Green boating checklist

Engines

• Consider buying a low-emission engine
• Match the engine power to the boat size
• Keep it tuned up, all summer long

Operating

• Save fuel by using your trim tabs
• Respect no-wake zones in your area
• Avoid churning up the lake bottom

Hulls

• Apply bottom wax at least once a season
• Use anti-antifouling paints

Cleaning

• Use suds only on land, far away from the lake
• When your boats in the water, deep-six the cleaners and use old-fashioned elbow grease

Boat storage

• Break your shrink-wrap habit and invest in a reusable cover
• Secure your tarp properly to lengthen its life