Invest In Boat Cover

By Asaf Stanger

If you own a boat, then it becomes your priority to take care of its maintenance and care for it avoiding any kind of damage. This is possible if you get the right accessories for your boat. One of these accessories includes the boat cover. A boat cover is a necessity and worth investment for a boat owner. Boat cover can serve the purpose for any kind of boat be it a ski boat, pontoon, fishing boat, deck boat, v-hull, bass boat, or even a runabout.

Such types of covers are usually made up of durable weather proof material. These are quite useful if you are not using your boat for a while or you keep them hitched for some time. This ensures that your boat is protected from weather and other hazards. This can increase the life of your boat.

The boat covers are available in a number of sizes and you can choose the appropriate boat cover. However, you must ensure that it covers the mast, rails and other appliances of your precious boat. One of the main requirements of a boat cover is that it should be water proof. It can be made up of canvas or even a combination of polyester materials. Choose the appropriate material such that it can resist fungus and mildew. In fact such boat covers are also available that protect your boat from ultraviolet rays and even stop the color of the seats and other boat accessories from fading. Boat covers are designed for a number of purposes. These include mooring, storage or trailering. These boat covers are available in a number of colors and fabrics and can be chosen for any kind of boat. Besides, you will get these boat covers in a variety of fabrics.

While getting a boat cover for your vessel, you would need to take into account a number of factors. The most important requirement is that the boat cover must fit well on your boat. If any gaps are left, then this might pose a danger to your boat since this may let in dirt, water or other harmful elements into your boat.

A custom fit boat cover would be the best for your boat. While making your purchase, you need to make sure that you have been provided with a proper warranty period. This may last between one to five years. You must also see to it that the boat cover you choose is breathable and waterproof.

Choosing fabrics that avoid the UV radiation of the sun, can serve as an added advantage to your boat. The Sunbrella fabric can perfectly serve this purpose. In case, holes start appearing in your boat cover then you can follow reinforcement. This can be done by putting double layers of fabrics in the specific areas.

Thus you can purchase boat covers online or even in the local stores. You simply need to keep in mind the above facts while purchasing your boat cover. Your boat will have a long life span once you start caring for it. - 30297

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Have fun while spending quality time on your pontoon boat

By Asaf Stanger

Pontoon boat is basically a flat bottomed boat or the floats used to support or the floats used to support a structure on water.

These types of boats can be constructed using pipes or barrels or even metal and concrete. These are cheaper as compared to normal boats and easier to insure. Such boats are basically used for pleasure and entertainment boating rather than fishing.

As already mentioned, pontoon boats can be used for pleasure purposes. So you will find no other location better than the pontoon boats to party with your friends. You can organise your pontoon boat party and have lots of fun the next time you meet your friends. You can organize the most wonderful party by employing a proper combination of decor, food and mood lights.

To add spice to your party and make it more exciting you can purchase accessories for your pontoon boat. These accessories will you give you a feel of being home. In fact by buying the right accessories you can make your guests feel as if they are seated in your guest room. You can get enclosures; seat covers as well as additional furniture for your pontoon boat. You can also add stoves and refrigerator in the boat and can give it a completely homely feel to your guests.

Besides, pontoon boats can also serve the purpose of a picnic at a hot afternoon. You can bring along your family and can serve as an amazing spot for swimming, sunbathing, fishing or any other recreational activity. You can also make your evenings beautiful by spending some quality time in your pontoon boat. To make the mood light, put some beautiful lighting and bring along some drinks and light appetisers to complete the evening. When you are surrounded by water from all the sides, them I am sure you might be willing to have some fun by fishing. It would be a fun-filled experience relaxing on your pontoon boat and fishing. You will come across different sizes of pontoon boats that would be ideal for fishing.

You can go with your friends for fishing and thus organize group fishing on your boat. Pontoon boats can be used for various purposes. You can devote a specific section of your pontoon boat for fishing while make other sections for playing games or dining.

Let's have a look over pontoon boat seats. Pontoon boat seats are famous by many different names like fishing chairs, captain's boat seats, drop away seats, swivel seats and bucket boat seats. The pontoon boats seats can be designed or even manufactured and you can choose your own fabric, color and style depending over your requirements and choice. While choosing fabric, you need to make sure that it won't get damaged due to the sunlight and salt water.

So, on the whole the pontoon boats can serve as a complete entertainment package and a good hangout for your friends and family. So get ready to spend some quality time on your boat. - 30297

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Book Review: Arctic Drift, by Clive Cussler

By Britt Hellman

As always, Clive Cussler's latest novel stays right on top of current geopolitical events. Arctic Drift, set in 2011, centers on global warming and the financial crisis.

