Ways To Have A Wholesome and Environmentally Sound Boating
May 10, 2010
If you are looking for a fun activity that the entire family can enjoy, consider boating. It has the added benefit of being educational, and relaxing as well.
It’s important to take care of nature while having fun boating. Boating can be hard on marine ecosystems if proper precautions are not followed. If you are careful, you can avoid polluting the water or disturbing ecosystems. The tips below will help you to be a more green and eco-conscious boater.
1. Bring a trash bag: It may seem like a no brainer, but it bears mentioning just the same. To be a responsible boater, you must bring a trash bag so that you don’t leave anything in nature that wasn’t already there when you arrived.
2. Prevent fuel drips: Be aware of the potential for fuel drips when you refuel your boat. Never top off the tank. Instead, leave 10% empty to help prevent spillage. Be careful and go slowly when refueling, and use a rag to stop dripping around the nozzle.
3. Perform maintenance on land: Whenever possible, avoid doing any sort of maintenance on a boat if it is in the water. Wait until you are back on land. It is far better for paint chips, fuel, or debris to fall on land than into the delicate aquatic ecosystem.
Whenever possible, follow the rule ‘fix it on land.’
4. Use clean non-toxic paints: When you paint your boat, use non-toxic paint. Even though the paint will be dry by the time it goes into the water, using a toxic paint is dangerous to marine life. Paint can chip, and the chips can then dissolve into the water.
Cheaper paints are especially likely to be toxic. Check ingredients to gauge whether a paint should be used on a marine craft.
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