37. Boats - Launching and Starting Engine
Prior to Launching
- Disconnect and remove tailboard, stow in vehicle.
- Remove tie down straps at stern.
- Ensure draining plugs are inserted and elephants trunk is up.
- Fit GPS and EPIRB.
- Erect ‘A’ frame and secure in place. Replace boat boxes.
- Ensure Painter is fixed to bow.
Launching
- Reverse onto slipway.
- Ensure engine is up and engine support mounts are disengaged.
- Reverse into water with the trailer to about 0.5m deep.
- Allow RIB to roll off - keep hold of painter.
- Ensure appropriate loading of equipment into boat.
- Stow trailer and fit wheel clamp.
Engine Starting Procedure
- Ensure boat is in water deep enough for engine.
- Ensure engine is down sufficient engine is in enough water for cooling,
but not deep enough to damage propeller.
- Ensure divers are clear.
- Check electrical isolator is ON.
- Check fuel level.
- Tilt engine down into water.
- Connect petrol line to engine.
- Pump fuel bulb until bulb is hard.
- Ensure engine in neutral.
- Ensure dead mans handle is ON and fixed around leg.
- Choke (if required) switch up and hold.
- Put starting throttle to fully on.
- Turn ignition key to start engine.
- Reduce starting throttle control lever. DO NOT OVER-REV.
- Check the tell tales for good water spurt.
- Reduce starting throttle when warm.
- Allow engine to warm up at idle for several minutes before moving
off.
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