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Dining at the Lake |
Depending on where you launch your boat, you may or may not have access to a place for purchasing ready-made food to eat... |
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Five Common Boating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them |
If you’re new to boating—or even if you’re not—it’s easy to make simple mistakes that may have... |
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Stay Safe on the Water |
Operating a boat can be fun and exciting, but it has risks. Here are a few suggestions that will help keep you safe while... |
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Propeller Safety - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You |
Take a moment to test your knowledge with the following quiz.
1.) If a passenger falls overboard from your boat, you should... |
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Simple Steps to Being an Eco-Friendly Boater |
As marinas prepare for peak boating season around the country, now's the time for boaters to gear up to "be green... |
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Nine Reasons to Own a VHF Radio |
In times of emergency, a VHF radio can be one of the most important pieces of gear aboard a boat. This means of... |
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Dredging Shallow Harbors - Great Lakes Boating Federation Draws Attention to Recreational Harbors |
Throughout the United States and the Great Lakes region, recreational boaters depend on shallow-draft recreational harbors... |
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Make Mistakes at the Launch Less Likely with a Safety Checklist |
Mistakes at the launch—a hazard whenever cars, trucks, and trailers operate in close quarters—can result in more... |
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Do you have a smoke detector installed on your boat? Should you? Must you? |
To help answer the last question above, we first examine the standards set forth by the National Fire Protection Association... |
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What I Want |
Custom Ship Model
Model Ship Builder gives customers the option to have their vessel built in model size. Individuals give... |
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Helpful Tips for Winter Lay-Up Afloat |
Do you keep your boat where the winters aren’t too fierce, but are still cold enough to put an end to the boating... |
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Cold Water Safety |
Wintertime. The summer sailors have packed it in, and the deserted inland and coastal waterways are peaceful and relaxing... |
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End of Season Tips |
With summer coming to an end and the winter season just around the corner, many boaters are beginning to prepare their boats... |
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Signaling for Help |
By Mike Baron
U.S Coast Guard, Boating Safety Division
Boat owners and operators should know the federal and state... |
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Magic in the Bottle |
By Joseph S. Gulotti
I was an energetic eleven-year-old, and I could sing every Beatles song from memory. My favorite song... |
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