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

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3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 Use Your Nose

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

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Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 12 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 13 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 14 Prepare to Cast Off Double Check Equipment

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

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

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

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

Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 20 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 21 Casting Off - 3 Wind “Toward“ Dock wind or current Place fenders 2. Release stern line 3. Shift into forward, steer bow toward dock 4. Release bow line after stern is clear

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

Boating is fun… we’ll show you how 23 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 24 Docking - 2 Wind “On” Dock wind or current 1. Approach parallel to dock 2. Drift 3. Let wind push

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Follow Direction

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

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

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

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

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

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