Smart Boating Course Lesson 31-40

Smart Boating Course Lesson 31-40 - 05/13/2009


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Lesson #31: How to Plot a Course with Basic Tools

Capt. Steve - Plotting -Overview on Plotting a Course with 3 Basic Tools	Capt. Steve - Plotting - How to Use Parallel Rulers
Capt. Steve - Plotting - How to Use Dividers	Capt. Steve - Plotting - Making Calculations
Capt. Steve - Plotting - Using a Circular Slide Rule	Capt. Steve - Plotting - What Does Dead Reckoning Mean?
Capt. Steve - Plotting - When Currents Come Into Play	Capt. Steve - Plotting - Getting Your Estimated Time of Arrival
Capt. Steve - Plotting - Calculating Time Between Buoys	Capt. Steve - Plotting - By Figuring ETA It Helps You Cross-Check Where You Are

Capt Steve - Aids to Navigation - ICW Makers ()

Capt. Steve - Plotting - Never Rely Soley on One Method of Navigation

Lesson #32: Safe Boating Fueling Procedures

Capt. Steve - Follow Safe Fueling Procedures	Capt. Steve - Close Up Your Boat Before Fueling to Avoid Fumes Inside
Capt. Steve - Before Fueling Shut Off All Electrical Equipment	Capt. Steve - No Smoking Around the Fuel Dock
Capt.Steve - Always Keep a Fire Extinguisher Nearby	Capt. Steve - Reduce Your Chance of a Static Spark
Capt. Steve - Fuel Receptacle Looks Similar to Water	Capt. Steve - Avoid Overfilling Fuel Tank
Capt. Steve - Portable Tanks Are Easy to Fill on The Dock	Capt. Steve - After Fueling Steps to Follow

Capt. Steve - Log Your Fuel Usage

Capt Steve - Aids to Navigation - Range Markers ()

Capt. Steve - Do a Sniff Test in the Engine Compartment

Capt. Steve - Take Your Time Starting Back Up and Leaving the Dock

Lesson #33: Pre-Departure Checklist and Filing a Float Plan

Capt. Steve - Pre-Planning - Steps You Should Follow	Capt. Steve - First Plan Your Destination
Capt. Steve - Before Heading Out Check the Weather	Capt. Steve - Take Weather Into Serious Consideration
Capt.Steve - If a Storm is Headed Your Way Don't Go Out	Capt. Steve - A Float Plan Lets People Know Where You Are Going
Capt. Steve - Why is a Float Plan So Important?	Capt. Steve - Loading Your Boat with Supplies Can Be Hazardous
Capt. Steve - Go Over Your Pre-Departure Checklist to Ensure all is in Working Order	Capt. Steve - Make Sure You Have Enough Fuel for the Day

Capt. Steve - Check Your Engine and Oil Levels

Capt. Steve - Check the Bilge for Any Water

Capt. Steve - Are All the Systems Aboard Functioning?

Capt. Steve - Is All Equipment Stowed Away Properly?

Lesson #34: Familiarize Guests with Your Boat and Procedures

Capt. Steve - Make Sure Guests Have the Right Gear and Shoes for the Day	Capt. Steve - There Must Be a Life Jacket for All Guests Aboard
Capt. Steve - For Any First-Time Boaters Have a Passenger Orientation Briefing	Capt. Steve - Check That All Lines and Equipment Are in Working Order
Capt. Steve - Input Your Waypoints and Set Radio Frequency	Capt. Steve - File a Float Plan Before Leaving
Capt. Steve - Run Your Blower for at Least 4 Minutes Before Starting Engine	Capt. Steve - Take a Proactive Approach if You Notice Something is Wrong
Capt. Steve - What if the Engine Will Not Start?	Capt. Steve - Check Wind and Current Before Casting Off

Capt. Steve - Is the Area Around You Clear to Launch?

Capt. Steve - Leaping From the Dock to Your Boat Can be Very Dangerous

Capt. Steve - When Should You Remove the Sternline?

