Boat
Log and Authorisation
Boat
Log
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What is a boat log?
Our
boat log is an aide memoir for users and is a means of reporting faults or
occurrences to the boat officer.
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What are the purposes of the log?
A
boat log, as issued by D&G Sub Aqua Club has four main purposes.
1)
To ensure all important items on the boat are fitted and serviceable.
2)
To ensure a comprehensive check is made of the trailer before setting
off.
3)
To ensure that the person taking charge of the boat meets all the
required criteria.
4)
To ensure all faults are noted and reported to the boat officer after
each dive.
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Who keeps the logs?
Logs
may be obtained from the boat officer or the treasurer or printed from this
page.
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Who fills in the logs?
The
log should be completed by the person authorised by the boat officer on the day.
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When is the log filled in?
The
log should be completed prior to setting off on any dive and the latter half
completed before the boat is returned to the boat officer.
What
happens to the log after the boat is returned? The log becomes a “service history” for the boat and
ensures that all faults reported are corrected where possible before the next
trip. It should be made available to the next user to confirm all reported
faults have been repaired.
Authorisation
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What is authorisation dependant upon?
Completing
the branch boat handling course, gaining the necessary experience, demonstrating
competence and aptitude at all times, and approval by boat committee in writing.
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Who can authorise me?
The
boat committee.
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What are my responsibilities when authorised?
To ensure that all aspects concerning the boat, trailer and equipment are in order before commencing any expedition. To ensure that the boat is always correctly and safely handled, giving due regard at all times to others on, or in the water and to return the boat in good order, and the completed log to the Boat Officer.
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What happens if I damage the boat?
Damage to the total of £100.00 must be paid by the party using the boat at the time it was damaged. Repairs in excess of £100.00 will be paid for by the branch, subject to consultation with the committee.
Golden
Rules
It is better to have absolutely no idea where you are, than to be totally convinced that you are somewhere you’re not!
Boat
Check List
This
log to be completed before each trip and returned to boat officer with the boat
Name
Date
Site
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Item |
Description |
Check
/ Look for |
CommentsÖ
= OK |
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Previous
Log |
Have defects been repaired ? |
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1 |
Hull |
Check for damage - tubes inflated - bung in place |
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2 |
Steering |
Free - no leaks - prop spins freely - no damage |
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3 |
Equipment |
Anchor, Chain and Rope - attached to buoys attached to boat |
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Paddles - secure - easily accessible |
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Compass - accessible / working |
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4 |
Safety |
Radio - working - set to 16 |
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Charts - available for area |
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Flares - current use by date |
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Fire Extinguisher - in test - accessible |
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Survival Suit - clean, dry, accessible |
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A Flag - accessible easily attaches to boat |
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Torch - easily accessible - works |
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First Aid Kit - complete - accessible |
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Life Jackets - serviceable - accessible - sufficient |
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5 |
Engine |
Battery - secure -posts tight - fully charged - isolator working |
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Controls - free -trim / tilt works - set to neutral - choke set |
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Nav Lights - working |
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Oil
- spare
oil on board |
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Fuel - sufficient - vents open before engine start |
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Tilt Lock - secure for travel |
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6 |
Trailer |
Tyres - legal - inflated - including spare |
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Wheel Bearings - correctly adjusted - greased |
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Lights - all operational - correctly secured |
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Light cable - secure - enough slack at vehicle |
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Jockey wheel - operational - secure for journey |
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Winch
- working effectively - strap in
good condition |
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Is
the boat securely attached to the trailer? |
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7 |
Legalities |
Authority
to use the boat granted by |
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Does
my car conform to trailer law re weights etc |
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I
am personally insured to tow this boat |
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I
am, or I am taking authorised boat handlers |
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I
am, or I am taking authorised radio operator |
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I
have charts or in depth knowledge of all the sites |
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8 |
Apres
Dive |
The
boat has been re fuelled and oil topped up |
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Faults
reported to boat officer on reverse of this log |
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Fees
have been collected from each participant |
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