Spring Preparation

After a long winter, taking time to thoroughly prep your boat this spring before your first launch will ensure another season of safe and fun boating. Follow these time-tested spring maintenance tips to ensure your boat is ready to get back on the water.

BoatUS Spring Commissioning Checklist

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Watch this series of how-to videos we compiled to learn how you get your boat ready for Spring launch.

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Spring Commissioning A New-To-You Boat

The annual task of preparing our boats for each season usually starts with a list. But what if you don't have one?

Spring Boating Safety Checklist

Make sure you and your crew are safe every time you're on the water, with this checklist.

Safety Rules For The Boatyard

We all know it's important to be safe on the water, but there are also some important rules to follow when working in the boatyard.

5 Spring Claims To Avoid

Our GEICO | BoatUS Marine Insurance claim files highlight the most common springtime problems. Here's how to avoid being one of our statistics.

Sailboat Steering: I Turn The Wheel And ... Nothing Happens!

Spring is the perfect time to dive into the belly of your boat to inspect your sailboat's steering system. Is it good for another season?

How To Get Your Boat Ready For Spring

You may have prepped your boat for winter last year, but here are 14 tips to ensure this boating season will be trouble-free.

Launch Into Spring

Use our Spring Fitting Out Safety Checklist to do a complete safety inspection of the engine, hull, and other systems to get your boat ready for the season.

17 Must-Do Spring Boat Maintenance Tasks

Spring commissioning is the time to ready your boat for the season — and do some chores you might not have gotten around to when you winterized.

Have You Updated Your Chartplotter Software?

Spring is the time for boat maintenance and upgrades, but updating chartplotter software is often overlooked in the rush to get back on the water.