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LA VIDA OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
14.9
Hitting a rock or submerged object
1.
Throttle back to idle immediately and shift the engines to neutral.
2.
Are all crew members onboard and uninjured?
3.
If the hit was significant, check for damage,
4.
Check the bilges for any water coming in; forward bilge is under the floor in the forward
cabin, midship bilge is in the engine room and aft bilge is in the lazarette.
5.
If water is coming into the boat, you are in an emergency; go to Emergency Procedures.
6.
If no water is flowing into the boat, are you hard aground?
7.
If so, are you in immediate danger.
a.
if so, go to Emergency Procedures.
b.
If not, will the rising tide lift you off?
8.
Call NW Explorations immediately at 360-393-5309
.
9.
If possible, launch the inflatable tender and have it standing by.
10.
If possible, back off from the rock or object as the tide lifts the boat up.
11.
Idle into a protected harbor and dock or anchor.
14.10
Running into a fishing net
Give a wide berth to fishing activities and keep a good look out for nets and other objects in the
water. Gill nets are difficult to see until you are close. If you cannot determine where a net
ends, head for the fishing boat and pass by in front of the boat, the net is usually attached to
the stern of the boat. If you do run into a net:
1.
Throttle back to idle immediately and shift the engines to neutral.
2.
Do not try to back out, this will foul the propellers and damage the net.
3.
Try to push the net away with boat hooks.
4.
Launch the inflatable tender and use it to pull the boat out of the net.
5.
Allow the fisherman to assist.
6.
You may need a diver to help untangle the net from your propellers.
Note:
You are responsible for the damage to fishing gear; you will need to contact the
fisherman to arrange compensation for any damage to their nets or other fishing equipment.
