Post Tagged with: "boat"
Rip Current Awareness Week – What You Need to Know.
June 4, 2013 10:52 am Conversation Thread, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterWhen I saw Rip Current awareness week (June 3-9) come up on our editorial calendar, I thought, how important could this really be? The answer…very important. Whether an ocean or a great lake, rip currents are powerful and can be deadly. I live by a great lake, go swimming and boating (or will soon) and know [...]
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Don’t miss a Minute of Boat Season! Tips to get your Boat Ready for the Waves.
May 28, 2013 1:44 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterWarm weather has come early in some parts of the country, making boat owners itching to get out on the water. I speak from experience, since I inherited a boat and will be putting it on the water this summer. It has been unseasonably warm in my part of the country and I can’t wait [...]
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Be Safe on the Water, Know the Laws Before You Launch
April 25, 2013 10:17 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterI’ll be honest; I may not have always been compliant with the boating laws in my state. I wasn’t trying to get around the laws, I just didn’t know them. I’m guessing I’m probably not the only one. It’s a family tradition to go to my aunt and uncle’s house a couple of times during [...]
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Ten Days of Holiday: Foremost Boat
December 14, 2012 4:34 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The WaterCome on, it’s lovely weather and we’re ready for the waves. Are you? A boat can bring you a lot of good times! It’s also a commitment of time and money. That’s a big investment to put at risk when a typical homeowners policy will not adequately cover your boat! That’s where we come in. [...]
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A Perfect Day on the Waters Starts with a Perfect Day in your Agency.
May 10, 2012 10:16 am Featured Articles, Foremost Insurance Guy, Special InterestA perfect day on a boat only requires a few important parts: friends, gas, the necessary safety devices – and you’re pretty much set. But too much of one thing, or not enough of another, could ruin an otherwise beautiful day. If you don’t have enough gas, you’re not going to get too far. On [...]
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What is a boat survey and does my free boat need one? A marine manager gives us the scoop.
July 15, 2011 1:45 pm Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterWould you buy a car without test driving it or knowing what kind of shape the brakes, engine or tires are in? Probably not. Then, why would you take a boat out without knowing what condition it is in? You may not, I was going to. My usual safety crazy judgment was clouded by visions [...]
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Free Boat? One blogger gets more than she bargained for.
May 24, 2011 4:03 pm Boat, On The Water, Safety Crazy, Special InterestYou want a free boat? You don’t hear those words too often…but when I heard my husband come home and say that I rolled my eyes. Because I’m crazy, I believe that most things are too good to be true and everything has a catch. My husband is Mr. optimistic. So when he wanted to [...]
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Boating Tips – Learn How to Be Safe on the Water
April 27, 2011 7:08 pm On The Water, Safety on the WaterThe most common type of boating accident is a collision with another vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. To avoid this and other accidents, Foremost Insurance wants you to know some safety tips for responsible boating to help keep your family and your boat safe on the water. “It is the responsibility of all [...]
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Take a Boater’s Safety Course
March 27, 2011 7:08 pm Boat, On The Water, Safety on the WaterKnow the laws before you launch. It’s a simple mantra that all boaters should take seriously. “It is the responsibility of all boaters to know the rules of the water,” said Brad Seeley, senior marine product manager for Foremost Insurance Company. “One of the best ways to learn is to take a boater’s safety course. [...]
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Five Questions to Ask About Boat Insurance
March 23, 2011 7:07 pm Boat, On The WaterDo you own a boat? Ever wonder what you should ask your agent or broker about insuring it? Brad Seeley, senior marine product manager for Foremost Insurance Company, has some suggestions: 1. Do I need insurance for my boat? “Some people may think that their boat is adequately covered through an endorsement on their homeowner’s policy,” explains Seeley. “Worse [...]
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