5a) At least 4 persons are needed for this step, (unless you have 2 of the Rams
Offensive linemen paddling with you). What you are trying to accomplish is to
sink the ama, but not the canoe, so don't hang on the canoe. The deeper the ama
goes (making the iakos perpendicular to the water surface) the higher the canoe
will float.
5b) This can also be accomplished in reverse. That is to say, lift the ama in
the air, remembering swell direction so as not to fill the canoe as you are
trying to float it as high as possible. Realistically, 2 people can steady the
canoe and float it (drop ama) when water is at a minimum in the canoe
6) The next step takes timing with the swell and the canoe float, and quickness
to get off the ama and start bailing - like FAST!
7) If successful, and your gunnels aren't awash, you can bail out your canoe.
When you have a sufficient amount of the water out of the cane, you can put
someone in #3 and/or #5 (because of the large bailing area and they are nearest
the center of gravity of the canoe).
Keep someone on the ama so it doesn't go over again.
8) While this is going on, have the extra people change with #3 and #5 to help
bail, and have the person holding the paddles start putting two each into seats
2,4, and 6.
9a) If you have another canoe around, you may use it to help bail out water.
9b) One method is to pull the bow of the victim canoe onto the rear of the
assisting canoe. (this is one of the largest displacement of the canoe and there
is more room for pulling). Make sure you keep sufficient weight on the ama or
the situation may become more complicated.