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Boat Crewmen Study Guide
Crew Efficiency Factors and Team Coordination
Crewman Responsibilities
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Crew members safely perform their duties under the supervision of a coxswain. They stand:
o Helm.
o Lookout
o Towing watches.
o Anchor watch.
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They also:
o Rig towing and mooring lines.
o Act as the surface swimmer.
o Administer first aid.
o Operate damage control equipment.
This position provides valuable training for future duties and responsibilities
Fatigue
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Fatigue Causes
o Operating in extreme hot or cold conditions
o Eye strain
o Effort of holding and maintaining balance
o Stress
o Exposure to noise
o Exposure to sun
o Poor physical conditioning
o Lack of sleep
o Boredom
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Crewmen Responsibility
o Watch each other’s condition to prevent excessive fatigue from taking its toll.
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Symptoms
o Inability to focus
o Mental confusion or judgment error
o Decreased motor skills and sensory ability
o Increased irritability
o Decreased performance
o Decreased concern for safety
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Prevention
o Adequate rest
o Appropriate dress for conditions
o Rotate crew duties
o Provide food and refreshments
o Observe other crewmembers for signs
Motion Sickness
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Motion sickness is nausea caused by an imbalance between visual images and the portion of the middle ear
that senses motion
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Causes
o Mental and physical stress from the rolling or pitching motion of a boat.
o Chart work or other tasks that require close attention.
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Symptoms
o Nausea and vomiting
o Increased salivation
o Unusual paleness
o Sweating
o Drowsiness
o Weakness
o Stomach discomfort
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Prevention
o Stay out of confined spaces
o Stay above deck in fresh air
o Look towards the horizon or shoreline
o Avoid smoking
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Medication
o Scopolamine patches
Team Coordination
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Seven Team Coordination Skills
o Mission Analysis
o Communication
o Situational Awareness
o Assertiveness
o Leadership
o Adaptability and Flexibility
o Decision Making
First Aid and Survival
Bleeding Control
Control of severe hemorrhage is always urgent. With only 10 pints of blood in the human body, arterial
bleeding can cause death in a short time.
Types of Bleeding
 Arterial
o Blood coming from an artery, bright red, gushes in jets with pulse
 Venous
o Blood coming from a vein, dark red, steady flow
 Capillary
o Blood coming from smaller vein, bright red, oozes from wound
Control of Bleeding
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Bandage
Direct Pressure
Pressure Points
o Facial
o Temporal
o Subclavian
o Carotid
o Axiillary
o Brachial
 Child pulse
o Radial
o Femoral
o Popliteal
o Doralis Pedis
Tourniquet
Burns
Causes of burns
 Thermal
 Chemical
 Sunburn
 Electric Shock
 Radiation
Burn Classification / Burn First Aid
 First-Degree
o Outer layer of skin, redness, warmth, tenderness and mild pain.
 Immerse in cool water
 Flush chemical for 20 min
 Cover with clean sterile dressing
 Second- Degree
o Inner Layers of skin, not prevent rapid regeneration, blisters, severe pain, redness
and warmth.
 Same a 1st
 Don’t break blisters
 Third-Degree
o Penetrate full thickness of skin, possible white and lifeless to black.
 Same as 1st and 2nd
 Cover burn reduce air exposure
 Don’t remove clothing unless smoldering
 Treat for shock
 Assess vitals every 5 min.
 No ice
 No ointment
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CPR
CPR Procedures
 Area safe
 PPE, Gloves etc.
 Check responsiveness “Are you OK?”
 Notify EMS
 Put on their back
 Tilt head back
 Look, Listen & Feel for 5-10 sec.
 2 breaths 2 sec. each
 Look, Listen & Feel
 2 breaths to 30 compressions
Hypothermia & Cold Water Survival
Hypothermia Symptoms
 Pale
 Skin cold
 Pupils are dilated
 Poor coordination
 Slurred speech
 Incoherent thinking
 Unconsciousness
 Muscle rigidity
 Weak pulse
 Labored breathing
 Irregular hear beat
(HELP) Heat Escape Lessoning Position
Heat Exhaustion
Symptoms
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When suffering from heat exhaustion, a person collapses and sweats profusely. The victim has
pale skin, a pounding heart, nausea, headache, and acts restless
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Heat Stroke
Symptoms
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Red skin, hot and dry to the touch (cessation of sweating).
Characteristic body temperature above 105° F (40.5° C).
Headache.
Weak and rapid pulse.
Confusion, violence, lack of coordination, delirium, and/or unconsciousness.
Brain damage (if immediate medical treatment is not given).
