Navigate the U.S. Coast Guard Recalls and Safety Defects index by selecting the correct link for your task. Use Manufacturers Identification to locate lists of recreational boat manufacturers and importers in the U.S. and Canada. For submitting defect reports or reviewing recalls, use the Consumer Safety Defect Report link.
New boaters can gauge the time needed for a foundational safety course, which normally includes six to thirteen lessons covering core operating skills.
Compare yacht names using explicitly labelled IMO ship numbers, dated sources and a simple research record without guessing the rename date.
Fuel Treatment: Questions for Your Service Provider Managing fuel quality in power yachts requires understanding that a single sample represents only the sampled location, not...
Fluorocarbon vs Monofilament Fishing Line for Saltwater Boats — A Captain’s Real Breakdown Fluorocarbon and monofilament fishing line behave differently in saltwater applications. The better...
Why Scarab Engines Run Hot Faster Than Competitors Scarab boat engine overheating can result from restricted cooling-water flow, debris at the intake, a damaged impeller,...
Why Aluminum Hulls Corrode Faster Than You Think Galvanic corrosion on an aluminum yacht hull is more than a cosmetic issue. Dissimilar metals, unsuitable fasteners,...
Where Corrosion Strikes First on 50ft Yachts Corrosion on 50-foot motor yachts has gotten complicated with all the maintenance noise flying around. I’ve spent the...
Why 60ft Yachts See Thruster Failures Earlier Than Larger Vessels I’ve spent the last eight years managing technical specifications for mid-sized motor yachts, and honestly,...
Why 50ft Motor Yachts Smell Worse Than Larger Yachts I spent three seasons managing a 52-foot Azimut before everything clicked. The holding tank odor problem...
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