Know Your Chart
A navigation chart, whether electronic or paper, is your friend. It is the primary source of hazard information. Symbols on the chart can give you the information to plot a safe journey.
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Powerboat Mooring Procedures
The procedure for tying to a mooring is theoretically very easy. You simply motor up and using a boat hook, grab the float and attach to it to your boat.
Operating in Waves
Heading Into Waves (Bow-on or Head Seas) Reduce Speed: Slow down to minimize the impact of hitting waves head-on.
Prop Walk – The Wash Lift Effect
There are two combined reasons that work in unison to create Propwalk. And they are not what you might think. The two effects are the p-factor and the wash-lift factor.
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AIS
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automated tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) for identifying, locating, and tracking vessels.
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
This knot is used to secure a line to a pole, post, or piling. It’s more secure than a clove hitch and won’t slip under load.
Safety Briefing
For an emergency to take place, an event must have happened. Many of these events can be avoided through proper seamanship and knowledge as well as proper checks and crew briefing for each outing.
Inverters
Inverters are devices used to convert 12-volt DC battery electricity to AC 110-volt or 220-volt electricity. Special electronics in the device take constant level current and turn it into an alternating sine wave-shaped current.
Momentum
When it comes to collisions, while we are taught to believe speed is the sworn enemy of docks and other boats, actually it is momentum rather than speed that the docks should be shivering in the pilings.
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