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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 Time: 2:08 AM
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Boating safety may seem like a nuisance or too much extra hassle. After all, boating is supposed to be fun, right? Boating safety is not rocket science, and if you exercise common sense and do some planning ahead of your boating excursion, you should be able to have safe boating experience. The reality is that, generally speaking, most folk that are preparing for a day out on the water forget this and do not tend to focus on the safety issues at all.

Knowing and following proper inflatable boat safety protocols is not only a good idea, it is essential to your continued enjoyment of the boat and might just save you from injury or death. What safety concerns might you have? How do you ensure that you are following the right safety techniques? Here, you will find a wide range of concerns that are vital to inflatable boat and inflatable kayak safety.

The good news is that boating accidents and fatalities have been on the decline over the last twenty years.Accidents involving Personal Watercraft have almost doubled in the last few years. Accident risks multiply at busy times such as July 4th weekend, when recreational boating increases on popular lakes and rivers. The chance of being involved in an accident cannot be completely alleviated but can be reduced by using good judgment, courtesy, common sense and knowledge and obedience of boating safety laws.

Your first concern should be determining what safety protocols are required in the area in which you are boating. Many local areas have different requirements, so it is important that you know what rules apply to the area in which you are using your boat. You can find these with your local parks department or the parks department of the area you are visiting.

Another important part of inflatable boat safety is to ensure that you have the right safety equipment with you at all times. Life vests are not only required, but can save your life (or the life of your passengers). In addition, you should have a repair kit in case of punctures, the correct number of paddles or oars, a map of the area and any licenses of permits required to boat in the area.All inflatable boats come with a specified occupant or weight capacity. Do NOT exceed this. This rating is set by the manufacturer for a good reason. If you exceed this limit, you can cause catastrophic problems that might result in damage, injury or death.

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