When bears emerge from their winter slumber, do they immediately break into a healthy sprint? Nope. There’s some yawning, stretching, and general reawakening at the mouth of that cave before any serious activity occurs, right? Think of your boat this way when it “emerges” from the depths of its winter storage space — it’s been hibernating, and it’s time for…
Safety is everything, and it all starts with wearing the right life jacket. Florida, otherwise known as the Sunshine State, has some of the best sparkling water in the nation,…
At times, we get a lot of phone calls. It turns out that Canadians call BOATsmart! to find answers to all sorts of questions about boating and Canada’s Boating Laws….
When you’re boating in Alberta, your options are pretty much endless. The province has tons of lakes — 600, in fact — that call it home and almost 250 rivers….
The first time I went boating, it was with a small group of family friends in Muskoka, Ontario, and we were having the perfect getaway weekend. We enjoyed sun-drenched weather…
While recently boating through the many lakes and wonderful lock system of the Kawarthas, I was reminded of how critical it is to know how to operate your boat and its safety gear appropriately and navigate your boat appropriately through a lock system. For those who may not be familiar with it, a lock is a device used to raise…
We’ve talked about wearing a kill-switch, eliminating the possibility of being hit by a boat or PWC, or struck by a spinning engine propeller if the driver is ejected. If…
There are few spots in the country as versatile (and as beautiful) for boaters as the waters of New York State. Depending on where you are in the state, you’ll…
Following a boating accident in Port, Aransas, Texas, the state passed a kill-switch law in 2019. The law requires boat operators of a motor boat 26 feet or less in…
When it comes to the waters of Ontario, there are few places on earth as enticing and exciting to boaters. With over 250,000 lakes to choose from, Ontario is home…