On Board With: Michael Tucker
TowBoatUS Captain Michael Tucker was presented with the Meritorious Service Award for rescuing a family on Lake Texoma.
TowBoatUS Captain Michael Tucker was presented with the Meritorious Service Award for rescuing a family on Lake Texoma.
Here are three different styles of Type IV throwable personal flotation devices to choose from to stay compliant and safer.
Anxious about docking your boat? Here are three tried and true ways to dock a boat in some of the more difficult situations.
This annual report details the number, and the causes, of boating accidents and boating fatalities.
Everyone remembers to bring the fishing rods and bait when going fishing. Similarly, wakeboarders always have a tow rope handy. But the most important items on a boat are safety gear. You never know when an emergency situation will occur. Life jackets are mandatory, and should be worn on the boat. But beyond that, emergency beacons, first-aid kits, life rafts, flares and other products might be vitally important to have on your boating excursions. Check out today’s available boating safety gear.
Sea Tow captains offer their top tips on simple gear that make boating more comfortable, easier, safer or more enjoyable.
15 things you should consider when buying a compass for your boat.
Boat safe this holiday weekend–and every day.
Tow safely by ensuring the right trailer tire pressure for your boat.
Check out these 29 strategies for boating in a thunderstorm.
It’s not just about safety. Crew comfort counts too.
Tips to protect your boat from an approaching hurricane.
We ride along with the Miss Geico Racing team to learn how to boat safely at any speed.
The U.S. Coast Guard is your life-saver on the water. When an accident or health issue leaves you dead in the water—something that a tow service can’t handle—the U.S. Coast Guard will be there to save you. When a boater doesn’t return home from a trip, the Coast Guard boats and helicopters are the first ones out there searching for the missing person. The U.S. Coast Guard has an entire site dedicated to boating and safety tips that all boaters should be familiar with. Safety gear, navigation, seamanship, emergency procedures and safety tips are all covered in detail.
