A Boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size, shape, cargo or passenger capacity, or its ability to carry boats. Or a boat is a type of water craft that has been specifically designed for navigating near shore areas or inland waterways such as rivers and lakes. Small boats are typically found on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas.

What is Boating?

“Boating is travelling on a lake or river in a small boat for pleasure”. And you can also say that boating is a leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether power boats, sail boats, or man powered such as Houseboats, Pontoon boats or Great loop boats, focused on the travel itself. Adventure loving people understand the fun of travelling in boat. There are countless ways of travelling, whether by bus, train, car or planes. But we are going to take a look at water transportation, specially boating. It a popular activity among people as well as sport activities, such as fishing or water skiing. There is a near infinity of things to see in the shortest trip. Even if you are travelling a route you have been done before, it will be different; different weather, different season. Boating is a great and fun loving way to explore awesome scenic views and water life. You couldn’t get the relative adventure on any other transport except boat. On waters, it’s not only boating that you can do but  hiking, swimming, photography and onshore explorations as well.

Boating in Arkansas’ Lakes

Arkansas is a US gem, there is plenty to fascinate you in the state. Arkansas’ lakes like  stand out in their natural environment and many of them are located in the southern and northern parts of the state including Ouachita and Ozark mountains. Many lakes Beaver, Norfork, Lake Ouachita,  Greers Ferry Lake, Millwood Lake, Lake Hamilton, Lake Dardanelle, DeGray Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Lake for Smith, Chicot Lake receive thousand of visitors every year. Visitors came here for boating, fishing and camping near the shore of these lakes.

Types Of Boats..

Technically, there are different types of boats, and it’s not possible to describe all the types. But here we list down some of it’s types.

Houseboats..

A houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily aa a home. Most of the houseboats are motorized, but some are not motorized, because they are usually moored, kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities. Houseboats are of different shapes and sizes worldwide. It offers the luxury of living on water and providing excellent recreational and holiday accommodation facilities. These  boats offer fun activities like relaxed cruising, family sailing, and water sports. These boats are also known as Float house, incorporate broad flooring and modern amenities such as entertainment, proper sleeping arrangements, and fine dining.

Fishing Boats..

These boats are built exclusively for fishing and are in different sizes. These are used on both salt and fresh water bodies. The instantaneous qualities of these boats include stability, strength,  and durability to survive the fishing travel across various kinds of waterways. Fishing boats an be both manned and unmanned types. In lakes and rivers, these boats fishing in the offshore environment will be taller in size and strong built to withstand saltwater and harsher conditions.

Ski Boats..

The inboard ski boats require a powerful range of acceleration,  and the shape of the engine and propeller accentuates it. The great thing about this boat is that, manufacturers have been hard at working providing as much seating as possible.           On the other hand, the inboard water boards feature a V drive engine system, deep hulls, and a huge wake to set in motion.

Pontoon Boats..

A Pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on floats to remain buoyant. These pontoons also called tubes contain much reserve buoyancy and allow designers to create massive deck plans fitted with all sorts of accommodations such as expansive lounge areas, stand up bars, and sun pads. Pontoon boats are used for inland waters and other small water bodies. It consists of multiple aluminium tubes supporting the broad platform provide excellent stability. It’s length ranges from 15 to 30 feet with a shallow draft of eight inches, which reduces the risk of running grounded and underwater damage, this allows it to come close to shore to pick up and drop off loads. Basically, Pontoon boats are used for recreational activities like cruising and fishing. The shape of this boat helps the designers plan the seating arrangement ls and other facilities.

Boat rentals is simply a bliss in this pandemic world where everyone is get stressed due to covid-19. So at this time, what could be more fun than renting a boat and having a great day out on the water? And, here are some things you may have not considered.

“Our boat rentals provide you the perfect way to social distance from others. You can get as close or as far away from others as you like. It totally up to you. Our boat is thoroughly clean and disinfected on the reg.”

It’s a crazy germ filled world live in now, and no company can guarantee a virus free experience,  including Laceys Marina adventure boat rentalsWhat we can promise is this, we follow the CDC guidelines, our boat is clean,  spacious and comfortable, and we will do everything we can to make sure your Laceys Marina boat rentals is the best it can be.