Potomac River, river in the east central United States, rising in North and South branches in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. … The river is navigable to Washington, D.C., above which it descends from the Piedmont in a series of rapids and falls, including Great Falls, a cataract aboutRead More →
Steel is strong and less likely to warp, deform or bend underweight, force or heat. So, that is the main reason why warships and big container ships, etc., are made of steel. Boats are also made out of stainless steel, and don’t think that steel and stainless steel are theRead More →
In context|nautical|lang=en terms the difference between flotilla and fleet. is that flotilla is (nautical) a small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships while fleet is (nautical) to move up a rope, so as to haul to more advantage; especially to draw apartRead More →
Overall a very capable boat, dry in rough water, fishes great, just a little water over the back end when slowing – hydrofoil helps a lot. Likes: Good looking boat, fit and finish is pretty good, ride is above average. … Dislikes: Narrow front deck, water over the back, VeryRead More →
Today, they hold designing, developing, engineering, and manufacturing high quality sports boats to a higher standard. … That has been the mission of Monterey Boats then and still is to this day. They are and will continue to be the home of ski, wake, and surf boats. Monterey is independentlyRead More →
Truth be told, the biggest problem people have with go-fasts isn’t how fast they are — it’s how loud they are. With the Checkmate Convincor 2800 Outboard, you’ll hit 80.2 mph, but the boat runs so quietly, even sailboters won’t gripe. What type of boat is a checkmate? Checkmate isRead More →
Nicknamed “the mosquito fleet” and “devil boats” by the Japanese, the PT boat squadrons were hailed for their daring and earned a durable place in the public imagination that remains strong into the 21st century. Their role was replaced in the U.S. Navy by fast attack craft. Did PT boatsRead More →