Americas Boating Course 3 Edition rd Going Boating

America’s Boating Course 3 Edition rd Going Boating Chapter 1 Section 3 Presented by the St Paul Sail and Power Squadron Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 1

Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 2

About Gasoline Vapors are explosive Vapors are heavier than air Fumes accumulate in bilge Has a strong odor You are responsible for spills Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 3

Before-Fueling Checklist Fuel in daylight Tie securely to dock Put out all flames; no smoking Shut off engines & electrical equipment • especially the bilge blower Close doors, hatches, portholes Fire extinguisher close-by All passengers off the boat Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 4

While-Fueling Checklist Keep hatches and portholes closed Keep fuel nozzle in contact with deck plate Estimate fuel needed • fill only 95% full Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 5

After-Fueling Checklist Close filler pipe opening Wipe up any spillage • leave wipers on shore Open all portholes, doors, hatches Turn on bilge blower, if so equipped • run blower minimum of 4 minutes Sniff bilge for vapors Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 6

Fueling Safety Green Turtle Bay Marine, Grand Rivers, Kentucky Three boats lost, seven severely damaged, skipper died Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 7

PWC Fueling Check system for leaks Fill tank slowly - do not overfill After fueling ventilate engine compartment Check for spills Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 8

Use Your Nose Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 9

PWC Fuel Selector Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 10

Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 11

Check the Forecast Check weather … Before leaving home; TV, radio, etc. Before casting off; VHF marine radio Underway – be observant Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 12

Preparing to Cast Off File float plan • • Where going When returning Who’s on board Safety equipment on board Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 13

Prepare to Cast Off Double Check Equipment Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 14

Prepare to Cast Off Load boat properly Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 15

Prepare to Cast Off Designate & Communicate trainlife Wear with alternate preservers passengers skipper Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 16

Prepare to Cast Off Run blowers… Start warm Check&engine compartment • Minimum of 4 engines minutes Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 17

Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 18

Casting Off - 1 Wind “Off” Dock 1. Release all lines 2. Push boat away from dock 3. Shift into forward and depart wind 3 or current 1 2 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 19

Casting Off – 2 Wind “From” Astern 1. Release stern line 2. Push stern out 2. Release bow line after stern is clear 3. Shift into reverse 3. Back out When clear, shift into forward & depart Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 20

Casting Off - 3 Wind “Toward“ Dock 1. Place fenders 2. Release stern line 3. Shift into forward, steer bow toward dock 4. Release bow line after stern is clear wind or 3 2 current 1 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 21

Marina in Sight Yes Circle & find fenders No Fenders out? Docking Yes Dock lines No Ready? Scold mate Yes Bladder empty? Mate circles boat No Yes Send mate aloft to spot slip No Can you see empty slip? Yes Fenders on right side? Circle & shout at mate No Yes Lucky slob!! No Has crowd gathered? Wind blowing off dock? Try again No Yes Loudly blame crew, engine, dog, etc. Yes Ram dock Too Fast Speed? Just Right! Too Slow Mate stands helpless as boat drifts off Make fast, prepare Boating is fun… we’llbeverage show you how No Anchor, row dog ashore Stranger steps forward, catches line 22

Docking - 1 “No” Wind or Current 1. Approach at narrow angle 2. Use momentum – drift 3. Secure to dock Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 23

Docking - 2 Wind “On” Dock 1. Approach parallel to dock 3 2. Drift 2 3. Let wind push wind 1 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how or current 24

Docking - 3 Wind Or Current “Off” Dock 1. Use sharp angle of approach and secure “after” spring line 2. Apply forward power and use steering control to bring stern to dock wind 1 or current 3 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 2 25

Tying To Floats And Piers bow line spring lines stern line Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 26

Chafing Gear Prevents Line Wear chock chafing gear Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 27

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While Under Way Maintain stability and balance Control wake – maintain a comfortable distance Be courteous and observe rules Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 29

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Know Location Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 31

Boats Waiting Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 32

Wait for Boats to Exit Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 33

Adjust Fenders Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 34

No VHF? Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 35

Follow Direction Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 36

Follow Direction Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 37

Follow Direction Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 38

Pick Up Line Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 39

Doors Closing Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 40

Doors Closed Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 41

Water Level Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 42

Depart Slowly Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 43

End Chapter 1 Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 44