Protecting Yourself and Your Family Against Skin Cancer

Yachtpals published an interesting article today on Preventing Skin Cancer - The Sailor's Disease by Brad Hampton. While the bent of the story is on sailing, the same warnings and suggestions hold true for anglers and recreational boaters.

Brad's story is worth the read, but to sum it up, the most important things to do in order of importance are:

1. Wear big, stupid hats


2. Use awnings and dodgers (or bimini tops for power boaters)


3. Wear long sleeves and long pants during peak sun hours


4. Wear sunglasses


5. Use sun screen or sun block

The author explains his logic and offers some compelling reasons to change your habits, so take a minute and give it a read.

SavvyBoater can help you out with item #2 - physical sun protection from an awning or dodger on your boat. We offer bimini tops in sizes to fit most any boat. We also offer special Pontoon tops with square tubes, and bimini tops for wake board towers too.

Our bimini tops feature heavy duty aluminum frames, Sunbrella Covers and matching storage boots. We've got brace kits and bimini top slides to assist with proper mounting of your top, and we are always happy to answer questions help you find the right bimini top for your boat.
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