Type D - Smoke Signal (Buoyant or Hand-Held) A manual propelling device can be: * a set of oars; * a paddle; or * anything you can operate by hand or foot to propel a boat, including the rudder on a small open sail boat or a paddle wheel on a paddleboat. Anchors * creates a dense orange smoke for: . three minutes (buoyant); . 50 seconds (hand); * is to be used only in daylight. Position your smoke signal downwind and follow the directions carefully. Vessel Safety Equipment Manual Propelling Devices Having the right anchor and cable (refer to SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS section) for your boat is important. If you do not, rough winds and water can cause it to drag, leaving your boat to drift. This is especially dangerous if you are asleep or swimming nearby. Make sure your boat is well anchored and keep watch to detect signs of dragging. Bailers and Manual Bilge Pumps 27 GETTING STARTED