| Looking to stay safe in a dinghy? | | | | sharp objects are safely stowed away. Also |
| Since it's almost impossible to tip or sink an | | | | make sure there are no sharp edges on your |
| inflatable dinghy it's easy for people to think that | | | | motor that might wear away at the edge of the |
| they don't have to be careful on an inflatable | | | | boat and check everyone's shoes for sharp heels |
| dinghy as they would be in a traditional hard | | | | or treads when they get on the boat. |
| dinghy but that's a mistake that could be | | | | Don't be rough on the boat - It's true that it's |
| dangerous. Any boat can be unsafe at some point | | | | tough to tip or swamp an inflatable dinghy |
| so it's important that you still follow some safety | | | | because of the way that the inflated tubes work |
| rules when you're taking out a dinghy. Here are | | | | but that doesn't mean you should do your best to |
| some tips to help you stay safe when you're | | | | try and tip or swamp it. Children can be especially |
| using your dinghy. | | | | rough when climbing in and out of the boat so |
| Avoid sharp objects - Sounds so basic doesn't it? | | | | make sure that you instruct your passengers on |
| But every year inflatable boat owners end up | | | | the proper way to get in and out of the boat so |
| losing their boats because they didn't watch their | | | | they won't end up damaging the boat. |
| gear or their kids closely enough and someone | | | | Wear a life preserver - Once again that probably |
| poked something sharp into the hull of the dinghy | | | | seems like common sense but you'd be amazed |
| or into one of the inflatable tubes that keeps the | | | | at how people get out into the open water with |
| dinghy afloat. It can happen in an instant even if | | | | their inflatable dinghies and realize they left their |
| the object is not overly sharp. To prevent a | | | | live preservers on the deck. It may have even |
| puncture or tear from your gear check and then | | | | happened to you before. Always make sure that |
| double check to make sure that fishing reels and | | | | you have your life preserver on before you head |
| lures are security fastened and that any other | | | | out into open water. |