At the first-ever Earth Day celebration in 1970, pollution was commonly accepted as the price of prosperity, and many Americans remained unaware of environmental concerns. Recreational boaters, however, could see the damage firsthand.
No-cost, no-penalty vessel safety checks, which up until last season were given more than 150,000 times each year by hundreds of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons volunteers at launch ramps, boat clubs and marinas, are back.
The online watercraft registration system (https://watercraft.azgfd.com/)
allows individuals to renew their registration and have immediate use of their watercraft.
What’s Different About Fall Boating?
Follow these five boating safety tips to ensure a great day on the water.
With summer boating season in full swing, it’s now common to see recreational boats being filled up at gas stations across the country. However, making sure the right fuel gets in the boat’s tank isn’t always assured:
Did you know that invasive quagga mussels cause millions of dollars in damage to boat motors, docks and water intake systems? Or that unwanted turtles, tortoises, and other pets illegally released into the wild can hurt our native species by introducing disease or outcompeting them for habitat and food?
It’s high season for shopping for a loan to finance a recreational boat purchase, according Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). The nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group urges boaters to be smart consumers when it comes to financing a new or used boat and offers three tips to help you avoid common problems when applying for a loan.