DON'T HIT THE DOCK
The boaters guide to BOAT HANDLING & SAFETY
Marinas, Launches & Inlets
N8996DVD
40 min.

A Must-Have for Every Level of Boater!

Teaches Mooring & Docking, Wind & Current, Rules of the Road, Navigation Lights, Safety, Fuel & Waste Management

An excellent hands-on guide to boat handling and safety in a marina or harbor for the novice or refresher for the experienced boater. Divided into six sections, this program will help boaters gain valuable information about handling a boat safely and responsibly in and around marinas, launches and inlets.

Teaches:

General

• Weather
  
• Safety Equipment
  
• GPS
  
• VHF Radio
  
• Dealing with Emergencies
  
• MOB
  
• Flooding
  
• MAYDAY

Mooring and Docking

• Types of Boats
  
• Paddle-wheel Effect
  
• Backing & Turning
  
• Effects of Wind & Current
  
• Types of Docks & Slips
  
• Approaching & Departing Docks
  
• Entering & Departing Slips
  
• How to Cleat a Dock Line
  
• Mooring Buoys

Rules of the Road

• Right of Way
  
• Boat Crossings
  
• Channels
  
• Great Lakes
  
• Sailing Vessels
  
• Restricted Visibility
  
• Navigation Lights & Sounds

Fueling the boat

• Ignition Potential
  
• Fuel Spill
  
• Starting the Engine

Waste management

• Gray & Black water
  
• Trash & Cleaning your Boat