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7. Raise the hoist cable until the dinghy is out of the water. The dinghy should ride
level or you will not be able to proceed.
8. Raise the dinghy until the dinghy is as high as the cradle. Your assistant should
fend off the whaler as needed. The cable should be raised to the highest position
possible without letting the weight to hit the top pulley. At that point, your
assistant should swing the dinghy into position to go on the cradle
9. Rotate until the dinghy is positioned on the cradle. Lower the cable as necessary
to align the dinghy with the cradle. Be sure the engine will not touch the deck
when the dinghy is lowered.
10. Lower the dinghy until the harness is slack enough to remove the cable hook.
Remove the hook and hold onto the hook while rotating the hoist back to its
storage position
11. Strap down the dinghy securely even for a short transit! Remember, it is can
slide off the deck and cradle if not secure.
12. Return the davit arm and cable back to its stowed position. Only put enough
pressure on the hook with CABLE IN to keep the weight from rocking.
13.
Remove the hoist controller cable and put the control back in the storage cabinet.
20. OPERATING DINGHY
Before taking off:
1. Make sure each passenger has a lifejacket available on the dinghy.
By
Washington State law, Kids under age 12 must be wearing their lifejackets at
all times when in the dinghy.
2. Check level of gas in gas tank.
3. Secure all loose baggage, charts, clothing. The wind pattern underway will suck
most light objects out of the boat.
4. Make sure all lines are secured in a way to keep them from falling overboard and
getting into the prop. Especially the bow and stern line.
5. Make sure the motor is lowered and pointed straight back.
6. The motor is an electric start. Push the key in while turning to the start position to
activate the choke. Typically the engine will die after the first start.
7. Make sure all passengers are sitting down before getting underway.
8. Pull all fenders into the boat.
9.
Even if you are in familiar waters, keep your eye on the chart. There are many
unmarked rocks and reefs in the northwest waters
June 1, 2010