Boating Safety and Loss Prevention

Tips and References

At ACE Recreational Marine Insurance, we don’t just sell insurance. Our collection of safety and loss prevention information helps boat owners protect their investment and enjoy safe boating. See our complete catalog of materials or view individual items below.


Surveyor's Corner

• Shore Power Connections - valuable information from ACE's marine surveyors on how to prevent onboard fires related to shore power connections and other helpful fire prevention tips.
• Smoke Detectors - more valuable information from ACE's marine surveyors on the use of onboard smoke detectors, suggested models and other fire safety tips.
• Winter Wisdom - helpful preparation tips for winter lay-up afloat.
• Spring Suggestions - preparing your boat for boating season.
• Cruising Safely Into Summer - preparing your boat, trailer and tow vehicle for summer fun.

More Materials to Download and Print

• Coming Out of Lay Up – a pre-launch checklist for yachts that have been laid up and out of commission.
• Charter Self-Survey Check-Off Supplement - a supplemental checklist of maintenance and usage items for Charter vessels (see below for general Self-Survey Check-Off Guide).
• Claim Contacts and Reporting - a summary of contacts and procedures for agents to follow when submitting or corresponding on Recreational Marine claims.
• Going Into Lay Up – a guide for winterizing your yacht.
• Finding the Right Insurance Coverage - suggestions from the marine insurance experts at ACE to assist you in determining the type of protection you should have for your boat or yacht.
• Fire Extinguishers – choosing the right fire extinguishers for your boat and maintaining them for proper use.
• Hurricanes & Severe Storms – important recommendations for protecting trailerable and non-trailerable boats and marine facilities against storm damage.
• Hurricane Preparation Tips for Boaters - ten quick tips to help recreational boaters protect their vessels as well as property on board during hurricane season. 
• LPG and CNG Warning Labels - labels for liquid propane gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) appliances required by NFPA and ABYC (contact us to order actual stick-on labels).
• Marine Advisory Services Capabilities - information on services provided by ACE's marine surveyors and loss control experts.
• Moorings – a discussion of moorings, their problems and potential solutions.
• Nautical Notes – a comprehensive guide to safe boating practices.
• Navigational Aids – a guide to buoys, storm warning signals, daymarkers, and international flags and pennants.
• Self-Survey Check-Off Guide – a checklist of often-overlooked maintenance terms.
• Six Knots to Know – how to tie the most commonly used knots.
• Theft Prevention – tips for how to help keep your boat from being stolen.
• Top Ten Recreational Boating Safety Tips - ten tips to help improve your boating safety awareness, including important information about PFDs.