Boating Safety Equipment

Photo by Vincent Daniello. In addition to required equipment like flares and important extra gear like this Personal Locator Beacon, ordinary equipment becomes vital gear in emergencies--a sharp knife to cut tangled lines or a snagged anchor, a good flashlight and mechanics mirror for peering into problem areas, and a nutdriver to quickly tighten loose hose clamps.

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Photo by Vincent Daniello. In addition to required equipment like flares and important extra gear like this Personal Locator Beacon, ordinary equipment becomes vital gear in emergencies--a sharp knife to cut tangled lines or a snagged anchor, a good flashlight and mechanics mirror for peering into problem areas, and a nutdriver to quickly tighten loose hose clamps.

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