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Tina23048

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Jun 14, 2004
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Oday 22 Vancouver Island
No Heroes in my family!

My life jacket wouldn't be far away. My kids will already be wearing theirs. I wouldn't hesitate to put out a call an advise the coastguard and any local traffic, help is then at least standing by while we assess the situation. My husband will no doubt have a different answer. Tina P
 
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Final Results

Final results for the Quick Quiz ending july 17, 2004: If my boat was taking on water near shore my FIRST response would be: 54% Assess the damage and try to stop the flow 33% Assemble lifejackets and other safety gear  09% Head for shore or other boats 04% Broadcast a mayday  1,664 owners responding
 
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Briann

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May 23, 2004
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Maintain calm

Immediately put on PFD, then attempt to determine leak and whether it's possible to stop or slow the leak. Broadcast a Pan Pan message, since life is not in immediate danger.
 
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Brooke Willson

I'd use correct grammar

IF my boat WAS taking on water, I'd immediately use the subjunctive tense and change the question to: IF my boat WERE taking on water. The leakage of proper grammar is sinking the entire linguistic boat.
 
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Scooter

But maybe it's not

contrary to fact. The boat may actually be sinking. Do we really know? Maybe it's sinking; maybe it isn't. If we're not sure, then WAS is correct. Use WERE for those situations that are clearly contrary to fact. For example, if I WERE you, I'd reconsider. Clearly, I am not you. Isn't grammar fun? Scooter
 
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Brooke Willson

you're right

Whether it's sinking or not is not the point -- it IS taking on water, so, as a fact, the mood is indicative and not subjunctive. Apologies to the author, kudos to the grammarian.
 
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