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nylon, 130-131<br />

polyester, 131<br />

polypropylene, 131<br />

repairing frayed ends,<br />

133-134<br />

rodes, 130<br />

running rigging, 130<br />

safety gear, 244<br />

sheets, 130<br />

size guidelines, 132<br />

strength, 130<br />

round turns, 140<br />

rowboats, 18-19, 154-156<br />

h<strong>and</strong>ling basics, 155-156<br />

jon boats, 155<br />

utility boats, 155<br />

rules of the waterway<br />

buoy systems. See buoy<br />

systems<br />

explanation of boating<br />

rules to crew members,<br />

100-101<br />

night boating, 180-182<br />

passing etiquette<br />

horn signals, 176-178<br />

right of way, 178<br />

sailboats, 178-179<br />

ships, 178-180<br />

sailboats, 347-348<br />

run sailing, 316<br />

runabout boats, characteristics<br />

of, 9-10<br />

running rigging, 130, 320<br />

S<br />

safety tips<br />

alcohol consumption, 101,<br />

255<br />

classes, 256<br />

dealing with emergencies<br />

calling for help,<br />

266-268<br />

fires, 265-266<br />

first-aid practices,<br />

260-261<br />

grounded boats,<br />

258-260<br />

leaks, 264-265<br />

person overboard emergencies,<br />

261-264<br />

sinking boats, 264<br />

docking, leaving the dock,<br />

75-76<br />

explanation of boating<br />

rules to crew members,<br />

100-101<br />

float plans, 248<br />

footwear recommendations,<br />

106-107<br />

fuel economy, 255-256<br />

gear<br />

anchor <strong>and</strong> lines, 244<br />

backfire flame arresters,<br />

242<br />

bilge pumps, 244<br />

EPIRBs (Emergency<br />

Position Indicating<br />

Radio Beacons), 244<br />

fire extinguishers,<br />

241-242<br />

life rafts, 244-245<br />

numbers <strong>and</strong> licenses,<br />

243<br />

PFDs (personal flotation<br />

devices), 236-240<br />

sound signals, 242<br />

underst<strong>and</strong>ing boat size<br />

classifications, 236<br />

vents <strong>and</strong> electrical fans,<br />

242<br />

Index 379<br />

visual distress signals,<br />

242-243<br />

waterproof strobe lights,<br />

244<br />

high-speed driving,<br />

253-254<br />

loading <strong>and</strong> overloading<br />

boats, 252-253<br />

night boating, 180-182<br />

passing etiquette<br />

horn signals, 176-178<br />

right of way, 178<br />

sailboats, 178-179<br />

ships, 178-180<br />

seasickness, 104-106<br />

switches, 73<br />

storm warnings<br />

leaving boats, 250<br />

securing boats, 248-250<br />

sun protection<br />

feet, 103<br />

hats, 102-103<br />

sunglasses, 104<br />

sunscreen, 101<br />

swimming <strong>and</strong> diving,<br />

250-251<br />

towing tips, 65<br />

water skiing, 251<br />

weather. See weather<br />

considerations<br />

sailboards, 326<br />

sailboats<br />

anchoring, 344-345<br />

backstays, 313<br />

battens, 313<br />

boom vangs, 313<br />

booms, 312<br />

capsizing, 351-353<br />

catamarans, 323-324<br />

characteristics of, 18<br />

clews, 313

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