How to Operate the MYC Support Boats and Equipment
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How to Operate the MYC
Support Boats and Equipment
Definitions:
1) MYC Support boats include:
Carlyle (Start Boat)
Robbie R
Two RIBs
2) Boat Licence: A boat licence issued by the
NSW Roads and Maritime Services
3) YA Number : Yachting Australia number.
All MYC members are issued with a YA
number
Qualifications Required to use
MYC support Boats
All users of the MYC Support boats must:
• Complete this course on how to operate
the MYC support boats
• Pass the online questionnaire
• Provide YA number, or junior’s YA number
if parent of MYC junior
Skippers of MYC Support Boats must also
• Provide NSW boat licence number and
expiry date
Course Outline • Provide details of how to check and prepare MYC support boats for use and to put away at the end of the day • Does not replace on-water experience or familiarisation courses • Does not cover use of safety gear.
Safety Gear Required on Board
All Boats
Life jacket for each person
Anchor, chain and line
Sound signal
First Aid Kit
Tow line
Robbie R and Carlyle
Fire Extinguish
Bucket
Waterproof torch
-Collect the blue and yellow
bags from the gear room
RIBs
Oars and paddles
Robbie R Important issues to be aware of: • Bungs • Fuel • Prepare to launch • Davits and winch • Starting motor • Radio • Storing fuel • Locking up at end of day
Robbie R Bungs There are 4 bungs 2 on the outside
Robbie R Bungs • There are 2 bungs on the inside
Robbie R Fuel • Collect the 2 tanks labelled Robbie R from the bunker. • Robbie has a 4 stroke motor and uses unleaded fuel only (no ethanol) • Do not fill fuel tanks to top, only fill to 75% to avoid fuel leaking when carried • Note: Fuel tanks are stored flat with breather open
Prepare to Launch • Connect the fuel tank to the hose. Note the correct orientation of Locking fuel line and pin locking pin • Check fuel filter for water. Undo tap and let out any water at the bottom of the filter
Prepare to Launch In a very low tide, the motor may need to be tilted before lowering the boat, so it does not hit the bottom Take off the rope from the port rear bollard prior to lowering the boat
Using the Winch Check nothing is obscuring the wires that run between the winch and davits Unlock power box with an MYC members key. Turn power to on, and then press reverse to lower the boat. Press stop once the boat is in the water.
In the water
Attach dead man
switch, insert key
and start motor
Check cooling
water is
coming out of
engine when Turn on VHF radio to
running channel 72. Take handle
held radio as back-up
Load safety gear
bags containing
lifejackets, fire
extinguisher and
first aid kit. Take
enough buoys and
anchors for the dayPreparing to go When ready to go, remove the hooks from each corner and place on the bar. Lift the bar back to original position so it does not get damaged while not in use
Things to Remember on Return • Turn off VHF radio • Remove the four (4) bungs • Store fuel tanks in the bunker FLAT with the vents open • Put away gear, lock bunker, winch box and return key
Carlyle Important issues to be aware of: • Areas where Carlyle cannot go • Removal of the cover • Turn on Batteries and Water • Starting motor, check cooling water • Turn on VHF • Use of Air horn • Use of Anchor and winch • Bilge pump • Safety gear, flags
Carlyle Restrictions • Carlyle is not permitted to be taken to Manly Yacht club. – Hence: It cannot be tied to the pontoon, holding off buoys or taken to the end of the jetty at MYC –Access to Carlyle is via Robbie R from MYC, or from Davis Marina • It’s area of operation is north of a line from Cannae Point to the North Bombora cardinal mark. • Use in other locations will require permission from the Boat and Maintenance Director
The Cover
• The cover helps keep the
rain out – so should
always be put on at the
end of the day
The stand for the pole on the aft deck should
be put below when not in use as it easily falls
over. Check the way the pole sits on the
stand
The pole needs to be moved to one
side to be removed from the saddle on
the cabin top.Engine Water and
Batteries
• Engine water needs to be
turned on prior to starting the
engine.
This is
on
This is off
Turn batteries on
using the switch-
near the water tap.
This is offMotor Use
• This is a DIESEL motor. The 2 fuel tanks are
connected. A dip stick is on the starboard
tank. Davis Marina is responsible for fuel. Do
not add fuel to tanks.
