If you will be taking your boat out-of-state this winter you may need to consider a few things first to ensure a problem-free boating experience. Following are some general recommendations from the Ohio Division of Watercraft to consider before you get on the road and travel.

New New York Life Jacket Law in Effect The new NY cold-weather-small-vessel-life-jacket-law is now in effect. New York is the first state to require life jackets to be worn on vessels up to 21 feet during the coldest months of the year.

Perri Marine Sales now carries Mustang Survival Gear, for Auxiliarsts of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Recently in the Florida Keys, the standing rigging of a 60’ inspected passenger carrying sailing catamaran failed, causing its rotating wing spar mast to collapse. Evidence suggests that the port shroud parted where it exits a swageless mechanical end fitting located on the upper mast at a common shrouds/stay connection. Although there were a number of passengers onboard at the time there were no resultant injuries.

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