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Basic survival skills
How to prioritize needs in survival situations
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If you don’t already have your life jacket on, make sure that yours is secure and ensure that everyone else does the same. It’s important to make sure that you put your jacket on first before you help anyone else. Make sure that your boat has enough life jackets and ones that fit appropriately. If there are children on board, be sure that they have properly fitting life jackets.
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It’s important to know that no matter how much you prepare, accidents happen and situations can get out of control quickly. However, to prevent leaks and cracks in the hull, it’s important to perform regular maintenance on your boat. Properly store your boat out of the water on a boat lift when n...
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Every boat should be equipped with an emergency VHF radio. They’re inexpensive and should be a requirement for any safe boater. When making your distress call, speak clearly and slowly. Be sure to announce the name of your vessel along with your coordinance, and a description of the emergency. It...
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If you're sinking boat isn’t caused by a crashing wave, there is likely a leak. Use old towels, seat cushions, or extra clothes aboard to plug a leak in the hull. Depending on what kind of boat you have and which side the leak is on, you can try to tilt the hole above the water by moving everythi...
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One of the worst things that can happen during a boat outing is your vessel taking on water or worse, capsizing. So many things can go wrong on the water and at some point during your boating career you may be faced with the hard truth of a sinking boat. Maybe you hit a large wave, resulting in w...
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Your last line of defence when your boat is taking on water is to disconnect the engine’s intake hose and drop it in the bilge, causing the water levels to drop. Be sure to throttle back so you do not overheat the engine. Make sure you have thoroughly read your owner's manual before heading out o...
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