Boat safety Course

Flotation device labels

Canadian-English/French Must be approved by Dept. of Transport Canada Canada in Coast Guard , Dept of fisheries and Oceans Approved by US Coast guard not Canadian approved

Draft

Depth of water needed to float a vessel

How planing hulls operate

Displacement mode- a planing hull whemnoperated at very low speeds will cut through the water like a displacement hull Plowing Mode- as speed increases a planing hull will have a raised now, reducing the operators vision and throwing a very large wake. Avoid maintaining a speed which puts your boat in plowing mode Planing Mode- your boat is in planing mode when enough power is applied that the hull glides on top of the water. Different boats reach planing mode at different speeds

Freeboard

Distance from water to lowest point of the boat where water could come on board

ENC

Electronic Navigational Chart also known as a Vector chart. Carry goe-spatial intelligence within the data and include information that is not available with paper or raster charts

Procedure after fueling

Gas vapors are heavier than air and can settle to the bottom of the pleasure craft where they could explode - put fill cap on tightly to prevent vapours from escaping - wipe up ant spilled fuel and properly dispose of used paper towels or rags on shore - open all windows ports, doors, and other openings - before starting the engine sniff the bilge and engine compartment for fuel vapors -start the engine - reload passengers

Float plan for extended outings

Give float plan to a relative , friend, or Marina Describe in detail the pleasure.craft Give your name , address, phone # as well as for passengers Route, departure time, expected return time, stopping points, dates and times Give the phone # to Joint Rescue Coordination Center Contact the person with your float plan upon your return

Sailing vessel and sailing vessel

Leeward= direction toward which the wind is blowing , or downwind. Edward refers to the vessel that is downwind of the other Windward= direction from which the wind is blowing , or upwind. Windward vessel refers to the vessel that is upwind of the other

Requirements for PWC

Life jacket or PFD for each person buoyant heaving Line at least 15 metres (49'3") One reboaeding device if free board distance is over .5 m (1'8") One manual propelling device or anchor with at least 15 metres (49'3") one nailer or manual bilge pump One 5B:C fire extinguisher One water tight flashlight or 3 type A.., B, C type flares One sound signalling device One magnetic compass...not requires if PWC One radar reflectors

Navigation lights Law

Must be used when away from dock between sunset and sunrise During periods of restricted visibility such as fog or heavy rain Blue flashing lights are restricted to law enforcement vessels or search and rescue operations only One all around White light and side lights for power boats less than 12 metre (39.4 ft) One masthead light, red and green sidelighta, and one stern light for lower boats less than 60 metres (164 ft)

Gross load capacity

Number of people = recommended maximum gross load (kg) - Total weight of outboard engine and equipment ÷75 (165 pounds)

Requirements for Human Powered Vessels

One life jacket of GOD for each person on board One buoyant heaving Line at least 15 metres (49.3 )long one reboardi g devise if the free board is over .5metres (1ft 8") One bailer or manual bilge pump and Water detection system Visual signals for vessels over 6 metres (19 ft 8")- one water tight flashlight, Type A,B, or C flares One sounds good signalling device or appliance Navigation lights if the vessel is operated between sunset and sunrise or period of restricted visibility One magnetic compass. not required if the vessel is 8 meters (26' 3" ) or less and is operated within sight of navigation marks One radar reflectors

Personal Watercraft

PWC is a small pleasure craft that uses an on-board jet drive as its primary source of propulsion and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, stand g, or kneeling.pn the PWC rather than inside the pleasure craft

Vessels are grouped in the following way

Pleasure craft 6 metres in length Pleasure craft more than 6 metres in length Non-Pleasure craft 6 metres or less in length Non-Pleasure Craft more than 6 metres in length

