Gun control: do you really need guns onboard?

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A former combat medic in Vietnam swore off the use of guns and the violence they represent. As he took up boating, he realized the importance of keeping guns onboard for protection. However, he warns foreign-bound boats against carrying a weapon onboard without complete knowledge of the country's laws.

Author: Pike, Bill
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1996
Usage, Column, Rifles

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Killer ships: you see them ... but do they see you?

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Recreational boaters should be aware of the dangers involved in sharing water ways with ships. Ships have a blind spot that stretches ahead of them, they often cannot alter course safely and they take more than a mile to stop. VHF Channel 13 should be used to communicate with an approaching ship.

Author: Pike, Bill
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1992
Seamanship

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Who's sorry now? Falling overboard ... alone

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Boating enthusiasts must wear a floatation-type vest to prevent drowning in case they fall overboard. Guidelines on what to do during such accident include staying calm and staying put.

Author: Pike, Bill
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1997
Prevention, Drowning

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