40. Boats - Recovery & Storage
Recovering boat
- Switch off engine and tilt engine up.
- Reverse trailer into water as deep as possible.
- Bring boat manually onto end of trailer.
- Undo winch tape and clip onto bow eye.
- Winch boat slowly onto trailer, ensuring that it is on symmetrically
- keep tape flat on winch as winching takes place.
- If there is a steep/slippery slip.
- Tie long rope onto trailer main upright post and position
vehicle to dry/flat part of slip.
- Wrap rope around ball one and turn around rope 3-4 times.
- One person stands well to one side holding rope taught whilst
vehicle is moved slowly up the slip.
- Once boat is well out of water, block wheels and apply trailer
brake. Hitch onto vehicle as normal.
- Strap on the boat by ensuring winch straps are tight and bow eye
is over front roller.
- Untie Painter and stow under seat
- Tie stern straps between transom eyes and trailer hooks at rear/underneath
of trailer.
- Remove inappropriate equipment from the boat.
- Remove and stow GPS/EPIRB.
- Tilt main engine up and engage engine support mounts.
- Fit trailer board
- Connect trailer board cable and test lights.
- Fit emergency brake (cable over tow bar).
- Place orange bag securely over propeller.
Storage Procedure
- Boat must be thoroughly washed before storing, use garage jet wash.
Pay particular attention to wheels, hubs and brakes. Put elephant trunk
down and unplug drainage plugs whilst washing/towing.
- At garage attach engine flushing gear and hose to main engine, ensure
that water is running through this then start engine as normal. Ensure
that stream of water is coming from engine casing - if this does not
appear after about 5 seconds STOP engine immediately and check ears/hose
is fitted properly.
- Once engine is running, unclip fuel line from engine and allow the
engine to run dry.
- Replenish any fuel used and mix at 50:1. DO
NOT PLACE UNMIXED FUEL IN THE BOAT.
- Remove any inappropriate equipment from the boat.
- Check boat, associated equipment & trailer for damage.
- Tilt down ‘A’ frame and replace bolts and wing nuts.
- Replace boat in garage (position as found) with engine fully down.
- Block wheels and ensure trailer supports are in place.
- Disconnect the tow bar and the brake cable.
- Replace wheel clamp.
- Do NOT leave handbrake on.
- Ensure all electrics are switched off.
- Ensure garage is secure and GPS, keys etc. removed from garage.
- Return keys etc. and report any damage / kit used / issues to DO
and Boat Officer.
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