10 Safety Tips When Renting a Boat with Kids

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10 Safety Tips When
Renting a Boat with Kids
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Summer is coming up, the season to
spend time and have fun with your
family. As parents, it is our duty to
spend quality time with our kids and
build memories with them. 
If you are looking for the best family
activity, renting a boat and going on
an adventure with the kids is the
best thing you can do.
Boating trips are fun, but can also be
dangerous if you don’t know the
safety measures and things to
prepare for. Here are 10 safety tips to
keep in mind when you go boating
with kids.
1. Make Everyone Wear Life
Jackets At All Times
The first and most important thing
you can do on a boating trip is to
establish the rules for your kids and
make them wear their life jackets all
the time. 
The U.S. Coast Guard does not let
children below 13 years of age get on
a boat without a life jacket, and that
is a rule everyone must follow to
have a safe and fun trip. When doing
boat rentals, you can expect that
they will ask you to do the same.
2. Be A Good Example
If your kids are not keen on wearing
life jackets, are always complaining
about the heat and having to wear
heavy vests, the best way to
convince them is to show them how
it is done and be a role model.
Another fun thing you can do is
engage them as you choose the life
jackets for everyone. 
Let them choose their own life
jackets, but make sure that it fits
them perfectly to ensure safety. Your
kids follow your example, and if you
are wearing your life jacket all
throughout the trip, they are going
to want to wear theirs as well.
3. Prepare Ahead
Before going boating with children it
is important to prepare everything
you might need. Put on sunblock
and a hat before getting on the boat
to avoid sunburn. 
If you have toddlers, put their life
jackets on while still in the parking
lot to protect them in case they
accidentally fall into the water.
Always think ahead and be prepared
for anything that might happen.
4. Clear The Decks
When climbing on board, make sure
that all boating gear and toys are
neatly packed in the corner.
Make sure there isn’t anything that
may cause anyone to trip and fall.
Keep your life jackets on to be safe,
and ensure that there will be no
accidents whatsoever.
5. Provide Safety Lessons And
Reminders
It is important for the kids to know
boating safety tips and precautions
as well as you do. Before leaving the
dock, set the rules and make sure
they understand. 
It is important to establish that there
is only one captain on the boat and
everyone should strictly follow the
captain’s rules. 
Some good examples of boating
safety rules include no running on
board and no sitting on the railings.
You can also remind the kids to hang
onto the grab rails at all times to
keep them steady as the boat rocks
with the waves. 
This is one of the most important
safety precautions as it will keep the
children safe from any type of injury
they can get from falling.
6. Involve Them
Kids enjoy any adventure more
when you assign them tasks and
keep them involved in what you’re
doing. 
If you make them feel in charge of
something they will feel a sense of
responsibility and obey the rules
and orders you give them.
You can show them the chart or map
of where you are going and teach
them how to understand a compass
or how to find your G.P.S.
coordinates. 
Not only will they be an effective
assistant to you, but you will also
find them enjoying the trip more.
7. Keep Your Radio Close By
Always have your radio by your side
and make sure everyone on board
knows how to operate the V.H.F.
radio on the boat in case of an
emergency. You can make a fun drill
and have a trial call before sailing.
It will be an enjoyable experience for
the kids, and it will also teach them
how to key the microphone
correctly and talk over the V.H.F. 
This is also good practice to ensure
the radio is in good working
condition before you rent a boat
from the boat rental agency.
8. Assign A Watcher
It is important to provide lessons
before going boating with kids, not
only for the kids themselves but for
the adults and teens coming with
you as well. Assign one or two adults
to be watchers and keep everyone in
sight while on board.
Make sure that everyone wears life
vests while doing activities on the
boat such as skiing, boarding, and
riding.
9. Teach Them How To Fish
Safely
One of the best activities on board is
fishing, but before doing so, teach
the kids how to be careful around
fishhooks, strings, and other fishing
equipment.
Teach them how to safely get the
fish off the hook, and where to stand
on the boat while fishing. 
Have them take turns fishing and
have snacks nearby to avoid any
possible conflict you may encounter.
10. Assign Seats
To ensure everyone’s safety, assign
seats and formation so you would
know immediately when someone
from the group is missing. 
This will also help keep the children
in check so they won’t accidentally
block the captain’s view.
Assigning seats will help provide
structure and discipline to keep the
kids behaved during the whole
boating trip.
During the holiday season, it can be
hard to find boat rentals available in
your area. 
If you are looking for boat rentals in
Madeira Beach, FL, visit Island
Marine Rentals where you can rent
boats, kayaks, and even bikes, and
scooters. Everything you could
possibly need for your boating
adventures is readily available!
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