B4-U-BUY(tm) FYI - Battened Down Boating Tips

Battened Down Boating Tips

Every responsible boater is concerned about the safety and comfort of family and friends. So if you're planning fun-filled trips fishing and cruising, make sure everything on board is ship shape. Before setting sail, consider these tips from the experts who make marine grade VELCRO® brand hook and loop fasteners.

Equip your boat with the necessary safety gear required by the U.S. Coast Guard. This includes a basic fire extinguisher, personal flotation devices or life-jackets, a compressed air horn, throwable flotation cushions, red flares and a clamp-on emergency running light. Keep everything readily accessible by securing items with VELCRO® marine grade Hold Down fasteners.
Secure breakable items in cabinets by using marine grade hook and loop fasteners on the underside of shelves and attaching VELCRO® brand Sticky Back¨ coins to the tops of containers. Press to shelves to secure.
Keep cabins mosquito-free by tightly sealing open hatches and ports with VELCRO® brand Screen Kits that can be installed without any hardware.
Fasten fishing rods to keep them from bouncing over the side when crossing a wake or operating in rough waters. Keep rod parts together with the original Get-A-Grip¨ multi-purpose strap.
Keep your repair kit well stocked. For water-cooled engines like inboards of stern drives, keep VELCRO® brand Emergency hose sealers in regular and extra wide widths on board. Just wrap the rubber strap around a broken hose or pipe and secure with hook and loop straps. Include several adjustable VELCRO® Motion Sickness Bands just in case. (NAPSI)

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