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ABOUT BOATING SAFELY - SEMINAR VERSION
 If you are interested in an exciting,
in-depth boating safety course, check out the in classroom
(seminar) version of our popular online boating course.
This beginner boating class will give you the
knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety
certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies
will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who
successfully complete About Boating Safely.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Introduction to Boating - Types of
power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats;
different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet
drives; family boating basics.
- Boating Law - Boat registration;
boating regulation; hull identification number; required
boat safety equipment; operating safely and reporting
accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal boat
law; state boating laws; personal watercraft requirements.
- Boat Safety Equipment - Personal
flotation devices ("life jackets"); fire extinguishers;
sound-producing devices; visual-distress signals; dock lines
and rope; first aid kit; anchors and anchor lines; other
boating safety equipment.
- Safe Boating - Bow riding; alcohol and
drug abuse; entering, loading, and trimming a boat; fueling
portable and permanent tanks; steering with a tiller and a
wheel; docking, undocking and mooring; knots; filing a float
plan; checking equipment, fuel, weather and tides; using
charts; choosing and using an anchor; safe PWC handling;
general water safety.
- Navigation - The U.S. Aids to
Navigation system; types of buoys and beacons; navigation
rules (sometimes referred to as right-of-way rules);
avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
- Boating Problems - Hypothermia;
boating accidents and rescues; man overboard recovery;
capsizing; running aground; river hazards; strainers:
emergency radio calls; engine problems; equipment failures;
carbon monoxide (CO); other boating and PWC problems.
- Trailering, Storing and Protecting Your
Boat - Types of trailers; trailer brakes, lights,
hitches, tires, and bearings; loading, balancing, and towing
a trailer; towing (and backing) a trailer; boat launching
and retrieving; boat storage and theft protection;
launching, retrieving and storing a PWC.
- Hunting and Fishing, Water-skiing and
River Boating - Carrying hunting gear and weapons in a
boat; fishing from a boat; water-skiing safety guidelines
and hand signals; water-skiing with a PWC; navigating
rivers, and other boating tips.
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