Crucial Boat Transport Safety Precautions

By Jerry Hamilton


Taking to water with family or friends is one of the best moments you can enjoy. However, the delicate nature of water demands consideration of boat transport safety measures. This will ensure that you survive any catastrophe that may strike while you are sailing. You must be conscious of your vessel, people on it and the surrounding environment.

The vessel must remain in perfect mechanical condition at all times. You need to seal cracked or broken areas where water might find its way into your vessel and drown you. The engine should be maintained regularly. Check the condition before leaving the shores to ensure that it is perfect. Minor problems might not bother you at the beginning but will be troublesome when the storm hits or you are stranded deep in water.

Have your safety gear with you all the time. The equipment are rarely used and can go for a year without needing them. This may cause you to ignore them and the need to keep them in perfect condition. The whistle, first aid kit, duct tape, bucket, flash light, fire extinguishers and floaters should always be available and functional. Always have some food to keep you energized especially if you get stranded.

The life jackets you carry should fit the people sailing with you. The wrong size will be as catastrophic as not having one. Use the type that can turn around an unconscious person. While not in use, they must be kept in perfect condition. These jackets can be used to carry tackles and other supplies you need while on water.

Monitor the weather on the day you are taking to water. Slight changes in weather condition affect the surface of water to a great extent. You can detect an approaching storm by looking at the surface. In case there is a storm approaching, do not sail. However, you must be prepared for any storm that might find you deep into the sea. Be prepared to handle any situation and you will have no reason to worry.

Ensure that your vessel is carrying the recommended capacity. Overloading it with either equipment or people will prove catastrophic. There is an indication of the recommended weight for every boat. Do not exceed this weight because control will be a problem. Beyond the weight, ensure that the right activities are happening on board. Unnecessary movement and people staying on one side will prove catastrophic.

Pay attention to other people and activities taking place around you. Large vessels create waves that may cause trouble to small boats. Fishing gear and other marking equipment may also knock on your vessel causing damage. Any situation that may cause damage to the body of your boat should be avoided. Slight damages will prove catastrophic in case of a storm or when taking to deep waters.

The sea requires someone using his or her common sense. The surface or situation may change drastically and cause trouble. By being alert, you will avoid problems that are related negligence or lost of concentration. Avoid damages to your vessel and maintain both the recommended weight and speed. These precautions will keep you safe and enable you to enjoy the waters.




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