Emergency Cut-Off Switch Link Requirements and Options
Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS.
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Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS.
Prioritize safety: Don’t skimp on life jackets when buying a boat. Learn the risks of choosing the wrong fit.
Prioritize safety, stay connected, and promote responsible boating.
Stay safe on the water and protect your loved ones from the hidden danger of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating.
Explore our collection of tips, techniques and lessons learned to help new and seasoned boaters alike.
Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS.
Inflatable life jackets are comfortable, compact and come in a number of styles. Here’s how they work and how to maintain them.
Prioritize safety: Don’t skimp on life jackets when buying a boat. Learn the risks of choosing the wrong fit.
Stay safe on the water and protect your loved ones from the hidden danger of carbon monoxide poisoning while boating.
While engine cut-off switches have been standard equipment for decades, a recent law now mandates their use in all 50 states.
Anglers are ejected from their boats every day, whether running on plane or trolling cover.
The unforgettable lesson of an icy plunge.
A master outdoorsman shares the keys to a safe and successful waterfowl hunt.
The best time to improve your boating knowledge is now.
Pontoon boats are one of the most fun watercraft on the water and it’s easy to be safe as long as you know and honor the rules.
As boat captain, it’s your responsibility to maintain an unobstructed view from the helm.
New law aims to reduce the problem of runaway boats and propeller strikes.
A few simple precautions to dramatically reduce the risk of your next hunt.
Ignoring boat engine gauges creates a safety hazard.
How bungled anchor handling almost caused a tragedy.
As a PWC operator, you must follow all general boating laws and regulations, as well as some rules and tips specific to PWCs.
What you should do when a crewmember falls overboard.
Central to enjoyable boating is keeping water out of the boat.
Stay safe; wear a life jacket
Guidelines for filing an accident report.
Learn how to create a proper float plan.
How to increase your chance of being rescued.
Filing a report helps identify boat defects, hazardous conditions.
Founded in the wake of tragedy, the AustinBlu Foundation believes technology can make boating safer.
Whether you choose to use the hardwired switch installed by your manufacturer, or a wireless fob, always use your ECOS.
Inflatable life jackets are comfortable, compact and come in a number of styles. Here’s how they work and how to maintain them.
Prioritize safety: Don’t skimp on life jackets when buying a boat. Learn the risks of choosing the wrong fit.
Simple and mechanical, it’s practically foolproof—if you’re wearing it.
Life jackets must be worn properly to save lives.
There are many ways beyond flotation in which your life jacket can become your best friend.
One doesn’t look foolish in a life jacket. One looks responsible.
Are your nav lights, or other lighting, creating danger?
Stay safe on the water with boating safety tips, video PSAs, and resources brought to you in partnership with the Water Sports Foundation through non-profit grant projects funded by the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administered by the United States Coast Guard.
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