Get started early to get your boat ready for summer.
If you love the water, few things are better than boating season. Summer wouldn’t be summer without spending those long, hot days on Boston Harbor cooling off with a lazy dip in the water, dropping a line in hopes of catching a “big one,” or having an action-packed day of waterskiing and tubing. Boating has its share of pre-summer preparation. If you’re not on the ball early, it’s easy to find yourself midway through July still on dry land.
At Point Insurance, we want to ensure you’re first in line at the boat launch at the first sign of the season change, so here are a few tips for being ahead of the game.
- Tune it up. It’s always a good idea to have your boat winterized at the end of each season, but whether you did or didn’t get it done last year, get a complete tune-up before you hit the lake this summer.
- Charge it. Make sure your battery is fully charged.
- Clear it out. If there’s a chance any bit of gas from last season is still in your tank, fill it up with fresh gas and a stabilizer; this will prevent buildup in the gas lines and injection system.
- Give it a test. Before you get the boat into the water and off the trailer, lower your motor and ensure it will turn over.
- Plug it up. Ensure your drain plug is in and the bilge pump is functioning correctly.
- Double- and triple-check. The last thing you want is to be turned away at the ramp for not having an updated registration or missing your ski flag or life vests. So double-check that your documents are updated and that your boat is fully stocked with everything you need.
We at Point Insurance wish you a fun-filled and safe boating season!
