It’s time to check the wheel bearings and overall condition of your trailer.

It ain’t no fun sittin’ on the side of the road watching your boat burn up for want of a dollar’s worth of axle grease. Skipping this 10-minute task can ruin a lot more than a weekend!

Have you checked your boat’s First Aid Kit lately?

Almost all of us made a point of putting a good First Aid Kit somewhere in our airboat when we first got it. But if that was more than 6 months ago, some of the items in the kit may need to be replaced.

A good Airboater’s First Aid Kit will be waterproof, and will generally contain the following:

• An illustrated first aid guide
• Flashlight and batteries
• Scissors and tweezers
• Emergency reflective blanket
• Triangular bandages, butterfly bandages
• Ace bandage
• Antiseptic towelettes, disinfectant wipes
• Adhesive bandage strips in assorted sizes
• Gauze pads and roller gauze
• Adhesive tape and safety pins
• Antiseptic ointment
• Benadryl tablets, Calamine lotion
• Hydrocortisone cream, burn relief packs
• Aspirin, ibuprofen
• Disposable gloves
• Plastic ziplock-type bags
• Cold pack, chemical heat pack

This doesn't cover survival gear. Also consider packing extra food and fresh water, waterproof matches, fire starter, bug spray and sunscreen.