10 Essential Boat Safety Tips

• Check the fuel and water levels before leaving..
• Be prepared with a boat safety kit...
• Bring onboard the proper life jackets...
• and at least the necessary quantity...
• Check the weather beforehand...
• Don't overload the boat with people nor with equipment...
• Check for harmful fumes...
• Use common sense on the water...
• Follow proper anchoring procedures...
• Follow proper docking procedures...

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Boating safety education is important because it helps to reduce personal injury and property damage associated with the use of recreational boats. ... Boaters can keep themselves and their crew safe by learning about responsible boat operation, etiquette, and the rules of the waterways.

Boating, even more so than other sports and activities, has an etiquette, which is defined as “the customary code of polite behavior among members of a particular profession or group.” In boating, etiquette is not only about social norms but also about safety, so it's best to learn a few rules before you untie the dock ...