Best Boaters’ New Year’s Resolutions

Tick, tock, tick, tock … As the hours tick away on the year-that-was, many of us will start thinking about how we can make the next one better. What’s on your resolution list?

For us boaters, resolving to do things like “spend more time on the boat” are no-brainers, but why stop there? We scoured the Web for some of the best suggestions for boaters’ New Year’s resolutions, and here are a few of our favorites.

From Boating Lifestyle:

• Make an effort to make new friends and reconnect with old ones.
• Share your love for boating with friends old and new.

From Boating Magazine:

• Resolve to slow down to reduce your wake so that you avoid damaging the shoreline or other vessels.
• Conduct man-overboard and abandon-ship drills with your regular crew.

From Florida by Water:

• Take your boat to a new destination.
• Learn how to tie a new knot.

From Carefree Boat Club:

• Teach your children a new boating-related activity like fishing or water skiing.
• Brush up on boating safety and take a safety course.

From PropTalk:

• Enter a fishing tournament supporting a local charity.
• Volunteer for a shoreline clean-up day.

From Power & Motoryacht:

• Upgrade your electronics.
• Give your safety gear a thorough check.

Of course, our #1 suggestion for a New Year’s resolution is to keep your boat clean and happy … and we have just the products to help you do it.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!