Before you start boating, make sure the plywood, aluminum, or inflatable seat is properly and comfortably installed in the boat cockpit.
Insert the paddles into the stays and tighten the locking plastic caps.
Depending on the weather conditions, decide whether you go boating with the oars or with the outboard motor. Be careful, as steering and propulsion with oars may not be effective enough to overcome wind or current, or in thickets or shallow water.
Do not use the oars as levers – they can break. A plywood, aluminum, or inflatable seat may only be used when paddling or when resting while parked.