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\labtitle{Motorboat Orientation}
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\labdate{Summer 2016}
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\labauth{Michael "Misha" Novitzky, novitzky@mit.edu}
\labauth{Department of Mechanical Engineering}
\labauth{MIT, Cambridge MA 02139}
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\wikidoc{auth=novitzky@mit.edu}

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\section{Motorboat Orientation Course Overview}
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The following motorboat orientation course has been designed by lab
members and dock staff personnel to ensure a safe working environment.
It draws from several motorboat orientation courses and dock staff
experience. Coordinate with dockstaff prior to using any motorboat or
equipment at the sailing pavilion. Remember that we are guests at the
sailing pavilion and must conduct ourselves accordingly.

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\section{Motorboat Orientation: Principles and Maneuvers}
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{\em ALWAYS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!}

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\noindent
The following PDF contains general boating concepts, maneuvers, and
emergency procedures. The content has been hand selected from a much
larger and longer course.  Read each page and skip anything pertaining
to slips.  We will expect each test taker to be able to verbally
explain procedures and perform them on the checkout test.

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\urlx{http://oceanai.mit.edu/pavlab/docs-protected/Motor_Boating_Course_FINAL.pdf}

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If you do not have the username and password please ask lab personnel.

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The orientation PDF will contain the following topics:

\begin{enumerate}
\item Propulsion types
\item Engine controls
\item Outboard Starting Procedure
\item Boathandling concepts
\item Basic boathandling
\item Equipment and responsibilities
\item Concepts and considerations for emergencies and Rescues
\item Rescues of person in water
\item Rescues of a drifting boat
\end{enumerate}

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\section{Rules of the Road}
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Following the rules of the road help avoid potential issues on the
waterway.  When in doubt slow down and avoid encounters. The following
PDF will cover safety and rules of the road on the water.  In
particular pay attention to the vessel types, give-way vs stand-on
vessel, ''pecking order'', crossing rule, meeting head on, and
overtaking.  Understanding that other vessels may claim constrained
movement is important in your decision making. Knowing the highlights
of the navigation lights helps connect the color of lights you see
with the rules of the road. While you won't be tested on the sounds of
navigation, it helps reading about it as strict vessels on the river
will signal and it helps your awareness.

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\urlx{http://oceanai.mit.edu/pavlab/docs-protected/rules_of_road_combined.pdf}

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\section{Pavilion Specific Orientation}
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Check with dockstaff prior to using any sailing pavilion equipment.
Dockstaff is constantly balancing schedules, activities, equipment,
and weather related issues. The word of the dockstaff is law on the
dock. If they tell use not to put a robot in the water then don't. If
the dockstaff comes by requesting or suggesting we move equipment
(this happens if it is in the way of classes or they are protecting
our equipment) it just needs to happen. The dockstaff is also very
pleasant so when they mention "it`s not a good idea to put a robot in
the water," that should be interpreted as "don`t". If they tell us
we need to be out of the water by noon, be done by 11:45.

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\subsection{Checking Out a Motorboat}

{\em Never operate a motorboat or be using equipment by the water by
  yourself!}

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Lab members should not operate a motorboat unless they have been
formally evaluated by the dockmster using the checkout test described
in Section \ref{sec:checkout_test}.

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General boat checkout procedure:

\begin{itemize}
\item Before assuming a motorboat tied up at the dock is free - ask
  dockstaff which boat they prefer you checkout
\item If no dockstaff present, they generally prefer labmembers check
  out the maritime skiff (aka Eric Gibber)
\item Return motorboats to the front of the dock.
\end{itemize}

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\subsection{Initial Boat Setup}

These instructions follow the general startup sequence found in the
orientation material above but with specific notes about sailing
pavilion equipment.

\begin{enumerate}
\item Get boat keys
\item Get VHF radio
\item On the motorboat
\begin{enumerate}

\item Turn on battery switch
\item Close the tennis balls (if necessary)
\item Lower the engine
\item Check the throttle is in neutral
\item Turn key on (wait 1 minute to warm up)
\item Release stern line (allow it to sink to clear propeller)
\item Untie the bow line and push the boat so the bow points to mouth
\item Attach kill switch line to lifejacket
\item Drive boat slowly to the front of the dock (for safety and warming up engine)

\end{enumerate}
\end{enumerate}

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\subsection{Leaving the dock}

\begin{enumerate}
\item Get on motorboat
\item Check that the throttle is in neutral
\item Turn on the engine
\item Untie then push the bow out
\item Put safety lanyard on
\item Steer the boat away from the dock
\item Accelerate forward slowly
\end{enumerate}

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\subsection{Landing at the dock}

{\em CRUCIAL: Land bow into the wind}

\begin{enumerate}
\item Approach the dock at a strong angle of attack
\item Turn hard to become parallel with the dock (bow into the wind)
\item Last boat length be in neutral to coast with broadside of boat touching dock
\item Reach out with your hand to grab a loop while holding midship line
\item Pass the line through a loop at the dock
\item Cleat the line inside the boat
\item Turn off the engine
\item Unhook kill switch line
\end{enumerate}

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\section{Test (roughly 20 minutes)}
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\label{sec:checkout_test}


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\subsection{On dock questions}
\begin{itemize}
\item Windward vs Leeward
\item Windage - how does it affects turns
\item Boat wake 3 keys when to worry
\item Throttle controls: "Remember when shifting to forward, neutral
  or reverse is that it should be done at idle rpm to prevent damage
  to the engine or transmission."
\item Rules of the road: What are these types of vessels: power
  driven, sailing, restricted in ability to maneuver, not under
  command, underway?
\item Rules of the road: what is a stand-on vessel and give-way vessel?
\item Rules of the road: What is the pecking order?
\item Rules of the road: Describe crossing-rule situation
\item Rules of the road: Describe overtaking-rule situation
\item Rules of the road: Describe meeting-rule head on
\end{itemize}

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\subsection{On water checkout}

\begin{itemize}
\item Checkout a boat
\begin{enumerate}
\item Engine Controls
\item Trim and Tilt Control
\item Outboard Inspection (read orientation pdf)
\item Outboard Starting procedure (read orientation pdf)
\end{enumerate}

\item Leave dock - 1) Straight-ahead departure 2) Back-away departure
\item Stopping: 1) Coasting Stop 2) Quick Stop
\item Return to dock
\item Hold position 1) Bow into wind 2) Stern into wind
\item Maneuver between buoys
\item Pivot turn
\item Driving backwards
\item Man overboard - buoy with bucket attached
\item Radio 1) Prowords 2) Exercise moving around the dock

\end{itemize}

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