EVERY BOAT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INFORMATIONAL BINDER THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
- HOW TO OPERATE THE GARMIN GPS
- HOW TO TIE UP TO A MOORING BUOY
- OUR BAYSIDE AND OCEANSIDE BOUNDARIES
- BAYSIDE SPOTS WE SUGGEST VISITING INCLUDING SWIMMING/ SNORKELING AREAS, FISHING SPOTS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE WATERSIDE RESTAURANTS, ETC
- OCEANSIDE SPOTS WE SUGGEST VISITING INCLUDING SWIMMING/ SNORKELING AREAS, FISHING SPOTS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE WATERSIDE RESTAURANTS, ETC
- TIPS FOR ANCHORING AT THE SAND BAR
- MAPS OF REEFS, WRECKS, FISHING SPOTS AND MOORING BUOYS
“Slow Speed, Minimum Wake” Zones are areas where vessels must be fully off plane and completely settled in the water. Any wake created by a vessel in one of these zones must be minimal (very small). If your vessel is traveling with the bow even slightly elevated while in one of these zones, it is not proceeding at “Slow Speed” as required by law.
IN MINIMUM WAKE AREAS KEEP THE THROTTLE IN THE IDLE POSITION, WHICH IS ONE CLICK FORWARD FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION, DO NOT GIVE ANY ADDITIONAL THROTTLE UNLESS YOU ARE FIGHTING THE CURRENT AND YOU NEED A LITTLE BIT OF ADDITIONAL THROTTLE.
If you are stuck on the bottom, do not attempt to power out. IMMEDIATELY TURN THE BOAT OFF, AND DO NOT TRIM THE MOTOR UP as you will only drift into shallower water and make it more difficult for us to get you out. DROP YOUR ANCHOR AND CALL US AT 305-896-2219 and we will come and pull you out at no charge!! We have installed trackers on every boat and if we see that you attempted to power out after becoming stuck you will be assessed an automatic $500 fine PLUS THE COST OF DAMAGES! This is because if you run the boat in very shallow water in an attempt to power out, you will cause damage to the impeller and potentially the lower unit, which will be a much more costly problem than just the prop and skeg.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY:
INJURIES:
IMMEDIATELY CALL 911
THEN CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
VESSEL ACCIDENTS:
IN CASE OF INJURY IMMEDIATELY CALL 911
THEN CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS WEARING A LIFE JACKET
CHECK TO SEE IF VESSEL IS TAKING ON WATER
VESSEL TAKING ON WATER:
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS WEARING A LIFE JACKET
CALL 911
SEND UP VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS (FLARES)
CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
TAKE ACTION TO REMOVE ACCUMULATING WATER
FALLS OVERBOARD:
IMMEDIATELY YELL “MAN OVERBOARD”
MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT WITH THE PERSON OVERBOARD ( THE SWIMMER)
SLOW DOWN AND TURN THE BOAT 180 DEGREES
APPROACHING FROM DOWNWIND OR DOWNCURRENT, SLOWLY PULL CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE PERSON OVERBOARD TO THROW A FLOTATION DEVICE TO THEM AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE
QUICKLY LITTER THE WATER AROUND THE SWIMMER WITH FLOTATION DEVICES
THROW THE THROW CUSHION WITH A LINE ATTACHED TO IT AND KEEP IN MIND THAT OVERTHROWING IS BETTER THAN NOT HAVING THE DEVICE WITHIN REACH, AS THE SWIMMER CAN STILL GRAB THE LINE
ONCE THE SWIMMER HAS A HOLD OF THE LINE OR FLOTATION DEVICE START PULLING THEM IN
GRAB THE SWIMMER UNDER THE ARMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HELP THEM OUT OF THE WATER AND UP THE LADDER
IF YOU HAVE A MECHANICAL ISSUE OF ANY KIND, PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 305-896-2219. WE WILL ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND IF WE CANNOT FIX IT OVER THE PHONE, WE WILL COME OUT TO YOU AND FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THE PROBLEM CAN'T BE FIXED IN A TIMELY FASHION, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ANOTHER BOAT, PROVIDING THAT ONE IS AVAILABLE.
