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Coastguard Advise (Day 5)

with Ron Murphy ( 12 / 10 / 21 )
 

Flotilla

Older guys that lifeguards don't have time to do
Helps with boating school
Inspect vessels
Help with coast guard training
Give out safety information in local stores

Boat

Front point is the bow
Gunwale
Always step onto the center when entering
“Line your motor mid shift when getting towed
More Freeboard = more rough water you can take
Draft bottom of the boat to the mid]
LIGHTS (front, sides, back)
Average depth in mobile may is 10feet

Safety Equipment

Life Preserves
Life jackets
Wearable and throwable
Will turn you on your back
Keep you afloat
stay with boat if capsized!!

Road of the Water

stay on the right side
crossing rules
one on right has the right away (looks at their port side / red light)
stand-on vessel - maintain course and speed






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