Boat Safety - Hypothermia.
In Florida, no one seems to pay attention to the risks of hypothermia but it is well worth taking note of in winter months and one should...
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Jul 15, 20214 min read
Boat Safety - Hurricane checklist for boaters!
Hurricane season means we have to be prepared! Here is advance information on how you can protect yourself from the losses of a...
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Jul 14, 20213 min read
Boat Safety - Navigation Lights
Operating a boat at night is dangerous, and it requires the utmost in attention and knowledge to do so safely. But when boats have...
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Jul 3, 20213 min read
Boat Safety - Vessel Grounding!
The question a boater needs to ask themselves is not "if" they are going to run aground, it is "when". When it happens and how a captain...
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Jul 2, 20212 min read
EPIRB - Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
What is an EPIRB? Do you need one? An EPIRB is a device that alerts search and rescue services in case of an emergency. It allows rescue...
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Jul 1, 20212 min read
Boat Safety - Know your Fire A-B-C's
Portable, handheld fire extinguishers have to be USCG approved but how do you know which approved extinguisher you should use? Fire...
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Jun 30, 20211 min read
Boat Safety - Vessel Safety Check
Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical problems can crop up on the best-maintained boat. That's why the U.S....
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
Boat Safety - Understanding Salvage
Maritime Salvage Law is based on the principle that ship owners should encourage independent salvors to save an endangered vessel and...
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
Boat Safety - Making your pet seaworthy
Four-legged companions are the best boat-going crew mates one could ask for. They enjoy the ride, don't talk back, do what they are told...
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Jun 26, 20212 min read
Boat Safety - Lightning Safety!
Florida has more thunderstorms--and thus, more lightning strikes--than any other state! Florida averages more than ten deaths and thirty...
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Jun 26, 20211 min read
Boat Safety - Swimming Tips!
With the water heating up, a day at the beach or on the boat can seem like heaven, but there are dangers apparent. To stay safe while...
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Jun 26, 20211 min read
Do you need a Captains License?
In order to operate a vessel carrying passengers for hire it is necessary to be licensed by the United States Coast Guard. This applies...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read
The Williamson Turn
The Williamson Turn!
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Jun 25, 20211 min read
Learn your Knots!
Knowing marlinspike or knot tying can be very valuable if you are a boater. Making knots that hold are important to securing your vessel...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read
Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer
Carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless and odorless gas that can poison or kill someone who breathes too much of it. It is absorbed by the...
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Jun 13, 20211 min read
Boat Safety - Visual Distress Signals for Recreational Boaters!
All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected directly to them, up to a point where a...
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Jun 11, 20212 min read
Boat Fuel and Fueling. Be aware of the dangers!
Boat Fueling!
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Jun 11, 20212 min read
Boating Rules of the Road
Boating Rules of the Road
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Jun 10, 20212 min read
Fog! What vessel signals are needed during fog.
Vessel signals needed in fog!
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