. >> reporter: suzanne bachman and her husband have been boaters for more than 20 years. she says she's seen people operating boats so badly that it almost wants to make you want to get out of the water. >> they're not wearing their life vest, hanging off the side of the boat. it's very dangerous. >> reporter: out of ten boating fatalities this summer, eight of the swrik tips were not -- victims were not wearing life vests. the maryland department of natural resources hopes to check that with stepped up enforcement and getting people to think back on boating safety rules. >> we need to educate. make people aware of the regulations. we're going to be out there in force and take the appropriate enforcement action if necessary. >> reporter: people don't seem to take this seriously. they think a boat is something that's fun, toaz do but it -- easy to do but it really isn't. [ inaudible ] jack murphy was set to go out but something wasn't quite right with the boat so he stayed in. with his family's well-being in his hands, staying put was the right decision. >>> for more infor