Boat Accessories

When you start boating, start small. Do not expect to fly down 100-foot waterfalls on your first week of boating. The most important thing you can do is practice your safety procedures, because all boating involves taking on some degree of risk.

The safety gear is the most valuable of all your boat accessories. Learn your safety equipment and practice self-rescue and the rescue of others. Check your gear before you go out every time, and make sure to immediately replace your damaged or worn safety accessories. Carry repair and medical kits. These boat accessories will be invaluable in a crisis. Of all the safety gear, the essential one is the PFD or lifejacket, and there is a reason they are called lifejackets. 90% of people that died from drowning were not wearing a PFD and of all the fatalities with non-motorized craft, 76% were not wearing a PFD. These deaths could have been prevented by following safety outlines and taking precautions.

If you have the proper safety gear with your boat accessories then you can have fun and know you are prepared. Remember, it is important for safe boating to know your limits and stay within those limits.