
• Boater's Resource Center -The Boater's Resource Center is designed to be a single source of boating safety information for the recreational boater. With one stop. a boater can get weather & tides data, the latest local notices to mariners and other important information as needed.

General Fishing Information

• The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation -The RBFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation's aquatic resources.
• Fishing.com -Your online guide to all things fishing.
• American Sportfishing Association -The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry's trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire sportfishing community.
• Fishing Works -The premier resource for fishing information on the internet. Info on lakes to fish, fishing gear and tackle, deep sea fishing, flyfishing, fishing videos, and more.
• The Flordia Sportsman -The nation's leading sport fishing magazine is now the web's best resource for information on sport fish, conservation issues, regional fishing within Florida and all fishing gear including fishing tackle, fishing rods and reels, and boating equipment of all kinds.

Boat Appraisal Guides

• NADA Guide -The official site of NADA Guides, the recognized authority on vehicle values since 1933.
• BucValu -Used boat pricing of sailboats, powerboats, sail boat, power boat, yacht, catamaran, multihull, yachts and other marine watercraft. Used Boat Price Guides. Values on outboard motors and trailers.

Boat Insurance Resources

• Insurance Information Institute -The mission of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) is to improve public understanding of insurance - what it does and how it works.
• Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide -The Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide includes over 1,500 annotated links to admiralty law resources on the Internet and a growing database of admiralty case digests, opinions, and international maritime conventions.
• The American Institute of Marine Underwriters -The American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU) has over 100 years of service as the trade association representing the marine insurance industry as an advocate, educator and information center.

Boat Sales and Information Guides

• Boats.com -Features new and used boats for sale, yacht reviews, motors, and accessories for fishing, power boating, and sailing.
• Yachtworld.com -Boats and yachts for sale featuring searchable photo listings of sailboats, power boats, and yachts as well as marine products and services.
• Boat Trader.com -Find classified ads for boats, yachts, and personal watercraft. Also includes listings for dealers, brokers, surveyors, and boat parts.
• Boattest.com -The premier boat testing authority. New and used boat tests, reviews, and more.
• Boatinglinks.com -The most complete directory of Boating Links on the Web. Boaters can compare boats, charters, products, and information sources available on the web.
• Boatsville Used Boats New and used boats for sale by individuals and brokers. Ads stay online until you sell.

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