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LOADING: TIE DOWN SECURELY SO THAT THE BOAT CAN’T BE WIGGLED AT BOW OR STERN. USE STRAPS OVER CENTER OF BOAT AND AT LEAST A BOW LINE. UNLOADING: UNTIE AND STOW STRAPS. CARRY BOAT TO WATER AND SET IN SECURE PLACE STOWING GEAR: TIE IN GEAR IF IN MOVING OR WHITEWATER. AVOID LOOSE LINES LONG ENOUGH TO WRAP AROUND A WRIST, ANKLE OR NECK. OUTFITTING: IF A KAYAK, SIT IN IT AND ADJUST THE FOOTPEGS SO YOUR LEGS ARE COMFORTABLY BENT AND YOU ARE SITTING UP STRAIGHT. INTO THE WATER: MOVE BOAT INTO DEEP ENOUGH WATER SO YOU DON’T SCRAPE THE BOTTOM. STEP OR SLIDE INTO THE CENTER OF THE BOAT. KEEP LOW. IN THE WATER: STAY LOOSE AND RELAXED, KEEP WEIGHT CENTERED AND LOW. COMING TO SHORE: AVOID GRINDING THE HULL ON THE BOTTOM, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A ROYALEX OR COMPOSITE BOAT. IF YOU FLIP IN FLAT WATER: STAY WITH THE BOAT, TRY FLIPPING THE BOAT UPRIGHT, CLIMB IN AND BAIL. IF YOU FLIP IN MOVING OR WHITEWATER: STAY WITH THE BOAT IF THERE ARE NO RAPIDS IMMEDIATELY DOWNRIVER. MOVE THE BOAT TO SHORE USING PAINTER, THROW BAG OR HOLDING AND SWIMMING. STAY ON THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE BOAT. KEEP YOUR FEET OFF THE BOTTOM UNTIL YOU ARE IN KNEE DEEP WATER. IF YOU’RE COLD AFTER SWIMMING: DRY OFF, PUT ON DRY, WARM CLOTHES, BUILD A FIRE IF NECESSARY +/OR HEAT SOME WATER TO DRINK. IF A STRETCH OF RIVER LOOKS TOO HARD: CARRY THE BOAT AROUND IF FEASIBLE. LINE THE BOAT DOWN THE STRETCH USING PAINTERS. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR FOOTING AND STAY IN SHALLOW WATER. IF A BOAT GETS STUCK: BE CAREFUL. IF YOU CAN’T GET IT LOOSE GET HELP. |
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