While spending time near water or on a boat can be an enjoyable way to spend a summer day, some dangerous conditions can exist if you are not properly equipped and prepared to deal with them.
Three uncommon, and also avoidable, causes of serious injury include:
- Electrocution
- Being struck by a propeller
- Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
The United States Coast Guard website has valuable information that could help prevent tragic accidents.
https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/index.php