If a boat does end up buried, it may be best just to wait for breakup, rather than trying to dig it out. I heard a story about a fellow who tried to dig his boat out, and he hit it with the shovel in the process and the hull shattered. Placing a tarp over a canoe or kayak for the winter is a good idea, but Colby cautions paddlers not to lay it directly on the hull. Leaving some space for air to flow will prevent mildewing on the hull. For your PFD, you can prepare a 50-50 bath of water and 303.
Outfitters dunk their life jackets.
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