Know Your Boat!Know Your Boat!

Boat Maintenance

• Before leaving dock make sure-

• Bilge plugs are in

• Drain the Bilge

• Check oil and gas levels

Refueling

• When Refueling-• Have a fire extinguisher nearby

• Have the engine turned off

• Slowly pour fuel into tank

• Make sure you don’t spill any and that there aren't any leaks

• And finally DO NOT SMOKE!

• If you choose to smoke while refueling this might happen…

Supplies

• Always make sure that you have these supplies before leaving-

• Air horn

• Flares

• Extra Propeller

• Radio

• Anchor & Rope/chain

Supplies

• Fire extinguisher

• Navigation lights

• Bell or Whistle

• Extra batteries

• PFD ( Personal Flotation Device)

• Spare keys

On The Water

• While always on the water make sure that-

• Everyone on the boat has a PFD

• Everyone is sitting down when moving

• The driver is not driving while impaired/under the influence!

Driving Safely

• When driving make sure you follow all makers

• This is easy to do by following the phrase “Red, Right, Return.”

• This means when returning to port you keep the red buoy on your right

Resources

• http://www.destination360.com/caribbean/bahamas/boat-rentals.php

• http://www.fishreports.net/fishing-gear/images/boat-oil-motor.jpg

• http://www.bonkhardchill.com/bhc06/graphics/misc/flare_gun.jpg

• http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1797594p275w.jpg

• http://www.kartek.com/prod-windows/all/safety/bsr-a500.jpg

• http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/4/42/200px-Buoy_seal.jpg