Thursday, March 1, 2018

How to Enjoy Your Dock and Keep Your Family Safe!

Want to up the safety factor of your boat dock this year? Wondering about dock improvements that will make your family safer? Want to enjoy your dock and make your family more safe and comfortable?

We understand that owning a waterfront space with a dock and having a family to look after puts a lot on your plate. Your main concern may be safety, but you want you and your family to be able to enjoy time by the dock, too! A few safety tips might be just the key to help you find the right balance between safety and fun. Check out our tips below!


  • Dock Accessories for Safety: Quite a few dock accessories are available to you that can improve the safety of your dock for your family. One example is solar lighting. Adequate lighting for your dock will keep you and your family safer when you use the dock in the early mornings or evenings and can prevent waterway accidents. Other examples of dock accessories that improve safety are stairs and ladders, corner sections, and bumpers.
  • Family Safety Policies: Setting up consistent rules or policies about dock use can help keep your family safer, especially when you can’t keep an eye on everyone every minute. An example of a good policy is that younger kids must put on life vests BEFORE stepping onto the dock. For older kids consider a policy of a curfew for dock use, or always requiring they notify you when they intend to use the dock.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Maintenance tasks will help keep your dock a safer space for everyone and can allow you to avoid heavy expenses for repairs. Preventative maintenance includes cleaning your dock, regularly checking cables, replacing damaged or over-worn sections, storing loose items, and covering your boat.

After reading those tips, we bet you feel safer already! Safety is a big issue, but addressing it on your boat dock can be quite simple. If you have more questions about family safety on your boat dock or you want to know about dock accessories, give us a call today.

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