Boater's Safety

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Across
  1. 1. closely watch weather coming from this direction
  2. 3. acronym used to remember the steps of fire extinguishing
  3. 5. front of the boat
  4. 8. impairment can happen after this many alcoholic drinks
  5. 9. this gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless and can be fatal (abbreviation)
  6. 11. pull alongside a victim and turn off the motor to avoid ____ strikes
  7. 12. there must be one of these for every person on board
  8. 13. the safety chains are _____ under the trailer tongue
  9. 16. never anchor from this part of the boat
  10. 17. the sidelight of the boat are red and ___
  11. 18. color of buoys that are on your right when returning to open water
Down
  1. 2. two short blasts means you will pass on this side
  2. 4. check for these first when you run aground
  3. 6. this plate tells the maximum number of people a boat can carry safely in good weather
  4. 7. the left side of the boat
  5. 10. this person has to make sure all passengers understand basic safety practices and laws
  6. 14. a second person should act as this when you are towing tubers or water skiiers
  7. 15. name for the vessel that must move out of the way