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Get Ready for Hurricane Season

Monday, June 19, 2023 Alan Cross Leave a comment

Ready or not, hurricane season officially starts June 1. Experts encourage residents of hurricane prone areas to start preparing now.…

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Posted in: Home, Safety, Uncategorized Filed under: hurricane

First Aid & CPR

Friday, January 13, 2023 Alan Cross Leave a comment

As responsible recreational boaters, we are encouraged to take a First Aid and a CPR course.    First aid is…

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Posted in: Home, Safety, Uncategorized Filed under: aed, boat operator, first aid, safety

Inflatable Life Jackets

Thursday, October 13, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment

When inflatable life jackets fail, the results can be deadly. Unknown bladder leaks, fabric degradation or an improperly installed carbon…

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Posted in: Home, Safety, Uncategorized Filed under: boating, featured, inflatable life jacket, inspection of life jacket, pressure test life jacket, safety on-the-water

Fuel Dock Safety

Alan Cross Leave a comment

Topping off our fuel tanks is not only one of the more expensive activities boaters do, but it’s also one…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: featured

Boating Safety Drills

Alan Cross Leave a comment

All boaters should get in the habit of staging regular boating safety drills on their vessels. No matter how much…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: Boating Safety Drills, emergency on board, featured, heavy weather, safety at sea, SOLAS

U.S. Coast Guard Mobile App

Sunday, September 4, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment

Features of the app include: state boating information; a safety equipment checklist; free boating safety check requests; navigation rules; float…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: app, cell phone, featured, safety at sea, US Coast Guard

Navigate Bridges Safely

Friday, August 26, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment

To navigate bridges safely, particularly on the Intracoastal Waterway, boaters should be aware of a few safety and protocol basics.

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: bridge, featured, ICW bridges, texas bridges

Hurricane Preparation for Boaters

Thursday, August 25, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment

Hurricane preparation for boaters can help protect your boat during the predicted above-normal 2022 hurricane season. If you live in a…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: 2022, featured, hurricane, hurricane preparation

Man Overboard Rescue Kit

Alan Cross Leave a comment

If someone falls in the water, having a man overboard rescue kit on your boat can aid in your rescue…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: featured, man overboard, man overboard kit

New Fire Extinguisher Regulations

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment
Have the right fire extinguisher for your vessel.

Beginning April 20, new U.S. Coast Guard regulations change extinguisher expiration dates and the minimum classification of fire extinguishers carried…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: boating, featured, fire, fire extinguisher, new fire extinguisher regulations

Make a First-Aid Kit

Friday, May 13, 2022 Alan Cross Leave a comment
Learn first aid

Make your own first-aid kit. Take a first aid course.

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: boating, cpr, featured, first aid, first aid kit, Make your own first-aid kit, standard first aid, wilderness first aid

Keep Your Marine Fuel Tanks Full

Monday, May 2, 2022 America's Boating Club Houston Leave a comment

We’ve all heard it’s a good idea to keep our marine fuel tanks full, but do you know the reason…

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Posted in: Home Filed under: boating, featured, fuel tank, marine fuel

E15 Waiver Increases Fueling Risk

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 America's Boating Club Houston Leave a comment

The Biden administration’s April 12th move to give a waiver from the Clean Air Act to allow the sale of…

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Posted in: Home, Uncategorized Filed under: boating, BoatUS, E15, ethanol, ethanol fuel, featured, fuel, refueling, warning on fuel

The Houston STAR Report to District 21

Thursday, April 21, 2022 Christopher Leavitt Leave a comment

The STAR Report is an annual report prepared by a Squadron to let a District know how, and what, a Squadron is doing over the year.

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Posted in: Home Filed under: boating, District 21, e-board, featured, houston, on-the-water, report

Paddle Smarts

Saturday, April 16, 2022 Stephen Sheward Leave a comment

“Paddlers do not think of themselves as boaters.”
– A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats by the U.S. Coast Guard

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Posted in: Home Filed under: coast guard, featured, kayak, kayaking, life jacket, paddle smarts, VHF

Leave No Trace and the Houston Squadron

Thursday, April 7, 2022 Susie Becvar Leave a comment

The Leave No Trace organization accomplishes its mission by providing innovative education, skills, research and science to help people care…

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Posted in: Home Filed under: boy scouts, environment, featured, fishermen, girl scouts, Leave No Trace, LNT, Responsible, Texas, TX, Workshop

Boating with Social Distancing

Sunday, August 16, 2020 Stephen Sheward Leave a comment

America’s Boating Club Houston is working hard to help boaters safe on and off the water. Find out more!

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Posted in: Home Filed under: boater education, corona virus, coronavirus, covid-19, distance learning

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