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Home > Marine > Recreational boating > Rules, safety and guides > Vessel safety and maintenance

Vessel safety and maintenance

Find out how to maintain and use your vessel safely.

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Maintaining your boat

How to keep your vessel and equipment in a safe and reliable condition.

Home and ramp checks

Easy launching starts with courtesy at the ramp

Logging on and off

Find out how to log on when you go out on the water, and log off when you return.

Boat trailers

How to load a boat trailer and launch and retrieve a boat.

Vessel loading, stability and buoyancy

How to improve stability and prevent overloading your vessel.

Page last updated: Tue Jun 27 2023 1:42:36 PM