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Archive for June 2024

The Leash Saves a Family From Outboard Motor

Sam M. and his pregnant wife were participating in a small bass tournament in Indiana in May 2024. They were in a Phoenix bass boat powered by a 200 horsepower Mercury Marine Pro XS outboard motor. While running down the lake, they struck a dredge pipe that was not there two days earlier during practice […]

USCG releases Recreational Boating Statistics 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard released their annual 2023 Recreational Boating Statistics report on 28 May 2024. Total number of accidents, injuries, and deaths were down significantly in 2023. 2023 USCG BARD reported accident statistics were 3,844 accidents, 2,126 injuries, and 564 deaths. 2022 USCG BARD reported accident statistics were 4,040 accidents, 2,222 injuries, and 636 […]