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If you fall off the boat, what would happen to you and your passengers? 

Most boat motors have an engine cutoff switch (the red cord pictured above) designed to shut the motor off if the operator is thrown overboard. Without a cutoff switch, the boat would continue to circle in the water, and may run over the driver, anyone else who may have fallen off, and other boats on the water. 

Protect yourself, your passengers, and everyone on the water by ALWAYS wearing an engine cutoff switch when driving a boat. Incidents on the water happen in a matter of seconds. 

And remember, always wear a life jacket when on a boat, no matter how strong of a swimmer you are.

Help keep it Maine and stop the transport and spread of invasive species!

CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the water access site. Remove all plants, fish, animals, mud and debris from boots, gear, boat, trailer, and vehicle and throw it in the trash.  DRAIN bilge, ballast, wells and buckets away from the water before you leave the area.  DRY equipment completely before launching watercraft into another body of water.  DISPOSE of unused or unwanted bait baitfish on land or in the trash. Never release any live baitfish into a water body.

Helpful links

Boat registration

Lake and river protection sticker
Aquatic Invasive Species awareness 

Boating safety tips

Boating safety courses

Maine boating laws (PDF)

Stand up paddleboard guidelines (PDF)