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Boating across the lake with the breeze in your hair and the sun on your face is an incredible feeling! But, there are a lot of things that could go wrong and ruin your day of boating in the blink of an eye. Firstmate Controls is in the business of solving problems and improving the safety of the boating process, so we have a few great ways to help avoid some of the common boating issues you might encounter. Keep reading to learn more! Falling on the Dock It's hard to have a great time on the water if you've taken a bad fall. Bruises and possible broken bones are no fun and should be avoided at all costs. Firstmate Controls knows firsthand just how dangerous boarding and docking can be without a remote control boat lift system. All it takes is one misplaced foot when you or a passenger tries jumping from the boat to the dock to manually operate the lift. Instead of risking injury every day you go boating, invest in the best boat lift remote control system - Firstmat...

The sun is shining, the weekend is here and it’s time to hit the lake! You’ve packed your cooler and sprayed the kids down with sunscreen, what else could you be missing? While boating is a great summer past-time, the water fun can be dampened by being unprepared. Here are some tips from Firstmate Controls on how to effectively prepare for a fun and safe weekend on the lake! Float Plan  A floating plan is a document that boaters should fill out prior to their day on the water that includes information like: who the passengers are, vessel identification, planned destinations and a general timeline. An easy way to do this is to leave a float plan with the vessel information with someone you trust and then you can just call and update them when taking the boat out with the specifics regarding passengers, destination and time. While a float plan may seem like a lot of work, it’s always smart to be cautious while planning a day out on the water. You can even find easy downloadabl...