Why Boats sink?

This is a question that has been asked for many years by the general public, why does it happen? well firstly we are human and we make mistakes and sometimes we pay dearly for them, either in the hip pocket or by  way of injury or loss of life. But alot of these mistakes can be avoided through a Common Sense attitude, regular maintenance, how many times have I heard” there is no R.A.C.V. out there” so take your boat and have it checked by the qualified Service centre, get them to do a 50 point inspection report on your vessel, the motor the running gear, safety gear, trailer etc ,for the bigger boats have the toilet and sea cocks inspected, the bilge pumps and genset serviced the electricals checked etc. so ask yourself is my boat seaworthy? is it safe? how long has it been since I’ve checked all the things that could go wrong? ” If in doubt get it checked out” your life and the safety of your loved ones could depend on it. and remember to slow it down, “speed kills” just not on the roads only. at night slow it down and in the fog or poor visibility,  show Caution and Courtesy and have a safe boating season for the 2010 year, and remember ” Don’t Drink And Drive” that means the boat as well.