9c) Either the bow or the stern, it is entirely up to the situation, but have
the crew sit on one end of the victim canoe. This should help raise the other
end so it can be pulled out of the water onto the assisting canoe. Be aware at
all times of swell direction and bodies in the water.
9d) When you've pulled the victim canoe out of the water partially, have persons
slip off the bow of the victim canoe to further get the canoe out of the water.
9e) When sufficient water is removed, push victim off assisting canoe and bail
out remaining water.
10) When you have removed enough water from the canoe, you
can get back to paddling which is more fun anyway.
Some related information to consider before disaster strikes:
- A large bailing bucket will cut your bailing time down.
- two bailers will make the canoe dryer even faster.
- A 1' x 4' piece of inner tube (rubba ban) can repair any loosened rigging, a
broken iako or ama, and can tie paddles together
- if a canoe is in disrepair, such as faulty flotation tanks, loose or worn
rigging, weak or broken iakos or ama, jagged edges or bolt, etc., it should
not be used until all are in proper working condition.