Michael West - Mooring Marine

How to Dispose of a Boat Without Breaking The Bank Or Any Laws

Many boaters know the saying, “there are two days that are the happiest of a boat owner’s life, the day you buy it, and the day you sell it.” While that may not be true for everyone, chances are, if you are reading this, the secondary day has come for you.

The longer you’re Out on the Water, the more your boat will degrade. The marine environment is harsh, and without constant care, your teak will fade, your upholstery will get damaged, the fiberglass will get nasty, your bottom will become covered in barnacles, etc.

In time, everything fades. And your boat for the complex or simple piece of machinery it is, will need to either having things replaced or be replaced in its entirety one day.

This includes your once beautiful vinyl seats losing their quality or dangerous elements like toxic waste, boat oils, etc. on your boat.

This article is for those who are looking to junk their boat. What are your options? You probably don’t want to scuttle it in the ocean without telling anyone. Instead, read on to learn how to dispose of a boat without breaking the bank, or breaking any laws.

Find out how you can dispose of your boat so you can either sell it, scrap it, or find a way to continue to use it for a bit longer.

Best Boat Trailer Tires

Motor Boating

When you’re out on the water, you don’t have a care in the world. Paradise! But when you’re hauling your boat to and from the water, or when you’re launching from your boat trailer, it’s A-N-X-I-E-T-Y. Failures during these times can be costly and frustrating.

Your boat trailer’s tires are critical in ensuring you and your boat arrive safely at their destination. Of course, they wear over time and need to be replaced. In this article, we review ten of the best trailer tires available. We also include a buyer’s guide that goes over what you need to know to find the right size and configuration for your needs.

Some of these listings are packages of two tires, and some include rims. But most are individual tires. Those that are packages or include rims are noted in the individual review.

So let’s get started by looking at the Best Boat Trailer Tires, the Trailer King ST Radials.

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Best Marine Solar Panels Reviews

Marine Electronics, Motor Boating, Sailing

Marine Solar Panels make it easy to keep your charge up, even in the most remote areas of the world. As long as the sun is shining, you can get some power. Reliable power is critical for life safety in an emergency situation. And it’s even more critical when you need to check your Instagram in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

In this article, we’re reviewing the ten best marine solar panels available. We’ll consider ease of use, wattage, reliability, and size. We also include a buyer’s guide to give you context for your purchase. Whether it’s a sailboat, motorboat, jetski, or other marine craft, having some solar power on board can make all the difference.

Let’s start with the Best Marine Solar Panels available, the Renogy 200 Watt Solar Panels.
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Best Fish Finder Under $200

Fishing, Marine Electronics

Successful fish finders not only find the fish, but they make you aware of your surroundings, where you’ve been, where you’re going, and make it easy to do all of that in the process. Technology has allowed them to categorically become more advanced and feature packed, although many still lag behind.

In this article, we review five of the best Fish Finders under $200 to showcase which can make for better fishing trips for family and friends. We’ll start with the Best Fish Finder Under $200, the Garmin Striker 4.

Best Fish Finder Under $200

After reviewing the available fish finders, we determined that the Garmin Striker 4 was among the best in the category. With CHIRP sonar, simple dedicated buttons, a Waypoint Map, a color display, and up to 1600 ft of use in freshwater, it’s unparalleled in functionality – which is the main consideration when comparing different fish finders.

In comes in at a very affordable price range, and while not being the most budget option (that will go out to the hand held fish finder by LUCKY), it’s still very much within reason for what this piece offers.

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Garmin 010-01550-00 Striker 4 with Transducer, 3.5" GPS Fishfinder with Chirp Traditional Transducer

−$12.00 $107.99

For more information on the Striker 4, see the Product Reviews section below.

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Best Boat Anchor

Motor Boating, Sailing

The anchor is one of the most critical pieces of equipment to have in tip-top shape before you leave the dock, and for a good reason. It helps you with keeping your boat right where you want it when stopped. In many situations, including in emergencies, a sturdy anchor can make the difference between a disaster and no big deal.

Since there are so many styles and materials used to create anchors, it can be hard to find the right one without a bit of research. In this review, we’ve dug through ten of the best boat anchors available. We also have a buyer’s guide to help give you context.

We’ll start with the Best Boat Anchor, the Norestar Brue/Claw series of stainless steel boat anchors.

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Best Marine Cooler. Boat Cooler Reviews

Motor Boating, Sailing

When you’re headed out for a long journey, you need a reliable place to store food. It needs to be able to keep a sizable amount of food cold for a long time, and also needs to be portable. If you don’t need the power of an electric cooler, a marine cooler is the way to go.

There are several extremely high quality marine coolers on the market, and many of them have similar features. We’ve put together this review of 9 of the Best Marine Coolers on the market to help inform your choice. Also included is a buyer’s guide to give you some extra conext.

We’ll start with the Best Marine Cooler available, the Pelican Elite 50. [Read more…] about Best Marine Cooler. Boat Cooler Reviews