Grice Boat Fleet

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Grice Boat Fleet
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Jon boat

• 16 foot
• Hand operated
• Metal
• 25 HP motor
• Pre-mix oil water 501

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Boston Whaler

• 18 foot
• Center console
• 90 HP motor
• Fiberglass
• VRO

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Seahunt

• 18 foot
• 90 HP motor
• Center console
• Fiberglass
• VRO

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R/V Chamberlain

• 22 foot
• 200 HP motor
• Sports cab
• C-hawk
• Fiberglass
• Offshore
• Trim tabs
• VRO

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Kayaks

• Sit on top
• Double or single
• Seats
• Dry storage

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SCDNR Outboard Fleet

• Four types of outboard boats are regularly used
  by Marine Division personnel
• 1 - normal designed outboards greater than 17 in
  length
• 2 - normal designed outboards less than 17 in
  length (including Jon Boats)
• 3 - Large outboards greater than 20 in length
• 4 - Florida Net boats

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16 Jon Boat
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20 Privateer
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Larger Outboards

• Near shore diving and benthic sample studies

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Net boat

• 22 length
• Net deployment from stern
• Tiller drive engine near bow
• Shallow water operation
• Immediate planing

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Helm of net boat
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Electro-shock boat
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GML Boating Procedures

• Float Plan
• Weather Check
• Gear

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Gear

• motorboat registration in dry box
• PFDs, one per person
• fire extinguisher
• whistle or horn
• visual distress signals
• tool kit
• anchor with 100 feet on line
• paddles or oars
• first aid kit and potable water
• handheld VHF radio and cell phone
• navigation aids (GPS, charts, compass)

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Gear
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Gear

• Fire Extinguishers stay on board
• Navigation gear must be checked out
• Charge extra batteries the night before
• Check gas and oil levels

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Engine Information
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2 stroke engine
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4 stroke (cycle)
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Before 1996
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After 1996
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Water filters
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Oil 501 - All but Whaler
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Variable Ratio Oil (VRO)
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Gas

• Add Racor Gas supplement when you add gas
• Use premium gas only
• Gas must be purchased by the operator

MIXED 150
Not MIXED
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Battery

• Positive (red) and negative (black) terminals
• Battery box w/ holes
• Battery switch
• Connect NEG terminal 1st and remove it last

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Standard steering console with remote engine
operation box

• Ignition
• Kill switch w/ lanyard
• Combination gear throttle lever.

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Starting the engine

• Pump fuel bulb
• Throttle in neutral
• Check kill switch
• Push in (choke) key and hold to crank engine

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Tiller drive

• Pull start
• Gear lever
• Choke
• Throttle
• Kill switch

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Starting tiller drive

• Prime fuel bulb
• Pull choke
• Neutral gear
• Pull

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Check for water flow
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Plugs
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Plugs
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Tilting the motor (trimming)
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Trailering brackets
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Manual release
Manual
release
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Flushing the engine
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Trailer Highlights
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Left turn/brake
Ground
Running
Right turn/brake
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GRICE Boating Procedures
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Checklist of Procedures

• Required equipment on board
• motorboat registration in dry box
• PFDs, one per person
• fire extinguisher
• whistle or horn
• visual distress signals
• tool kit
• anchor with 100 feet on line
• paddles or oars
• first aid kit
• handheld VHF radio and cell phone
• navigation aids (GPS, charts, compass)

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Checklist of Procedures

• Weather check, by vessel operator.
• Float plan approved by Lab Manager or Director.
• Install plugs.
• Tilt motor and use safety latch if hauling.
• Check battery, oil and gas

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Post-Voyage Check List

• Notify lab manager of your return.
• Report any damage, accidents or problems to lab
  manager.
• Secure gear and equipment.
• Only the fire extinguisher is to be left on
  board.
• Top off gas tank.

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Post-Voyage Check List

• Flush motor with fresh water.
• Wash boat using soap, water, and brushes.
• Wash the trailer and hitch with fresh water.
• Remove all drain plugs.
• Stow boat in its proper place.
• Complete float plan.
• Replace registration.

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Useful Outboard Boat Information
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Shaft zirk
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Trim zirk fittings
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