Long Weekend Boating Safety Reminder from Marine Rescue NSW

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11:20 AM Thu 30 Sep 2010 GMT

'Don't spend your long weekend on the end of a tow line' Marine Rescue NSW Click Here to view large photo

Marine Rescue units all along the coast have been experiencing the annual Spring 'Boating Breakdown' phenomenon as skippers launch their boats for the first time after the winter layoff. Marine Rescue Commissioner Glenn Finniss said, 'Recently I've seen a dramatic increase in reports from Unit Commanders whose members have had to deal with breakdowns caused by a simple lack of boating maintenance.' 'Our members have assisted a skipper who had his boat on the ramp but couldn't get the motor started, even though he had just had it serviced. Another boat had jammed steering - the owner hadn't used it ...

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