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Ready, Set, Boat!
Nothing is worse than getting ready to hit the water and realizing that if you’d spent a little time preparing your boat ahead of the season, you would already be out enjoying the day. A day or two spent getting your boat in ship shape before prime boating season begins promises to give you more time on the water doing what you love. Start with this list of simple tasks!
- Keep Your Boat Looking Brand New
- Maintaining Your Boat’s Windlass
- Conditioning Your Boat’s Moving Parts
- The Importance of Scheduled Boat Maintenance
Aside from getting your boat ready, it’s equally important to brush up on your boating skills and check the safety of your vessel. Get those details here.
While you’re in the process of checking your boat and its operational systems, take a moment to check your trailer and be sure it’s ready to get you to and from the ramp.
This Quick Reference Maintenance Guide will help you identify what needs maintenance attention as well as give tips for when and how the maintenance should be done.