As we approach the peak of the local boating season, I wanted to share an interesting statistic from Boat U.S. citing the top 5 reasons that boaters request a tow. 

First off, all of us at Happy Captains Boating Instruction hope all of our followers are safe and following state and federal guidelines.

Many of you are anxious to get your boats in the water, and we don’t blame you! But this is a great time for you and your family to conduct a pre-season audit of your boat. I recommend emptying everything out and taking an inventory of what you have. First, start with the very basics. See my checklist below: