3. Mandatory Equipment Flashcards
11 mandatory items on a boat
2 - life buoy and life jacket
3 - bailer, fire extinguisher, fire bucket
4 - AIS, horn, nav lights, flares
2 - anchor, pedal
how long does the scope need to be
4-7x the depth of the water
how heavy does the anchor need to be
1.5x length of the boat in meters, in Kg
how many life jackets and life buoys are required on a boat?
1 life jacket per person on board OR capacity of boat
1 life buoy to every 4 people
how many hand flares required ?
3 for open deck, 6 for partially or fully covered boats
what is the life span of a hand flare?
3 years
what is the visibility range of a hand flare
10km
what must you ensure before dropping anchor
area is allowed to anchor type of bottom - sand/mud is best sheltered radius is clear of any fair ways, buoys, rocks depth of water + required scope
which direction should an anchor be pulled in
horizontally
what is the fire bucket requirement for fire buckets in a boat >9m
2 fire buckets with lanyards
4 things to check on fire extinguisher
pin
pressure gauge in green
servicing/expiry
general physical condition