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Your boat is more than a means of transportation to fishing areas. These how-to videos demonstrate how the boat can also put you into position to maximize strike potential. Learn manuevers, safety and more in this boating library.

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Freshwater Fishing Tips - Boating Safety (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Boating safety means more than strapping on a life jacket. This video proves the point by pointing out driving skills and knowing the rules of the water come first.

Trailering (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: Before you head out on the highway with your boat, it’s a good idea to do a Pre-Highway Check. Captain Cefus McRae brings you a Nuts & Bolts Pro Tip to make sure your boat/trailer combination is ready for the trip. Buck, The Wonder Dog, helps out.

Sacrificial Zinc Anodes (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: What are those silver things on the motor mount, and on the lower unit, and what do they do? Zinc anodes are a vital component to protect your boat and motor from galvanic corrosion. Captain Cefus McRae explains their function, and when to replace them to keep your boat from experiencing the Corrosion Gremlins.

Puppy PFD's (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: You need to provide safety for your pets on the water too. A flotation vest for your dog, or Puppy PFD, will keep them safe when you’re boating. Many dogs will swim to the point of near exhaustion, and a flotation vest will keep them out of harm’s way, plus they provide an additional layer of insulation in cold water.

Installing a VHF Radio (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: A VHF radio combined with a high quality antenna is one of the most valuable assets you can have on your boat, for communicating with other boaters and calling for help in the event of an emergency. Captain Cefus McRae shows how to select the best position, drill holes in fiberglass, and mount a VHF with ease.

Check Your Fire Extinguisher (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: The Coast Guard requires you to carry a fire extinguisher on board. But will it work if you ever need it to? Captain Cefus McRae’s Nuts & Bolts Pro Tip shows how to check your fire extinguisher, and how to make sure the extinguishing agent inside will come out if you ever need to use it.

Drain Plug Tip (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: Never lose your drain plug again with this simple, but practical Pro Tip from Captain Cefus McRae.

Tying a Bow Line (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: If you own a boat, you ought to know how to tie a bowline. It’s one of the most useful knots around. The bowline is easy to tie, and can be used to tie dock lines, anchor lines, and it will not collapse on itself. Probably one of the biggest benefits is that is can easily be un-tied. Captain Cefus McRae and Buck, The Wonder Dog show how to tie it.

Boat Launching 101 (Video Included)

Nuts & Bolts: Launching your boat at public boat ramps can be a little intimidating, especially on a busy day when other boaters are eager to get their boats in the water too. Here’s some guidance on boat ramp etiquette, and the ABC’s of getting your boat in the water.

Boat Safety Checklist (Video Included)

All Outdoors with Don Dziedzina and Rich Komar: Practice these tips before you take your boat to the water.

Inshore Fishing and Boating - Boats (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Boats for inshore fishing come in styles like center console, flats rigs and bow riders. Here's more on boat styles for inshore fishing.

Inshore Fishing and Boating - Safety Gear (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: The shoreline might be in view but you could be miles away from land. That makes safety gear in a boat important, no matter how close to land you might be.

Inshore Fishing and Boating - Power and Propulsion (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: Power and propulsion are terms describing outboard engines for inshore saltwater boats. Learn how power and propulsion improve boat performance in this video.

Inshore Fishing and Boating - Float Plan (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: A float plan lets others know where you're going and when you intend to return to shore. Float plans are all about boating safety. Here's how to make a float plan.

Boating Basics - Accessible (Video Included)

Bennett Marine: This tip reminds boaters that fire extinguishers and personal floatation devices must be readily accessible for use.