Safety Tips for High Speed Boating
Each year hundreds of lives are lost, thousands are injured, and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic all because of carelessness and recklessness. While high-speed boating is a rush for many, it can be dangerous. You may be excited to get out on the water and get to your destination, you have a responsibility to yourself and to others around you to practice boat safety, especially when boating at high speeds. Take a look at some of the safety tips you should be following when boating at higher than normal speeds.
Watch Your Speeds and Stability
Running your boat at high speeds can create stability issues. Always keep an eye out for larger waves that can throw off your stability, and know whether the water ahead is rough or smooth before you drop the throttle. Keep an eye on the tachometer for any signs of instability. If the tach is jumping around, you may be losing stability. If you have multiple engines, a difference in the tachometer readings is a sign that a problem may be coming. Keep your speed and stability steady to keep everyone safe.
Stay Clear of Docks and Other Boaters
This is just all-around boating common sense: watch your wakes and slow down around docks and other boaters. Maintain responsible speeds and always pay attention to the water in front of you. And be considerate of others property. If you've stood on a dock while a speeding boat has passed by, you know how annoying it is when that wake hits your dock and rocks you back and forth while you're trying to untie your boat... think about that when you're the one out there on the water passing by docks or plowing through a quiet cove.
Wear Your Life Jacket
As the boat operator, you are responsible for the safety of your passengers. Accidents can and do happen with terrifying speed on the water. There's rarely time to reach stowed life jackets. That's why it's essential that every person on your boat have access to a safety jacket at all times while the boat is in motion, especially when traveling at high speeds.
With these helpful tips to keep your boat and passengers safe while boating at high speeds, you'll be less likely to ruin a good day on the water. By being proactive with your boat, dock and lift maintenance you'll spend more time on the water enjoying summer, and less time fixing preventable problems. If you don't have a Firstmate Boat Lift Remote Control System installed on your lift yet, contact us today to get yours ordered!
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Watch Your Speeds and Stability
Running your boat at high speeds can create stability issues. Always keep an eye out for larger waves that can throw off your stability, and know whether the water ahead is rough or smooth before you drop the throttle. Keep an eye on the tachometer for any signs of instability. If the tach is jumping around, you may be losing stability. If you have multiple engines, a difference in the tachometer readings is a sign that a problem may be coming. Keep your speed and stability steady to keep everyone safe.
Stay Clear of Docks and Other Boaters
This is just all-around boating common sense: watch your wakes and slow down around docks and other boaters. Maintain responsible speeds and always pay attention to the water in front of you. And be considerate of others property. If you've stood on a dock while a speeding boat has passed by, you know how annoying it is when that wake hits your dock and rocks you back and forth while you're trying to untie your boat... think about that when you're the one out there on the water passing by docks or plowing through a quiet cove.
Wear Your Life Jacket
As the boat operator, you are responsible for the safety of your passengers. Accidents can and do happen with terrifying speed on the water. There's rarely time to reach stowed life jackets. That's why it's essential that every person on your boat have access to a safety jacket at all times while the boat is in motion, especially when traveling at high speeds.
With these helpful tips to keep your boat and passengers safe while boating at high speeds, you'll be less likely to ruin a good day on the water. By being proactive with your boat, dock and lift maintenance you'll spend more time on the water enjoying summer, and less time fixing preventable problems. If you don't have a Firstmate Boat Lift Remote Control System installed on your lift yet, contact us today to get yours ordered!
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