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A V-drive and a direct drive are both inboard propulsion systems, which means the engine drives a propshaft that passes through the boat bottom, with the propeller positioned under the boat and steering accomplished by a rudder. These days inboard power is most popular on watersports tow boats designed for wakeboarding and wakesurfing, where placing the prop deep in the water under the boat produces a clean wake and keeps the prop away from the person behind the boat. But inboard power can also be found as an alternative to a sterndrive or pod drive system on some cruising and sportfishing boats, where its chief advantage is its simplicity, reliability and ease of repair. READ MORE
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If you are approved for an American Boating Association credit card, you'll enjoy a free American Boating Association (ABA) Membership with special member benefits, as long as your account remains open and in good standing.
If you are approved for an American Boating Association credit card, you’ll enjoy a complimentary one-year subscription to Boating Magazine. Please allow 8-10 weeks after you are approved for the credit card to receive your first issue. Boating magazine can only be delivered to U.S. addresses.
American Boating Association
Many areas have holiday boat parades. Whether you are looking to participate in or simply watch a holiday boat parade, you can find a list of holiday boat parades in our boat show/parade calendar. Search now and find a local boat parade in or near your town. READ MORE
American Boating Association
The search for affordable dental and vision insurance just got easier. Through our sister association, World Travelers of America, American Boating can now offer to you discounted dental and vision plans from Renaissance Dental and Vision, a leader in affordable insurance plans. It's quick and easy to search for the plan that is right for you. Whether you are looking for an individual plan or a plan for your whole family, you can find it here in just a few minutes. You can get started here . READ MORE
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