Boating and Water Safety
Water - particularly sea water - makes a good path for electrical currents, so never touch electric switches or wires when you are wet.
In addition, whether on the land, or in the water, take particular care to look around and upward before raising or moving sailboat masts, oars or fishing poles. A sailboat mast, spar, rigging, antenna, or flag mast poses potential danger around power lines.
Power lines may cross small bodies of water and launching ramps, so watch out for overhead electric lines near boat docks and piers.
When hauling, docking or transporting a boat, be sure to remove or lower any metal equipment that could come in to contact with power lines.
When casting your fishing rod, always look up for overhead lines.
When boating, watch for overhead lines - look out and look up.
Pleasure Vessels and Marinas
Electrical installations in pleasure vessels must be installed and maintained in a safe condition. When boating, watch for overhead lines – look out and look up.
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