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Getting Underway Wind Toward The Pier

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Your Boat’s Wake

You are responsible for damage caused by your wake

Observe “NO WAKE” signs

Slow down before passing another boat

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How a Boat Turns

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GIVE WAY TO A LARGER VESSEL

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Plan Docking in Advance

Approach Slowly against wind and current

Sailboaters - approach under power Assign tasks to your crew Alert passengers to keep bodies inside Install fenders on the correct side Have dock lines coiled and ready

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DockingWind/Current from Ahead or Astern

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DockingWind/Current off the Pier

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DockingWind/Current Toward the Pier

Drift in

Wind

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Tying up Alongside a Pier

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Typical Permanent Mooring

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Anchor Parts

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Anchor Designs

Danforth®

Mushroom

Bruce®

Plow

Grapnel

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TypicalAnchor System

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Trailer Safety Chain Installation

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Installing Safety Chain“S” Hooks

Wrong Right

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Backing a Trailer

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PWCs Are Boats! United States Coast Guard

A Class “A” ( less than 16 ft.) inboard

Personal Watercraft Industry

Inboard boat, less than 13 ft.

Uses an internal combustion engine to power a water jet pump for propulsion

No load-carrying area that can retain water

Persons sit on, rather than within the hull

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PWC Required Equipment

Registration and Numbers

Hull Identification Number

Life Jackets - one for each passenger

Fire Extinguisher

Sound Producing Device

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Important Navigation Rules ForPWC Operators

Lookout

Safe Speed

Priority in Movement

Overtaking

Meeting

Crossing

Diver Down

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Optional PersonalEquipment for PWCs

Sun block

Strap-on sun glasses or goggles

Gloves to grip controls

Wet Suits for warmth and protection