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To raise the tender, maneuver it into the proper position with eh engine to the port side of REDTAI. Attach
the sling (the one with 3 lines goes in the aft and the one with 2 lines goes to the forward listing eyes.).
Climb out of the tender then using the davit control unit, raise the tender. Attach the safety carabineer on
the starboard compression post then lower the tender to even the load on the system. Make sure to strap
the tender in place by cross connecting the tender to the pad-eye below the davit. Also please put the
cover on the tender.
To put the cover on the tender is not as easy as I would like, but this is the best I’ve come up with yet. The
cover has 3 brown lines attached to the outboard side with strap-hooks at the ends (as you face aft looking
at the tender).
Here are the steps I suggest:
1.
Hook the cover over the outside aft corner of the tender making sure the 3 brown lines are hanging
down into the water.
2.
Hook the cover over the inside aft corner of the tender
3.
Hook the cover over the bow of the tender making sure the outside along the starboard tube of the
tender is covered.
4.
With a boat hook snag the three brown lines leading them under the tender and clip them to the
hoops in the cover on the inboard side. Tighten as appropriate.
5.
Attach the fore and aft straps to the pad-eye mounted on the swim platform at the center of the
davits. This keeps the “live” or swinging weight to a minimum.
Note: if the tender fills with water while hanging in the davit, the weight will destroy the davits and the
tender. Please make sure to place the cover over the tender and secure it to prevent this from happening.
Coast Guard regulations state that any child 14 and under must wear a life jacket in a tender. It is a good
idea for EVERYONE to follow this rule. Life jackets are on the Flybridge.
CRABBING & FISHING
Always check the fishing and crabbing requirements before you leave on your cruise. You will need a
license. Many areas are CLOSED to crabbing and fishing on certain months.
CRAB AWAY FROM THE BOAT! Lines can get wrapped around props. Fish-flavored cat food with the pop-
up ringed lids or raw chicken seems to work the best for a nice neat way to bait the ring. After 15-20
minutes, retrieve the crab line and ring quickly. Measure the crabs using the CRAB MEASURING GAUGE
located in cabinet in the cockpit. Keep the male crabs of proper size (usually 6 ¼ inches across the
carapace). Large pot for cooking is located in the Galley cabinet with the pans at the bottom in the back.
Boil crabs about 12 minutes to cook. Before setting crab pot or rings, confirm water depth and be certain
the buoy line is long enough for water depth.
After using, wash equipment thoroughly with fresh water (available from the cockpit shower faucet).
Note
-- Please do not store wet rings and gear inside the boat.