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Small Boat
Offshore Safety (Part 2)
In our last issue, we covered some initial points about offshore safety in
small boats. Part 2 covers more critical topics.
Remember, this article is NOT a general safety article. It
discusses issues we found important or unique to small boats offshore, and
how we made the decisions for Toy Boat 2. For additional background
reading, check out some of the articles mentioned in our
sidebar article.
If you have any additions or corrections, please feel free to
email us, or
post something on our discussion forums.
Fish Safely
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First Aid
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Seen/Heard/Found
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Abandon Ship!
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Getting Ready
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Conclusions
Whew...it took a lot longer than we thought it would to write these two
articles on safety. We apologize for the delay, and hope the wait was
worth it. We also hope that you learned some new things, or got reminded to do
something, or the articles sparked an idea on how to do things better.
The main thing to remember is that no fish or voyage is worth endangering
your crew, your vessel or yourself. If find yourself at the
dock wondering if you should go out or not, the correct answer is "DON'T
GO!" If you find yourself 40 miles offshore with worsening
weather, wondering if you have enough gas to get back, you have made a horrible
mistake.
There will always be some risk when fishing offshore. Nothing we can do will
eliminate the risk entirely. But with the recent advancements in
hull construction, engine design, and electronics, offshore skiff
fishermen have a wide range of equipment and services they can use
to greatly reduce that risk. We need to make sure we take full
advantage of what's available.
Be safe out there!
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