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Last updated
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ABOUT BOATING SAFELY
If you are interested in an exciting,
boating safety course, we provide an 8 hour classroom boating course.
This New Jersey State approved class will give
you the knowledge needed to obtain a NJ State Boating Safety
Certificate. This certificate is required to operate a boat on all
New Jersey waters. In addition, many boat insurance companies will
offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully
complete "About Boating Safely".
TOPICS INCLUDE
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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.
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Boating Law
- Boat registration; boating regulations; hull identification
number; required boat safety equipment; operating safely and
reporting accidents; protecting the marine environment; Federal
boat law; NJ state boating laws; personal watercraft
requirements.
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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.
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Safe Boating
- Bow riding; alcohol and drug abuse; entering, loading, and
trimming a boat; fueling portable and permanent tanks; steering
with a tiller
and 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.
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Navigation
- The U.S. Aids to Navigation system; types of buoys and
beacons; navigation rules; avoiding collisions; sound signals; PWC "tunnel vision."
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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.
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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.
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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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON
THE LINKS BELOW
http://aboutboatingsafely.com
http://uscgboating.org
For information (or to register)for courses being offered
Send an email to our
Public Education Officer, Flotilla 42
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