Carver 56 Voyager SE, Руководство пользователя

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1.5.8.4 State and Local Ordinances
Your state or locality may have laws limiting speed, noise, or your boat’s
wake. Check with your harbor master to find out whether your boat’s opera-
tion is restricted in any way by local ordinances or state laws. Check with
state and local authorities to make sure that you are in compliance with
local regulations regarding marine sanitation, noise, speed and wake.
1.5.9 Pre-Departure Actions
• Check the weather. Make sure conditions and seas will not be hazard-
ous during your voyage.
• Make sure all safety equipment is onboard, accessible and in good
working condition.
• Check the bilge for fuel vapor or water. Ventilate or pump out the bilge
as necessary.
• Be sure the horn, navigation equipment and lights are working
properly.
• Instruct guests and crew in safety and operational matters.
• Check engine and transmission oil and coolant levels. After starting
the engines, check the overboard flow of cooling water, engine tem-
peratures and oil pressures.
• Fill fuel tanks as full as you need. Know your tank capacity and fuel
consumption at various RPMs and the cruising radius this gives you.
When estimating your range, it is best to count on using 1/3 of your fuel
to reach your destination and 1/3 of your fuel to return, with the re-
maining 1/3 of your fuel in reserve for emergencies.
• Have a second person onboard capable of taking over the boat’s opera-
tion in case you are disabled.
• Before departing, inform a friend or relative where you intend to cruise
and when you will return so they can tell the U.S. Coast Guard where
to look and the type of boat in case you are delayed. Remember to tell
them of your safe return to prevent false alarms. Do not file a float plan
with the U.S. Coast Guard. They do not have the manpower to monitor
all boats.
• Stow all loose gear securely. Fenders and docklines should be stowed
immediately after getting underway.