BOATING IN SEATTLE, WA - Best Boating

Taking a tour through a marina or boat yard and observing what boats look like after they're a few years old is worth the exercise prior to purchasing. You can determine the age can be easily from the hull number on the stern. How has the showroom finishes holding up in the real world. Has the gelcoat turned chalky?  Any changes in the custom graphics? Is the paint fading? Are there numerous plastics that are cracked, chipped or broken? The plastic trim and particularly window moldings should be of great importance to observe. Are they painted? Is the metal under the paint starting to corrode? How about the hardware...... quality stainless steel, or cheap cast aluminum that is badly corroding? Is some of the hardware painted and the paint starting to come off?

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FUEL DOCKS - Seattle, Washington

Most Marinas and Boatyards recognize that the know how of boaters runs from the professional captain to the novice who only knows how to start the motor. Therefore, dispensing of fuel is an important operational task. To avoid a liability issue, the fuel dock attendant should hand the fuel nozzle to the responsible person on the boat and indicate the type of fuel that is going to be dispensed. The fuel dock attendant should receive a confirmation from the person on the boat regarding the type of fuel that they are receiving.
The fuel dock attendant should not advise anyone on the boat as to how or where to receive fuel on the boat.  This is also the reason for the exchange on the type of fuel being dispensed.  Those that are familiar with the different types of boats can tell the type of fuel they require just by looking at the boat.There are a few inboard power boats and particularly sailboats that you cannot tell by looking at them.

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BOATING IN SEATTLE - MARINA DIRECTORY

 

MARINA DIRECTORY - Seattle, Washington

You may be a longtime  Seattle, Washington boat owner....then you know that owning a boat is a costly proposition. Keeping the cost of your initial purchase and the long-term cost of ownership within your financial means is one of the critical factors of keeping the boating lifestyle pleasurable. Enjoying doesn't have to be a continual drain on your financial resources. If you're buying your first boat, or are making a considerable step up in size, ther are some important points that should be carefully considered.

It's a fact, boat builders are tending toward marketing fads that seem to sacrifice quality for appearance along with style over safety and function. It seems as though the trend is to subsistute design of fashion to lure the inexperienced into the latest stylistic offerings. Substiyuting style over substance can be a costly proposition when the trendy design is out of style and all that showroom glitz and gloss reacts to the effects of the harsh marine environment.

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FUEL DOCK SERVICES - Lake Union, Seattle,WA

FUEL DOCKS can offer a variety of services including diesel fuel delivery, fuel tank cleaning, and oil changes. Along with boat services, they often sell ice, beverages, snacks, and bait so you can conveniently stock up before your boating cruise. Being accessible is obviously an important consideration. Having a professionally trained staff that can handle all of your boat’s fuel and service needs and pays attention to details.

Other services may include:

Inboard/Stern drive, repowering, maintenance and repair

Tune ups, oil changes, water pumps

Steering and helm

Complete outdrive repair and replacement

Preventive maintenance services

Computer diagnostics

Electrical systems troubleshooting and repair

Electronics installation

Winterizing and spring service

Mobile service at your site

Trailer service and repair

Heater installation, repair or replacement (Webasto, Espar and others       

Experienced FUEL DOCKS on Lake Union in Seattle, Washington will have your boat ready and fully fueled for your next adventure on the water. Fueling your boat is now as easy as picking up the phone!

FUEL DOCK TIPS - Seattle, Washington

Here are a few tips regarding dockside fueling:

Instead of burning extra fuel, why not run on the bottom half of the fuel tanks?

Empty your holding tanks to reduce extra weight (water weighs eight pounds+ per gallon)

You might want to fuel up early in the day (underground fuel stoarge tanks increase the density...when the fuel warms, it expands)

Reduce vapors while pumping by pumping on low mode (many pumps will have a wire coil that returns the fumes backe to the storage tank)

You will be saving with diesel fuel over the same gasoline powered vessel. Diesel engines cost less to run than gas and they are most efficient when run at 80% of maximum speed.

Acceleration consumes the highest amount of fuel. Accelerating at a brisk pace instead of full hammer will reduce your fuel costs considerably.

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