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Show Observe safety rules on lakes, streams Safety precautions should not be confined to saving lives on the motor highway. It is just as important to observe safety measures on the water. It would be well, therefore, for all boating enthusiasts to adhere ad-here to the following simple rules for safe boating prescribed pre-scribed by Admiral E. J. Roland, Ro-land, Commandant of the U. S. Coast Guard. DON'T Overload your craft or allow your passengers to move about in a way that may change its balance. ' Leave shore in a leaky or badly constructed boat. Venture into dangerous or restricted waters. Operate near swimmers. Forget your wake pan endanger en-danger others. Use gasoline stoves. Lie at anchor with a short scope of line. Mix liquor and boating. DO Observe the rules of the road. Carry approved life preservers pre-servers for. each person on board. Instruct at least one of your passengers in the rudiments of handling your craft in case you are injured. See that all hands know what to do in an emergency and where to find the safety equipment. Check weather and tides before be-fore going out. Check gasoline system, make sure all tanks are vented, see that bilges are free of vapors, oil, waste and grease. Be sure you have an adequate ade-quate oil filter. Check your battery and maintain electrical equipment in accordance with good marine ma-rine practices. Reduce speed through all anchorage an-chorage areas. Reduce speed at night, and maintain a proper lookout at all times. Take your time in buying a boat or equipment for it; a bad "bargain" could cost you your life. |