Three Major Reaponsinikities of every boater

Practice good seamanship Keep a proper look out Maintain a safe speed

Jet Drives

Propel a boat by forcing a jet of water out the back of the boat. Directing this jet of water steers the boat Can be onboard or outboard Jet Drives use an engine to power a strong water pump which sucks up water and then forces the qatwe out the back to thrust the boat forward

stern

Rear of a boat

Navigation lights

Red =Port side Green = Starboard side

Starboard

Right side of a boat

Re fueling

Tie to dock all passengers off No smoking check fuel lines, connections, and fuel vents Turn off any thing that can cause a spark Extinguish all open flames such as galley stoves Close all Windows, ports, doors Fill portable fuel tanks on the dock Ensure a fire extinguisher is within reach

Operate

To control the speed and course of a pleasure craft

Flare types

Type A-Rocket Parachute-red Type B-Milti-star Flare red Type C-Hand held flare red Type D- smoke signal-Buoyant or hand held-orange

free board

Verticle height that must be climbed to reboard your pleasure craft from the water

Definitions

Vessel- any watercraft used or capeable of being used as a means of transportation on the water Power-driven Vessel- any vessel propelled by machinery sailing vessel-any vessel under sail and with no engine in use

unseaworthy

a boat that is unsafe to operate on the water

pleasure craft license

a document that assigns a unique number to your pleasure craft - it is free - can be obtained at a Service Canada Center -fine for operating without a licence is $250.00 - the licence must show the correct name and address of the pleasure craft owner

reboarding device

a ladder, lifting harness, or other devise that does not include any part of the vessels propulsion unit and that helps a person get into the pleasure craft from the water

Qualified person

a person who is a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, or a corporation that is incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province

Visual signals

allow vessel operators to signal for help on event of an emergency. This includes water tight flashlights and distress flares International distress signal...dot dot dot dash dash dash Requirement to carry .... 6 metres (19.7 ft) or less must have 3 type A,B, or C flares or a water tight flashlights 29.5 ft-78.7ft- 12 type A, B, C or D flares and a water tight flashlight

Raster Chart

an electronic image of a paper chart

life jacket

an inherently buoyant flotation devise that is designed to be worn

Alcohol content

an offence 80mg in 100 mil of blood

Sailing vessel

any vessel propelled by wind in its sails and not by a motor or machinery

Power driven vessel

any vessel that is propelled by a motor or machinery

Displacement Hull

boats with displacement hulls move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through water with very little propulsion -limited to slower speeds - if you could weigh the displaced water it would be equal to the weight of the boat...that weight is the noats diplacement

hull

body of a boat

Planing hulls:

designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough power is supplied

radar reflectors

devises that help small boats show up on radar screens of larger boats required for less than 20 metres (65.6 ft) or bus t mainly of non metallic materials

Bow

front of the boat

Rules for encountering other vessels

give-way vessel - the vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep out of the way of other vessels by stopping, slowing down, changing course How are the two vessels propelled -2 power driven, two sailing vessels, power driven and sailing vessel How are the two vessels approaching one another - meeting head on-a vessel sees another vessel ahead or nearby - Paths that cross 2 vessels are on crossing paths so as to involve risk if collision -Overtaking-a vessel is coming upon another vessel from behind or nearly behind the other vessel If you approach a less maneuverable vessel that vessel will usually be the stand-on vessel

tillers

handle used to turn a rudder to steer a boat

Cowl

hooded opening designed to scoop In air

Compliance Notice Requirements

if pleasure craft is less than 24 metres (78.7 ft) and can be filled with a. motor A compliance notice must be permanently affixed where it is plainly visible from the helm (where the steering components are located)

Navigation lights

include an all-around white light and red and green sidelights

bilge

interior of the hull below the floor boards ...lowest part if as boars interior where the sides of the boat curve in to form the bottom

improper speed or distance

it is illegal at greater than an unposted speed limit of 10km/hr/6mph within 30 meters(100 feet)of the shore in Ontario

Stern drives

known as I/O because they combine features found on in- board and On-board engines -attached through the transom to a.drive unit called the outdrive Stern drives have quieter and more fuel efficient engines

port

left side of a boat

Measuring Length Overall

length overall dictates the equipment the pleasure craft must carry to comply with Canadian law

