MAINTENANCE & SAFETY
WE NEVER STOP LEARNING:
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Electrical system fault finding
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Plumbing repairs and maintenance
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Use and maintenance of electric watermakers.
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Survey of battery charging and monitoring systems. Discussion of alternative power options.
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Use, cleaning and maintenance of marine heads.
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Use, maintenance and servicing a marine diesel engine and outboard engine.
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Spare parts: engine, outboard, electrical, refrigeration watermaker. What you should carry on your boat.
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Provisioning in foreign ports and stowage of food goods. Meal planning and cooking underway.
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Locate and practice donning of life jackets. Selecting a safety harness.
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View liferaft video, practice launching liferaft.
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Location and inventory of survival packs (3), manual watermaker, EPIRB'S (4), handheld VHF marine and aircraft radios (6).
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Discussion of equipment list for assembling your own survival packs.
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Deployment and use of highlifelines vs. deck jacklines.
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Location and testing of three separate bilge pump systems and bilge high water alarm.
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Location of thru-hull fittings and attached wooden plugs. Discussion of maintenance.
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Location and use of emergency tiller.
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Use and test of propane alarm and solenoid; safe use of stove and oven, and appropriate spares.
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Location and inventory of Adventure Medical Marine kit. Discussion of prevention and treatment of medical problems common to cruisers in tropical and isolated waters.
