Top Boating Safety Tips

May is National Water Safety Month and we're taking this time to go over some quick water safety tips. With boating season underway, more and more people will be spending time out on the water at the Lake of the Ozarks. As our boat lift company at the Lake of the Ozarks gears up for another season, it's important to refresh safety tips and keep them top of mind this summer.

1) Make sure you have enough life jackets on board for everyone. In addition, Missouri law states that children under the age of 8 are required to have a life jacket on at all times while boating.

2) Before you hit the water, check the weather forecast. You don't want to get caught out in the middle of the lake during a big storm.

3) Make sure that at least one person on board is familiar with all aspects of the boat's handling and operations. It's better if more than one person knows this as well, just in case the primary captain is injured or incapacitated in any way.

4) Be respectful of buoys and other navigational aids, all of which are there for your own personal safety and the safety of others on your boat.

5) Make sure your boat has all the essential safety equipment and communications tools. This includes life jackets, fire extinguishers, cell phones, weather radios, etc.

6) Develop a float plan and make sure that someone on land is aware that you are out on the water and the general areas that you will be boating in. In case of an emergency situation, they'll be able to direct help your way.

7) While out on the water, use common sense. This means operating your boat at a safe speed at all times, staying alert and steering clear of large vessels and watercraft that can be restricted in their ability to stop or turn quickly.

8) Consider taking a boating course. Beginning boaters and experienced ones alike need to be familiar with the boating safety rules of operation. While boater education requirements vary from state to state, Missouri law requires anyone born after 1984 to take the course and get a boating license to carry with them on the water.

Summerset Boat Lifts is excited as the summer season nears but we want to help you keep safety top of mind. Our Lake of the Ozarks boat lift company wants everyone to have a fun and safe boating experience on our beautiful lake. Don't forget, if you run into an issue with your lift, the best boat lift company at the Lake of the Ozarks is here for all of your boat lift repair needs! Give us a call and we'll be on your dock in no time getting your lift fixed up and ready for the busy summer boating season.

Summerset Boat Lifts

1165 Jeffries Road Osage Beach, MO  65065

573-348-5073

Email:info@summersetboatlifts.com

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