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06/23/2026

It’s the perfect day. The sun’s out, the seas are calm, you’re sitting off of “rock bottom” near Islamorada, and then you realize you brought the

06/19/2026

Safety gear is not something that the average boater really gives much thought to. They know they need it; they might know where it is, but

06/16/2026

Every morning, before the sun comes up, Crewmembers are scouring the CG boats to complete daily boat checks. They have one for the “Deck” side that

06/13/2026

10 Best Life Jackets for Boating If you ever get boarded by the Coast Guard, one of the very first introductory questions/requests you will get is

06/23/2026

It’s the perfect day. The sun’s out, the seas are calm, you’re sitting off of “rock bottom” near Islamorada, and then you realize you brought the

06/19/2026

Safety gear is not something that the average boater really gives much thought to. They know they need it; they might know where it is, but

06/16/2026

Every morning, before the sun comes up, Crewmembers are scouring the CG boats to complete daily boat checks. They have one for the “Deck” side that

06/13/2026

10 Best Life Jackets for Boating If you ever get boarded by the Coast Guard, one of the very first introductory questions/requests you will get is