Free Maryland Online Boating Safety Course

In case you missed the news, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources now offers Maryland boat owners the opportunity to take an online boating safety course for free through BoatUS. The BoatUS course fully meets the state’s education requirements for boaters and PWC operators born on or after July 1, 1972. It’s also approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as exceeding the minimum requirements for the National Recreational Boating Safety Program.

The course is loaded with interactive animations, educational videos, photos and so much more.

Passing the course may earn you a discount on your boat insurance policy. Once you have successfully passed the online course, you can print out your Certificate of Completion. The Certificate must be kept in your possession when boating as proof of completion.

Ready to take the online boating safety course? Click here to get started.

Open House & Demo Days

Join The Pocket Yacht Company this Saturday, October 12th and Sunday, October 13th from 10am to 4pm for our Open House and Demo Days Event. Rain or shine, we will have our Cutwater 26, 28, 30 and Ranger Tug 27 and 31 on display and available for sea trial.

Now is a great time to purchase the Cutwater Boats or Ranger Tugs you have been wanting while factory retail incentives are still in effect.

We will have refreshments and door prizes too! Which Cutwater Boat or Ranger Tug are you looking forward to seeing?

We hope to see you there!

Boat Fire Prevention Tips

Every year the focus of National Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2013 is to promote fire safety and prevention. We should however practice fire safety and prevention all year long. We think about taking steps to fireproof our home but what about your boat?

What steps have you taken to fireproof your boat? Here are some tips for doing just that.  

Make sure to inspect your boat's fire safety equipment:

• Ensure you have the proper size and type of marine fire extinguisher(s) for your boat.
• Make sure your extinguisher(s) are not out of date.
• Have your fire extinguisher(s) easily accessible so you can get to them quickly in an emergency.

Most boat fires are caused by fueling or electrical issues; avoid them by:

• Before fueling, get passengers off the boat and shut off all flames. Close all windows, doors and openings to prevent fumes from entering the boat.
• While you fuel, keep the nozzle in contact with the tank to prevent sparks. Don't overfill the tank. Wipe up any spills and properly dispose of the rags.
• After fueling, open all the windows, doors and openings on the boat and run the exhaust blower for four minutes.
• Prevent electrical problems by inspecting the electrical connections in your boat frequently; and also inspect any shore power connection lines before plugging them into your boat.

If a fire should break out on your boat:

• Have everyone put on a life jacket.
• If possible, position the boat so that the fire is downwind. Turn off the engine and any other electrical equipment.
• Never use water on a gasoline, oil, grease or electrical fire.
• Use the PASS method for operating a fire extinguisher:
• Pull pin
• Aim at the base of the fire
• Squeeze handle
• Sweep from side to side
• Use your VHF radio and/or cell phone to call for help.

2013 Baltimore Trawler Fest - Here We Come!

Are you ready for the East Coast Premier of the all-new Ranger 31 and Cutwater 30? We bet you are. Join us for the 2013 Baltimore Trawler Fest, September 26-29 at BMC HarborView Marina.

Not only will you be able to see these two all-new models; but we're also bringing along the Ranger 27 and Cutwater 26. We invite you to stop by our display at I Dock to view these amazing boats!

This event will also features a land expo, nightly entertainment, and a variety of 90-minute seminars and activities throughout the day. Need more details? Click here for more information.

Which day will you be coming out to the show? Which model are you looking forward to seeing the most?

Welcome to Our Blog!

We’ve started blogging! We’ll be blogging once a month about everything that has to do with boating. Boating news, topics, promotions, new inventory, useful information, and events happening at our dealership.

But to start off, let’s educate you on us! We are Pocket Yacht Company, Chesapeake Bay’s only source for Cutwater Boats and Ranger Tugs. We have 35 years of boating industry experience and have built a solid reputation. We are excited to represent the Cutwater Boats and Ranger Tugs!

Being passionate boaters ourselves, we have extensively cruised many locations around the world. These experiences have allowed us to appreciate the core strengths of the Cutwater Boats and Ranger Tugs brand. Both products deliver all the “Big Boat” amenities in a compact, efficient design. Recognizing the value of each brand, Pocket Yacht Company immediately became the first factory authorized dealer for Cutwater Boats, in the world, and recently became a Ranger Tugs dealer as well. Our goal is simple, use our passion for boating to deliver the customer a pleasurable experience - from the sale of the boat and on through its life-span.

So now that you know a bit about us, we’d like to know about you! What topics, tips, or other things would you like us to blog about? Go ahead and let us know.

We look forward to sharing our love of boating with you!