BOATsmart! USA Knowledge Base
Getting on the Water
- Checking Local Weather and Water Conditions
- Boater Skill Level and Poor Weather Conditions
- Using Your Local Weather and Water Reports
- Using Your Local Weather and Water Reports Continued
- Identifying Dangerous Weather and Water Conditions
- Staying Safe in Stormy Weather
- Staying Safe in Stormy Weather Continued
- Checking For Local Hazards
- What is a Float Plan?
- Maintaining Your Boat
- Boat Storage Procedures
- Towing and Trailering Requirements
- Choosing the Right Trailer
- Towing Your Boat
- Boat Trailering Tips
- How to Launch Your Boat
- How to Load Your Boat
- Planning Ahead
- Safety Precautions For Fueling
- How to Fuel a Boat
- How to Fuel a Personal Watercraft (PWC)
- How to Fuel a Portable Tank
- Docking Procedures
- How To Cast Off From the Dock
- How To Return to the Dock (Using the Wind or Current):
- Anchoring
- How to Anchor Your Boat
- Anchoring Safety Tips
- What is a Pre-Departure Checklist?
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