Chapter 3 - Trip Planning and Preparation

Study Objectives

At the end of this chapter, the successful student will be able to:

Make informed boating decisions based on forecasted local weather and water conditions.
Identify dangerous weather conditions.
Obtain information about local hazards that could impede the operation of their boat.
Understand the importance of notifying someone of their boating plans.
List the information that should be included in a float plan.
Understand the need for regular inspection and maintenance of their boat.
Identify the key components of their boat.
Describe the procedures for safe trailering, towing, launching, and retrieving their boat from the water.
Describe the procedures for fueling, ventilation during fueling, and protection of the marine environment during fueling.
Understand the importance of using a pre-departure checklist.
Conduct an onboard safety discussion with their passengers.


	Ch 1 The Boat Directions from a Boat Parts of a Boat Motor Boats - Starboard Side Motor Boats - Port Side Personal Watercraft Sailboats Boat Capacities Hull Identification Number (HIN) Registering Your Boat State Registration Federal Documentation Reciprocity Ch 2 Boating Safety Equipment Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) Who Should Wear a PFD Types of PFDs PFD Sizing PFDs for Children Inflatable PFDs PFD Availability Other Considerations for PFDs PFD Maintenance Fire Extinguishers How Many Extinguishers You Need How to Use a Fire Extinguisher Backfire Flame Control Device Ventilation Systems Types of Ventilation Systems Ventilation System Use Ventilation System Maintenance Navigation Light Equipment Motor Boat Navigation Lights Sailboat Navigation Lights Lights to Use When Anchoring Your Boat Sound Signaling Equipment Visual Signaling Devices Pyrotechnic Signaling Devices Non-pyrotechnic Signaling Devices Optional Equipment VHF Marine Radio Mayday Calls Pan-Pan Calls Securit� Call GPS Device Ch 3 Trip Planning and Preparation Before You Leave the Shore Boat Preventive Maintenance Check Local Weather and Water Conditions Check Local Hazards File a Float Plan While on the Water Using the Trailer Before towing the boat for the first time Connecting the Trailer to Your Car Before You Drive Off Driving to the Boat Ramp Backing Up with a Trailer At the Boat Ramp Launching the Boat Retrieving the Boat Fueling the Boat Pre-Departure Checklist Required Equipment Recommended Equipment Onboard Safety Discussion Marine Theft Ch 4 Marine Environment Environmental Laws and Regulations Aquatic Nuisance Species Human Waste Disposal Disposal of Toxic Substances Ch 5 Safe Boat Operation You Are Responsible Homeland Security Drugs and Alcohol Navigation Rules of the Road Types of Vessels Danger and Safe Zones Sound Signals Rules for Powerboats Special Rules for Sailboats Lookout! Safe Speed Determining the Risk of Collisions Avoiding Collisions Restricted Visibility Signals to Attraction Attention Distress Signals How to Read a Navigation Chart Types of ATONs Intracoastal Waterway Docking and Mooring Docking Your Boat Mooring Buoys Anchoring Types of Anchors Size of Anchor Size of Rode Using the Anchor Propeller Intervention and Awareness Carbon Monoxide Prevention Symptoms Emergency Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Ch 6 Emergency Preparedness Rendering Assistance Capsizing Prevention In the Water Falling Overboard Prevention Man Overboard! Hypothermia Prevention Wear Your PFD Wear Protective Clothing Conserve Your Heat Stages, Symptoms and Treatment of Hypothermia Stage 1 - Initial Reaction Stage 2 - Short-Term Immersion and Swimming Failure Stage 3 - Long-Term Immersion Stage 4 - Post Rescue Collapse Running Aground Accident Reports Ch 7 More Water Activities Personal Watercraft and Other Jet Propelled Watercraft Operational Characteristics Load Capacities Lanyard/Cut-off Switch Re-boarding a PWC Fuel Reserve Tank Laws and Regulations Accident Prevention Noise Control Hours of Operation Water Skiing Rules for Pulling a Skier How to Pull a Skier Hand Signals When You Are Passing a Boat Pulling a Skier Diving and Snorkeling Hunting and Fishing Chest Waders Firearms Safety Paddlesports Ch 8 Next Chapter 3 - Trip Planning and Preparation Study Objectives At the end of this chapter, the successful student will be able to: Make informed boating decisions based on forecasted local weather and water conditions. Identify dangerous weather conditions. Obtain information about local hazards that could impede the operation of their boat. Understand the importance of notifying someone of their boating plans. List the information that should be included in a float plan. Understand the need for regular inspection and maintenance of their boat. Identify the key components of their boat. Describe the procedures for safe trailering, towing, launching, and retrieving their boat from the water. Describe the procedures for fueling, ventilation during fueling, and protection of the marine environment during fueling. Understand the importance of using a pre-departure checklist. Conduct an onboard safety discussion with their passengers. Next