Survival Vest and Contents
Survival Vest
 Type V PFD
 6 pockets
Contents
 Signaling Mirror
o Great Distances
 Signal Whistle
o Heard up to 1,100 yards
 Smoke and Illumination Signal, MK-124
o 20 sec. burn time, day end orange smoke, night end red flair, 45°
 Illumination Signal Kit, MK-79
o 250-650 feet, 4.5 sec burn time, 12,000 candle power, 7 MK-80s & 1 MK-31
 Distress Signal Light
o Intermittent flashing white, 100,000 candle power, 9hr cont. 18hr inter., vis. 5 miles
 Survival Knife
 Personal Locator Beacon
o 406 MHz & 121.5 MHz, within 3NM in 90min.,
Capsizing & Emergency Egress
Egress Procedures
 Brace for impact
 Remain strapped in until motion has subsided
 Plan egress with crew
o Best swimmer first then the weakest swimmer
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Swim clear and away
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Muster account for missing
Remain upwind/up current
Attempt to climb on hull
Check injuries provide first aid
Inventory signaling equipment, PLB
Check for gas before lighting off pyro
Stay with the boat
Marlinspike Seamanship, Boat Nomenclature, and Stability
Boat Nomenclature & Terminology
Boat Outfit List & Stowage Plan
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Anchor Compartment
o Fortress 7lb Anchor
o 200ft Anchor line
o 3/8” Galvanized anchor shackle (4 ea)
o 3/8” Galvanized swivel
o ¼”x4’ PVC coated anchor chain
o 5 ½”x20” Fender (2 ea)
o 25’ Mooring Lines 2” or 2 ¼” DBN
FWD Compartment
o Fire Extinguisher
FWD Compartment (B Class)
o Spare kill switch lanyard
o 3/16” T-Allen wrench
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o 90° Phillips screwdriver
FWD STBD Seat
o Nav. Kit
 Briefcase w/ CG logo
 Pencils
 China Markers
 Gum Eraser
 Note Pad
 Stop Watch
 Compass / Dividers
 Parallel Rule
 Weems Plotter
 Search Pattern Slide Rule
 Nautical Slide Rule
 Coast Pilot
 Nav. Rules
 Light List
 Chart One
 Anemometer
 Red Flash Light
 AOR Charts
 Pencil Lead Sharpening Pad
STBD Seat
o First aid kit
o Hand bilge pump
Electronics
o Nav. Lights
o Blue Lights
o Flood Lights
o Interior / Exterior Deck Lights
o Instrument Lights
o Fathometer
o Radar
o GPS
o VHF Radios
o Loudhailer / Horn
Port FWD Seat
o 12 Volt gel cell Batteries (3 ea)
Port Center Seat
o Tool Kit
 10w30 Lube Oil (2 qts)
 Phillips & Slotted Screwdriver
 Metric Wrench Set (10mm-20mm)
 Pliers
 Rags
 Hub Kit
 Spare Kill Switch (2 ea)
 3/16” T-Allen Wrench
 90° Phillips Screw Driver
 Spark Plug Wrench w/ 4” extension
 Prop Nut Wrench
Port Aft Seat
o Gear Bag
 1 ½” DBN Skiff Hook Line 9’
 SS Shackles (3/8” & ½”)
 Mousing Wire Ties (4 ea)
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 Flashlight
 Dewatering Pump Tie Down Strap
o 5 ½”x20” Fender (2 ea)
o 25’ Mooting Lines 2” or 2 ¼” DBN
o 35’ Alongside Lines 2” or 2 ¼” DBN
Main Deck
o National Ensign
o CG Ensign
o 150’ Towline DBN 2 ¼” w/ cover (B Class)
o 24” Throwable Life Ring
o Life Ring Strobe Light
o 406 MHz CAT II EPIRB
o Throw Line Bag
o 8’ Boat Hook w/ skiff hook
STBD Deck Locker
o Fire Extinguisher (Type B-1)
Various
o Type V PFD (4 ea)
o Binoculars
o Lighting Rod
o Towing Mast Light
Boat Characteristics and Specifications
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Design
o Deep-V, rigid mono-hull
Hull and Deck
o ¼inch 5086 Marin grade aluminum
Cabin
o 5052 Marine grade aluminum
Collar
o Polyethylene
Manufacturer
o SAFE Boat International
Windows
14
Cabin Dewatering Pump
o Rated 1100 gallons per hour @ 2 ½inch of water
located starboard aft passenger seat
Manual Bilge Pump
o 10 strokes per gallon and 6 gallons per minute
Heading Sensor
o Located centerline aft bulkhead under the step
Number of Frames
o 20
Water Tight Bulkhead
o Frame 16
Diesel Fuel Heater Tank
2.5gal starboard aft deck locker
Engine Weight
o 633 pound
Horn
o 106 dB
Throw Line Bag
o 70-100ft work load 500lb 3/8”
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Life Ring Strobe Light
o 36hr continuous
EPIRB
o 0.05NM, with in 5 min
Steering Wheel
o Mono ® 16” 3 spoke
Searchlight
180,000 candle power, tilt 9° up and 17° down
Fuel Consumption
46kts 44gph
Physical Characteristics
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Design Length of Hull
25’ 2 ½”
Length Overall
29’ 6 ½”
Length at Waterline
22’ 8 ½”
Beam Overall
8’ 6”
Operational Draft
39”
Draft Engines Tilted Up
23 ¼”
Height of Nav. Mast on Trailer
12’ 8”
Height of Radar Dome Trailer
11’ ½”
Height of Search Light Trailer
9’ 7”
Highest Fixed Point Trailer
