Boat US Tips

21 Gas Saving Tips for Boaters

USA – 3/17/2022 – By BoatUS – Gas prices are up. What can boaters do to prepare for a summer of boating? The 800,000-plus member Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has 21 fuel-saving tips boaters can do to help save on fuel and still enjoy a fulfilling season on the water. While some of these techniques may sound obvious, there may be some you never considered. Before Heading Out: Tune your engine now. A once a year for a tune-up and service will help it run more efficiently.  Match the boat’s prop to the boat and activity. Propellers are […]

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New U.S. Coast Guard fire extinguisher regulation effective April 20

12-year expiration for disposables and different carriage requirements for older, newer model year vessels. USA – 3/2022 – By BoatUS – A rite of passage for every boater is the annual spring commissioning. Newly added to the boat owners’ to-do list this spring will be to check all disposable (non-rechargeable) fire extinguisher dates of manufacture, as well as the label for their U.S. Coast Guard classification. That’s because a new U.S. Coast Guard regulation beginning April 20 for disposable fire extinguishers mandates a 12-year expiration date from the date of manufacture. Boaters can find the manufacture date stamped into the bottom of […]