Are These 3 Digital Disasters Lurking Aboard Your Boat? | BoatUS

Modern boats can be so jammed with technology that it's easy to miss something that could cause a major failure, potentially leading to danger. BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow points out three common digital disasters that could ruin your day of boating or fishing, and he explains how to avoid them.
And in case you can't avoid one of these failures, make sure you have a backup plan:
• Sign up for a BoatUS Towing Membership: www.BoatUS.com/Towing
• Request your free MMSI number (for BoatUS Members): www.BoatUS.com/MMSI
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Calibrate your fuel gauge
1:12 Program your transducer height
2:00 Program your MMSI number into your VHF radio
2:44 Request your MMSI number for free
2:56 Outro
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[@albertokusmic9239]

great and useful explanation, thanks for sharing

[@boatus]

Thanks for watching, Albert! Glad you found it useful.

[@cathyphillips9120]

It's a shame this can't be on primetime tv

[@boatus]

Thanks, Cathy! Glad you found it helpful.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Thank you Captain😊😊😊... In My opinion... Boaters have depended on 'Technology' way, way Too Much... For way, way Too Long...😂😂😂 Don't Overthink IT and Thank You for the video😊😊😊... Dwight Bernheimer Good Seamaritan Rescue since 1958...

[@boatus]

Thanks, Dwight. You're absolutely correct. The latest U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics report shows that one of the largest contributing factors to boating accidents in 2023 was operator inattention. These technologies are certainly beneficial in a lot of ways, but we also need to use common sense and not fall victim to "video game syndrome." Appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

@@boatus 👍