Engine Starting Check List

Engine Oil Vent Battery Start Cooling Engine

1. Check Engine. Open the engine compartment and inspect for leaks, loose wires.  Smell for fumes.
2. Check Oil. Check the oil level.
3. Vent if Gas. If Gasoline Engine: Vent with blower.
4. Test Batteries individually with cabin lights. Set on All to charge everything.
5. Start Engine Proceedure: 1)Shift in Neutral, 2) Glow plug (or choke for gas) if necessary, 3) Crack the throttle to amount stated in boat manual.
6. Check Engine Cooling. Check to stearn to ensure water is coming out of the exhaust pipe.
7. Check Engine Again. Look at engine for one minute to ensure all in normal.  Check gauges.

Edges: Leach, Luff and Foot

Corners: Head, Tack and Clew

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Shown from Sunset to Sunrise nd During Periods of Poor Visibilty

1. Anchor/Mast (Head) Light
2. Steaming Light (Bow/Masthead Light)
3. Running Lights (Bow and Stearn)

CNG (Natural Gas) is Lighter than air.

LPG is Heavier than air.

Gasoline Fumes are Heavier than air.

Diesel Fumes are Heavier than air.

Eliminate fumes with a blower or a fan.

1. Anchor grabs the bottom of ocean.
2. Rode is the Chain and Rope (Chain is usually about the length of the boat.)
3. Scope is a ratio of the length of an anchor rode from the bit (cleat) to the anchor and the depth of the water under the bow of the boat measured from deck height.

A sailboat that is sailing generally has the right of way over motorboats. But there are some exceptions.

Large motor vessels and vessels towing are given the right of way where it is difficult for them to maneuver.

If a sailboat is overtaking a power boat, the power boat has the right of way.

Same Track Rule

On a run meets a close hauled boat. Who has the right of way.

Same Tack Rule

Both Boats on a Reach. Who has the right of way.

Winward or Leeward?

Leeward has right of way. When both boats are running free on the same tack the boat to windward must keep clear.

Man Over Board

Downwind. Come About on Return

Type IV PFD (Personal Floatation Device)

Cushion, Ring, Horse Shoe Buoy

Required on boats of 16ft or More in Length?

All boats, regardless of length, must have one PFD for each person aboard. Boats 16 feet and over must also have one TYPE IV (throwable device) on board.

Coming About. Into the Wind (BOW)-The captain turns its bow into the wind through the 'no-go zone' so that the direction from which the wind blows changes from one side to the other.

Gybing. Downwind (Stearn) - A sailing maneuver whereby a sailing vessel reaching downwind turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other

After each use or if they fall below 50%.

Buy running the engine, or plugging into dock power source.

A Right Handed Engine (Propeller Turns Right)

Does it turn a boat to the left or right when in reverse?

LEFT-Propeller Walk: A right-handed propeller run in reverse will push the aft of the boat to port.

Boat Backs to Left.

1. By Going Into Irons
2. By Backwinding
3. By Luffing

• Towing
• Fishing
• Special Operations
• Larger vessel with limited maneuverability.

Same Tack Rule

Both Boats on a Reach

Who has the Right of Way?

Windward or Leeward?

Secondary Rule. Closer Hauled Vessel Rule. Same Tack Rule.

Leeward

In a collission situation between two vessels on the same tack, the closer hauled vessel will be the vessel to LEEWARD.

 The "give-way" vessel was called the "burdened" vessel,  the "stand-on, the "privileged."

Give-Way/Burdended must change Course.

Stand-On/Privileged can stay its Course.

Red to the Right when Returning.

(Not sure this is the right answer.)

1. Anchor/Mast (Head) Light
2. Steaming Light (Bow/Masthead Light)
3. Running Lights (Bow and Stearn)

General Check List

Manual Inventory Visual Fuel Operability Electronics

1. Review operations section in boat manual.
2. Check off the inventory list in manual
3. Visually check for problems
4. Check Fuel Level
5. Check for operability: Radio, Bilge, Running Lights
6. Check Electrical Systems (Battery Check List)

Battery Check List

Test Alternator Both

1. Test each battery separately with Cabin Lights
2. Check the ampmeter gauge to see if alternator is charging.
3. Switch should be on BOTH when engine is running.

Ready to Sail

KIRB

Kill the Engine

Ignition = Remove Key

Reverse (Lock Prop)

Batteries (Use Weakest)

End of Sail

BIRK

Battteries (ON)

Reverse (Take Out Of)

Ignition (ON)

UN-KILL-Start!

1. Close Hauled
2. Close Reach
3. Beam Reach
4. Broad Reach
5. Running

Come About - Into Wind

Gybe - Away from Wind

Forward

Wheel 

Power

Wheel

Reverse

Power