I approached Shotar and the other mods about the boating forum after a dozen boating-related requests hit GD - and it became obvious we had an opportunity to grow the forum here. I'm a licensed captain, and have devoted a great deal of time to gathering knowledge in this space. I'm willing to devote more time organizing information and resources if there's interest. I think we have a lot of information we could share, but the first step is organizing.
What would you like to see organized here about boating? Here are some of my ideas:
Firearms on boats - domestic (by State) and Internationally - storage/carry, caliber, reporting requirements, maximum rounds/caliber, etc.
Listing of Boating forums - fishing, sailing, motorboats, and more. We don't have to know everything - we just have to know where to find it!
Mechanical issues and troubleshooting
Financing
Insurance
Boating basics - navigation, marlinespike, etc.
Destinations - organized by region
Religious debates - inboard versus outboard, monohull versus multi-hull, etc.
Licensing and commercial enterprises
Preparedness - ditch bags, firefighting, first aid and other emergencies at sea
Online resources such as weather forecasts and local information
Boating laws & regulations
Anchoring (and advantages/disadvantages of different types of anchors)
Pick something, and let's start gathering useful data. I'm willing to commit some time to this if you guys will give feedback!