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Boating Safety Requirements in Queensland
Recreational Boating Safety in QLD EPIRB – Required if more than 2 nautical miles off shore An EPIRB or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon is a simple and effective alerting and locating device that is compulsory for all vessels operating more than 2 nautical miles from the shore. However, it is recommended that all vessels … Continue reading Boating Safety Requirements in Queensland
Safe Boat Launching
Launching a boat at a boat ramp can be very easy if you are shown how, but if you don’t know what to do and go about it the wrong way it can be a nightmare. From the Brownies Coastwatch vault this video has tips from very experienced offshore angler John Palermo on how to … Continue reading Safe Boat Launching
Flushing Outboard Motors
Despite water restrictions, you are allowed to flush your outboard motor when returning from a boating trip. Not much water is needed if you do it properly and it’s a matter of safety, as it flushes the salt from the cooling system in your motor, which goes a long way toward preventing corrosion and the … Continue reading Flushing Outboard Motors
Avoid Boat or Jet Ski Collisions
Just like we need them on the roads, there are rules on the water that must be followed so we all don’t run into each other. Apart from always operating your vessel at a safe speed, the most basic of these rules is to always give way to a boat approaching from your starboard or … Continue reading Avoid Boat or Jet Ski Collisions
Separate Fuel From Batteries
This video from the Brownies Coastwatch Vault shows a young Gary Howard delivering a very important boating safety message about how important it is to keep your fuel tanks, lines and filters, right away from the battery on your boat. You should always investigate fuel smells, because if you have a fuel leak and fumes … Continue reading Separate Fuel From Batteries