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March
24
boat usage, boating, Maintenance, Safe Boating, Spring Maintenance
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Your Spring Commissioning Checklist

If you’ll be preparing your own boat for launching this spring, our friends at WaterWay Guide and Boat US have compiled this list of items for your attention. Before You Launch Check the condition of antifouling paint and repaint if necessary. Inspect all hose clamps for rust and replace as necessary. Double clamp fuel... Continue reading
January
14
boat usage, buying a boat, Legal Stuff, Safe Boating
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Boater Education is Now Law in Massachusetts

It is now law that boat operators in MA obtain a boater safety certificate by passing a boater safety test. The certificate must be present on the boat being operated. The new legislation provides exemptions for merchant mariners, qualifies members of the armed forces, or students of a secondary or... Continue reading
September
13
boat usage, Kingman Yacht Center, Safe Boating
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New Discover Boating Safety Map Helps Boaters Practice “Boating Rules Of The Road”

Discover Boating launched a new interactive state-by-state safety map this month, providing boaters with an easy-to-use tool to find everything they need to know about licenses, boating safety, life jacket and education course requirements they'll need before getting on the water. Whether you're boating in your home area or planning... Continue reading
June
25
boat usage, boating, Kingman Yacht Center, Safe Boating
Comments Off on Boat on Course Videos are a Great Way to Brush Up on Boating Skills

Boat on Course Videos are a Great Way to Brush Up on Boating Skills

Boat On Course, educational boating safety videos from the National Safe Boating Council, teach basic navigation rules of boating. Watch at your own pace, and test your knowledge at the end of each video. Enjoy the boating lifestyle and remember that a safe boating experience is the best boating experience.... Continue reading

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