Captain’s Tip: Get your pet a lifejacket to keep them safe on the water. http://www.discoverboating.com/beginner/safety/boating-with-pets.aspx
Captain’s Tip: Tell passengers where to sit, what to hold onto and to ensure you have a clear field of view.
Captain’s Tip: Know your lights at night! Photo courtesy of Alex France
Captain’s Tip: Inform passengers and use this boating safety checklist before setting sail: http://www.nmma.net/assets/cabinets/Cabinet466/ABYC_BoatingSafetyChecklist_2013.pdf
Captain’s Tip: Test any onboard marine carbon monoxide detectors regularly & keep the boat’s cabin well ventilated. Also, be aware that the UL Mandated 5 year end of life phase is starting soon for many CO Detectors. Learn more about why your CO Detector is chirping and what to do about it. For more…
Captain’s Tip: It’s been a long, cold winter for many & while it seems obvious – remember to check the water temperature before diving in! http://www.safetyresource.org/water_safety/hypothermia.html
Captain’s Tip: Practice makes perfect. Review the ‘Rules of the Road’ by taking a boater safety course or on-the-water training: http://www.discoverboating.com/beginner/courses.aspx
Captain’s Tip: Avoid alcohol on the water. The effects of alcohol are exacerbated by sun and wind. Here are some more safe boating tips: http://www.discoverboating.com/beginner/safety/tips.aspx
Is Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Chirping or Beeping? Your CO Detector may be reaching its UL mandated End of Life. Approximately five years after activation, your Fireboy-Xintex Carbon Monoxide Detector will enter the EOL (End of Life) phase of its existence, beginning at 4 years and 11 months. Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL for short), instituted…
Happy Memorial Day. Thank you to all those who have proudly served our country. We salute you! As you get ready to start your boating season this Memorial Day Weekend, let’s not forget our Veteran’s who have served. Take a Veteran out onthe water this season…
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