Maritime Theft Prevention

Locking hatches, removing keys, using boat alarms or GPS trackers; boater education promotes these steps to reduce theft risk at marinas or public docks.

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Boat License Requirements

State-specific regulations mandating that operators of certain vessels complete a boater educatio...

State Regulations

Laws established by individual states concerning boater education, vessel registration, equipment...

Overboard Recovery

Procedures for retrieving a person who has fallen off a boat (e.g., the “figure 8” method, throwi...

Marina Contract

An agreement for docking or mooring a boat at a marina, often including rules on slip assignment,...

Onboard Security Cameras

Video systems monitoring activity on the vessel, used to deter theft or monitor passengers. Foota...

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