{"id":3328,"date":"2018-06-22T14:31:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T14:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=3328"},"modified":"2023-07-23T04:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-23T04:52:41","slug":"boat-operators-should-have-which-of-the-following-onboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/boat-operators-should-have-which-of-the-following-onboard.html","title":{"rendered":"Boat Operators Should Always Have The Following Onboard"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are new to boating or would like to know what safety gear you should have on your boat or personal watercraft then you have come to the right place. I have been involved in boating ever since I could walk. First as a deckhand on a sailing boat and now with my own powerboats and a Sea-Doo PWC.<\/p>\n
Often at the boat ramp, I see people launching their pride and joy and being clueless about what safety equipment they need. Sure we all are green when we buy our first boat, and often dealers do a great job in teaching people the basics.\u00a0 Learning how to launch, retrieve, and use their boat are often covered but they often fail to mention what gear is needed in an emergency and what to have onboard.<\/p>\n
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I like to take a fun inventory of any boat I am a passenger or an owner on so I can be prepared for any emergency. The main safety gear each boat operator should have especially if going offshore are:<\/p>\n
For a full list of legal requirements then check out the California Safety Equipment List.<\/a><\/p>\n Being comfortable on a boat is half the battle. Having those added luxuries will make it a perfect trip so don’t forget to include the following items.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s going to take a few boating trips to work out what you need and what you can leave behind on your next trip. It’s often when you go to use something you realize that you don’t have it.<\/p>\nNice to have onboard but not a necessity<\/h3>\n
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