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Safety accessories. Never use your
boat without carrying all required safety accessories,
such as fire extinguishers, flares and Coast Guard approved
personal floatation devices, and know how to use them. |
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Loading. Load your boat correctly.
Loading it off balance or overloading could cause it
to swamp or capsize and limit its ability to stay afloat. |
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Play it safe. Before heading out
on the water, check the weather and make a trip plan
– and leave a copy with a friend, relative or
local police department official. |
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Refueling. Use extreme care. Most
fires and explosions happen during or after refueling. |
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Propellers. Persons in the water
can be seriously injured if struck by a rotating propeller.
Operate the motor only when the operator is seated securely
at the controls |
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Alcohol affects your judgement.
Nine out of ten boating deaths are from drowning and
about half of these involve alcohol. |
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Proper seating. Always sit in
proper seats while underway. Never sit on the backs
of seats or gunwhales. |
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Know the rules of the road. Take
a boating safety class offered by your local Coast Guard
Auxiliary or Red Cross. |
