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Before starting the boat the owner should make sure all passengers are sitting in a safe position.
Make sure every passanger has a life vest.
Educate passengers about boating safety. Have the proper safety equipment on board such as life vests, lights, radio, cell phone, flares, etc. Add safety devices to your boat, such as a propeller kill off switch.
Make sure the boat is in top operating condition. Check all navigation lights, radio, etc.
Be alert when operating in congested areas.
Never permit passengers to ride on the bow, gunwale, transom, seat backs or other locations where they might fall overboard. Children should be watched carefully.
Avoid collisions or senseless injuries or death by maintaining safe speed at all times. Know you position at all times. Keep the GPS on.
If someone falls overboard. STOP!!! Turn off the engine immediately. Do not keep going. Keep the person in your sight as you approach them. Have someone contact the Coast Guard immediately.
Time is precious. Use channel 16 on your radio and clearly say MAYDAY.
Assign a passenger to keep watch around the propeller area. Avoid accidents by designating someone to act as a “look out” for other vessels.
Take a boating safety course. For more information contact www.uscgboating.org.
As a boat owner or operator, you are responsible for the safety of your passengers.
Passengers can help by reporting any unlawful misconduct out at sea. Notify Marine Patrol, FWC, or Coast Guard if you see people violating the law.
Boating under the influence is illegal. Avoid drinking while riding a boat. The sun, wind and heat double the effect of your alcohol level. One third of boating fatality accidents involve boating under the influence.(BUI)
Safety
Devices
A variety of safety devices are available to help prevent propeller strikes.
Wireless cut-off switches
propeller guards
ringed propellers
propulsion alternatives
interlocks
sensors
anti-feedback
steering
For a list of devices, visit www.uscgboating.org