9’ ½”
Crew Capacity
4
Seating Total = 10
Passenger Capacity
6
Fuel Tank Capacity
105gal @ 95% = 100 gal
Propulsion
o 2 Honda 225-HP 4 Stroke
Propeller
o 14x19 Mercury Offshore or Vensura
Boat Weight – empty
o 7400
Max Weight –Fully loaded with crew
o 9200
Weight – Fully Loaded on Trailer
o 9450
Operational Characteristics
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Max Speed
o 46kts @ 6000RPM
Cruise Speed
o 35kts @ 4500RPM
Max Range
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o 150NM
Wind
o 25kts
Sea
o 6ft
Towing
o 10 displacement tons
Operation Offshore
o 10NM
Air Temp
o 0 – 105°F
Water Temp
o 28 – 95°F
Stability
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Center of Gravity
o Weight of the boat acts vertically downward, lower center of gravity more stable.
When weight is add the center of gravity moves with the direction of the weight
being add.
Buoyancy
o Upward force of water displaced by the hull
Equilibrium
o Buoyancy over gravity
Rolling
o Downward force of gravity is offset by upward force of buoyancy
Heeling
o The center of gravity is no longer in line with the center of buoyancy
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Listing
o Center of gravity is not on the centerline, boat will heel until equilibrium is reached
Types of Stability
o Longitudinal
 Fore & Aft, preventing it from pitching end-over-end
o Transverse
 Athwartships, Keeps the boat from rolling over
Static & Dynamic Forces
o Static
 Internal forces
o Dynamic
 External forces
Boat Handling
Anchoring
1.) Shank – Aids in setting & weighing the anchor. Attachment point for the anchor for the anchor line
2.) Flukes – Dig in the bottom & bury the anchor, providing holding power
3.) Crown – Lifts the rear of the flukes, & forces the flukes into the bottom
4.) Stock – Prevents the anchor from rolling or rotating
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Scope of Line
 Ratio range between 5:1 & 7:1
o (Example: for the 5:1 ratio, anchoring in 20ft of the rope should be 100ft)
Anchor Description
 Fair - Clean
 Fouled – Hung up / Caught on bottom
 Shawed - Muddy/ Dirty
Common Navigation Lights
Port Light
 Red
Starboard Light
 Green
Light Configuration
 Sidelight – 112.5*
 Masthead Light – 225*
 Stern Light – 135*
 All around – 360*
Navigation Lights
 Sailing
o Red / Green
 Trawling
o Green / White
 Fishing
o Red / White
 Restricted in Ability to Maneuver
o Red / White / Red
 Not Under Command
o Red / Red
 Constrained by Draft
o Red / Red / Red
 Pilot
o White / Red
 Anchor
o Masthead Lights
 Aground
o Red / Red
Common Navigation Shapes
o Sailing
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o Fishing
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o Not Under Command
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o Restricted in Ability to Maneuver
 Middle row of image below (BALL/ DIAMOND/BALL)
o Engaged in Dredging or Underwater Operations
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o Constrained by Draft
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o Anchor
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Sound Signals
International
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* Alter course to starboard
** Alter course to port
*** Astern propulsion
-*-* Agree to overtaking
- Bend signal
***** Danger
--* Intend to overtake on starboard side
--** Intend to overtake on port side
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* I intend / agree to port to port passing
** I intend / agree to starboard to starboard passing
*** Astern propulsion
***** Danger
- Underway
Inland
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Distress Signals
Inland Only
High Intensity White Light
Communication
Radio Communication
CH (6) / 156.3 MHz SAR Ship – Ship
CH (12) / 156.6 MHz Ship – Ship
CH (13) / 156.65 MHz Bridge – Bridge
CH (16) / 156.8 MHz International Distress
CH (21) / 157.05 MHz Intra CG (Secondary)
CH (22A) / 157.1 MHz CG – Non
CH (23A) / 157.15 MHz (Primary)
CH (81) 157.075 MHz
CH (83) 157.175 MHz
Navigation
Variation and Deviation
Variation - Magnetic variation is the difference between true bearings and magnetic bearings and is caused
by the different locations of the Geographic North Pole and the Magnetic North Pole plus any local
anomalies such as iron deposits. Variation is the same for all compasses in the same location and is usually
stated on good quality maps and charts, along with the date it was measured.
