by admin | Jan 14, 2011 | Blog
The TowBoatUS Lake Lanier Winter Photo Contest is On! It’s safe to say we’re going a little stir crazy here, trapped for nearly a week now by our recent snow/ice storm! The Atlanta Boat Show started today, and we’re there, while still keeping you...
by admin | Nov 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
According to the US Coast Guard, most fires and explosions on boat occur during or immediately after fueling. I’ve witnessed several fires close to or at fuel docks, all of which cause at least minor injuries, and in a couple of cases, pretty serious...
by admin | Oct 27, 2010 | Blog
It’s a Beautiful, but Potentially Dangerous Time of Year on the Lake About a month ago, around 9:30pm or so, responding to a call, and noticed a law enforcement vessel spotlighting the shoreline. My call was canceled, and I was able to attract the searcher’s...
by admin | Sep 15, 2010 | Blog
Over Labor Day weekend this year, we had an unusually large number of soft groundings. A couple of factors played into this “bubble”, mainly wind and wave action over the weekend. All of these incidents could have been prevented fairly easily. First,...