Introduction
Key Concepts for Beginners
Knowing Your Boat
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Nautical Terms You'll Need to Know (5:54)
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Through Hulls, Boat Plug & Battery Switch (8:07)
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Dashboard Gauges & Controls (5:07)
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Why You Should Wear an Engine Cut-Off Device (2:54)
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Digital & Analog Gauges and PowerPole Operation (5:04)
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Chartplotter & Depth Sounder/Sonar Operation (5:43)
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VHF Radio Basics (5:14)
Required Safety Equipment
Docking Your Boat
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Proper Types of Lines & Rope (4:51)
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Intro to Tying to Cleats & Pilings (4:17)
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Tying to Dock Pilings (4:18)
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Tying to a Dock Cleat & How to Flemish a Line (7:32)
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How to Properly Dock a Boat (4:57)
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Boat Slip Docking - Bow First (4:03)
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Boat Slip Docking - Stern First (4:30)
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How to Properly Fuel a Boat (6:02)
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Using a Boat Lift (5:27)
Underway Operation
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Before You Leave the Dock (3:46)
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Proper Boat Speed (7:55)
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More on Proper Speeds (2:41)
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Stopping Drills (1:23)
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The Importance of Situational Awareness (7:58)
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Courtesy on the Water (6:29)
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Trim Tab Operation (3:47)
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How to Navigate Boat Wakes (5:23)
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Anchoring Basics (5:48)
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Boat Handling Drills - Channel Marker Practice (4:05)
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Boat Handling Drills - Canal Practice (5:17)
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Multi-Engine Manuvering (5:34)
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Joystick Piloting (1:25)
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Intro to Boating at Night (4:28)
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Reading the Water and the Benefit of Polarized Sunglasses (2:51)
Navigation Essentials
Boat Trailering
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Choosing the Right Boat Trailer (6:19)
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How to Properly Fit a Boat on a Trailer (5:53)
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How to Properly Maintain a Boat Trailer (5:51)
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Preparing to Trailer Your Boat (8:28)
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Underway Trailering - Mental Checklist & Things to Consider (2:59)
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Boat Ramp Arrival - Prepping at the Staging Area (2:12)
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Launching Your Boat (4:47)
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Parking Your Truck & Trailer (2:09)
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Retrieving/Loading Your Boat Back on the Trailer (4:05)
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Preparing for the Journey Home (1:22)
How to Avoid Boat Ramp Disasters
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Vehicles & Ramps: Important Concepts to Understand (5:18)
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Boat Ramp Disaster #1: Tires Lose Traction & Vehicle Slides Into the Water (8:11)
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Boat Ramp Disaster #2: Emergency Brake Malfunction or Non Use (5:09)
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Boat Ramp Disaster #3: Runaway Trailer (2:27)
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Boat Ramp Disaster #4: Boat Slides Off Trailer (2:24)
How to Properly & Safely Run an Inlet
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Preparation Intro (0:59)
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Understanding the Effect of Tide, Wind, and Swells (2:12)
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Understanding Inlet Characteristics & Properly Marking Entrances (10:44)
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Exiting an Inlet Overview (3:14)
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What is a Proper Speed? (2:02)
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Effect of Different Tides (2:24)
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Entering an Inlet Overview (4:41)
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Video of Me Running Haulover Inlet (3:32)
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Keeping Your Passengers Safe & Comfortable Overview (7:30)
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Links to Safety Examples
Conclusion
