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radio, if available. Be sure to wear life jackets!
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Then, worry about the boat!
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In a true emergency, you certainly are authorized to call for immediate commercial
assistance as minimally required to assure the safety of you and the boat.
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It is not an emergency, however, if neither you nor the boat are at risk. For all non-
emergency assistance or mechanical repairs done by others, Anacortes Yacht Charters
MUST give prior approval for you to be reimbursed!
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If you think it may not be an emergency:
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If you have any concern about your long-term safety, contact the Coast Guard, either
normally or using an urgent "PAN" call. Tell them that you are calling to advise them
about your situation, so they can keep in touch.
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Be sure that the status and safety of the boat and crew is someone's responsibility while
you sort out the boat's problem. For example, delegate your mate to keep a watch for
hazards, or to operate the boat on course slowly while you deal with the difficulty.
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Here is a checklist for solving the problem: (A) Isolate it;
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(B) Get the manuals; © Get parts; (D) If necessary, call Anacortes Yacht Charters for
help.
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Over the years, most problems with charter boats are caused by misuse! Holding tanks
overflow because they aren't checked; heads clog because foreign matter (especially
facial tissues and tampons) are put in them; engines fail because they run out of fuel,
then must be "purged" to re-start. Use the boat carefully, and you'll avoid these
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Emergency Procedures
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problems.
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Almost all problems that are not operator-caused, i.e., that are boat deficiencies, are
caused by pumps that fail, hoses and belts that break, and seawater strainers that get
clogged. Generally, these problems are annoyances, and usually they are inconvenient,
but they still can happen. Try to stay calm, collected, and be a professional by dealing
with the problem in a businesslike, calm way. It will make everyone's day a better one!
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Hitting a Log, Rock, or Debris ----- Please Don’t!
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Hitting a log is a real risk in our Northern waters because logging, and "log rafts," are
such a big part of our commerce.
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If you hit a log:
Did you put a hole in the boat? Idle the engines, then think: usually, you can tell just by
where the noise of the hit came from. Check the bilges (don't forget the lazarette area,