Capt. Steve - Stow Away All Lines After Leaving the Dock

Capt. Steve - All Fenders Should be Safely Stowed Away

Lesson #35: How to Trim Your Outboard or Sterndrive Boat

Capt. Steve - Most Outboards and Sterndrives Have a Trim Switch	Capt. Steve - Start with the Drive in Full Down Position
Capt. Steve - How to Level off the Bow and Gain Better Fuel Economy	Capt. Steve - Trim Your Drive to Full Down Position for Slow Cruising
Capt. Steve - Raise Your Drive in Shallows and When Beaching the Boat	Capt. Steve - When Trimming the Drive Make Sure Prop is Not Out of the Water
Capt. Steve - What are the Advantages of Trimming the Drive?

Lesson #36: Dispose Your Trash and Waste Responsibly

Capt. Steve - Be Friendly to the Environment when it Comes to Your Trash	Capt. Steve - Plastic is Illegal to Throw Overboard No Matter How Far Out You Are
Capt. Steve - Any Discharge of Oil is Prohibited	Capt. Steve - Rules for Marine Toilets
Capt. Steve - How to Recognize No-Discharge Zones on Charts	Capt. Steve - Use International Pumpout Stations to Dispose of Your Waste
Capt. Steve - What is a Y Valve Used For?	Capt. Steve - Protect the Wildlife in Your Water
Capt. Steve - The Habitat Along the Water is Also Fragile	Capt. Steve - The Most Problematic Creatures in the Water are Zebra Mussels

Capt. Steve - After Hauling Your Boat Thoroughly Clean It

Capt. Steve - Noise is Another Type of Pollution

Lesson #37: How to Dock Your Twin Inboard Boat

Capt. Steve - Docking - Difference Between Inboards and Direct Drives	Capt. Steve - Docking - Twin Engines Let You Maneuver Easier
Capt. Steve - Docking - Demonstration and Tips	Capt. Steve - Docking - Learn How to Pivot the Boat for Close Quarter Maneuvering
Capt. Steve - Docking - Learn to Move the Boat Sideways Without a Bow Thruster	Capt. Steve - Docking - How to Back into a Slip

Lesson #38: How to Correctly Tie Your Boat to the Dock

Capt. Steve - Learn How to Tie Your Boat up to the Dock	Capt. Steve - Why It's Important to Attach the Bow Line First
Capt. Steve - What Does the Sternline Do?	Capt. Steve - What do Breast Lines Do?
Capt. Steve - How to Use Spring Lines to Keep the Boat Against the Dock	Capt. Steve - After Bow Spring Lines Keep the Boat from Moving Foward
Capt. Steve - What Does a Forward Quarter Spring Line Do?	Capt. Steve - Spring Lines Can Assist You When Leaving the Dock

Lesson #39: Tips on Tying up to a Dock

Capt. Steve - Docking - Practice Makes Perfect...	Capt. Steve - On a Small Boat You Can Run the Lines Over the Cleat Without Getting Out
Capt. Steve - Example of Docking with a Stern Spring Line	Capt. Steve - How to Use an After Spring Line on a Piling
Capt. Steve - Be a Good Neighbor, Show Courtesy at the Dock	Capt. Steve - Coil Up Your Lines to Keep Them Out of the Way
Capt. Steve - How to Correctly Tie Up to a Piling When Other Lines are Already

Lesson #40: How to Anchor Your Boat

Capt. Steve - There are Different Types and Size Anchors	Capt. Steve - Demonstration on How a Danforth Anchor Works
Capt. Steve - Take a Look Around for the Right Spot Before Dropping It	Capt. Steve - How to Anchor By the Book
Capt. Steve - Anchoring Process Step-by-Step Demo	Capt. Steve - Good Communication With Your Mate is Essential
Capt. Steve - Use Extreme Caution When Anchoring by the Stern	Capt. Steve - Anchoring Out for the Day is Fun and More Boaters Should Experience It

Capt. Steve - Leaving Your Boat Anchored for the Day to Go Ashore

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