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Oakley Watches as a Sailing Watch. Sure, Why Not?

By Danny Cruz

Oakley Watches Holeshot

As some of you may know, famous sunglass brand Oakley came up with the idea of introducing a line of Oakley watches. Being famous for innovation and a VERY unique look, Oakley didn’t fail to deliver in the style department. Not only that, but upon close inspection we realized they are not just style. As […]

Filed Under: Sailing Tagged With: equipment, sailing lifestyle

Boat Bilge Pump Importance, Setup and Maintenance

By Danny Cruz

Bilge Pump

Simple Intro: A bilge pump can help keep your boat from sinking A bilge pump is an absolute necessity in any vessel. A bilge pump is a water pump designed to pump water out of the deepest part of the bilge of a boat. Many small boats for day use can get away with a […]

Filed Under: Boat Equipment Tagged With: boats, equipment, maintenance, safety

Boat Trailer Wheels and Tires for the Long Haul

By Danny Cruz

Boat Trailer Wheels and Tires Post Image

Boat trailer wheels and tires… Ah! Something that the freshwater folks need to worry about only half as much as the saltwater guys do. Why is that? Well, saltwater literally destroys them much quicker than freshwater ever can. This happens even if you rinse them off with fresh water after every boat launch and retrieval. […]

Filed Under: Boat Equipment Tagged With: boat trailer tires, boats, equipment, safety, trailers

Boat Fenders – Something You Do Not Want to Skimp On

By Danny Cruz

Boat fender

Boat fenders are inflatable tubes usually made of vinyl that are meant to be put between the hull of a boat and the dock, or between two boats when rafting up to each other. Fenders are an essential part of any well-equipped vessel. They are pretty much a necessity when docking and also very important […]

Filed Under: Boat Equipment Tagged With: boats, equipment, fenders, safety

Basics of Sailing: How to Tack.

By Danny Cruz

Sailboat in Sydney Harbour

Photo by: John Shillabeer via Wikipedia – License Sailing: How to tack Tacking is when you perform a turn and flip the sails to the other side (tack) of the boat after approaching the wind head on. Tacking a sailboat requires the same approach whether the boat is small or large. Obviously, a small boat […]

Filed Under: Sailing Tagged With: boats, sailing technique

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Sunglasses Guide for Boats

At FloatWays we pay a lot of attention to the visual aspect of the water activities in which we participate. This means we are focused on enjoying our outdoor life by making sure we have the best optical clarity and sun protection we can get. Not only that, but we like to look good while doing it. We've created this sunglasses guide for that very reason. As we look into what the market has to offer for functional and stylish sunglasses and review them on FloatWays, we'll … More

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