safety

I just purchased a 1998 Sea. Ray bowrider 180 and I'm just trying to figure out if this yellow goo is okay in the kill switch? Or is it the reason my engine don't shut off when I push it down?

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Wednesday, revealing that there were 767 boating fatalities nationwide in 2020, a 25.1 percent increase from 2019. From 2019 to 2020, the total number of accidents increased 26.3 percent (4,168 to 5,265)...

I need your take. Redundant safety - PLB vs handheld VHF? ♦️Short question: For safety, should I get a personal locator beacon (PLB) or handheld VHF that floats with built in GPS / DSC? This would be in addition to already new, built in VHF with operational and registered DSC...

Hello, I have a Westerbeke 4.5 BCG in my 1997 330 DA which was running perfectly all day and night prior to this issue. My generator is shutting down after running for a while. Sometimes an hour, sometimes two hours. Here's what's happening...The generator fires up perfectly. Once warmed up I...

In the Uk all boats require a Boat Safety Certificate before they can use the inland waterways. My boat has just failed it's initial inspection and one of the items listed is whether or not there is an anti syphon valve fitted from the fuel tank to the engine. (The inspector could not gain...

Who has their's yet? I received mine in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I took the BoatUS online course (free) http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/default.htm?WT.mc_id=400082 I then printed the certificate and mailed in my $10 check. The license is a one time fee, so that's cool. There...

Is a 260DA enough boat to safely and comfortably cross Lake Michigan for the weekend and get back under typical conditions? I realize conditions and weather change rapidly and the skill of the captain can vary, but I have no idea what this boat can safely and comfortably handle. If you...