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Guard against Mechanical Failure:
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It is vital that pleasure craft operators pay very special attention to the maintenance of their vessel and equipment on a regular basis, so they are capable of functioning properly at all times to reduce the chance of breakdowns occurring. A disabled pleasure craft can be carried by the wind or current into shallow water and suffer considerable damage. In severe weather, or at remote locations, such a situation can cause injuries or loss of life to persons onboard.
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Welcome to our Website!
Updated December 4, 2011
content by David Holding.
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Slow down in Bad Weather: It's important to slow down in bad weather so as not to lose control of your pleasure craft. Loss of control will greatly increase the risk of injury or loss of life to persons onboard. Keep in mind; most Pleasure Craft don't have seat belts . . . impact with a steep wave can be just as jolting as a car accident, all too often tossing operators & passengers right out of the boat, and into the path of its propeller.
A Second Reason to Slow Down: Ontario Boating League incident reports reveal that most engine failures occur during high-speed operation in rough water. Water that accumulates in all fuel tanks, gets churned up and mixes with the fuel, interfering with proper combustion. If you slow down in such conditions you reduce the churning action so your engine is less likely to stall. If your engine does begin to sputter or stall, take the following steps;
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Ontario Boating League
David Holding
PO Box 5085
Penetanguishene ON
L9M 2G3
Emergency: (705) 528-9927
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alter your speed, (slow down or stop), let out your anchor - to keep from drifting into hazards. (Windy? Be sure to pay-out lots of anchor line - 7 to 10 times the depth!)
investigate the problem. If overheated, check for blockage of the cooling water intake. (plastic bags can get trapped by the lower unit pick-up. Weeds can get drawn up into cooling water strainers).
correct the problem if possible, (replace or empty the water-separating fuel filter).
use or exhibit signals (if unsuccessful), to indicate distress and need for assistance.
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Fluke Style (Danforth) Good for most vessels. Not good for holding on a weedy bottom. Holds best on a sandy bottom.
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Plow Style (CQR - moniker for "secure") Good for a soft bottom. Intended to dig deep.
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Mushroom Style. Good only for very small boats, I.e dinghy
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In the event of severe weather, or a mechanical breakdown, anchoring is a good safety option to consider. But, before letting the anchor go, be sure that the inboard end is fastened to a secure point on your vessels' bow, and the outboard end is securely fastened to the anchor! (a Bend is the term given to any of several knots)
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