MSRC Immediate Actions Flashcards
DEWATERING EVINRUDE
- Remove the kill switch and place into neutral.
- Ensure the fuel line is connected.
- Open both drain valves (allows water to drain from the crank case).
- Tilt the motor up and lock in position with the drains facing down.
- Pull starter cord 20-30 times or until no resistance is felt.
- Lower the motor back into the water.
- Re-attach the kill switch.
- Start the engine as normal (can take up to 20 pulls).
- Operate the engine for approximately thirty seconds with the drain valves open, then close and operate for approximately 20-30 minutes.
- At the cessation of operations wash and flush the engine.
- Apply a dribble of water under the cowling on the engine and leave to air dry.
- Seek advice from Evinrude dealer specifically if it was rolled in saltwater.
DEWATERING YAMAHA
- Remove safety lanyard
- Remove spark plugs
- Check outboard is in neutral gear
- Pull engine over slowly to exit water from cylinders
- Apply combustion chamber cleaner into cylinders, pull engine over again to exit any remaining fluid
- Drain any fuel or water from the Float Chamber Assembly/Vapour Separator (See diagram next page) remove rubber grommet directly below the hose.
- Refit new spark plugs
- Extract oil through the engine oil dip stick using oil extractor pump (Yamaha Suggest avoiding using the sump bung to drain the oil as damage is likely when refitting the sump bung DO NOT USE).
- Remove the oil filter and replace with a new one
- Refill with new oil to correct level, 1.1L
- Apply combustion chamber cleaner into air intake
- Check fuel is connected to outboard and primed
- Refit safety lanyard
- Check outboard is in neutral gear
- Attempt to start engine (Remember it is critical to have lower unit in water at correct height, so you don’t damage the water pump)
Loss Of Power
Loss of Power
- Engine Stops Running:
- Crewperson:
o Driver calls “paddles” and crewperson goes directly to paddles. They can check the fuel connection at the bladder if time permits, then commence paddling operations to keep bow upstream and/or get to a safe haven.
- Driver:
o Conducts a risk assessment of downstream hazards and determines if there is enough time to safely carry out the IA.
o If no:
o Driver will tilt the motor up, lock it into position and paddle the boat to safety.
o If yes:
o Idle
o Neutral
o Check kill switch
o Pull Starter cord
o If doesn’t start:
o Idle
o Neutral
o Check kill switch
o Check fuel connections (motor and bladder)
o Check priming bulb
o Attempt to re-start (two/three pulls)
o If it still doesn’t start, conduct a risk assessment, if safe:
o tilt motor up and inspect prop and water intake.
o If clear put motor down and attempt to start, if blocked, clear, then put down and attempt to start.
o If it still doesn’t start tilt the motor up, lock into position and paddle the boat to safety.
Loss of Propulsion
- Crewperson:
o Driver calls “paddles” and crewperson goes directly to paddles. They can check the fuel connection at the bladder if time permits and then commence paddling operations to keep bow upstream and/or get to a safe haven. - Driver:
o Conducts a risk assessment of downstream hazards and determines if there is enough time to safely carry out the IA.
o If no:
o Driver will tilt the motor up and lock into position and paddle the boat to safety.
o If yes:
o Idle.
o Neutral.
o Reverse.
o Quick and sharp burst of acceleration (will hopefully clear debris).
o Idle.
o Forward.
o Throttle up.
o If still no propulsion and in fast flow conduct a risk assessment.
o If safe to do so, turn engine off.
o Lock in full tilt position.
o Visually and physically check prop and prop guard.
o If problem is obvious and can be solved, fix and re start engine.
o If not, go to paddling operations.
Loss of Air
- Crewperson:
o Driver calls “paddles” and crewperson gets paddles ready for paddling operations to get to a safe haven if required. - Driver:
o If still able to drive the boat, driver will head for a safe haven and open the appropriate inflation hose valve to keep the deflated section hard enough to navigate.
Downriver Line Clearing
Paddles
- Idle, neutral, turn engine off.
- Lock the engine in the up position.
- Driver and crewperson drift or shorten up the boat and paddle.
- Once past the object, lower and start the engine or depending on the environment and risk assessment you may stay under paddle power.
Motor Drift
- Leave engine running but ensure the craft does not turn sideways during the drill.
- The travelling speed will determine when the drill starts (timing the drift speed and judging the distance).
- Prior to encountering the line, fence or object needing to be cleared, the driver should reduce throttle to idle and shift the gear to neutral.
- Tilt lock should already be in the up position but check anyway. Then lift the motor so the prop clears the water, but the engine lock does not engage (driver will need to stand and possibly brace foot on transom).
- Crewperson should have paddle at the ready to push down on the line, fence or object to help the boat clear or paddle the boat past the object.
- Once cleared, driver will let the engine down to driving position, engage forward gear and drive as required. If the engine lock engages the tilt lock will need to be moved to the down position, then engine lifted to disengage before lowering. Tilt lock needs to be returned to the up position.
