With Tropical Storm Fay aiming its sights on the Florida coast, boaters should take steps to prepare their boats. To help them with this task, Boat Owners Association of The United States has some free online “tools” available at the BoatUS “Hurricane Resource Center” at http://www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes

The Web site offers easily downloadable storm planning materials including a hurricane preparation worksheet, an in-depth Guide to Preparing Boats and Marinas for Hurricanes, and checklists for what to do before and after a hurricane strikes.

Also included at http://www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes are sample hurricane plans for yacht clubs and up-to-the-minute storm tracking tools with live satellite images.

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