Prepare for boating season
Get yourself, your passengers and your boat ready for boating season.
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Boating in restricted visibility
You should make every effort to detect other boats and make your presence known to them.
Securing your boat for a hurricane
While storing your boat on land may be the best way to protect your boat, you do have alternatives.
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From the cleat hitch to the figure eight knot, learn these seven basic knots all boaters should know.
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