Help me think about and plan boat building. [more inside]
posted by Fiasco da Gama on Nov 20, 2009 - 15 answers

Looking for advice on a Christmas week sailing trip [more inside]
posted by DuckGirl on Nov 12, 2009 - 6 answers

AircraftFilter: Help me identify the aircraft in this photo [more inside]
posted by renovatio1 on Oct 7, 2009 - 7 answers

Anyone know what make of yacht this is?
posted by valkane on Aug 22, 2009 - 2 answers

I accidentally bought an old 12' sailboat this morning. How do I repair and paint the fiberglass? [more inside]
posted by LarryC on Aug 7, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me find three men (or women, or whatever) in a boat, please. [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Jul 5, 2009 - 15 answers

Tractors and Boats - Need help figuring out what kind of tractor my dad had, and how to fix a boat [more inside]
posted by rselover on May 14, 2009 - 5 answers

I need help finding an inexpensive live-aboard boat slip in the Bay Area. General boat-living hints, anecdotes and tips are also welcome. [more inside]
posted by loquacious on May 2, 2009 - 17 answers

Sailboat fever? [more inside]
posted by toastchee on May 1, 2009 - 12 answers

Is there a book or museum or resource that specifically lists the stories of people who survived in Lifeboats? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Apr 21, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the best aluminum boat and motor combination that can be used for saltwater or freshwater that can be towed with a Mazda 6 wagon? [more inside]
posted by Craiggy83 on Mar 30, 2009 - 9 answers

How feasible is it to find work on a boat in Colombia/Venezuela/Panama that is bound for the eastern seaboard of the United States, preferably Norfolk or Baltimore? [more inside]
posted by cloeburner on Jan 27, 2009 - 2 answers

Tennessee lakes? [more inside]
posted by Kloryne on Aug 5, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm interested in jobs where you go to some possibly unpleasant place, work really hard and come back flush. [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Jul 7, 2008 - 30 answers

I'm planning a two night boat trip in Ontario with my son. Any ideas on a waterway that will keep us occupied while we aren't fishing? We have a 16 foot boat so I need a fairly calm lake or river system.
posted by Scoops on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I know nothing about boats, but I'll be buying one soon and have narrowed it down to two styles. Help me make a choice. [more inside]
posted by justgary on Jun 11, 2008 - 14 answers

What's the best way to look for a house boat to rent in London? [more inside]
posted by YouRebelScum on May 29, 2008 - 2 answers

I live in the Southeastern US and I want to travel to New Zealand for a while (or permanently). The catch is that I'm pretty phobic of flying. I've done it many times around the US, but never for such a long flight. Is there a way to travel by boat (or mostly by boat) from the US to New Zealand? I have heard people say one can get temporary jobs or stay on freighters delivering cargo, but my google-fu is clearly not good enough.
posted by grahamux on Apr 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I have booked room on a freighter from Pusan to Long Beach. I'm now looking for some tips advice on what to pack and or things I need to prepare myself for during my ten days at sea. Anyone taken the slow boat home before?
posted by vagabond on Apr 24, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I get a cheap rowboat? [more inside]
posted by LSK on Apr 20, 2008 - 13 answers

I've been offered a free boat in working condition. What didn't you think about when you bought your first boat? [more inside]
posted by scabrous on Apr 16, 2008 - 19 answers

I want to design a boat. A big boat. Help me learn the basics of interior boat structures. [more inside]
posted by gc on Feb 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Is fractional boat ownership all it's cracked up to be? If you have first- or second-hand experience with it, would you recommend it? [more inside]
posted by HE Amb. T. S. L. DuVal on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I just moved onto the Puget Sound and need a small, affordable, transportable power boat and want suggestions from you about the best online boating discussion forums to ask further questions! [more inside]
posted by Ligament on Jan 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Any good Jimmy Buffet lines that would make a good name for a boat? [more inside]
posted by ZackTM on Aug 28, 2007 - 43 answers

What is the quickest/cheapest way to get from Dana Point, California to San Diego? [more inside]
posted by geodave on Aug 8, 2007 - 6 answers

fishing on a boat in or near nyc [more inside]
posted by alkupe on Aug 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me track down this poem by (I think) Derek Walcott. [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Jul 24, 2007 - 5 answers

I want to buy a cheap inflatable boat rugged enough to go fishing in. [more inside]
posted by solotoro on Jul 18, 2007 - 7 answers

I want to build a small fishing boat. Suggestions for (free) boat building plans?
posted by Hugh2d2 on Jun 5, 2007 - 6 answers

I've driven everything else...but don't know anything about boat controls. [more inside]
posted by badkarmaboy on May 7, 2007 - 14 answers

Ghost Ships exist, and they're in Throgg's Neck! [more inside]
posted by .taft on Apr 27, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for the photograph (I think it inspired the Lyle Lovett song) with the pony standing in a rowboat. Anybody know -who took the photograph? -where I can get a print?
posted by suess on Mar 17, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm thinking of buying a used pontoon boat. Is there anything I should be aware of? [more inside]
posted by gnz2001 on Aug 22, 2006 - 5 answers

What do I need to know before I think about buying a houseboat instead of a regular house? [more inside]
posted by corvine on Aug 19, 2006 - 17 answers

Help save my vacation. Boat won’t start. More inside. [more inside]
posted by mrleec on Jul 20, 2006 - 7 answers

Planning a bachelor party in/or near Louisiana. Looking for either a lake house, boat or other to rent for ~17 people for the weekend. Not the typical New Orleans thing. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by donmayo on Apr 19, 2006 - 1 answer

Can anyone tell me the name of the font used in the opening credits of the Love Boat? [more inside]
posted by sharksandwich on Jul 19, 2005 - 9 answers

I am prepping my old 18' catamaran for the summer and I would really like to restore the gelcoat finish on the fiberglass to a bright sheen. Can I use a regular buffing wheel, rubbing compound and wax that I would use on my car? [more inside]
posted by monsta coty scott on May 6, 2005 - 3 answers

How do I get into competitive sailing? Primarily multi-hull open ocean regattas? (mi) [more inside]
posted by omidius on Jan 26, 2005 - 4 answers