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Sell Their Boats for Free Through BoatUS Classified Ads
Basic Boat Ads are free for members on BoatUS Classified Ads, and
allow you to place one photo of your boat in the ad, also for no
charge. Your ad will run for three full months, and can be upgraded
to a Full Web Ad at any time for only $25. Full Web Ads allow up
to five photos, plus a lot more detail and description of your boat.
To place either ad, go to http://ww2.BoatUS.com/classifieds/.
Click on “place an ad” which will prompt you to login
in as a new user, or use your existing login if you already have
one. Once you’ve logged in, you’re ready to place the
ad – it’s that easy!
Winterizing
Your Boat
Here's a scary thought: The long dreary months of winter, which
play havoc with your own psyche, could also be wrecking your boat
and engine. Here's a better thought: When a boat is winterized properly,
the annual winter hiatus should have little or no effect.
This Winterizing
Guide from BoatUS Marine Insurance tells you, step by step, how
to prepare the various systems on your boat for the winter months.
It includes a checklist for boats stored ashore and in the water.
It's a must read for anyone north of the tropics.
BoatUS
Magazine We'll be happy to send you a free copy of our award-winning
boating newsmagazine. Each issue is packed with news, consumer tips
and feature stories to help you get the most out of boating.
Safety
Checklist
Follow the steps in this handy checklist to boat safely.
Hurricane Warning
Bulletin
Don't be caught scrambling around for information when the next
hurricane comes to a neighborhood near you--prepare ahead of time!
Take advantage of over two decades of observations of major storm
damage by the BoatUS Catastrophe (CAT) Team. This guide includes
information on securing the boat ashore vs. afloat, finding hurricane
holes, anchoring & mooring techniques, chafe protection, theft
prevention, and all the other details you won't have time to research,
including what to do after the storm to help get you back
on the water sooner.
This
Fire Could Have Been Prevented
Almost all fire damage caused by a short, failure or stray current
from an improperly installed 12-volt electrical system can be prevented.
The BoatUS Marine Insurance Damage Avoidance Program has produced
a guide to help you through a safety inspection of your boat's 12-volt
electrical system.
The BoatUS
Guide to Buying and Selling A Boat
The
BoatUS Guide To Buying and Selling A Boat contains separate
sections for the buyer and the seller, a Boat Condition Checklist,
and information about equipment requirements, boating safety and
registration. The easy-to-use checklist format makes the Guide the
perfect companion when shopping for a new or used vessel.
The
BoatUS Guide To Marine Services
Whether you are buying, maintaining or operating a boat, well-honed
consumer skills will keep your budget on course - and keep the fun
in pleasure boating. The BoatUS Consumer Protection Bureau’s
Guide to Marine Service is a step-by-step reference tool designed
to help you ask the right questions, make informed decisions and
keep hassles to a minimum. This pocket-size guide gives tips on
doing business with boat brokers and dealers, marinas, mechanics,
repair shops, mail order companies, boat transporters and manufacturers.
| Nautical
Greeting Cards
Brighten someone's day with a free nautical E-card! Choose from
a variety of images and sentiments. Click the link above to send
one now.
Keep
Your Boat Afloat
The fittings and hoses that pass water into and out of a boat are
critical to keeping the boat afloat. This guide describes numerous
dockside sinkings linked to avoidable problems with thru-hull openings
below the waterline, and above-the-water problems with deck hatches,
cockpit drains and pump discharges.
Protect Your Boat From Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussels are established in many parts of the Great Lakes and
are spreading rapidly to other waterways. The biggest concern for
boat owners is the possible blockage of engine cooling intakes.
This Damage Avoidance Bulletin explains how to protect your boat
from mussels, and how to prevent transporting them to other waterways.
Seaworthy
Click the link to get a free copy of our popular loss prevention
publication. Its pages are filled with case studies that provide
insight into how to avoid accidents, breakdowns, injuries and the
"unexpected" circumstances that can jeopardize the safety
of your boat and guests.
All
About Trailering
Trailers, like boats and automobiles, require maintenance and know-how
to keep them safe and rolling. This brochure covers all the details
you'll want to know about trailering, including how to select a
trailer, evaluating the tow vehicle, protecting trailers from thieves,
trailer maintenance, and towing the trailer.
Trailering
Club Trailer Ball Cover
File a ramp report to add to our database of launch ramps across
the USA and the BoatUS Trailering Club will say "thanks!"
by sending you a unique Trailering Club Trailer Ball Cover.
BoatUS
Trailering Magazine
Get a free sample copy of BoatUS Trailering, the magazine
packed with trailerboating news, tips, product info, destinations
and more, published by the BoatUS Trailering Club.
Spring
Checklist
After winter's cold temperatures, heavy snows and high winds, boats
need special care in the spring. Time spent with this checklist
today - can save time and money later!
Plus, Click
Here for West Marine's comprehensive Guide to Spring Boat Prep!
Vessel
Safety Check Locator
Find an examiner near you to perform a free vessel safety check.
The vessel safety check is a courtesy given by local members of
the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and United States Power
Squadron to promote safety and awareness.
Galvanic
Isolators: Don't Plug-in Without One
When a 25’ powerboat was hauled out for winter storage, the
owner discovered that the aluminum sterndrive was severely corroded.
In fact, the surveyor later reported that the lower gear case housing
and both hydraulic lift cylinders were corroded to the point where
oil was leaking out. The aluminum prop was also corroded beyond
repair. The zinc anode on the lower unit had completely dissolved,
leaving the mounting screw still “dangling in place.”
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