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fe Pe hee, eesti ae a Or on ee OS. eee cat OP See oe em oe OO =n cer ts ae oes od HINDSON - MARINE LTD. Dockage and Storage for | over 400 boats > BOAT RENTALS Cot Ski - Sail Fishing - Houseboats LARGE SERVICE DEPT. Engines * Fibreglass * Wood Repairs * Mercury Outboards * Mercruiser Sterndrives * Volvo Sterndrives * OMC Sterndrives * Honda dealer * Outboards and Pumps * Generators Complete Service Marina PENETANG Champlain Road Box 525 549-2991 Each year in Canada, hundreds of men, women and children are drowned in boat- ing accidents. Many would be alive today if they had worn, not just flotation aids, but the right flotation aids. The Canadian Coast Guard carries out information programs, either alone or with such organizations as the Red Cross and Canada Safety Council. It also approves life- jackets and other personal flotation devices (PFDs) to minimum standards set for their design, manufacture and testing. These approved flotation aids are available on the commercial market. If you go out in a boat, you should wear one at all times. In any event, if you own or operate a boat, you are required by law to equip your boat with a specified type of approved lifejacket or personal flotation device for each person on board. WHAT TO BUY Boats 8m long or more must Carry one . approved small vessel lifejacket for each person on board. These are made of Kapok or unicellular foam or foam covered with vinyl and come in two styles: a one-piece 'keyhole' design or a front-opening vest. They must be reversible and may be orange, yellow or red, or a combination of these colors. They come in three sizes, for people weighing more than 40 kg, 18 to 40 kg and less than 18 kg. Boats more than 5.5m long must carry one approved small vessel lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board. p= Summer dockage y~ Winter storage 17 Complete repair shop oh 1" OMC-Volvo-Mercury sterndrive- Evinrude and Johnson Parts department & repairs. y@ Fibreglass and hull repairs Boat brokerage sales 7 Pump out facilities M Esso gasoline 7 Complete accessories MIDLAND BAY MARINA | a, Division of Esko Tops inc. rer 1982 DOCKAGE AVAILABLE on Esko Tops and can You 1 0% products wRER yeah N Bayshore Drive at William-"on the water" Phone (/05) 526-6411 at Midland Bay Marina LACKIE'S Features... SEA RAY The LARGEST supply of marine accessories in the area! SEE OUR USED BOATS! Bay Moorings, 213 Fox St., Penetang Page 26, Wednesday, May 19, 1982 BOATS 949-3171 Flotation devices a matter of life and death At present, PFDs made of buoyant material are available. The standards also permit PFDs with a certain amount of buoyant material, supplemented by a chamber which can'be inflated by mouth or with a CO®* cartridge. PFDs are designed to be worn at all times while boating to ensure your safety while you're having fun. When you buy a personal flotation device, make sure it fits comfort- ably. Then test it in the water as soon as possible so you'll be more confident if something does go wrong. Lifejackets are designed for emergency situations and have more buoyancy and turning ability than PFDs. i Boats 5.5m long or less must carry one approved small vessel lifejacket or personal flotation device or life saving cushion for each person on board. These cushions are all the same size, come in red, orange and yellow, and are made of Kapok or foam. Standard lifejackets must be carried on -commercial ships, but can be substituted for any other approved flotation aid for other boats. They are orange, and are made of Kapok or unicellular foam in the keyhole style. They come in two sizes: for 40 kg and over and for under 40 kg. They must be completely reversible. Many experienced boaters carry flotation aids of a higher category than is required by law. In any event, make sure you do not buy anything less than the equipment required for your class of boat and that it has the Department of Transport approval promi- nently displayed. / TAKING CARE ' Once you have bought your lifejacket or personal flotation device, take proper care of it. Use it only for the purpose for which it ~ was intended, never as a cushion, kneeling pad or boat fender. Dry it in the open air, never in front of a source of direct heat. Never use harsh detergents and never dry clean. NOTE TO PARENTS Make sure your children wear lifejackets or personal flotation devices at all times when boating, and even when they are play- ing on jetties or along the shore. There are special personal flotation devices for children and the one you choose should be suitable for the child's body type and size. -- Teach your children how to use the PFDs so they will be able to trust them, and remem- ber, your own watchfulness is their best safeguard. ; © Gas © Livapat Pe Canoe rental e Nautical charts BUSH'S BOAT LIVERY PortSevern - 538-2578 . OP Rr RO MRRRE SIRE eae poe aca et