The island's emergency services are providing warnings as part of Boat Fire Safety Week.
It says that blazes on vessels can happen fast and be hard to escape.
Advice includes fitting smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to cabins, keeping a fire extinguisher on board and having an escape plan which everyone knows.
Experts say gas and fuel lines should also be checked regularly by a qualified professional.
86% think Island politicians don't represent us well
Almost four out of five people on the Island think things here are going badly, according to a new survey.
Leave two hours to get through airport during TT
Ronaldsway airport is asking passengers to arrive two hours before their flights make sure they're on time.
Joe Locke up for Emmy award!
Manx actor Joe Locke could be up for one of TV's biggest honours.
DOI doing emergency repairs on TT course
The Department of Infrastructure says it has two sets of emergency roadworks on the TT course this morning.
April saw rise in unemployment
New figures from the government show unemployment fell very slightly in April, but is still above last year's levels.
Wheelie Konni arrives for 36th Island visit!
Get your selfies at the ready - one of the TT's best-known fans has arrived on the Island.
Evening TT practice scheduled for later
Roads are due to start closing at 4.45pm today for more TT action around the course.
More variety at Port Erin's Tesco after MHK intervenes
A southern MHK is claiming victory after Tesco agreed to increase the variety of goods it sells in Port Erin.
