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Vessel Safety Check for boat safety
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The benefits of vessel safety checks

Did you know you’re legally required to carry certain safety-related equipment on your boat? Did you also know the U.S. Coast Guard has the right to stop you at any

Ethanol and boats
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Ethanol in marine fuel: a cautionary tale

When the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) introduced a mandated 10 percent ethanol addition to gasoline (E10), Arv and I knew we – and our boat – were in trouble. We

volunteer for Challenged Sailors
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Boating-related volunteer opportunities

If you’re looking for a way to share your enthusiasm for recreational boating and time on the water while helping others, many worthy organizations would love to have you as

onboard medical kits for boaters
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Assembling and updating onboard medical kits

We’ve all had the experience of accidentally injuring ourselves and scrambling for an appropriate bandage, cleanser or medication — and coming up short. We may have discovered we’re out of

Boating goals for the New Year
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Boaters’ resolutions for the New Year

Even if New Year’s resolutions aren’t really your “thing,” I’ve always found the start of the year offers fresh beginnings and a great time to assess old patterns and initiate

boating holiday
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Creating onboard holiday traditions

Have you spent the holidays on board your boat? While Arv and I had spent an occasional New Year’s Eve and more Thanksgivings on board, we had never made the