text: Insertion and Extraction Methods
  MAINTENANCE
  5-13. The team must wash the boat with fresh water after using it in salty or muddy water.
  • Remove all sand and debris.
  • Carefully clean between the bottom and the skeg tube.
  • Stand the boat upright on its cones against a wall, or suspend it. Using a high-pressure hose,
  rinse the entire boat. Allow several hours for it to dry.
  • Wipe any remaining sand off the boat with a dry rag.
  • After the boat dries, check and clean all metallic parts.
  • Spray the valves with silicone to prevent freezing.
  STORAGE
  5-14. Store the boat in a dry, cool place out of direct sunlight. Avoid storing it near furnaces, steam
  pipes, boilers, oil or oil-contaminated areas, grease, solvents, or sharp or pointed objects. If possible, store
  it on a rack. Excessive handling, such as rolling and unrolling, will shorten the life of the boat. When
  storing it in a carrying bag, be sure to roll the boat from bow to stern.
  SCOUT SWIMMERS
  5-15. The term "scout swimmers" refers to a pair of surface swimmers assigned a reconnaissance or
  security mission in advance of the boat or other swimmers. Scout swimmers secure the beach-landing site
  and reconnoiter it to ensure that it can accommodate the entire team. They must also reconnoiter a suitable
  assembly area, cache sites, and a position from which to signal the remainder of the team into the beach-
  landing site. The team must maintain strict noise and light discipline throughout the operation.
  EQUIPMENT
  5-16. Normally, scout swimmers launch from a small boat outside the surf zone. Their equipment
  includes a life vest, swim fins, dive tool, MK 13 day or night flare, and coral shoes or booties.
  Life Vest
  5-17. Each scout swimmer wears his life vest under all equipment except his wet suit. It has no quick
  release, because he must wear it throughout his mission.
  Serviceability
  • Check the oral inflation tube.
  • Inflate the vest and check it for leaks.
  • Check the CO2 inflation mechanism.
  Preventive Maintenance
  • Wash in fresh water after use.
  • Clean and lubricate the CO2 mechanism.
  • Replace the C02 cartridge if used.
  • Partially inflate the vest.
  • Store vest in a cool, dry area.
  Swim Fins
  5-18. These help propel the swimmer.