Boating Safety Suggestions

• Always wear your personal floatation device (PFD).
• Alcohol and safe boating operation just don't mix.
• Know how to swim.
• Read the owner's manual for your boat.
• Always maintain a good look at where you're going. Stay to the right of oncoming vessels.
• Keep a whistle or horn readily available.
• Stay away from tugs, towboats and large ships.
• Stay away from swimming beaches, waterfront residences, jetties, dams and shallow water.
• Don't cut in front of other boats or jump wakes.
• Check the pressure gauge on your fire extinguisher.
• Show consideration to others; be courteous and use common sense in the operation of your craft.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the maneuvering characteristics of your craft.

  Always be considerate of other water enthusiasts. Be responsible. Be safe.
  Your life may depend upon it!

                                           

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