The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water performs tests on safety equipment to help consumers properly equip their boats. The results of these tests are published as "Foundation Findings" in BoatUS. Magazine.

1. HANDHELD VHF RADIOS - September 1995
2. NON-SKID DECK SURFACES - November 1995
3. BOARDING LADDERS - March 1996
4. LINE HEAVING DEVICES - July 1996
5. ELECTRONIC CHARTING - January 1997
6. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - May 1997
7. DUCT TAPE - September 1997
8. LOW COST MARINE RADIOS - January 1998
9. INFLATATBLE LIFE JACKETS MAKE THE GRADE- May 1998
10. PYROTECHNIC VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS - September 1998
11. ALCOHOL and BOATING - January 1999
    CANINE PFDs - November 2000  
    
    Please contact Ray Viloria at the Foundation for reprints of the older articles listed below.  He may be reached at (703)823-9550 x3429

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12. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - Spring 1988
13. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT - Summer 1988
14. LIFE JACKETS - Fall/Winter 1988
15. LIFE JACKETS IN ROUGH WATER - Spring 1989
16. ANCHORS - Summer 1989
17. FLARES - Fall 1989
18. KIDS & PFD'S - Spring 1990
19. ON BOARD COMMUNICATIONS - Summer 1990
20. RUNNING LIGHTS - Fall 1990
21. COMMERCIAL SHIPPING - Spring 1991
22. HOW TO RADIO FOR HELP - Summer 1991
23. SURVIVAL RAFTS - September 1991
24. BILGE PUMPS - March 1992
25. BILGE PUMPS PART 2 - September 1992
26. MAN-OVERBOARD RECOVERY - January 1993
27. CLEATS - July 1993
28. SPOTLIGHTS - September 1993
29. ROPE - March 1994
30. LORAN, DGPS & GPS - July 1994
31. MOORINGS - November 1994
32. BINOCULARS - March 1995

For more information, contact Ray Viloria, Website Administrator, at (703) 823-9550 or e-mail rviloria@boatus.com.