Southport, Conn. – Boat Fix, a leading recreational boating telematics company that provides a combination of remote monitoring, GPS tracking, theft prevention/recovery and 24/7 live customer support, announced today its collaboration with America’s Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons®, the nation’s largest and oldest volunteer recreational boating safety nonprofit. Under the terms of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Boat Fix will provide Club members with its vessel monitoring hardware at a discount and offer a free year of the Boat Fix monitoring service.

“One of our primary core values is to promote safe, secure, stress-free boating and, in that regard, we are perfectly aligned with the values of America’s Boating Club,” said Steve Pitsos, CEO, Boat Fix. “Whether through the in-depth education and vessel safety checks the Club provides or the 24/7 monitoring and mechanical help line we offer, both organizations strive to give boaters exceptional peace of mind. Together, Club members will be able to cruise in comfort knowing that Boat Fix is watching out for them.”

“For well over a hundred years, America’s Boating Club | United States Power Squadrons has been educating boaters from beginners to seasoned cruisers,” said Chief Commander Ralph Bernard. “Our members come for the education but stay for the fun. The Boat Fix monitoring device and subscription is another reason to join and a fantastic benefit for our members. Beyond the technology, we know that Boat Fix will be a great partner and look forward to Boat Fix CEO Steve Pitsos speaking to the hundreds of members that will be attending our annual meeting in Orlando this February.”

Boat Fix is more than a remote tracking and monitoring solution. As a tool for safer boating and boat ownership, the Boat Fix app sends real time NOAA weather alerts and Small Craft Advisories including wave height, visibility, and wind speeds based on the boat’s location; offers theft and unauthorized use protection; safety checklists of U.S. Coast Guard required equipment including calendar reminders with fire extinguishers and flare expiration dates and helps ensure that the correct number of life jackets are on board to be worn; pre- and post-departure checklists to help verify all systems are functioning properly; as well as remote monitoring of battery voltage – including ultra-low, low- and high-voltage which is critical for preventing degradation of battery life and avoiding potential fires or explosions. In addition, the Boat Fix app provides advanced navigation with NOAA charts with detailed navigation marks and depths, rather than industry-standard Google Earth maps.

Users of the Boat Fix Pro app can communicate with the 24/7 Boat Fix team at the touch of a button, through voice, text, email or two-way video chat to answer questions and diagnose issues on the water. Every phone call is answered in seconds, in person, every time, by trained professionals ready and willing to help. The industry-exclusive 24/7 Emergency Mechanical Helpline ensures boaters have immediate mechanical assistance over the phone if issues occur on the water, including 24/7 towing dispatch. The 24/7 Boat Fix Vessel Monitoring Center also monitors unauthorized use and boat-theft prevention and can share your boat’s exact location with law enforcement for successful recovery through live GPS tracking. 

America’s Boating Club | United States Power Squadrons is dedicated to promoting safe and fun recreational boating through education, skills training and civic service, while offering valuable social opportunities and benefits for its members.

For more information on Boat Fix, visit www.boatfix.com. To learn more about America’s Boating Club, visit www.americasboatingclub.org. Click here to find a local chapter.

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About Boat Fix:

Boat Fix is a leading telematics service for boat owners that ensures a safe, secure and stress-free boating experience, including pro-active technical assistance, straightforward vessel management, and security. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Connecticut, Boat Fix has the industry’s only 24/7 service centers in the U.S. and Europe. Using the latest in IoT software, Boat Fix’s team continues to develop the best technology to provide unrivaled customer service. 

About America’s Boating Club^Ò:

America’s Boating Club® is a registered trademark of United States Power Squadrons, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to boating safety and education. Our members are boaters and boating families who boat together, learn together, and contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. America’s Boating Club® has nearly 20,000 members organized into more than 300 squadrons across the country. Visit www.americasboatingclub.org.