compartments are closed tightly
;
-
the anchor and mooring ropes are fixed on the boat
;
Warning:
before starting your trip make sure that all the passengers are familiar with the
rules of conduct on a small vessel, they have comfortably taken their seats
and put the life
jackets on.
Surely check if the fire-fighting and emergency eqpuiment is on board.
The use of the boat is prohibited if the following defects and disturbances are seen
:
-
blowholes or breaches in the frames or hull plate
(independently of their location);
-
lack of or depressurization of pressurized compartments and air boxes that are provided for by
the design of a small vessel
;
-
full rudder angle
(35
degrees for each side
)
is not provided
,
wheel turning is obstructed
;
-
rudder blade or parts of rudder gear are damaged
;
-
fuel leak from the tanks or power system hoses
;
-
the vibration of motor or outboard motor
exceeds acceptable values pointed out in the service
documentation;
-
remote engine control system is damaged
.
9. TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
The boats can be transported by any means of transport with observance of shipping rules that are
valid for a particular type of transport. In any case secure mounting must be ensured for the boat to
provide for its undamaged condition. During the operation process it is necessary to keep track of
the condition of the hull and the equipment of the boat, patch the damage in due time. After a trip
clean the boat out from dirt, remove water from the hull, wash with water if necessary. If the boat is
to be placed into long-term storage, drag it out of water, perform fault detection and do all the
necessary repairments. It is recommended to store the boat (position – keel downwards) in enclosed
space or under roof that will protect it from atmospheric precipitation. It can also be stored in open
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