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President’s Corner –
From BoatUS President, Margaret Podlich

As the daffodils start to peek through my mulch, I know it’s time to take a peek under the boat’s shrink-wrap and find a warm weekend afternoon to conduct the Spring Right of Passage, Spring Commissioning!
Thankfully, our experts here at BoatUS have put together a thorough checklist of all that is needed to ready your boat for another season out on the water, including this video walk-through on a cabin cruiser.

A proper Spring Commissioning may prevent your boat from sinking at the dock, as many owners are unaware of leaks and water on board after heavy winter snowfall and spring rains. In this article, we question what may have caused a 20′ runabout to sink before the season began. Lesson learned? Take an hour or two to check on your boat’s condition before you head out.

See you on the water!
Margaret

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