What should you do if your boat runs aground?
If you run aground, make sure no one is injured and then check for leaks. If the impact did not cause a leak, follow these steps to try to get loose. Don’t put the boat in reverse. Instead, stop the engine and lift the outdrive. Shift the weight to the area farthest away from the point of impact.
What should you do before fueling Your Boat?
Gas fumes will stay in the bottom of the boat. What should you do before fueling your boat? Shut OFF the engine. OPEN all windows, ports, doors, and other openings. Shut OFF the engine. CLOSE all windows, ports, doors, and other openings. Turn ON the engine. OPEN all windows, ports, doors, and other openings. Turn ON the engine.
What should I do if I run aground at high tide?
Set a kedge anchor to keep yourself from being pushed further aground. Use a lead line or boat hook to check the water depth around you. Check your chart for bottom characteristics. Check the tide tables and determine the next high tide. A kedge anchor can be your working anchor.
When to call the Coast Guard if your boat runs aground?
Towing can be hazardous and can cause bodily harm and damage to one or both boats unless someone in the party is aware of the precautions that must be taken. If this is the case, call a commercial towing company. Do not call the U.S. Coast Guard unless you are in imminent danger. PWCs going aground create different problems.
If you run aground, make sure no one is injured and then check for leaks. If the impact did not cause a leak, follow these steps to try to get loose. Don’t put the boat in reverse. Instead, stop the engine and lift the outdrive. Shift the weight to the area farthest away from the point of impact.
Set a kedge anchor to keep yourself from being pushed further aground. Use a lead line or boat hook to check the water depth around you. Check your chart for bottom characteristics. Check the tide tables and determine the next high tide. A kedge anchor can be your working anchor.
Towing can be hazardous and can cause bodily harm and damage to one or both boats unless someone in the party is aware of the precautions that must be taken. If this is the case, call a commercial towing company. Do not call the U.S. Coast Guard unless you are in imminent danger. PWCs going aground create different problems.
What does it mean when a ship is running aground?
What is Running Aground? Running Aground occurs when there is no longer deep enough water to float a vessel. This will sometimes be done intentionally, for instance to perform maintenance or to land cargo, but more than likely it occurs due to misinformation about water depths, operator error, or a change in the bottom structure of a waterway.