{"id":81,"date":"2026-11-03T14:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:00:50","slug":"preventing-damage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/?page_id=81","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-green-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Preventing is Easy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s all about learning good boating habits\u2026 and avoiding bad ones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-105de8ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Avoid1-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"illustration of boat staying in deeper water next to a seagrass bed\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Avoid1-170x170-1.png 170w, https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Avoid1-170x170-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever possible, avoid seagrass beds and utilize navigation channels or deeper water while under power. This is probably the easiest way to prevent the damage and the most common sense-based approach to making a difference. By simply remaining aware of your surroundings and being mindful of where you are can go a long way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Avoid\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BWNfbxSGC8Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-105de8ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Trim1-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"illustration of an outboard motor being tilted up to avoid contact with the seagrass\" class=\"wp-image-47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Trim1-170x170-1.png 170w, https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Trim1-170x170-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">Trim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If over seagrass beds in shallow water, be sure to trim your motor up and idle to a safe depth before getting on plane. Again, applying a little common sense goes a long way. In fact, trimming up your engine will not only prevent seagrass damage, it will also save you costly repairs to props and engine skegs in the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trim\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V0jvHzr-q_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-105de8ec wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Push1-170x170-1.png\" alt=\"illustration of a person pushing their boat through shallow water\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Push1-170x170-1.png 170w, https:\/\/beseagrasssafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Illustration-Push1-170x170-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Push<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If aground, do not proceed under power. Turn off and trim up your motor, and while wearing protective footwear push the boat to safe depth. There will often be times when avoidance is impossible and trimming is not an option. In these cases pushing your boat helps you avoid both seagrass AND prop\/engine damage. 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