INJURIES:
IMMEDIATELY CALL 911
THEN CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
VESSEL ACCIDENTS:
IN CASE OF INJURY IMMEDIATELY CALL 911
THEN CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS WEARING A LIFE JACKET
CHECK TO SEE IF VESSEL IS TAKING ON WATER
VESSEL TAKING ON WATER:
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS WEARING A LIFE JACKET
CALL 911
SEND UP VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS (FLARES)
CALL US AT (305)896-2219 FOR ASSISTANCE
MANUALLY TURN BILGE PUMP ON
TAKE ACTION TO REMOVE ACCUMULATING WATER
FALLS OVERBOARD:
IMMEDIATELY YELL “MAN OVERBOARD”
MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT WITH THE PERSON OVERBOARD ( THE SWIMMER)
SLOW DOWN AND TURN THE BOAT 180 DEGREES
APPROACHING FROM DOWNWIND OR DOWNCURRENT, SLOWLY PULL CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE PERSON OVERBOARD TO THROW A FLOTATION DEVICE TO THEM AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE ENGINE
QUICKLY LITTER THE WATER AROUND THE SWIMMER WITH FLOTATION DEVICES
THROW THE THROW CUSHION WITH A LINE ATTACHED TO IT AND KEEP IN MIND THAT OVERTHROWING IS BETTER THAN NOT HAVING THE DEVICE WITHIN REACH, AS THE SWIMMER CAN STILL GRAB THE LINE
ONCE THE SWIMMER HAS A HOLD OF THE LINE OR FLOTATION DEVICE START PULLING THEM IN
GRAB THE SWIMMER UNDER THE ARMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO HELP THEM OUT OF THE WATER AND UP THE LADDER
- Ensure that everybody aboard is wearing their life jacket.
- Stow away or secure all loose equipment. When the water gets choppy, equipment may slide around.
- Make sure all latches are shut. This prevents water from reaching unwanted places.
- Determine your location and your safest route back to land.
- Head towards safety.
- BE SURE TO USE FENDERS WHEN TYING UP TO A DOCK TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE BOAT
- USE A MINIMUM OF THREE DOCK LINES
- ONE AT FRONT OF BOAT
- ONE AT STERN OF BOAT
- ONE AS A SPRING LINE TO PREVENT BOAT FROM POTENTIALLY HITTING OTHER BOATS AT THE DOCK
- IMPORTANT!!! YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIDES WHEN ANCHORING, ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. IF YOU DON'T LEAVE ENOUGH SLACK IN THE LINES AND YOU TIE THE BOAT UP AT HIGH OR LOW TIDE, YOU CAN SINK THE BOAT AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES
- YOU MUST LEAVE ENOUGH SLACK IN THE LINE SO THE BOAT CAN FLOAT UP AND DOWN FREELY WITH THE TIDES. THIS ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF LINE WILL ALSO ALLOW THE BOAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD, WHICH IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR THE DOCK. HENCE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE AT LEAST ONE SPRING LINE TO PREVENT THE BOAT FROM MOVING BACK AND FORTH. IF YOU DO NOT TIE THE BOAT UP CORRECTLY AND SINK THE BOAT, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL REPAIRS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE HOW TO TIE UP THE BOAT PROPERLY, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO TEACH YOU THE CORRECT WAY TO TIE A BOAT UP AT THE DOCK!
WHEN TYING TO A MOORING BUOY (WHITE BALL)
TIE A DOCK LINE TO THE CLEAT ON THE BOW
GRAB THE ROPE HANGING OFF THE BALL WITH THE BOAT POLE
RUN THE DOCK LINE THROUGH THE LOOP AT THE END OF THE LINE COMING OFF OF THE ANCHOR BALL
THEN TIE THE END OF THE DOCK LINE BACK TO THE CLEAT.
WHEN YOU WANT TO LEAVE, YOU SIMPLY UNTIE THE DOCK LINE, PULL IT BACK THROUGH THE LOOP OF THE ANCHOR BALL LINE AND YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY
WARNING!!! IF YOU DECIDE TO ANCHOR AND GET OUT OF THE WATER IT WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK!
YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN ANCHORING AT THE SANDBAR AS THE CURRENT CAN BE VERY STRONG!!!
BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT, IT IS HELPFUL TO USE BOTH THE MAIN ANCHOR OFF THE BOW, AS WELL AS THE POLE ANCHOR THAT WE PROVIDE ON ALL OF OUR BOATS. YOU WILL DRIVE THE POLE ANCHOR INTO THE SAND BY HAND AND TIE A LINE FROM THE POLE ANCHOR TO ONE OF YOUR REAR CLEATS. THIS WILL HELP TO PREVENT THE BOAT FROM SWINGING BACK AND FORTH DUE TO THE WIND AND CURRENT
ALWAYS TURN YOUR MOTOR OFF AND TRIM UP BEFORE ENTERING WATER
USE CAUTION AS THE CURRENT CAN BE VERY STRONG
STAY AWAY FROM OTHER BOATS
DO NOT RUN A GROUND
FISHING IS NOT ALLOWED IN PROTECTED AREAS SUCH AS MARINE SANCTUARIES
Sanctuary Preservation Areas and Ecological Reserves in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are marked by 30" diameter yellow buoys around the perimeter of the zone. Mooring buoys within these zones will be marked with a sticker which denotes that fishing is not allowed.
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