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Important Safety and Fun Decorating Tips for Your Boat For The Holiday
Published 12/11/2012
The Boat Parade and holiday season is here and anyone who lives the "total boating lifestyle" looks forward to this time of year with anticipation and excitement. The beauty and spirit of the holiday comes alive on the water both for the boating community and spectators. Decorating your boat is just as important and exciting as decorating your home, and in some cases your boat is your home!We at Marcali Yacht want to remind you of some important safety and fun decorating tips for your vessel during the holiday! Safety is Always Number OneBuy only decorations and Holiday lights that are rated for outdoor use. If you are using battery-operated lights, make sure you have plenty of batteries on hand. Be sure to check each string of lights before you hang them, or other powered decorations and all plugs.Use the Proper Power SourcesThe most common [...]
Boat Show Season is For the Whole Family!
Published 9/26/2012
Fall has traditionally been the beginning of Boat Show Season, and Florida takes center stage with several shows launching in October and ending in April. The Florida Boat Show Season kicks off in Ft Lauderdale, moves to Naples, Ft. Myers, St Petersburg, then Miami, Palm Beach and culminates in Sarasota. The boating lifestyle has become such a phenomenal and integral part of family enjoyment that boat shows have now become a year round and world wide event to accommodate the location and needs of boaters everywhere.These shows give the boating lifestyle community an excellent opportunity to catch up with old friends, make new ones, meet with your yacht broker and look at various styles and available boats on the market. There are also boating lifestyle vendors present with the newest and latest and greatest products and services available today! The boat show experience is much [...]
Keys to Keeping Your Vessel in Tip Top Shape
Published 8/28/2012
Maintaining your vessel all year round so that it is ready to go whenever you want to enjoy it is a very serious commitment for all boat owners. Boat maintenance is the most important part of maximizing your safety, enjoyment of your vessel, and protecting the market value of this major investment. Every captain or owner operator should routinely inspect their vessel to make sure everything looks right. It goes without saying, that anything that stops working, breaks down or sounds funny should be inspected and attended to immediately.Visual inspections are essential to tip top maintenance and will save time and money, thus keeping your boating experience hassle free. Here are 5 areas to inspect to keep your vessel tip top.Dockside Visual inspections should be completed prior to departure as well when you return to the dock. Take a moment after returning to double [...]
How to Throw a Rockin' Dock Party
Published 7/21/2012
Boating lifestyle enthusiasts do NOT need an excuse or anything special to throw a dock party! Birthdays, anniversaries, seasons, milestones, marriages, births, tournaments, boat shows all work great! Some of the most fun times of living the total boating lifestyle is about sharing it with others at the dock when you return from a successful day of boating or fishing.Hosting and having a "seafood feast dock party" is the ultimate way dock communities share their comraderie and catch of the day! First, start a "to do list" and outline everything that you are going to need to have and do with regard to food, beverage and decorations!Prepare the menu and chose a theme and musicList the food, accessories and special items you will needDecide on a day and time and put the word out to your dock mates and communityStock up on zip lock bags, [...]
6 Reasons to Hire a Yacht Broker
Published 7/6/2012
Peace of MindPeople buy and sell things everyday in person and online. More often than not, on the other end of a sale is a problem that unfortunately has no solution because it was a transaction, rather than a relational process. It was based on the lowest price and deal, rather than the relationship.When you hire a reputable yacht broker you are investing in a person who is going to be representing you in all aspects of the transaction and process. A boating professional who has comprehensive experience and knowledge of every aspect of owning and enjoying a pleasure vessel, who has your front, back and other side. Buying or selling a boat or yacht is a serious undertaking, just like a home, in so many ways a yacht broker is like a real estate agent, who people consult with to find and purchase a [...]
Protecting and Preparing Your Vessel For Storms
Published 6/19/2012
It is officially storm season, and not just hurricane storms but also those sometimes-severe thunderstorms that can form and blow through quickly from Maine to Texas but especially in Florida!"Experts predict that in the next 20 years there will be much more hurricane activity than has been seen in the past 20 years" according to BoatUS.com.All avid boat owners and boating lifestyle enthusiasts know that protecting their vessels for inclement weather is essential and can save thousands of dollars in repairs and insurance claims.Here are five protective steps you need to take when storms or hurricanes threaten, that should be written, documented and quickly accessible should you need to refer to them. Develop and Have a PlanPreparing your boat for storms means defending against wind, rain, waves, high water and possible flying debris. Most damage is usually due to a combination of these factors. Consider [...]
What is the 'Total Boating Lifestyle Experience'?
Published 5/28/2012
Buying a boat, be it a small runabout or a mega yacht, should be a lifestyle experience. Most people who are true "boating lifestyle" enthusiasts have a passion and zeal for being on the water and everything that goes along with it. The wind, the sun, the freedom, the beauty, the fun, and the sport are all things that go along with the enjoyment and passion of owning a boat.The boating trends moving forward appear to be positive and on an upward swing. In Florida alone, the projected population increase, number of boats in Florida, and frequency of boating trips are all on the rise. Marc Harris, CEO of Marcali Yacht Brokerage believes the future is looking bright. "Sales numbers are trending upward. Although valuations haven't increased dramatically, the overall maritime economy appears to be getting healthier". Whether buying, selling or maintaining a boat or yacht, [...]

 
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