| Shopping is mostly regarded as a pleasure. If it wasn't | | | | In other words, you are very unlikely to find that they |
| there wouldn't be Malls, Multi-Malls, Super-Malls, | | | | need 'tweaking' in any way at all to get them |
| Mega-Malls, Shopping villages and the many other retail | | | | registered as licensed for use on the water. Of course, |
| outlets which abound. All are monuments to our ability | | | | if your watercraft is 16' or less, and falls under the |
| to spend. | | | | heading 'paddle sport', you will not need to register it at |
| So for those who love the outdoors and water-sports, | | | | all. But, take note, if you use it for commercial or rental |
| this is the season to shop for a small boat. | | | | purposes, it definitely needs to be registered. |
| In a few weeks, summer will be on us and the boating | | | | Adding a trolling motor will also mean you need to get |
| season will be open. Think ahead and throw off the | | | | it registered. |
| SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) syndrome that | | | | Because boating is often a family sport, it is necessary |
| winter sometimes brings. Get out into the sunshine and | | | | to remember that anyone over the age of 14 years, |
| enjoy yourself out-of-doors. | | | | needs to have a 'safe boating' certificate. This protects |
| 2008/2009 was a season of recession. Things tended | | | | younger members of the party from taking risks on |
| to move backwards. Unfortunate for everyone and | | | | the water without being aware of the consequences. |
| especially to those who take care to manage their | | | | Small boat shoppers need to aware that 85% of |
| money well. It resulted in more than the usual number | | | | boating fatalities occur on boats where recreational |
| of small boats being on the market now which were | | | | boat operators do not have a 'safe boating certificate'. |
| not sold in the previous seasons. | | | | It is a state-wide necessity on public water bodies to |
| This stock, being well priced now, will not last long. | | | | have one. You learn subjects like how to read a chart, |
| These small boats have been built to the high standard | | | | how a boat operates, general boating rules and how |
| expected and given by this industry. They are ready to | | | | to care for your boat. It can even help to get a |
| go - built to the requirements necessary for use on the | | | | reduced boat insurance premium. The cost of the |
| waters in the USA. | | | | course is around $60. Every state offers them. |