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your passengers for injuries and administer first aid if necessary. Once your passengers' situations are

stabilized, thoroughly inspect the boat for damage. Check below decks for leaks and the control systems for

proper operation. Plug all leaks or make the necessary repairs to the control systems before proceeding slowly

and carefully to port. Request assistance if necessary. Haul the boat and make a thorough inspection of the

hull and running gear for damage.

10.11 Grounding, Towing and Rendering Assistance

The law requires the owner or operator of a vessel to render assistance to any individual or vessel in distress,

as long as his vessel is not endangered in the process.

If the boat should become disabled, or if another craft that is disabled requires assistance, great care must be

taken. The stress applied to a boat during towing may become excessive. Excessive stress can damage the

structure of the boat and create a safety hazard for those aboard.

Freeing a grounded vessel, or towing a boat that is disabled, requires specialized equipment and knowledge.

Line failure and structural damage caused by improper towing have resulted in fatal injuries. Because of this,

we strongly suggest that these activities be left to those who have the equipment and knowledge, e.g., the U.S.

Coast Guard or a commercial towing company, to safely accomplish the towing task.

THE MOORING CLEATS OR BOW/STERN EYES ON PURSUIT BOATS ARE NOT DESIGNED

OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR TOWING OR LIFTING PURPOSES. THESE CLEATS ARE

SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AS MOORING CLEATS FOR SECURING THE BOAT TO A DOCK,

PIER, ETC. DO NOT USE THESE FITTINGS FOR TOWING, LIFTING OR ATTEMPTING TO

FREE A GROUNDED VESSEL.

WHEN TOWING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY, HAVE EVERYONE ABOARD BOTH VESSELS

STAY CLEAR OF THE TOW LINE AND SURROUNDING AREA. A TOW LINE THAT SHOULD

BREAK WHILE UNDER STRESS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH.

RUNNING AGROUND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND DAMAGE TO A

BOAT AND ITS UNDERWATER GEAR.

If your boat runs aground, evaluate the damage then proceed at low speed to the nearest service facility and

have an immediate inspection made before further use of the craft. A damaged boat can take on water. Keep

all life saving devices close at hand while driving to a dock area. If the boat cannot be immediately removed

from the water, thoroughly inspect the bilge area for leaks so that the boat does not sink while moored.

10.12 Flooding or Capsizing

Boats can become unstable if they become flooded or completely swamped. You must always be aware of the

position of the boat to the seas and the amount of water in the bilge. Water entering the boat over the transom

can usually be corrected by turning the boat into the waves. If the bilge is flooding because of a hole in the

hull, the engine bracket or a defective hose, you may be able to plug it with rags, close the thru-hull valve or

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