If you want a boat rental in New Jersey to operate any motorized vessel or personal watercraft in non-tidal waters, you need a boat license and a Boat Safety Certificate. Renting a paddleboard, kayak, or canoe doesn't require the same things, since they’re non-powered and…
If you're operating a motorized vessel you own or have borrowed in New York State, you need a Safe Boating Certificate under Brianna's Law. If you rent a boat, though, the rental company's dockside safety instructions satisfy that requirement while you're using the boat. That…
If your life jacket shows rips, faded fabric, broken buckles or zippers, waterlogged or crumbling foam, or a UV-damaged inflator cartridge, it's time to replace it. Good life jacket maintenance matters, but even the best personal flotation device (PFD) eventually wears out. Most life jackets…
At night, boats need specific navigation lights, including red (port/left) and green (starboard/right) sidelights, a white stern light at the rear, and either a white masthead light at the front or an all-around white light. When anchored, your boat must display a white anchor light…
If you need to treat someone for hypothermia on a boat, first get the person out of the water. Then, remove their wet clothing and wrap them in dry layers or blankets to help warm their core (chest, neck, head, and groin), not their extremities.
