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Show Red Cross Lists Tips on Boating With small pleasure craft re-sponsoble re-sponsoble for some 1,400 water fatalities each year more than one-fifth of all annual drownings drown-ings and more boats putting in their appearance on Utah Lakes, the American Ped Cross today gave suggestions for preventing boating accidents and keeping them from turning Into, tragedy, as follows: Stay ashore in bad or threatening threat-ening weather. Learn to recognize recog-nize signs of storms so that, when out in a boat, you can return re-turn in time when bad weather threatens. Don't "overpower" your boat. Many boats carry the Outboard Boating Club of America plate telling the maximum horsepower horse-power the boat's outboard motor mo-tor should have. If your boat does not have such a plate consult con-sult a reliable marine dealer for the information before buying buy-ing or renting your outboard motor. Don't overload your boat. One adult passenger to a seat is considered a good rule ot thumb. Avoid sudden or excessive bursts of speed. When in trouble, think don't panic. To save life if an accident occurs, listed are the following measures: Know how to swim. Before leaving shore, tfll someone where you're going, and then stick to this cruise plan. Provide a life preserver for every passenger. Insist that non-swimmers wear a life preserver pre-server when in your boat. |