Flares are vital safety equipment. But traditional flares require some skill to use, shine for a short time, and are difficult to dispose of if yours expire. Luckily, there is […]
Emergency Gear
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
All the gear we really, truly, seriously hope we wasted money buying. But should we ever need it, we want it to work perfectly!
🎧Tips for Using a Boat Fire Extinguisher
Learn how to use your boat’s fire extinguisher before you need it. Here are some tips.
🎧Tips for Using the VHF Radio
Your VHF radio is valuable safety equipment–as long as you know how to use it. Here are a few tips to help.
Emergency Info
Emergency info has to be available even to guests. Here’s a cheap and easy suggestion that might even save your boat.
Where Are the Wood Plugs?
Where are the wood plugs if you have an emergency hull breach? Ask yourself the question before you need them.
Hearing Your Anchor Alarm
You never go to sleep without setting your anchor alarm, right? But how do you make sure you hear it if it goes off while sleeping?
Bilge Alarm
A bilge alarm allows you to know if water is filling your bilge BEFORE it gets over the floorboards. The sooner you know, the better your chance of saving the boat.
🎧How to Get Your Ship’s Radio License
Need an international radio license? Here are the steps to get your MMSI number for your boat radio.
🎧Getting Your MMSI Number for the Radio
When you buy a new VHF you’ll need your MMSI number to set it up. What is it? And how do you get yours?
How to Get Help in an Emergency
If you live on a boat, how do you get help in an emergency? It depends on where you are and on what type of emergency.