Page 37 - Discover Spring 2023

It's Spring!

Time to Launch The Boat!

Well, maybe not so fast there decks for evidence of critter activity?

"Skipper". After months of storage in Mice love electrical wiring. Does your
the wet and freezing temperatures with bilge pump still work? How about
the family yacht subjected to winds and checking your lights before you need

the ever popular nesting critters, you them? Ever found a bird nest in your
might want to check a few things to console and steering gear? What is
ensure your boating happiness. Here that odd looking long black and gray

are a few big ticket Check List items: thing curled up under the back seat?

___ Are your licenses, ___ Do you see any signs

registrations, insurance of damage or chewing on
and Safety courses ready your fuel lines? History

for an Officer's review? has proven that the
majority of our boat fires
___ Do you have the
happen in the spring and
proper safety equipment
involve fuel leaks.
onboard, and is it up
to date and in good ___ Did your bilge take
working order? Do on water and freeze this

you need to remember winter, causing through
where it is and how each - hull plumbing damage?

item works? They include: signaling Why are there acorn shells all over the
devices, fire extinguisher, lights, first boat?
aid kit, mooring gear, anchor, paddle,
___ Are the trailer tires holding air
life preservers and throwing devices, to
or are they dry rotted? Who used
name a few?
your good ski rope to tie up the dock
___ Have your children outgrown furniture? Sadly, we speak only from

their life jackets in the last six months experience!
and need new ones?
___ If you are new to boating, do you

___ How about inspecting your below really understand the Rules of the

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