2007-07-03 23:16:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Put a P.F.D. (Personal Floatation Device) on, and go in a friend's pool, just float around a bit, you can't sink with it on. Make sure that you have your own PFD at all times, go down to the boat store and buy one, they have NEVER made so many different styles to choose, Go "Sporty" with high performance prints on them, or they even have ones now that don't even look like a P.F.D., they look like a light wind breaker, or fishing vest, what ever you choose, you'll be safe if you WEAR IT on the boat. If you accidentley go in the water, you'll float like a cork. I can swim like a FISH but, I still always wear my PFD on ANY boat, when ever someone is pulled out of the water, the first thing they say is "It happened so fast, before I realized what happened, I was in the water". Choose a bright color like red, orange, or yellow, this makes you easier to spot in the water. From $14.99 to $100, it's worth it.
BE SAFE !
BE SMART !
JUST WEAR IT !
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2007-07-04 01:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with a small boat (somewhere in the range 15 to 20 foot long, 5 to 6 metres). Bigger boats mihgt appear safer, but you have little control over what happens on them.
In the small boat you can feel your weight move, and that affects the balance of the boat - or, to put it another way, if you want the boat to be balanced, you can move your weight.
You must at all times wear a buoyancy aid. Make sure you have one that ties comfortably. Ideally, wear it over a swim suit and go for a swim - you will soon see how good it is at keeping you afloat. Then you wont be as anxious when you are on the boat.
Make sure there is someone else in the boat who you trust!
2007-07-04 06:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by chrisjbsc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned to swim when I was only 1 year old. My mom and dad took me to the lake and threw me in the water. It really was not hard learning to swim. The hard part was getting out of the burlap bag they tied me up in. :-D
As mentioned, use a life-vest (PFD). Get around some water and with a friend that not go to extremes, splash each other a little with water so you get used to the feel of it on your face and holding your breath. You not have to stick your head under, but, it not hurt. This helps you not to gasp in fear and actually inhale water. Boats are safe if the person driving is safe. You can have fun and never get out of the boat until you at shore or around shallow water. Water is peaceful and you can learn to not fear it. Remember we were in water for nine months +/- before we were born. ;-)
2007-07-04 10:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take all safety precautions where a good life jacket.Get swimming classes to over come your fear.So then you can have a great time. Alcohol & boating don't mix so make sure who your with an be safe. Safety First always.
2007-07-04 09:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a safety jacket and go for boating. if an accident occurs then you will float.
2007-07-04 06:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by rajan l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you bathe?? You're wierd..!
2007-07-04 06:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