DO check the weather forecast before getting underway. DON'T overload your boat. DO keep a good lookout. The waterways offer an open invitation to all types of boating. A boater should be aware of the outcome of their actions.
Accidents result from a chain of circumstances or behavior which can be easily avoided.
Remember to follow the above boating do's and don'ts and take a boating safety course. It could save your life. Booze and Boating Just Don't Mix Boaters need to remember that booze and boating do not mix. Alcohol impairs your ability to operate a vessel safely in the same way that it impairs your ability to drive a car safely. However, there are other factors that add to the intensity of your impairment when on the water, including the motion of the boat and dehydration.