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Airboating Do & Don'ts..a handbook
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Southern Predator
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mdelaney said:
I think that is a noble use for the thread. Might give Rick a PM and ask if its ok for personal use. Once ya got his ok, print away. If it saves one kid from a bad situation I say its done its job. Office depot can laminate and print for you on heavy card stock. You can buy the card stock and print it your self too and have them full page or half page laminate it.
MarshRider
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The current edition of Marsh Rider magazine has an entire section devoted
to all the information in this and the first aid thread.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THESE THREADS.
I"m happy to send a complimentary copy of the magazine
to anyone who does not subscribe.
EMAIL ME AT: marshridermagazine@gmail.com
with your name and address.
Bonnie
to all the information in this and the first aid thread.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THESE THREADS.
I"m happy to send a complimentary copy of the magazine
to anyone who does not subscribe.
EMAIL ME AT: marshridermagazine@gmail.com
with your name and address.
Bonnie
Throttle is your friend if you get in trouble dont let off the gas most new people forget this. There is a very good possibility that you will flip if you let of the thottle if the grass or mud catches you in a trail. Also make sure you keep all your rope tied up and away from the prop
Deano
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Since the objective here is preventing the next guy from committing an OOPS!,
I will add the one thing that I didn't really see expanded on.
There was mention of having a chain on the fuel cap, and it is pretty widely agreed that air cleaner covers deserve the same treatment, but what about everything else that may be taken on or off the engine on a semi-regular basis that is not safety chained?
In this case, I refer to the oil filler cap on the valve cover. Was adding oil one time before going out and the phone rang, so I put down the oil and ran to the house to answer the phone . . . . Fast forward twenty minutes, idled up the river, just got on a plane and 1) BAM!! 2) Shut down 3) run to the bow 4) start doing this :scratch:
After looking around at everything, I finally came to the realization that I left the filler cap on top of the air cleaner. Made a nice hole in the side of the cage where it made its direct exit. Luckily it bothered my prop less than it bothered me. Now the cage looks like it has a missing tooth. :lol: Never did fix it . . . now it serves as a reminder.
The simple solution . . . now when I take that cap off, I set it on top of my tachometer which is right next to the key. Then you can't start it without it becoming obvious what you almost forgot. This will work for just about anything temporarily removed from the engine or elsewhere. Also good place to hang plugs if you need to trailer your boat.
I will add the one thing that I didn't really see expanded on.
There was mention of having a chain on the fuel cap, and it is pretty widely agreed that air cleaner covers deserve the same treatment, but what about everything else that may be taken on or off the engine on a semi-regular basis that is not safety chained?
In this case, I refer to the oil filler cap on the valve cover. Was adding oil one time before going out and the phone rang, so I put down the oil and ran to the house to answer the phone . . . . Fast forward twenty minutes, idled up the river, just got on a plane and 1) BAM!! 2) Shut down 3) run to the bow 4) start doing this :scratch:
After looking around at everything, I finally came to the realization that I left the filler cap on top of the air cleaner. Made a nice hole in the side of the cage where it made its direct exit. Luckily it bothered my prop less than it bothered me. Now the cage looks like it has a missing tooth. :lol: Never did fix it . . . now it serves as a reminder.
The simple solution . . . now when I take that cap off, I set it on top of my tachometer which is right next to the key. Then you can't start it without it becoming obvious what you almost forgot. This will work for just about anything temporarily removed from the engine or elsewhere. Also good place to hang plugs if you need to trailer your boat.
Hogrydr
Member
I'd like to say thanks for this great list also ...When I posted a couple months ago about getting a :toothy7: airboat this list was recommended and I copied it in a notebook and read it multiple times ...then I got a copy of the Dec 12/Jan2013 Marsh Rider and have it on my desk for reference ....Thanks again to all the contributors !!!! And thanks to Marsh Rider for the Mag ...that I did subscribe to ....
Swamper470
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Newbie airboater here, although I have been bass fishing out of a boat for a long time. Great thread! Planning to do some frog gigging soon.
Old boater - New air boat owner: thank ya'll for compiling these Do's and Don'ts, there are hundreds of years worth of like experiences offered herein. Note to self come back to this page to refresh! Ride safe ya'll
Update: found this page again 5 years later and like said am refreshing these safety tips! 4/3/21
Update: found this page again 5 years later and like said am refreshing these safety tips! 4/3/21
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