Keel

main centerline (backbone) of a boat or the extension of hull that increases stability in the water

Beam

maximum width of a boat

Personal Floating devises

may be used on all pleasure craft More comfortable less flotation than life jackets limited capacity to turn you on your back

cleat

metal fitting on which a rope can be fastened

Compliance.notice requirements

must be visible from the helm After April 29, 2010 the manufacterer or importer is required to provide the owner with a compliance notice. Before April 29, 2010 the manufacterer or importer is not required to provide a compliance notice

2 power driven vessels meet head on

neither vessel is the stand on vessel...both vessels should turn to starboard (the right) Paths that cross-border- The vessel on the operators port side is the give-way vessel. The vessel on the operators starboard side is the stand-on vessel Overtaking-The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel If operating a power-driven vessel you must always give way to a sailing vessel unless the sailing vessel is overtaking your vessel

Inflatable PFD requirments

not approved for persons less than 16, operating or riding on PWC, or white water paddling

Manual Propelling devices

para, paddles, rudder on small open sailboats, or anything else that can be operated with hands or feet to propel a pleasure craft

PWC's

personal water craft

Manual Propelling devices

pleasure craft up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) in length including PWC require a MPD or am anchor. PWC are exempt if everyone on boars wearing a life jacket or a PFD

Out board Engines

portable and self contained Attached to the the transom of a boat 2-4 stroke Steering controlled by a tiller

Life jackets

red, orange, yellow

Vessels more than 6 metres

refer to the manufacterer recommended safe limits

Reboaeding devices

required under the Small Vessels Regulations only if the free board distance on your pleasure craft is over.5 meters (1 ft 8")

propeller

rotates and powers a boat forward or backward

propellers

rotating devise that turns and powers a boat forward or backward

SOLAS

safety of life at sea-type of life jacket that provides the most buoyancy and will turn most unconscious persons face up in the water with seconds -2 sizes- over 32kg (70lbs) less than 32 kg (70 lbs)

Float plan

sail, trip, or rescue plan includes basic description pleasure craft and travel route - for short outing- min -contact a responsible person and tell them.where you are boat g and when you plan to return -Ask the person to contact a Joint Rescues Coordination center or Maritime Rescues sub center if you fail to return on time Contact this person when you return it decide to extend your time out on the water

Anchors

sailboats and poweboats up to 9 metres (29.5 ft) - must have 15 metres (49.2 feet) of cable, rope, or chain over 9 meters and up to 12 meters (29.5-39.4 ft) must have 30 metres (98.4 ft) Over 12 metres (39.4 ft) must have 59 metres (164 ft)

Sound signals

short blast-about one second in duration Prolonged blast-4-6 seconds in duration Changing direction - One shirt blast-"I intend to pass you on my left (port side) Two short blasts - "I intend to pass you on my right (starboard side) three short blasts -I am backing up (operating eastern propulsion) Restricted visibility- one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes is the signal used by power driven vessels when making way One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by sail boats Warning One prolonged blast -used when coming around a blind bend it leaving dock Give or more short rapid blasts signal danger or communicated you do not i understand or that you disagree with he other boaters intentions

Common navigation Lights

side lights - red and green are called side lights (also called combination lights because they are visible to another boat approaching from the side or head on Stern light-White and visible from behind Masthead light -all around light. White. required in all pwer driven vessels. On vessels less that n 12 metres (39.4 ft) in length the masthead and stern light can be combined to one all around light. 13 metre or longer must have a separate masthead light. A masthead light must be displayed when underway. The absence of a masthead light indicates a sailing vessel ....these vessels display only side lights and a stern light All around White light-White single white light that can be seen by other vessels from any direction. This light serves as an anchor light when side lights are extinguished

Rudder

steering devise usually a verticle blade attached to a post at it near the stern of the boat

Hull

the body of a boat; basic structure or shell

upstream

the direction you are going when proceedi g from seaward, toward the headwaters of a river, into a harbour or when proceeding with the flood tide

