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Boating: How to Boat: Safety

Float Plan
Play it safe, keep a stack of float plan forms on hand. Leave a copy with a friend, relative or local marina before heading out on the water. In case of an emergency, pertinent information will be right at their fingertips to enable them to contact the local marine police or Coast Guard with necessary details. A word of caution-in case you're delayed, and it's not an emergency, inform those with your float plan, and be sure to notify them when you return so the float plan can be "closed out" and an unnecessary and costly search avoided. Click here for a sample Float Plan
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More in this section...
  Basic Boating Safety Course
  Boater's Checklist
  Boating Education Courses
  Cold Water Survival
  Float Plan
  Fueling Precautions
  Getting Help on the Water
  How Not To Get Seasick
  Operator's Responsibilities
  Overloading