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Day Boat Preparation Course

Curriculum

  • 6 Sections
  • 20 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • The skipper's responsibilities
    2
    • 1.1
      The importance of the skipper
    • 1.2
      Arrival time
  • Boat handling
    10
    • 2.1
      Starting engine and use of throttle gearbox
    • 2.2
      Setting off
    • 2.3
      Steering, speed limits and driving on the right
    • 2.4
      Mooring up
    • 2.5
      Shutting off the engine
    • 2.6
      Ropes and knots
    • 2.7
      How to clear a tangled propeller
    • 2.8
      Going aground
    • 2.9
      Swing bridge No4 between Market Harborough and Foxton
    • 2.10
      Mooring at Foxton
  • Safety
    4
    • 3.1
      Alcohol
    • 3.2
      Fire safety
    • 3.3
      Safety on deck
    • 3.4
      Falling overboard
  • Internal tour
    3
    • 4.1
      Appliances
    • 4.2
      Gas, electricity and water supply
    • 4.3
      Operation of toilet
  • Boat return and timing
    1
    • 5.1
      Time to return
  • Quiz
    1
    • 6.1
      Day Boat Preparation Quiz
      5 Questions

Operation of toilet

Toilet blockage

Please note that there is a charge to unblock any toilet which has suffered from misuse. This includes attempting to flush down anything other than human waste and minimal toilet paper. Bins are provided for all other sanitary items.

In the past, we have had to remove a wide variety of foreign objects including cutlery, toys, food wrappers, baby wipes and nappies. 

 

Kingfisher

To flush the toilet, press the foot pedal located on the right hand side at the base of the toilet.

 

Moorhen

Press the black button located to the left rear of the toilet to flush.

 

Dragonfly

Press the foot pedal located on the left hand side at the base of the toilet.

 

Water Vole

Press the button located to the rear of the toilet to flush.

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