The crook in Arctic Drift is a Canadian energy empire billionaire by the name of Mitchell Goyette who is publicly admired for his green technology businesses, while concealing his heavy involvement in natural gas and oil.

The United States faces a financial meltdown, aggravated by the threat of an international boycott if the country does not decrease its carbon dioxide emissions from coal fired power plants. Canada holds the key to America's salvation in the form or an enormous wealth of natural gas reserves.

The sitting American president, who in 2011 is neither Democratic nor Republican but an independent, hopes to use Canadian natural gas to replace coal for producing electricity and even for powering cars converted to run on natural gas.

But of course, this desperate play by the U.S. gets exploited by Goyette to the fullest. Publicly, he's a hero to the environmentalists because of his role in developing wind power and finding solutions to carbon dioxide sequestration. Out of the public eye and unknown to all but a few, Goyette has major holdings in the Melville gas field of the Canadian Arctic, as well as the Athabasca oil sands of Alberta.

The unconscionable Goyette strikes a deal with the American government to sell nearly limitless supplies of Melville natural gas at market value, which would help the U.S. avert the escalating energy crisis, a financial meltdown, and an international trade boycott. But when Goyette is able to secretly work out a better deal with China, he does not hesitate to break his agreement with the U.S. and leave the southern neighbor high and dry.

(In the real world, any business in breach of such a huge and important contract would probably not survive. But it's a good set-up for an intriguing story line.)

Even so, the backstabbing of the United States as a business-partner is the least of Mitchell Goyette's shenanigans. He also bribes high ranking Canadian officials, creates toxic waste that kills wildlife and people, pays to have property stolen or vandalized, and for his opposition to be assassinated.

Of course, what Goyette fails to take into consideration is Dirk Pitt, the hero of twenty novels by Clive Cussler, including this most recent installment. In the end, Pitt manages to wreak havoc with all of Goyette's ill-willed plans.

Arctic Drift is a seamless joint effort between Clive Cussler and son, Dirk Cussler. It is difficult to tell their penmanship apart. Whatever sections of the book were written by Dirk Cussler, he did an outstanding job of emulating his father's inimitable style. (Oxymoron intended!)

Arctic Drift is a thrilling read in classic Clive Cussler style. You will not be disappointed. It may not be the edge-of-your-seat non-stop action from cover-to-cover as in some of the older Cussler works, but it's still an exciting, intriguing and brilliantly written story that keeps your attention and makes you want to keep reading. The thugs are as smart as they are sinister, and the heroes as pure as Arctic ice. - 30297

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Britt Hellman lives in Western North Carolina with her spouse and three children. She runs her own copywriting company from her house. Clive Cussler has been one of her favorite writers since reading his Trojan Odyssey, a Dirk Pitt Novel, in 2003. She writes reviews like this one on Arctic Drift, by Clive and Dirk Cussler, for the fun of sharing that excitement.

Christmas Message Has Been Read On Cuban National Television.

By Aaron Maurette

For the second year running a Christmas message has been read on National television by the Roman Catholic of Cuba, it seems that once an atheist communist government has now become highly interested in Religion. During the broadcast, Cardinal Jaime Ortega expressed his thanks as the Island's families were able to reunite with their families living in the United States. This came upon as President Barack Obama removed restrictions that forbid any relationship between the Americans and Cubans.

A Christmas concert that had taken place at the National Cathedral was proposed to be shown - a representative Orlando Marquez, Havana's Conference of Bishops confirmed this on behalf of the authorities. The entire communication was aired on the government controlled television in Cuba.

The best thing happened to a retired 67 year old mother Elisa Ramos. She was totally ecstatic as this was the first time in 12 years she was going to see her son again.

After Jaime Ortega's broadcast, there have been some growing signs of some improvement between the relationship of the government and the church.

In November 2008, President Raul Castro astonishingly joined thousands of faith believers for the beatification of Friar Jose Olallo Valdes in the city of Camaguey.

Raul took over his brothers place Fidel Castro as president earlier in the year of 2008. His first diplomatic meeting was with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict XVI's secretary of state. Bertone was commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit in Cuba.

Since the power of presidency to Fidel Castro in 1959, religion was not totally ruled out however priests were expelled and religious establishments were closed down. In the early 1990's, the tension reduced and the government removed any reference to atheism from its organization and allowed believers of all faiths to join the Communist Party. The situation improved later in the year when they had a visit from Pope John Paul II. - 30297

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