| There are several types of watercrafts that are sold | | | | A motorboat has engines to function. Motorboats can |
| in the market depending on the need and how it is | | | | either have an inboard engine or an outboard engine |
| used. Although there are watercrafts used to move or | | | | that is installed at the rear part of the watercraft. An |
| transport either person or containers to different parts | | | | outboard engine has the combustion engine inside the |
| of the world which are categorized as industrial boats, | | | | boat and the propeller as well as the gearbox is |
| we will categorize it here into only four based on | | | | outside the boat. An inboard motorboat has two |
| personal use: Sailboats, Motorboats, speed and sports | | | | configurations, v-drive and the direct drive. Direct drive |
| boats, and personal Watercrafts. | | | | would have the power plant in the middle with the |
| Boats Powered by Wind | | | | propeller on the back; a v-drive would have the power |
| Sailboats are powered by the wind through its sails. | | | | plant on the back. V drive is more popular due to the |
| There are several types of sailboats ranging from a | | | | popularity of wake surfing and wakeboarding. |
| small one man sailboat to a large sailboat that can hold | | | | Motorboats come in different sizes just like the Boston |
| a whole family. Regardless of the size, sailboats are | | | | Whaler which is just 4 meters open to yachts that can |
| identified by its structure: the hull, keel and other parts | | | | cross an ocean. |
| of the watercraft. | | | | Luxury Watercrafts |
| The hull of a sailboat provides ballast to the watercraft. | | | | Speedboats have powerful engines. These are |
| The perfect hull of a sailboat depends on how it is | | | | streamlined watercrafts and were originally designed |
| geometrically shaped. Hulls are usually built with a foam | | | | to be used to rescue. Its light weight allows the craft to |
| filled chamber that makes the sailboat unsinkable. The | | | | travel up to 50mph. This type is inexpensive and it is |
| keel of a sailboat is the backbone of the hull. It | | | | inflatable and can be easily packed. The cost of |
| improved the lateral plane of the hull which allows easy | | | | speedboats may increase along with its performance. |
| sailing towards the wind. The centerboard is a light keel | | | | A sports boat is the same as a speedboat but it has |
| that allows the ship to glide in the water. | | | | one cabin to relax. |
| Engine Powered Watercrafts | | | | |