Motorboat Operator how-to

How to Decide Whether to Cancel for Weather

No trip is worth a life.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

No trip is worth a life. In short: check; check; look, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check forecasts.

  2. Check advisories.

  3. Look at conditions.

  4. Consider passengers.

  5. Decide early.

  6. Communicate.

Safety reminders for motorboat operators

  • Carry required safety gear
  • Monitor channel 16
  • Check weather
  • Never operate impaired

USCG · MMC · TWIC · Port · Starboard · OUPV: see the full motorboat operator glossary.

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