USING A GENERATOR SAFELY

on August 28, 2019

Generator Safety Tips Use proper care. Proper ventilation is critical to reducing the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator’s engine exhaust. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common, serious danger that can cause death if generators are used improperly; this is particularly true when the fuel is not burned completely. Placement is key. Never use generators indoors or outside near windows, vents, or air intakes that could allow CO to come indoors. Keep other items […]

OVER NIGHT BOATING

on August 21, 2019

Begin any overnight adventure with a game plan and lots of prep. Beyond going through your preflight checklist to make sure everything on board is working, here are our own tips from many happy nights sleeping aboard boats both large and teeny: Pre-start. If you’re anxious about your first night on the boat, plan at least one overnight at the dock as practice. Pretend you can’t go ashore. Practice makes (hopefully) perfect. Sure, you know […]

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

on August 14, 2019

REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY, TRAINING IS NEEDED According to 2013 statistics, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that collision with another vessel, flooding, collision with a fixed objects, grounding, and skier mishap are the top five types of boating accidents. The  Top 10 contributing factors to accidents are operator inattention, improper lookout, inexperience of the operator, speeding, machinery failure, alcohol use, violation of […]