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“In these situations, when there are a record number of boats on the water, it’s important to slow down and be patient, whether you are on the water or preparing to launch from a boat ramp,” Tieman said. “We know from experience that boaters run into problems when they try to go too fast.”

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Capt. Travis Coleman, owner of TowBoatUS Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, is also anticipating a record number of boaters this year and makes the point that boaters should prepare before they even leave for the lake.