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Be Safe When You Hit the Waves with These Essential Boating Safety Tips

Be Safe When You Hit the Waves with These Essential Boating Safety Tips

Stay safe when you hit the waves this summer with these Boating Safety Tips from FloatYourBoats.com, the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Cou

Important Gas Dock Safety Tips

Important Gas Dock Safety Tips

Retired Osage Beach Fire Chief Jeff Dorhauer joins Float Your Boats Deborah Wolfe on the gas dock at Surdyke Port 20 to discuss fueling...

Don't Forget the Switch

Don't Forget the Switch

Learn the importance of staying connected to your engine cut-off switch and get details about a new law requiring mandatory ECOS usage.

Follow our Spring Boat Prep Checklist and Cruise through Summer Without Boating Mishaps

Follow our Spring Boat Prep Checklist and Cruise through Summer Without Boating Mishaps

Spring has sprung throughout most of the U.S. and that means it’s time to dive into the boating season. But first, take time to give your...

Water Safety Must-Knows from the Pros

Water Safety Must-Knows from the Pros

Brush up on your boating safety with these vides from the 2021 Water Safety Seminar presented by the Lake of Association Ozarks Captains Ass

BoatUS and Cobra Electronics Team Up To Enhance Boater Safety and Experience on the Water

BoatUS and Cobra Electronics Team Up To Enhance Boater Safety and Experience on the Water

For a limited time, buyers of select Cobra marine radio products will receive a complimentary one-year BoatUS membership, exclusive savings

Engine Cut-off Switch (ECOS) FAQs

Engine Cut-off Switch (ECOS) FAQs

Still confused about the laws regarding ECOS? Here are the U. S. Coast Guard answers to your FAQs.

Stay Weather Wise On the Water

Stay Weather Wise On the Water

Weather conditions can turn for the worse in the blink of an eye. It is important to know how to avoid getting caught in a storm and what to

Don't Get Lost in the Fog

Don't Get Lost in the Fog

Boating in fog can be a dicey undertaking - NOAA has tips to help you safely navigate cloudy condensation. Chances are when you are on...

Garmin announces OnDeck boat monitoring

Garmin announces OnDeck boat monitoring

Boaters Benefit from Peace of Mind on Land and Sea with Garmin OnDeck Remote Connectivity Solution

Don't Forget the Switch!

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Don't Forget the Switch!

Deborah Wolfe joins Captains Doug Beck and Captain Bob May to discuss the importance of staying connected to your engine cut-off switch and details about implementation of a new law requiring the operator of a boat with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link. Get more details at FloatYourBoatS.com. https://www.floatyourboats.com/post/don-t-forget-the-switch

Boating Safety Tips Compilation

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Boating Safety Tips Compilation

Stay safe when you hit the waves this summer with these Boating Safety Tips from FloatYourBoats.com, the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council, the United States Coast Guard and the Water Safety Foundation.

Don't Blow Up Your Boat - Gas Dock Safety Tips from FloatYourBoats.com.

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Don't Blow Up Your Boat - Gas Dock Safety Tips from FloatYourBoats.com.

Retired Osage Beach Fire Chief Jeff Dorhauer joins Float Your Boats Deborah Wolfe on the gas dock at Surdyke Port 20 to discuss fueling safety tips every boater should follow 100%. For more safety tips plus the latest news on boating and accessories, visit FloatYourBoats.com.

Avid Angler, Darin Keim tells how a lifejacket could have saved his friend's life.

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Avid Angler, Darin Keim tells how a lifejacket could have saved his friend's life.

During the recent Lake Of the Ozarks Water Safety Seminar, Darin Keim shared the compelling story about how he lost his favorite fishing buddy and how wearing a life jacket could have avoided tragedy. The Water Safety Seminar was sponsored by the Lake of the Ozarks Captains Association - lotocaptain.com and the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council - lozwatersafetycouncil.com Learn more about boating safety and the boating lifestyle at FloatYourBoatS.com.

Chief Mark Amsinger Explains the Role of Water Boats at Lake of the Ozarks

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Chief Mark Amsinger Explains the Role of Water Boats at Lake of the Ozarks

Chief Amsinger explains the capabilities of lake area fire boats and the districts they serve at the Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Seminar. Thank you to Lake of the Ozarks Captains Association - lotocaptain.com and Lake of the Ozarks Water Safety Council - lozwatersafetycouncil.com, for hosting the event. To learn more about boating safety and the boating lifestyle, visit FloatYourBoatS.com. *This video is subject to U.S. Copyright laws.

Stay Weather Aware - Don't Get Lost in the Fog

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Stay Weather Aware - Don't Get Lost in the Fog

In this episode, captains Bob May and Doug Beck join Deborah Wolfe to discuss ways you can stay weather aware before you get on the water and while you are afloat. Find the latest boating tips, trends and how-tos at FloatYourBoatS.com.

Get in the Know by Attending a 2021 Boat Show

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Get in the Know by Attending a 2021 Boat Show

Float Your Boats publisher Deborah Wolfe chats with Mike Kenagy, director of the Lake Ozarks Marine Dealers Assoc. about the ample reasons you should take a stroll through a 2021 boat show. *This video is subject to U.S. Copyright laws.

Stay Safe When You Bundle Up to Go Boating

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Stay Safe When You Bundle Up to Go Boating

Deborah Wolfe is joined by captains Bob May and Doug Beck to discuss ways you can stay warm and safe when you bundle up to go cold weather boating. Find the latest boating tips, trends and how-tos at FloatYourBoatS.com.

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