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Operation
- Launching and Retrieving
When you arrive at the boat ramp, park well out of the way of other
boats as you prepare your boat for launching and make final safety
checks.
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Preparations include
- put in bungs and check they are secure;
- check that all your safety equipment is aboard and
working;
- check that you have enough fuel;
- make sure your radio is working;
- brief your crew and passengers - remember you are
responsible for their safety;
- move away quietly from the ramp; remember the 5
knot rule;
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At the end of the day, retrieval is the reverse process. Remember
to wash off all the salt from your boat and put protective
spray or grease on all vulnerable parts.
Overhead Power Lines
it is extremely dangerous to pass under a power line when
a vessel’s total height exceeds that given for SAFE
CLEARANCE as shown on the chart of the area because electrical arching
may occur.
When rigging yachts near launching ramps or at the beach,
always check the area for overhead wires before you put the
mast up and remember to keep a careful watch for power wires
over lakes, rivers and estuaries. Serious burns to those aboard
occur if any contact is made with power wires.
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