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Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.
Teak has been used in shipbuilding for thousands of years because it doesn’t rot, it’s more dimensionally stable than most woods, and it requires minimal care.
Engine, Battery Maintenance, Fueling
According to the EPA, as much as 30% of the fuel and oil contained in a standard two-stroke outboard engine may be discharged unburned into the air along with the exhaust.
The Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of untreated sewage into U.S. territorial waters.
Remember recycling extends the life of landfills, pollutes less than incineration, saves you money, and saves natural resources energy.
Pumpout Facilities / Clean Boating Information
Information on Connecticut's pumpout facilities, Clean Boater Program, Clean Marina Program, Clean Vessel Act Program, aquatic invasive species and CT's no discharge area.
Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips
Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.
The Connecticut Boater's Guide is a handbook of boating laws and regulations, registration information and guidelines for safe operation.
Manually Propelled Vessel Safety
Manually propelled safety information.
This pictorial guide contains interesting and useful information about all of Connecticut's fascinating freshwater fishes.
Boat Registration/ Abandoned Boats
Information on Connecticut boat registration and abandoned boats.
Learn about freshwater eels, Connecticut's only catadromous fish!
Learn more about this primitive family of fishes that have a sucking disc in place of a jaw.
Primary wood processors are sawmills that produce a range of wood products.