A vacation on a yacht may conjure up images of billionaires and celebrities, but it’s not just for the rich and famous. Several companies offer seven-day yacht charters for $10,000 or less; most of the boats have multiple bedrooms and are suited for families and groups. Travelers can either hire a captain or sail the vessel themselves.

In Boca Raton, Fla., Yachtico has an inventory of 5,000 yachts in hundreds of destinations worldwide, including the South of France and Cuba’s southern coast, that cost $5,000 or less to charter for a week. A six-bedroom, 46-foot-long catamaran to sail along the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, for example, starts at $4,900; a captain costs an additional $193 a day. Airport transfers are included.

Estimate the exact value of your boat may be very inaccurate if the aid is not an expert. This is especially true if one has never bought or sold a vessel. This could lead to the inexperience of many errors in the process of trading ships, it is imperative that timely assistance from other resources in order to take the total amount that can be achieved.

Although the purchase of a ship, it is vital that you know exactly what the person wants, the prices at which sold and that current trends in shipping. Otherwise, one might end up buying a very old and outdated piece of trash that will never be used, and also close to fork out a large sum of money for it.

There are several ways in which the value of a boat you can find out with precision. Most importantly, of course, reading about it. Several magazines and newspapers are printed by various boating people who give information on the latest trends in navigation. Given the current picture of what to buy and what to sell, what is the price that may be of a certain type of vessel, whether a small houseboat, boat, sail boat or huge.

Even boats and race boats are widely discussed by the fans. From these magazines and ads, you can compare different brands and models and also more recent varieties of ships. All information is very updated and research and people who depend on them for business are greater than twenty million euros. Thousands of boats are bought and sold through these documents and it also can read and get the exact knowledge without having to hire an expensive marine surveyor or broker.

Chain O’Lakes is lake country and a small boater’s paradise. Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O’Lakes. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 10 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, or visit the park’s old one-room schoolhouse nature center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include a campground, beach and picnic shelters.

For campsite availability, cabins, cancellations or confirmations, you will need to contact 1-866-6CAMPIN (1-866-622-6746)

The last tip is number ten. Make sure to cover your boat, even if it will be stored in a heated garage or another type of storage facility. An 8- to 10-ounce cotton canvas is recommended to protect your vessel from grime, dust, insects and bird excrement. It should be tight fitting and waterproof.

Lake Allatoona is one of the most popular lakes in the United States and only 30 miles from Atlanta.  Located off of 75 in Acworth GA. Coming from TN take I – 75 South to Red Top Mountain Rd Exit. Coming from Atlanta take I – 75 North to Red Top Mountan Rd Exit in Acworth. Coming from 285 eaither way take I-75 North to Red Top Mountain Road Exit.

Around the shores of Allatoona you’ll find over 25 parks, 8 marinas, 10 campgrounds and many great places to fish.  Allatoona is about a 3rd of the size of Lake Lanier and a lot less crowded, the boat ramps are about the same price as everywhere else, plenty of places to put in, lots of wild life and camping.

Don’t store a dirty boat. Clean your boat before storing it for the winter. Remove surface dirt with a washcloth or soft sponge. Check with your local marina before using any commercial product or soap on your boat’s exterior. Any “over-the-counter” glass cleaners or vinegar and water solutions are safe to use, as are most vinyl cleaners and protectants.

St. Andrews Pass (Panama City Florida where the St. Andrews Bay lets out into the Gulf) to the Shell Island side has an extremely good break but be ready for some rocks in close so riders must have complete control.

Hours:  The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.   Campers who plan to arrive after sunset, call the park at (850) 233-5140 [Call: (850) 233-5140] to get the gate combination and instructions.

Admission Fee:

$8.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Bus Tour Admission for 1 to 29 passengers is $2.00 per passenger. 30 or more passengers is $60.00 total.

Boat Launch & Entrance Fees:

$12.00 for one person with a boat.
$16.00 for 2 – 8 people with a boat.

Camping Fee:

$28.00 per night, plus tax, plus a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee. Includes water and electricity.

You will want to prepare the plugs and bulb sockets. Spray the contact points on all plugs and bulb sockets with a moisture displacing lubricant. Wrap the plugs with electrical tape to keep them dry.

Geers Ferry, located on the shores of the lake that shares it’s name, Greers Ferry Lake. With over 40,000 acres of crystal clear water that is perfect for fishing, scuba diving, waterskiing, and boating, it is no wonder that Greers Ferry has become one of Arkansas’ most popular tourist destinations for family vacations and group travel.

Do a complete inspect of your vessel’s propeller and hub. Look for dented or bowed blades and widespread wear. Change damaged parts and perform needed repairs when winterizing your boat.

The number of PWC accidents involving injury varies by State. California reported 385 PWC-related accidents during the 1996 boating season, resulting in 298 injured persons, 8 fatalities, and $508,000 in property damage. Although PWC accounted for 16 percent of the registered vessels and 14 percent of the fatalities in California, they were involved in 45 percent of all recreational boating accidents and 55 percent of the persons injured.

Collisions with another vessel made up the majority of recreational boating accidents (69 percent), and of these collisions, 71 percent involved one PWC colliding with a second.6 Similarly, Florida had 751,153 registered vessels in 1996, 9 percent of which were PWC, yet PWC accounted for 37 percent of the accidents (464 of 1,260), 48 percent of the persons injured (389 of 804), and 7 percent of the fatalities (4 of 59).7

In Minnesota, PWC accounted for 3 percent of the number of boats (23,844 of 758,666), yet they were involved in 29 percent of the accidents (41 of 139), 45 percent of the persons reported as injured (22 of 49), and 17 percent of the fatalities (2 of 12).8 The Safety Board could not determine whether PWC are over-represented when compared to other types of recreational boats or if usage type varies by type of boat because accurate data on usage and exposure time for different types of recreational boats are not available. (Exposure data are discussed further in chapter 2). PWC injury reports taken from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showed that over a 6-year period, the number of PWC in operation increased nearly three-fold (from 241,500 in 1990 to an estimated 760,000 in 1995), while the number of PWC-related injuries increased four-fold (2,860 in 1990 to an estimated 12,000 in 1995).9

According to the CDC analysis, the rate of PWC-related injuries (injuries per number of PWC) requiring emergency medical treatment was 8.5 times higher than the rate of injuries from motorboats. The Safety Board notes that many PWC accidents analyzed for this study involved injury but no reported property damage. The Board suspects that PWC-related injuries are not reported on boating accident forms but are being treated at local hospital emergency rooms (and are thereby entered in the NEISS data of the CDC).