As a boater there are a wide variety of issues, thoughts and ideas that you might have.  Such as getting your boat insured (this is probably how you first got here).  While we like to think that we’re a great reference site for you, we couldn’t possibly begin to address all the issues facing a boat owner.

I have a brother-in-law who has missed every single important family function that occurred on a weekend in the Summer for much of the past decade.  I’m talking vacations, weddings, baptisims… you name it.  When it comes to his boat and the lake, he cannot be interfered with.  ALL of his spare time is spent on the lake.  He barely has time to scour the internet to find some information that could help him out as a boat owner.  So with that said, we’ve taken  the time for you and have complied a nice list of 50 websites for Boat Owners.  We’ve broken them down into categories for you, I hope you enjoy.

NAMING YOUR BOAT

http://10000boatnames.com/

http://www.boatlettering.net/names.htm

http://www.namethatboat.com/

SAILBOAT ENTUHASISTS

http://www.sailtime.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailboat (Wiki Article)

http://www.sailboatshop.com/

http://sailmagazine.com/sail-buyers-guide/

BOAT SALES (RESALES)

http://www.ablboats.com/

http://www.boats.com/

http://www.boatxchange.com/

http://www.boatboss.com/

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Boats-/26429/i.html?_rdc=1

BOATING CLUBS

http://www.nauticaltoysboatclubs.com

http://freedomboatclub.com/

http://www.carefreeboats.com/ (Club for non-boat owners)

http://boatingclubs.org/

http://www.adventureboatclub.net/

http://www.discoverboating.com/boating/boatingclubs.aspx

http://www.ultimateboatclub.com/

BOATING LAWS

http://www.boatingbasicsonline.com/course/boating/10_0.php (Broken Down by State)

http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boating_laws.htm (Coast Guard Break Down)

http://boating.ncf.ca/linksgov.html (Canadian Boating Laws)

http://nasbla.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators)

BOAT SAFETY COURSES

http://www.boat-ed.com/ (Comprehensive List of Boating Courses by State)

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/courses.htm (Coast Guard List)

http://www.boaterexam.com/

http://www.pwcsafetyschool.com/ (Personal Watercraft Safety Courses)

BOAT CARE TIPS

http://www.pwcsafetyschool.com/

http://waterski.about.com/od/boatmaintenancetips/Boat_Maintenance_Tips.htm (About.com article)

http:://www.basspro.com – Boat Care Article

http://www.ayarimahjoub.com/a365625-the-most-important-care-tips.cfm

BOAT ACCESSORIES

http://www.overtons.com/ (Definitive Boat Accessory Supplier)

http://www.americanmarinesupply.com/

http://www.bartswatersports.com/catalog.asp?C=25

http://www.boatbandit.com/

http://www.boatingstore.com/index.php?target=splash_catalogs

http://www.boatersworld.com/

POWERBOAT MANUFACTURERS WEBSITES

http://www.rbbi.com/links/boatmanufacturers.htm (About the most Comprehensive List one Could Compile… follow the links to find your Manufacturer)

BOAT LOANS

http://www.bankofamerica.com/- Largest provider of boat loans

http://www.eboatloans.com/

http://www.boatus.com/boatloans/

http://www.bestboatloan.com/

http://www.boatloans.net/

MISCELLANEOUS (Boat Clothing, Humor, Facts, etc.)

http://www.zazzle.com/boat+gifts?cg=103113243848843719\- Funny Boating Tee’s

http://marinesource.com/advertisers_directories/nautical_clothing.cfm – Nautical Clothing

http://www.overtons.com/site_section/apparel_section.shtml- THE manufacturer of sport boating clothes

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/special-features/2705-boat-jokes.html- Collection of Boat Jokes to keep you laughing

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/bass-fishing-tips.html- Bass Fishing tips

http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/- Nautical Charts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU- Funny SNL Digital Short about the joy of boating… NSFW!!!

If you think that we’ve missed anything or have something that you’d like to include, please drop us a line at news@boatinsurance.org and give us your thoughts!

Fair winds and following seas!

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