In the event you run aground, assess the situation before proceeding. Your response to
grounding will depend on how hard the boat hits bottom and whether the boat
remains stranded, the extent of damage, and proximity to shore and help.
• If it is a simple touch, you may need only to inspect the hull.
• If you are aground, assess the situation before reacting. In some cases,
throwing the boat into reverse can cause more damage.
•Checkforleaksandimmediatelystopanywaterfromenteringtheboat.
• Inspect the hull, steering system and propulsion system for damage.
• Maneuver the boat to safe water only if the hull and all operating systems are
in satisfactory operating condition. Otherwise, call or signal for assistance.
• Immediately react to a person who has fallen overboard by sounding an
alarm.
• Keep the victim constantly in your sight.
• If another passenger is on board, assign them to look at and keep pointing
at the person in the water. They are to do nothing else but stay focused on the
person in the water and to point at them.
•ThrowthepersonalifepreservereveniftheyarewearingaPFD.Itwillserve
asamarkerinthewaterandwillprovideadditionalotation.
• Immediately slow or stop the boat and safely circle toward the victim as soon
as possible.
• Keep the victim on the helm side of the vessel so as to keep the victim
constantly in your sight.
•Whenalmostalongside,shutotheengine.
• Assist the person into the boat.
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