Put the key in as
shown and turn to start
motor.
Always check
cooling water is
coming out as
shown
Stop the motor by pulling the
stop pull as shown, the alarm
will sound as a reminder to
turn the key offUse of Air Horn
Press the red switch on the
black unit to pump up the air
horn
Use the gauge on the
red tank and stop
pumping when the
needle is on 2. Do not
over pump. Repeat
procedure between
race starts
The button for the horn is
on the cabin shelf.Bilge Pump The bilge should be pumped each day. Use the electric pump, (batteries must be on), or the manual pump
Flags and Boat Hook The recall flags are on a stick and stored under the starboard deck in a pipe together with the boat hook The MYC burgee, MYC handbook and roll of flags is in the bag under the forward deck.
The motor should be
Anchoring
running when using The switch
the winch to raise the for the
anchor. Note the foot anchor winch
switch should be up
(on)
Make sure the anchor is fully up on
the bow sprit before motoring off.
Otherwise the anchor will swing
and damage the topsides.Mooring When placing Carlyle on the mooring, the chain must be put around the bollard as shown, and the buoy tied to the forestay. The mooring number is A1034.
MYC Yellow RIB Important issues to be aware of: • Bungs • Fuel Line • Launching • Keeping off the oysters • Starting motor • Returning boat and locking up • Storing Fuel Tanks
Yellow RIB Lock and Bungs • Unlock the padlock using the MYC members key • There is one bung that should be tied to the boat at all times • Push in the plastic bung before launching the boat
Yellow RIB Fuel Line Motor fuel
The Fuel tank is line
the small tank,
labelled “Yellow
RIB” It is stored flat
in the fuel bunker
The connector
has a locking pin
and a fuel pin.
The locking pin
must be
connected to the
locking pin on Motor locking
the motor. pin
Locking pin
Fuel lineLaunching the Yellow RIB
Position RIB Attach the
with stern over forward
the deck, and aft
lifting
wheels straps to
touching the the shackle
timber stop
Attach
Wind winch to
winch to
lift RIB and
the ring on
manoeuvre to
lifting
lower into
straps
waterKeep RIBs off the Oysters Oysters on the deck piles can damage the hull of all inflatable boats. Do not leave RIBs unattended near the deck piles.
Lower motor into
water by tilting
Yellow RIB Motor
up then down
Set the choke
between half and
full.
Adjust the throttle
Open the tank vent, to the start
Prime the system by position – this is
pumping the fuel line neutral
bulb until firm
Pull starter chord.
When started, reduce
choke .
Attach dead
man switch. Adjust choke if motor
Turn red does not start in 3 -4
switch to run pullsReturning Yellow RIB
Tilt the motor up before winching out of the water. To tilt
motor the throttle must be in forward
The padlock must be through both
Make sure the RIB is placed
pins on the motor and both ends of
correctly on the trolley
the chainStoring Fuel Tanks
• All fuel tanks are
stored in the bunker
flat with vent open
• Do not use fuel in
other tanks for other
boats. You may need
to refill tanks on the
day by taking to a
garage or by boat to
Clontarf marina.
• Never overfill the
tanks, only fill to 75%The OLD MYC RIB
Motor
must be
tilted for
storage.
Tilt with
throttle in
forward
The fuel tank
Use the lifting sits in the bow.
straps as shown Secure with the
to winch boat into
water black shock
cord. Attach
fuel lineThe Old MYC RIB
To start motor: 3. Run
1.Pump fuel line and fuel switch to
prime button on motor on
2 Open choke to half
3. Run switch to on
4. Pull start cable
1.
Pump
fuel
prime
button
on
motor
2. Choke half open
1. Pump fuel lineThe Old MYC RIB Motor
Red Push
light ‘Throttle
on Only’ button
when to rev motor
motor in neutral
starts
The red light comes on when first motor started. If red light stays on, or
comes on, turn motor off because it probably has a problem. Push
Throttle Only button to rev motor when in neutral.,
Red lever is
the friction
lever for
steering
Friction switch (“Autopilot”)
for throttle
(“Autopilot”)At the End of the Day 1. Place boat on trolley 2. Return fuel tanks to locker, store flat with vent open 3. Return boat to storage area 4. Lock up properly before leaving
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