Battery Maintenance

Keeping marine batteries charged, connections clean, and properly ventilated; critical for starting engines and powering electronics.

Mandatory and recommended gear for boats, including PFDs, fire extinguishers, visual distress sig...

Boating rules set by the US Coast Guard or other federal entities (e.g., EPA for marine pollution...

Routine checks (oil changes, spark plugs, cooling systems) to ensure safe and reliable operation;...

Preparing a vessel for off-season storage (e.g., draining water systems, adding antifreeze, prote...

When water contacts electrical panels, risk of shock or equipment damage rises; boaters learn to ...

The act of plugging a docked vessel into electrical power at the marina. Boater education warns a...

Faulty wiring in marinas or on boats can electrify water, endangering swimmers. Boater ed highlig...