As a very, very tiny business owner, I have been watching this thread and taking notes on what I want to do when I get the opportunity to expand. Well now that I look at the list, these are things I do now but I do them more one-on-one. I think this is something that enhances the *fun* factor, which is *why* I do this. When you're in trouble, things cease to be fun. I don't think it's too much to require customers to take a basic safety course prior to renting equipment. Stress the importance of *wearing* the PFD. It doesn't help if it's stuffed into the cockpit or otherwise in accessible. The customer should have a weather briefing. Knowing what conditions might be encountered during the time out could help them from getting in over their head. Provide a water briefing. Knowing the tides, currents and water temperatures expected along the planned route helps, everything from being dressed properly to decreasing the work factor and using conditions to advantage rather than fighting them. File a float plan. If you're not back at the agreed upon time, wouldn't you want someone to look for you and to know where to search? What have I missed? Alice *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 08 2000 - 18:09:24 PST
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