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Boating

Name
Boating
Skill Attribute & Difficulty
Dex - Average
Defaults
5+Dex, 5+Int
Prerequisites
None.
Description
This is the ability to handle a specific type of small watercraft. For large vessels that require multiple crewmen on a "bridge," use [[Crewman - Starfire|Seamanship]], and [[Shiphandling - Starfire]],   Make a roll to get underway to dock, and whenever you encounter a hazard. If using this skill at default, also roll when you first enter the boat to avoid falling in the water.
Specializations
You must specialize: #### Large Powerboat Any boat with an enclosed cabin and an inboard motor. Includes cabin cruisers, houseboats, and patrol boats. *Defaults: Motorboats-2, Sailtboat-4, or Unpowered-4.* This specialty also defaults to [[Crewman - Starfire|Seamanship]]-4.   #### Motorboat Any open powerboat, notably speedboats and any of the boats used with the Sailboat or Unpowered speciality when outfitted with an outboard motor.   *Defaults: Large Powerboat-2, Sailboat-3, or Unpowered-3.*   #### Unpowered Any small watercraft that relies on muscle power, whether it is paddled, rowed, or poled. Includes canoes, rowboats, and rafts.   *Defaults: Large Powerboat-4, Motorboat-3, or Sailboat-3*
Modifiers
> [!Modifiers] > -2 for an unfamiliar boat within your specialty (e.g a kayak when you're used to a rowboat -3 or worse for foul weather, navigational hazards, etc.

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