Safety First: Boating Laws, Trailer requirements, etc.

[michael950]

Remember, always safety first...


These threads relate to PWC and overall safety.

[michael950]

Boating Laws and Education:

http://www.uscgboating.org

http://www.boat-ed.com
Available for the following states (5/30/06)
AL, AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID
IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MS
NC, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI
SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA

http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/


Proper Trailering: Key points
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/Equipment/towing/index.htm

When backing a trailer, keep hands at bottom of steering wheel and turn in the direction desired for trailer
Cross safty chains so trailer tongue does not fall to the ground at 50mph. Also make sure they are not too long, just enough slack for those turns.