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Boat Wakes Make People Angry - And Can Injure
Boat wakes -- those long, frothy, V-shaped waves trailing from the stern of a powerboat as it slices through the water -- have a sinister side. When other vessels encounter them, they can hurt people. They can make people angry, and they can bring the wrath of law enforcement, for good reason.
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) recently looked into the issue of boat wakes by combing through the insurance claims case files, where swampings, broken teeth, and back injuries are found. "You avoid being the recipient of gestures from other skippers by using a little common sense and courtesy," says BoatU.S. Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. "This means coming completely off plane when you enter a no wake zone or anywhere your wake could compromise the safety of other boats," he adds. more>> |
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Slick Bottoms Save Fuel
If you keep your boat in the water, especially in brackish or saltwater, for any length of time your boat’s bottom will have to be coated with antifouling paint to prevent barnacles, weeds and slime from growing on the running surface. Hull fouling reduces a boat’s performance and even a modest amount of marine growth can result in a significant increase in fuel consumption. more>> |
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The Shocking Truth: More Recreational Boaters Having Battery Problems
The Top Five Reasons Why Boaters Need a Tow
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 11, 2010 -- BoatU.S. Towing Services, which operates a nationwide on-the-water recreational boat-towing program reports that over 65,000 requests for non-emergency assistance were received by its TowBoatU.S. and Vessel Assist towing fleet in 2009 -- an 8% increase over the previous year. "The economy has led many boaters to skimp on routine maintenance, which always means more on-the-water breakdowns," said BoatU.S. Vice President of Towing Services Jerry Cardarelli. more>> |
