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Summer Boating Safety Tips – DFW Boat Expo

Dawn Monroe 5 Comments

Disclosure: The DFW Boat Expo provided my family with tickets to the event. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

Summer Boating Safety Tips

Growing up in the South, we were literally surrounded by water.  Residents are always seen boating or fishing in the lakes and bayous.  (And when I say always, I mean always!)  Boating is almost like a daily task, for some.

Being near large bodies of water brings concerns on safety.  When I received these Summer Boating Safety Tips, I knew it would be great for my readers, regardless of the area they live in!

  • Always wear a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD). Most boating fatality victims were not wearing a PFD. Always carry PFDs in both adult and child sizes. Children younger than age 13 must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while underway.
  • Avoid alcohol. The probability of being killed in a boating accident doubles when alcohol is involved.
  • Operating a boat under the influence is just as dangerous as driving a car when you’ve been drinking. Boating while intoxicated (BWI) is strictly enforced and carries penalties similar to driving, including possible Driver’s License suspension.
  •  Be especially careful on personal watercrafts (PWC). PWC operators and passengers must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD. Before borrowing or renting a PWC, take the time to learn how to operate the vessel and the rules of the waterway. Obey the 50-foot rule! Maintain a 50-foot distance from other PWCs, vessels, persons, shore, or stationary platform or other object unless operating at headway (idle) speed.
  • Enroll in a boater education class. For class information, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife
  • Department Boater Education Web pages or call 800-792-1112.
  • Don’t overload your boat.
  • Operate at a safe speed. Use common sense, especially in crowded areas. A person must be able to bring the boat to a safe stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
  • Always have a passenger serve as a lookout in addition to the operator.
  • Watch out for low water areas or submerged objects.

These tips and more detailed information are available on TWPD’s web site at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/safety/safety_tips/.

Another opportunity to learn more about water safety is at the 2013 DFW Boat Expo. TWPD will have a booth at the expo, coming to Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207, Thursday through Sunday, July 18-21, 2013.

Hours for the expo are:
Thursday, July 18, 3 – 9 PM
Friday, July 19, 3 – 9 PM
Saturday, July 20, 10 AM – 9 PM
Sunday, July 21, 10 AM – 6 PM

Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children, and are only available at the door. Parking is free.

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  1. Staci says

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    We don’t have a boat… but are excited about attending the DFW Boat Expo. Now, let’s hope my hubby doesn’t get any ideas while there. We do live on the lake and all. 🙂

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    • Dawn Monroe says

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      I didn’t know you lived on the lake! How fun! I miss being near the water!

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  2. Crystal & Co says

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    Excellent mommy solution. Totally pinning this.

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  3. Jamie @ Roubinek Reality says

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    We’re so excited to go to the Boat Show. I remember all of the years I went as a kid with my parents. Always so fun!

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  4. Jenn L says

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    These are great tips! I have only been on a boat a few times, and it’s been years. I’d love to expose my kids to more of this now that we live NEAR water – so I’ll keep these tips in mind. 🙂

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