B. Fog
able,.return.to.port.slowly.to.prevent.further.drive.and.
engine.damage.from.an.out-of-balance.condition..
Watch.the.temperature.gauge.to.make.sure.you.do.
not.overheat.the.engine..
Fog.is.a.result.of.either.warm.surface.or.cold.surface.
conditions..You.can.judge.the.likelihood.of.fog.forma-
tion.by.periodically.measuring.the.air.temperature.
and.dew.point.temperature..If.the.spread.(difference).
between.these.two.temperatures.is.small,.you.likely.
will.incur.a.fog.situation..Remember.the.following.
guidelines:
If.the.boat.is.not.taking.on.any.water,.it.may.be.pos-
sible.to.rock.the.boat.by.shifting.the.weight.of.the.pas-
sengers.and.gear.and.by.raising.the.drive.unit.while.
reversing.the.engine..
•.
•.
Turn.on.running.lights..
If.you.ground.your.boat.on.a.sand.bar,.shut.down.the.
engine.and.seek.help.from.another.boater.or.radio.for.
help..See.your.dealer.as.soon.as.possible,.as.sand.in-
gested.in.the.engine.cooling.system.can.cause.major.
engine.damage..
.As.fog.sets.in,.take.bearings.and.mark.your.
position.on.the.chart.while.continuing.to.log.your.
course.and.speed..
•.
.Make.sure.all.persons.aboard.are.wearing.their.
PFDs..
D. Warning Markers
•
If your boat has depth finding equipment, take
sounding.and.match.them.with.soundings.on.your.
charts..
It is a good idea to find out about hazardous areas
and.how.they.are.marked.by.asking.your.local..
authorities..
•.
•.
Station.a.person.forward.on.the.boat.as.a.lookout..
.Reduce.your.speed..From.time.to.time,.stop..
engine.and.listen.for.fog.signals..
•
Boaters must also recognize the flag designs
which.indicate.that.scuba.divers.are.present.and.
keep.well.clear.of.the.area..
•.
•.
.Sound.the.proper.horn.or.fog.bell.at.proper.inter-
vals.to.warn.other.boaters..
.If.there.is.any.doubt.in.continuing.boat.movement,.
anchor..Listen.for.other.fog.signals.while.continu-
ing.to.sound.the.proper.fog.horn.or.bell.for.a.boat.
at.anchor..
•.
Watch.for.swimmers..Swimming.areas.may.not..
be.marked..Steer.clear.from.the.area.and.always.
remain.alert..
•
Distress flags indicate a fellow boater is in need of
C. Running Aground
assistance..
•.
Navigation.markers.serve.as.a.means.of.identify-.
ing.navigable.routes.and.indicate.water.hazards..
Boaters.should.become.familiar.with.navigation.
markers.and.stay.within.marked.boundaries.and.
clear.of.hazards..
To prevent boat damage, DO NOT use deck
hardware or water ski pylon for towing. Use a
commercial towing service.
Operating.in.shallow.water.can.present.a.number.of.
hazards..Sand.bars.in.narrow.inlets.are.constantly.
shifting, making it difficult to mark them with buoys.
Sometimes.sand.bars.are.indicated.by.waves.as.they.
form.into.breakers.when.passing.over.sand.bars..In.
coastal.areas,.tides.can.change.water.levels.by.as.
much.as.30.feet..Check.with.local.marinas.or.Coast.
Guard.stations.for.tide.tables.and.current.charts..
S - 10 REACTING TO EMERGENCIES
Be.prepared.to.deal.with.emergencies.before.they.
happen..Try.to.formulate.a.plan.for.each.type.of.
emergency.in.advance.so.that.decisions.can.be.made.
quickly.and.without.hesitation..Precious.moments.lost.
can.mean.the.difference.between.losing.and.saving.a.
life..
If your boat runs aground, first check persons aboard
for.injury..Then.check.for.damage.to.the.boat..If.the.
drive.unit.strikes.an.underwater.hazard,.check.for.boat.
and.drive.unit.damage..If.the.engine.vibrates.exces-
sively.after.striking.an.underwater.obstruction,.it.may.
indicate.a.damaged.propeller..If.vibration.is.notice-
A. Flooding
If.your.boat.starts.taking.on.water,.activate.the.bilge.
pump.immediately..Make.sure.all.passengers.are.
wearing.their.PFDs..Open.the.engine.compartment,.
Prelaunch & Underway - Section S
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