Storing a boat on land requires knowledge and experience, for the safety of those involved, as well as for the long-term well-being of the boat being stored. As we’ve written before, an improperly stored boat can be damaged by misplaced blocking or improper stand placement.
Out of concern for safety, Brownell Boat Stands, leading maker of boat stands (a.k.a, poppets, jackstands) offers an online course to teach boaters how to properly block and store vessels. Upon successful completion of the 45-minute course, students will earn a certificate.
I’ll say that this knowledge is required whether you do it yourself or hire the work done. Either way you want the job done right.
A number of Boating editors have worked in boat yards and have experience blocking boats. We’ll be attending this course as a refresher, and reporting back to you with our thoughts after we complete it.
In the meantime, review the information in the following press release, exercise caution whenever storing a boat, and look for our followup story to come.
Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, manufacturer of the highest-quality, safest boat storage equipment on the market, now in its 70th year of operation, announced today that they have developed an online safety training class to teach users how to properly block and store boats. The Brownell Safety Training Program is currently available at a 25% discount and will be until June 30, 2024.
“Safety in our customers’ operations is top-of-mind for us here at Brownell and one of our primary goals when designing our equipment,” said Peter Hughes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Brownell Boat Stands. “Through our Safety Training Program, we aim to expand easy access to resources that will improve best practices in yards, dealerships and builders in order to best care for the boats and keep staff safe. Now with a 25% promotional discount, safety is even more affordable.”
The Brownell Safety Training Program consists of a 45-minute course that covers best practices to safely block, support and store all types of boats. Participants who pass the course can print a personalized certificate of completion, which can be used for continuing education credit or other similar programs. The program is accessible to all who are interested, especially new or seasoned professionals, in the hopes of encouraging industry-wide safety practices and the reduction in potential accidents.
For more information about the Brownell Safety Training Program, visit boatstands.com/training.
For more information on Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment and its entire line of American-made boat storage solutions, visit boatstands.com.
