Someone told me that powercats flip yet again, last week. I’ve heard this so many times from so many people it drives me nuts – particularly because it isn’t true. In fact, I’ve only been able to locate one person, ever, who had this experience. He happened to be drunk, … Continue reading
Category Archives: safety
Night Moves: 5 Tips for Boating in the Dark
Whether you’re a hunter or a fisher, chances are you run your boat in the dark at one time or another. This can be an awesome experience—or a very dangerous one. Consider these five tips every time you start up when the sun is down, and make sure your night … Continue reading
5 Trailering Mistakes: Don’t Do This!
What are the five worst trailering mistakes people make? A few weeks ago we talked about proper launching at the ramp, so today, let’s review a few big blunders which you’ll want to avoid at all cost. 1. Failing to insert the safety pin in the hitch. It seems like this isn’t … Continue reading
Getting DSC on your VHF Radio
What’s the number-one reason why the Coast Guard can’t find boaters, even though they have DSC equipped VHF radios on board? Because the radio wasn’t properly interfaced with their chartplotter. In fact, according to the Coast Guard even though all VHFS sold in the US are required by law to … Continue reading
3 Stupid Ways to Sink Your Boat
News flash: most of the time, when a boat sinks the owner has done something really, really stupid. Sure, some boats go down after being caught in a storm or because of mechanical failure, but most sinkings occur with the boat tied up “safely” at the dock. You want to make … Continue reading
Inflatable Life Jackets: The Perfect PFD?
Could an inflatable life jacket be the perfect PFD for you and your crew? For a long time the USCG wouldn’t approve them, but now inflatables are becoming common. Just take a look at this one, which happens to be attached to my 11 year old son David. (Oh, and … Continue reading
