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4.3.5 Turning the boat
When taking a sharp turn, reduce the speed of your boat. The boat will tilt
considerably inside towards the turning centre.
4.3.6 Towing the boat
If the boat is to be towed by another boat, the boat must be empty. Remove
outboard, fuel tank and equipment
WARNING:
- Never tow your craft with people aboard.
- Frequently inspect the towing painter.
- Periodically check the towing conditions
and especially that the craft is not taking in water.
IMPORTANT: The bow lifting handle should not be used for towing, anchor
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ing, or mooring. Use the port and starboard points of the boat for towing.
Towing this way makes the boat steady and secure behind the towing boat,
and helps to avoid damage to your BUSH. Attach the towing ropes as in the
following scheme:
The RIB may be towed for bow ring.
4.4 hazards
4.4.1 Water hazards
Wrecks, reefs, rocky shores, sand bars, and shallows should be avoided
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or approached with caution.
When boating in unfamiliar waters, obtain information on local water
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hazards before launching.
BEWARE OF OFFSHORE WINDS AND CURRENTS.
3.
4.4.2 Air chamber failure
Your BUSH is designed with more than one air chamber. Therefore, in the
event of one of the air chambers leaking owning to a puncture, the boat will
save at least 50 % of the buoyancy. Shift the weight to the opposite side.
Secure the leaking chamber as necessary (by tying–up or holding– up) and
immediately proceed to the nearest shore or mother ship, whichever is near
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est. However, be careful about shallows or reefs, because they can scratch
or further damage your boat.
4.4.3 Beaching
It is recommended that the boat not be powered onto the beach, dragged
across rocks, sand, gravel or pavement as damage to the boat skin may
result.
4.4.4 Davits
If the boat is suspended on davits, remove the drain plug so that no water
can accumulate inside the boat.
Drain plug
The Rib is equipped with a hull/ cavity drain plug. Both must be installed
when launching the boat. The hull cavity plug should be removed periodi-
cally to eliminate water from condensating in the inner hull. The deck drain
plug should be removed only when the boat is under power in forward mo-
tion or when the boat is stored out of the water on davits boat storage racks
exposed to rain and water.
