United States Power Squadrons Digital Media Library Debuts Getting on Plane Video

    RALEIGH, NC, November 22, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- 20 November 2016 - The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) announces the debut of its streaming media video focused on getting on plane and operating on plane in its Digital Media Library (DML) online at http://www.uspsdml.org and as a free mobile app.

The new "Getting on Plane and Operating on Plane" video shows viewers how to trim their boats while underway by adjusting the position of passengers or gear and using their engines' drive trim or trim tabs.

Viewers will also learn how to throttle up to high speed and back down to slow speed smoothly and with consideration of their passengers or crew and gear.

Also featured are special tips such as adjusting engine trim or trim tabs to help get up on plane and, once on plane, readjusting the trim or trim tabs to optimize efficiency.

Along with the new video, the USPS DML is adding a related boater education slideshow on Boat Handling Under Power as well as several new safe boating images.

The USPS DML is also distributing its "Getting on Plane and Operating on Plane" video through popular social media including Facebook and YouTube. All digital media in the library is offered at no charge.

The USPS Digital Media Library is produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund administered by the US Coast Guard.

The United States Power Squadrons is the premier boating organization dedicated to "Safe Boating through Education" since 1914.

The USPS DML has as its partner BoatUS and is cosponsored by Discover Boating with a contribution from Weems & Plath.

As a USPS DML Partner, the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) has been looking after the interests of recreational boaters since its founding in 1966.

BoatUs is the nation's largest organization of recreational boat owners, with over half a million dues-paying members.

BoatUS provides a diverse offering of marine services for the recreational boater.

As a USPS DML Sponsor, Discover Boating is a public awareness effort managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) on behalf of the North American recreational boating industry.

Discover Boating programs focus on increasing participation and creating interest in recreational boating by demonstrating the benefits, affordability, and accessibility of the boating lifestyle.

As a USPS DML Contributor, Weems & Plath offers the SOS Distress Light, an LED visual distress signal Device that meets US Coast Guard requirements to replace traditional pyrotechnic flares.

USPS Digital Media Library Website: http://www.uspsdml.org
United States Power Squadrons Website: http://www.USPS.org
US Coast Guard Website: http://www.uscgboating.org
BoatUS Website: boatus.com
Discover Boating Website: discoverboating.com
Weems & Plath Website: weems-plath.com

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