Basic Bowman Duties Flashcards
Nomanclature of boat
1)Bow
2)Stern
3)Enyry/Exit wear patch
4)Transom
5)Air fill valves
6)Over pressure valves
7)Gunwales
8)Grap handles
Normanclature of Paddle
1) tip
2) blade
3) shoulder
4) troat
5) shaft
6) grib
Hand signals
1) point positive
2) more throttle
3) less throttle
4) hold station
5) forward
Point positive
To direct the boat operator away from obstacles and the shoreline. The bowmans job is to be an extra set of eyes for the operator and protect the boat from damage. Always point where you want the boat to go and away from objects.
Victim in the water
The exception for point positive is to point victim in the water…eye contact with the operator before pointing the victim…point boat safe direction before spotting the victim to the operator…
Positive body position
1) sharp turns maneuvers
2) holding station in turbulence
3) to bring boat on plane
4) to prevent boat from swamping
5) for weight displacement of folks
Reading the water
1) pick the smoothest path
2) stay out of wave trains
3) look for the deepest water
4) if you don’t know, go slow
5) center of river not always deepest
6) stay behind another boat and observe
Reading the water
1) pick the smoothest path
2) stay out of wave trains
3) look for the deepest water
4) if you don’t know, go slow
5) center of river not always deepest
6) stay behind another boat and observe
Victim pick up
Used for victims who are in waters where a clean approach can be made
Victim retrieval
Used primarily for getting positive control of a victim until the boat can make a clean pick up
Vehicle approaches
The Bowman got to direct the operator close enough to transfer the victims. The car can move downstream at anytime, especially when transfer of the body weight from car to boat is taking place.
Stationary objects
The Bowman may need to leave the boat to aid or package the victim. Find a good location where the boat can hold station.