Design Waterline

the waterline when a pleasure craft is at its maximum recommended gross load capacity

Standard type life jacket

type of life jacket that will turn most unconscious wearers face up on the water, but the turning is not as pronounced as with a solas life jacket 2 sizes- over 40kg (88lbs) Less than 40kg (88lbs)

Age and Horsepower restrictions

under 12 who are not supervised by a perĺson 16 or older may only operate a pleasure craft propelled by a motorof no more than 10hp if supervised by 16 or older then 40 hp 16 years...PWC without supervision

gunwhale

upper edge if a boats side

Transom

vertical surface at the back of the hull

Registering your Vessel

voluntary for pleasure craft benefits- proof of legal title, allowed to fly the Canadian flag, will have a unique name and official number

wake

waves that a pleasure craft leaves behind as it moved me through the water

Updating Ownership Information

-apply to the ministry of transport immediately -may operate the pleasure craft up to 90days without transfer licence -must carry proof on board to show his name and address and the date if the transfer notice

Boaters tip

1/3 to get out 1/3 to get back 1/3 in reserve

Which boats require a licence

10 hp or more include pwc and sail boats exempt if your pleasure craft is registered

Hull Serial Number (HIN)

12-digit # assigned to the pleasure craft when . manufactured -HIN must be located where it is clearly visible while boat is in the water - displayed on starboard side of transom

Flotation devices

2 main types -Life jackets -turn an unconscious persons face up in the water -approved for use on all pleasure craft - Personal flotation device (PFD)- more comfortable but they may not turn a person's face up in the water

Types of Compliance notices

3 types For vessels 19.7 feet (6 metres) or less I length. the compliance notice includes the maximum recommended safe limits For vessels more than 6 Metres Pleasure craft non pleasure.craft Information on maximum #of people, maximum gross load weight including people, motor, equipment Maximum outboard weight and horaepower

Inboard Engines

4 stroke Mounted inside the hulls midsection or in front of the transom

Buoyant heaving Line

A floating rope that has a soft buoyant object on one end -Sail boats and power boats 6 meters (19.7 feet) or less in length must have a buoyant heaving Line that is at least 15 meters (49.2 ft) In length. This includes PWC 6 -9 meters- 15 meter buoyant heaving Line and a lifebuoy attached to a buoyant heaving Line at least 49.2 ft

Compass

A magnetic compass is an instrument that shows magnetic north. You must apply a corr3ction to determine the direction trust north Mount it away from iron, magnets, and electrical wiring and equipment Pleasure craft more than 9 metres( 29.5 ft) are required to have a magnetic compass on board

Boat

A pleasure craft

Compliance Notice

A pleasure craft compliance notice shows that the pleasure craft was in compliance with the construction requirements at the time the pleasure craft was built or imported.. ..if the pleasure craft is 6 metres (19.7 feet) or less in length the compliance.notice will also include the maximum recommended safe capacity and horsepower limits

Vessel

A ship, pleasure craft, or non-pleasure craft capable of being used as a means if transportation water

non-pleasure craft

A small commercial vessel that carries goods or passengers (people who have paid a fee to be transported) a work boat, a commercial fishing vessel

personal watercraft

A small pleasure craft that uses an on-board jet drive as its primary source of propulsion and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting or kneeling on a PWC rather than inside the pleasure craft

lifebuoy

A throwable type of flotation device with a line attached ; the line line is used to pull the lifebuoy once it has been thrown to a person in the water

Pleasure craft

A vessel that is used only for pleasure or recreational activities such as fishing or water sports and does not carry paid passengers

Proof of Competency requirements

All persons who operate a pleasure craft must carry proof of Competency on board if the pleasure craft has any type of a motor, including an electric trolling motor and is used for recreational purposes

Glossary Terms

Bow-Front of a pleasure craft Bow sprit- a pole extending forward from a sailing vessels bow LOA-Lengrh overall- length of the hull, including rear deck extensions(PLATFORMS) Stern- the rear of a pleasure craft