ABL-11 Able Practical Deck Seamanship Instructors: George Crowl

Course Outline  a. Demonstrate your knowledge of personal safety equipment needed while cleaning, maintaining or repairing your vessel.  b. Know the names, uses, sizes, and proper care of the common hand tools used by your ship.  c. Identify and explain the use of the following: thimble, shackle, turnbuckle, pelican hook, and other ship's hardware and fittings commonly used aboard your ship's vessels. Describe how each is sized.

Course Outline (2)  d. Demonstrate proper surface and coating preparation, coating techniques, care of stored coatings, and cleaning of brushes and tools used to maintain surfaces on your ship's vessel.  e. Explain techniques used for the maintenance, protection, and repair of hulls and decks on your ship's vessel.

ABL-11a a. Demonstrate your knowledge of personal safety equipment needed while cleaning, maintaining or repairing your vessel.

Safety Equipment  Safety goggles / face shield  Protective clothing  Hard hat  Dust mask  Safety harness  Life jacket  Always work in pairs!

Other Issues  Some jobs are adult only (bottom paint, etc.)  Working on the mast, those below wear hard hats  Not just the lightest person on the mast, best to do the job  Working in the water requires an observer  Youth doing the actual work may be less efficient, but much more learning takes place

ABL-11b b. Know the names, uses, sizes, and proper care of the common hand tools used by your ship.

Pliers  What do these varieties do?

Wrenches  Many kinds (what kinds?)  Select for the need  Metric or SAE?  Put them back in order

Screwdrivers  Identify the types  Some sized SAE  Some (Phillips) by number  Some metric

Hammers Plus  What kind?  Why different ones?  What would you use a hacksaw for?  How would you use a rigging knife?  Does it have an emergency use?

Power Tools  G2SS 2015 rules  14 & up – paint roller/sprayer, Dremel tool, screwdriver, hand sander, etc. Drills?  16 & up – lawnmowers, line trimmers, edgers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, belt sanders, pressure washers  18 & up – power saws (any kind), routers, chain saws, log splitters, wood chippers

Teaching  Do not assume a youth knows how to use a tool  Tell them how, then monitor their use until you are satisfied they are safe and effective

Working at Height  Up to 4 feet – OK  Over 14 – up to six feet following ladder standards  Over 18 – scaffolds or open platforms with fall protection  Does not address bosun chairs

ABL-11c c. Identify and explain the use of the following: thimble, shackle, turnbuckle, pelican hook, and other ship's hardware and fittings commonly used aboard your ship's vessels. Describe how each is sized.

Pelican Hook  Overcenter & latch  Upper hook sized by length  Lower hook by wire diameter  Used on lifelines  Some other uses  Bottom hook quick release

Shackle  Clevis shackle – mainsail or anchor attachment  Sized by clevis pin  Swivel shackle and twist shackle are varieties  Snap shackle – jib attachment or other quick release job  Sized by inner diameters

Thimble  Rope thimbles – anchor line, other wear points  Sized by line size  Can turn a sharper bend than a wire rope  Wire thimbles – running and standing rigging  Sized by wire size  Loop is larger for the diameter

Turnbuckle  Attaches standing rigging to deck and chainplates  One thread is RH, one LH  Twist the buckle to tighten / loosen  Insure cotter pins / screws installed to prevent unwinding  Sized by bolt size and body length

ABL-11d d. Demonstrate proper surface and coating preparation, coating techniques, care of stored coatings, and cleaning of brushes and tools used to maintain surfaces on your ship's vessel.

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Surface Preparation  Remove old paint / varnish if needed  Sand smooth and clean  Use sealer on new wood  Surfacing compound to fill in any flaws  Primer to bond the paint  Apply coat(s) of paint / varnish  Agitate paint well, not varnish  Apply on a clear day, 60°-85°

Storage  Clean lids and cans  Seal lids tight with rubber mallet  Paint gets old in a year or two, don't use old  Do NOT store paint (or other flammables) on a boat  Find an outdoor locker or garage  Well ventilated

Cleanup  Water-based -  Rollers can be cleaned with hose nozzle  Until NO paint comes off  Brushes – hose or bucket – NO paint coming  Oil-based -  Thinner – takes time – no paint coming  Brushes -  Hang up by handles  Never leave standing on bristles

ABL-11e e. Explain techniques used for the maintenance, protection, and repair of hulls and decks on your ship's vessel.

Fiberglass Repair  Recommend doing this with Sunfish and similar boats, they often take a beating  If every boat available is in good shape, this can be done with plywood or other materials for practice  Buy fiberglass patch kit at hardware store  Caution: Activator must be put in glass / metal cup and used within very few minutes

Fiberglass Repair (2)  Prepare the hole – sand a clean surface 2” out  Prepare the fiberglass – pre-cut your patches to match hole and / or larger area,  Mix your resin  Apply a coat to hull as an anchor, dry tacky  Soak first fiberglass layer, apply  Smooth with broad putty knife, outward  Allow to cure  Repeat as required

Fiberglass Repair (3)  Finish with layer of resin, cure  Sand down and feather edges  Use 240 grit, then 400 grit wet-or-dry sandpaper  Let cure  Paint as needed

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