Answers to commonly asked questions:

Q. Will the dye harm the head of the boat?
A. NO

Q. Is Harbor Bosun™ safe and biodegradable?
A. Yes. Harbor Bosun™ is biodegradable and safe for the environment. Harbor Bosun™ has been certified by NSF International to the ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for use in drinking water.

Q. Will the color dissipate?
A. Yes.

Q. Will Harbor Bosun™ dye stain the head of the boat?
A. No. The tablet should be flushed immediately to avoid staining.

Q. Will boaters have a negative reaction?
A. Boaters that are concerned about clean water will support your efforts. In fact, the concerned boater will be as much an enforcement tool as a subject to the process. The boater that gives you a negative reaction is the boater that is discharging.

You must approach the process as a way to help the boater help himself. If you and they are convinced that boats are not the source of the problems, then this is a way to prove your point. By implementing a Harbor Bosun™ tabbing program, you can assure the people in your area that the boats are not the problem. This will force them to concentrate their efforts on other areas of non-point source pollution.

Q. How often do I need to place dye in the head?
A. Every time the boat leaves the marina or has the holding tank pumped.

Q. What about live aboards?
A. The live aboard polices have to be determined for your location. Live aboards should be tabbed every week or so.

Q. What about boats that do not have that much use?
A. If the boat is canvassed, then don’t worry about tabbing it. If the weekend is coming up and you know the boat owner will be in, you may wish to catch them and tab the boat when they show up.

Q. How long will Harbor Bosun™ dye keep their color in the head of the boat?
A. Harbor Bosun™ is concentrated and should last 7 days.

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