Keeping You And Your Family

Safe

Safe boating starts with an educated captain. Browse our safety articles below to learn more about common boating safety topics.

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Know The (New) Law | Your Engine Cut-Off Switch

Beyond the obvious reasons of wearing your kill switch, or...

Guide To Anchors

The Ultimate Guide To Anchors And Anchor Chain

You may have seen it already over July 4th weekend:...

Understanding Shore Power and Safety

How Shore Power Works (The Three-Conductor System) Unlike two-wire direct...

Know Your Anodes: Demystifying Sacrificial Anodes

When a boat is in the water, its’ underwater metal...

Going Offshore Fishing – Know Before You Go

Whether it is your first time or your hundredth time,...

Winter Boating – Staying Safe Around the Docks

Labor Day doesn’t have to be the last time you...

Clothing and Accessories to Survive Fishing This Winter

If you have the fishing bug, chances are you won’t...

Boat Fueling Tricks And What Not To Do

For boaters, a trip to the fuel docks is a...

Boat Winterization Checklist

Unless you live in a four-season boating location, most of...

A Guide For Understanding Trim Tabs

Maybe they came with the boat, or you decided to...

Behind The Flare: History Of The Custom Carolina

In the years following WWII, backyard boat builders along the...

How to Prepare Your Boat for A Hurricane

The best time to think about your hurricane plan is...

Marine Radios: Why You Need One And How To Use It Properly

It’s a tool and it’s there to help you, but...

Survival Guide to Boating In Crowded Waters | Boating Safety

Boating in crowded waters during a holiday weekend such as...

Towing Another Boat: Basic Safety and How-To’s

Pleasure boaters are known as a social bunch, so it...

The Spare Parts List: What to Carry With You When Sport Fishing

From Murphy’s Law to the corrosive effects of the salt...

Man Overboard: Preparation and Practice Saves Lives

No boater wants to believe that it can happen to...

That Sinking Feeling: Keeping Your Boat Afloat

Do a quick study of insurance statistics and you’ll soon...

Tug of War: Sea Tow vs TowboatUS

When it comes to “AAA” type service on the water,...

Boat Breakdowns: Fixes and When to Call for Assistance

Boating season is well underway, and you are finally able...

Coast Guard Boarding: What to Expect

If you are a boater in the United States, there...

Boating Safety: Cardinal Rules & Tips from a Seasoned Coast Guardsman and Sheriff’s Boat Patrol Officer

Every year about 700 Americans die in recreational boating accidents....