Posted on 5/25/2016
As springtime rolls around and we start to get our boats ready for the upcoming season, we turn our attention to doing the usual chores; bottom paint, varnish, engine maintenance and all the other little tasks that need our attention. There is, however, one critical area most boat owners overlook and never give a second thought to. That is of checking and servicing their safety gear.
I know there is a lot to do when commissioning your boat, but this is one area you could well regret not paying more attention to should an emergency arise. None of us like to think anything will go wrong on our boats and all this extra safety stuff we carry will never be needed. With luck you will be right and you will never need to use any of the safety gear aboard, bu...