SEEING AS IT'S OPEN WATER SEASON HERE IS ONE OF MY MARINE PATROL TRAINING BLOGS!!!!
KEEPING YOU AFLOAT !!! WHILE WORKING MARINE PATROL!!! S/Sgt. T. Hanna #36739 FTO URT "D" DIV. WESTMAN OPS. (204)888-0358 ext. 2312 Boating or marine law enforcement officers love the water: Why else would you choose a profession where you enforce laws from a vessel? I on the other hand find it neccesary at times to reach a search area using one of our RHIBS or even aluminum boats being primarily SCUBA unit. But let me present a scenario to each of you who shares this passion. The next time you are on a boat with some friends for a fishing trip (put down the beer for this one) or your family on a water-skiing adventure (you shouldn’t be drinking beer on a boat with your family anyway), find the anchor for that boat. They usually weigh about 20 lbs. or so. Now find a piece of rope. Tie that anchor around your waist. Tie it securely, but in a manner that will allow you to untie it in, oh, say about 10 seconds. As you stand there with that anchor tied to your waist, would y...