Operating Manual for Sea Daze 4788 Bayliner
Sea Daze 160323.doc
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Last Revision August 11
th
, 2015
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Pre Departure
3.1
Stowing your personal belongings
Sea Daze has ample stowage for your belongings and supplies. Each stateroom has hanging closet space and
drawers, and the salon and galley have many cabinets for food and miscellaneous belongings. Drawers and
doors have sea latches and catches to hold them secure when under way. Be sure to understand how these work
to prevent injury, damage, and the potential for items to move around if you encounter rough seas.
Take a few moments to walk through the different decks to familiarize yourself with the different rooms, access
ways and storage locations. In addition to stowage of house and personal items there is a lazerette in the cockpit
that holds, water hoses and spare anchor and rhode and space for tools, equipment and spare parts for the engine
room.
3.2
Safety briefings for the crew
Brief your crew on proper safety on the water, Washington State law requires that everyone on board must have
an available life vest and to know how to put it on. In addition, state law requires that children under 12 years
age must wear a life jacket any time the boat is moving and they are in an outside deck area.
Safety should be paramount to your daily cruising. A “person overboard drill” should be discussed and
practiced using the throw ring in the cockpit.
Safety Equipment
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Life jackets are located on the fly bridge under the settee seat cushions. A total of 12 life Jackets are
available. 8 adult and 4 child life jackets.
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There are 3 mounted fire extinguishers.
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1) In the Pilothouse, 2) in the Master stateroom, 3) in the Engine Room Entry
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There is a “life ring retrieval system” with a 50’ line attached to the boat at the base of the cockpit ladder
to the flybridge.
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Several safety items are stored in the pilot house under the port side seat fwd of the door.
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There is a flare kit for emergency signaling
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There is a first aid kit
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There are foul weather gear (rain suites)
3.3
Pre departure checks and inspections
3.3.1
General
Verify all small appliance and personal items are stowed and secure. Cabin/Stateroom doors should be latched
securely as they can swing during unexpected rough sea and may cause injury, or significant damage may occur
to doors, windows and mirrors. Windows and port lights should be closed and latched to prevent spray from
entering the cabins. Each state room has opening port lights, please ensure they are secured in the closed
position as water will enter through these into the cabins when underway. Check for items that may fall from
tables and counters in rough water and put them in a safe place.
Pilot house canvas window covers may be stowed in the pilot house under the starboard side of the settee. Fly
bridge seat coverings and wet bar cover may be stowed under the lounge seat on the starboard side.
