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Remember! You are responsible for your wake!

*Even if you are not in a slow-wake or no-wake zone, make sure to slow down anytime you pass within 500 feet of a smaller boat or a shoreline or marina. By doing so, you ensure your wake will spread out and not be as disruptive.

*Slow down your vessel in advance of reaching the posted wake signs. Otherwise, you risk having your wake effect potentially reaching the restricted areas.

*To proceed with the smallest wake in posted no-wake speed zones, trim the outboard or drive to a vertical position.

*If you’re in a larger boat, idling in gear can still have you going up to 10 mph because they have large propellers. In these cases, it’s advisable to alternatively shift in and out of gear while moving forward.

Make your day boating safe and enjoyable for those you have on board!

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Don't Forget To Do Your Safety Checks!

Before you head out, do a walk through of your boat. Check the engine and bilge. Looks for leaks or the smell of fuel.

Open all the hatches before starting and after refueling your boat. Let them air out for at least a few minutes. If you smell fumes, you may need to track down a leak.
Fumes and carbon monoxide can build up in any small, enclosed spaces.

If you have a gasoline powered inboard engine, always run your blower for 4 minutes prior to ignition to remove any potentially dangerous fumes from your engine compartment.

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Anchor rode is the line or chain that connects your anchor to your boat. The recommended scope of anchor rode to depth is 7:1. This means, the amount of line and or chain you let out should be 7 times the depth of the water you are sitting in. For example, if you are anchoring in 10 feet of water, you should let out 70 feet of anchor rode. The recommended scope of 7:1 is best for keeping the anchor set and keeps the correct tension on the anchor. It will make for a safe comfortable stay at anchor.

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Boating can be stressful and frustrating at times. Yet, nothing beats the freedom and enjoyment of seeing Mother Nature at its best.

Stay prepared, be fluid and don’t forget to enjoy moments like this.

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Remember to run your bilge blower!

A Bilge Blower is extremely important especially on a gasoline powered vessel with inboard engines. The blower on a boat is a fan that is used to remove flammable fumes from the engine compartment. This is to help prevent an explosion in the engine compartment whenever the engine is turned on after sitting for an extended period of time. The fumes that build-up are usually caused by a leak in a gas line or hose.

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Pick your weather carefully!! We would all love to go boating each and every day, however, boating is an activity that Mother Nature has an extreme impact on. If there is bad weather in the forecast, wait for a better weather window. This picture shows how weather can sneak up on all of us. Boat Smart!

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VESLS understands the importance of building relationships and is committed to hiring only the most qualified individuals to serve on our team. Each member of our team is committed to providing a high-quality level of customer service and professionalism.

The founders of VESLS brings with them over 50 years of experience on the water in the maritime field. They each hold a Masters License from an accredited Maritime institution and continue to add to their achievements. From sales, service, training and running boats and yachts of all sizes, our management team knows boating. They have worked in close quarter maneuvering, search and rescue at sea, lifesaving at sea, vessel design and implementation and hold awards for business development and implementation.

Our founders created VESLS in hopes that they can pass on their experiences to help boaters safely enjoy the water.

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Vest Up Florida!

It's important to have a properly sized life vest available for every adult and child onboard. Children 6 years old and younger on a recreational vehicle 26' and under must wear a USCG approved properly size life vest at all times while underway.

On Vessels that leave FL water boundaries, the USCG requires that all children 13 years old and younger wear a USCG approved life vest at all times unless they are below deck or in a cabin.

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Before every cruise, check the oil levels in your engines.

A visual inspection of the oil level and the oil can alert your to problems that may arise.




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