Deviation - Magnetic deviation is the difference between magnetic bearings and compass bearings.
Deviation varies for every compass in the same location and depends on such factors as the magnetic field
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of the boat, wristwatches, etc. The value will also vary depending on the orientation of the boat. Magnets
and/or iron masses can be used to correct for deviation so that a particular compass will accurately give
magnetic bearings. More commonly, however, a correction card will be drawn up listing errors for the
compass which can then be compensated for arithmetically.
Correcting & Uncorrecting for Compass Error
“Correcting” is going from magnetic direction (M) to true (T), or going from the compass direction (C) to
magnetic (M). To apply compass error to correct course or direction:
• Take the compass course.
• Apply deviation to obtain the magnetic course.
• Apply variation to obtain true course.
The sequence of the procedure is outlined below:
• Compass (C).
• Deviation (D).
• Magnetic (M).
• Variation (V).
• True (T).
MEMORY AID
Applying compass error:
Can Dead Men Vote Twice At Election
(Compass) (Deviation) (Magnetic) (Variation) (True) (Add) (Easterly error)
Add easterly errors - subtract westerly errors
For the compass course is 127°, variation from the compass rose is 4° W, and the deviation from the boat’s
deviation table is 5° E. Then, the true course (T) is obtained as follows:
Step Procedure
1.) Write down the correction formula:
• C = 127°
• D = 5° E
• M = 132°
• V = 4° W
• T = 128°
2.) Compute the information opposite the appropriate letter in the previous step.
3.) Add the easterly error of 5° E deviation to the compass course (127°) and obtain the magnetic course of
132°.
4.) Subtract the westerly error of 4° W variation from the magnetic course (132°).
5.) The true course is 128°.
Converting from true (T) direction to magnetic (M), or going from magnetic (M) to compass
(C) is “uncorrecting”. For converting from true course to compass course:
• Obtain the true course.
• Apply variation to obtain the magnetic course.
• Apply deviation to obtain the compass course.
MEMORY AID
Converting true course to compass course:
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True Virtue Makes Dull Company After Wedding
(True) (Variation) (Magnetic) (Deviation) (Compass) (Add) (Westerly error)
Subtract easterly errors - add westerly errors
Dead reckoning (DR)
Dead reckoning is the determination of approximate position by advancing a previous position for course
and distance only, without regard to other factors, such as, wind, sea conditions and current.
Mission Oriented Operations
Man Overboard
Rescue Swimmer
Stokes Litter
1.) Gray
2.) Blue
3.) Red
4. )Green
5.) Black
Towing
Dewatering Pump (USCG-P6)
Description
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6 ½hp 4 cycle engine
3inch suction and discharge hoses
Priming at 12ft in less than a minute
250 gpm
4 gallon fuel tank
Damage Control
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The RBS does not contain a damage control kit. However, most items can be used
to plug holes on a sinking boat if needed. Use various shocks and wedges and
makeshift items to stop the sea from coming into a space that would effect a
vessels stability.
Fire Fighting
 Fire fighting is not performed from the RBS unless a Certified Fire Officer is in
direction of the crew and permission has been given by the Chain of Command.
BECCE (Basic Engineering Casualty Control Exercise)
 All BECCE drills will result in a crewmen to rig and ready the anchor. This will
be the first sentence with most BECCE’s for any other crewman underway unless
otherwise specified.
FIRE
 The other crewmen should grab the fire extinguisher from the cuddy cabin. This is
the primary extinguisher on the RBS for anything on the aft of the boat.
 Attempt to extinguish the flames by putting the extinguisher through the air intake
vents on the cowling
 If the extinguisher is depleted, use the second extinguisher if accessible in the
starboard deck locker.
 If the fire is still out of control, the coxswain may back down hard on the other
engine to wash water over the aft end.
 Contact Station
Loss of Steering
 Check space behind steering console.
 Check fluid levels in helm
 Check for kinks in hoses near outboards
 Contact Station
Collision with a Submerged Object
 Check all spaces starting from the Bow and working your way aft.
 Check for sheen on water.
 Inspect each prop.
 Feel for cavitation and vibration.
 Contact Station