Got boarded today.

[Fish On]

This is a single page, two sided, laminated safety list that I review with anyone on my boat for the first time. Those that know me know I'm a bit anal, but it makes me feel better. I usually explain that I want them to understand the information in case I get hit in the head by a high flyer or something and get knocked unconscious. Anyway, hope you find it beneficial.


Emergency Procedures, Equipment List and Safety Information

Attention:
If you cannot swim you must wear a life jacket at all times while on board.

Fire:
Fire extinguisher located on driver’s side in compartment beneath throttle-Expiration Date:

Emergency (grave/imminent danger threatens life or property, immediate help required):
Using Fixed mount VHF Radio send Mayday Distress Call:
1) Turn power knob all the way to the right.
2) Adjust to emergency channel 16.
3) Press “mark” on GPS unit to display latitude and longitude of current position.
4) Press button on microphone and speak slowly and clearly:
A) Mayday…Mayday…Mayday
B) This is fishing vessel Current Plans…Current Plans…Current Plans
C) Mayday Current Plans Position is xx.xx North Latitude by xx.xx West Longitude
D) We (nature of emergency)
E) We require (type of assistance)
F) On board are (number of adults and number of children)
G) Current Plans is a 22 foot walk-around cuddy with a white hull and hard top.
H) I will be listening on Channel 16
I) This is Current Plans…over
J) Repeat Until Heard

Abandoning Ship:
1) Put on Life Preserver if not already on.
2) Send Mayday Transmission
3) Grab ditch bag and take with you. (located in cuddy center compartment with life raft)
4) Inflate life raft, pump on board vessel if time (electric pump in starboard storage locker in cuddy), manually inflate in water if required.

Ditch Bag Contents:
1) Hand-held VHF radio (with manual)
2) Flare Gun and 10 Flares
3) 3 Hand Held Flares
4) 3 Emergency Beacons (attach to life preserver, turn cap to right)
5) Air Horn
6) Signaling Mirror
7) Signaling Whistle
8) Inflatable Emergency SOS Flag
9) Waterproof Flashlight
10) Fresh water (3-24 oz bottles)
11) First aid Kit
12) Duct Tape
13) Spare AA Batteries (16) (fit all electronic devices included)
14) 5 ziplock bags



(over)
Non-Life Threatening Emergency or Other Assistance Required:
Boat US Assistance:
Member number-xxxxxxxx
Radio- CH 16 hail boat US (if no response hail coast guard as liaison)
Telephone- 1 (800) 391-4869
Request assistance, ask cost before confirming a particular source, normal is $150/hour

Notify Boat US or Coast Guard when experiencing a situation even if not serious, before it turns into an emergency.

Other Safety Equipment:
-(3) Type I Life Preservers (walls of cuddy)
-(5) Type II Life Preservers (walls of cuddy)
-(1) Type IV Throwable Life Preserver (walls of cuddy)
-Safety Tether (in cuddy chest)
-(2) Automatic Bilge Pumps
-Manual Bilge Pump (starboard storage locker in cuddy)
-wooden plugs for through hull fittings (starboard storage locker in cuddy)
-(2) 100 foot coils of spare rope (starboard storage locker in cuddy)
-Sea Anchor (starboard storage locker in cuddy)

Cautions On Board:
-Using walk around to bow-always have at least one hand holding onto the boat.
-In rough conditions keep center of gravity low and grasp hand holds when moving anywhere about the boat. “One hand for yourself and one for the Boat”
-All shoes must have non-skid soles

Assistance/Contacts:

Boat US:
Member # xxxxxxxx
Membership Expires xxxxxx
$50 emergency service coverage
(800) 391-4869 Liberty Mutual Coverage:
$400 emergency service coverage with $50 deductable
Physical damage boat and/or trailer $250 deductable
Liability $300 K Liberty Mutual Coverage (cont):
While towing $100-$300 liability coverage from Chevy Avalanche

Coast Guard Merrimack Station
978 465 0731
Hail Ch 16 Newburyport Harbormaster:
Monitors channel 12
978 462 3746
Hail dockmaster to check dock availability Vineyard Shipyard
(508) 693-0400
VHF 73
Edgartown Office (in season only) (508) 627-3889
Hydra-Sports Sarasota, Florida
941 751 7831
941 753 7811 #^&#^&#^&#^&’s Bait and Tackle Oak Bluffs
508 693 7669 East Chop Harborfront Appts
Johnson Outboards
847 689 7090 Champlin’s Block Island
401 466 7777 Payne’s Dock Block Island
401 466 5572
Fay’s Boat Yard
Gilford NH
603 293 8000 Humminbird
334 687 0503
Oak Bluffs Harbor
508 693 4355

[beamie]

Fish On,

Yeah, just a bit anal.....

Seriously though, I think its great that you took the time to print that and laminate it. Esp. if someting ever happened to YOU. Nice job.

Safety contious I am, but I don't think I'd ever have the will for that.

[Mr. Sandman]

FishOn,

Nice list, and well thought out procedures. Most Rec boaters are way too casual. Anal is OK with me. (When I go on others boats, I take my own bag and in it is my own personal kit and PFD. I just don't want to rely on someone else to save my life.)


The truth is the CG does not mandate everything you really need. You have to assemble your own safety list based on what you do on the water. The CG has a minimum list but they would like to see a lot more. For example, you don't need a first aid kit...is it wise to keep an appropriate size first aid kit on board? You don't have to have an epirb. But for a cost of 300 is is worth it to put a personal epirb on your boat? you-betcha. They require a type III pfd but if you were going in the water would you rather have a type I on? (I would)

[Typhoon]

there is a license for having an EPIRB?

[Mr. Sandman]

no. You must register it and check it every two years. This can be done online and is aimed at keeping the info on there current. (as it comes up on their screen should the eprib go off, (name, boat, contact info, etc)

[Swimmer]

A few years ago I was coming into the inner harbor on my brother-in-laws Parker. A CG skiff that has the rubber floaties around the gunnel came along side. This hollywood type with the aviators on was hanging off of the skiff staring at my sister-in-law and her friend. The grabbed a couple of towels and covered up the suits they had on. The staring lasted for a good five minutes. I finally leaned over and stared back at the guy. I asked him if their was a problem. He doesn't say anything and they veer off and went back to the outer harbor. It was extremely rude. I figure they were weekenders and not full-time coasties. My sister-in-law is very attractive but what occurred was unacceptable. My brother-in-law couldn't believe I said anything to Mr. Hollywood.