Safety & Prevention

Boating can be fun and relaxing for the whole family … provided you keep boating safety in mind for yourself, your passengers, and your boat. From in-depth articles on hurricane preparation and boat insurance to rules of the road, avoiding navigational hazards, and calling for a boat tow through TowBoatUS, you’ll find it here.

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All A-Boarding Ladder

All A-Boarding Ladder
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Capsizes Prompt Sea-Doo Switch Recall

Owners strongly urged to take safety precautions until repair work is completed.
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15 New Year’s Resolutions For Boaters

BoatU.S. and TowBoatU.S. staff offer tips and advice for being a safer, smarter, cleaner boater this year.
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Smart Safety Upgrade On A Budget

The Captain, a new aftermarket camera system, enhances visibility while integrated GPS tracks speed and route, and a built-in DVR records the rides directly to a microSD card.
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Garmin Introduces New Wireless MOB Safety Option

Garmin OnBoard wireless man overboard detection and engine cutoff system automatically marks MOB waypoint on chartplotter, tracks up to 8 waterproof tags.
Boat Hurricane Preparation The Dos And Donts

Boat Hurricane Preparation The Dos And Donts

We've analyzed insurance claims over the past 20 years, and discovered the best ways to help you prepare your boat to survive a hurricane.
Boat Collision Liability

Boat Collision Liability

Finding fault can be tricky at sea. The bottom line is to be conservative; take evasive action, even if you think you're in the right. Here's why.
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We Have Been Hit

Surviving A Lightning Strike
After The Hurricane

After The Hurricane

The CAT Team has accumulated an unparalleled body of knowledge on what works and doesn't work when boats are preparing for hurricanes.