Last summer, I watched a fellow angler's bass boat take on water two miles from the launch ramp. The Coast Guard reached him in 18 minutes, but the only reason he stayed afloat was the boat safety kit strapped under his console. That moment changed how I think about marine safety equipment. Our team spent […]

If you operate a vessel 16 feet or longer, federal law requires at least one USCG-approved Type IV throwable flotation device on board. I have spent the past three summers reviewing, tossing, and abusing throw cushions, ring buoys, and rescue throw bags from my own 19-foot center console and kayak. Below are the 10 best […]