Cruising -Lessons Learned
| Category | Member | Inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | Clark | When cruising with a group it is critical that you can use your radio while under way. This needs to be tested prior to a cruise. You need to be able to talk, be understood and to hear transmissions. I suggest that after you test your radio's sound qualities (speak to someone while under power to be SURE they can hear and understand you) that you get a set of MONO headphones at Radio Shack ($17). Your radio has a speaker output jack on the back. Just plug the headphones into the jack (be sure to turn your volume down). You will love it! So will the rest of the group! |
| Spare parts | Clark | If you have a generator on your boat add a spare fuel filter to your parts list. As Fred found out, they can go bad. If you need to change one, call Burt. |
| Provisions | Cox | block ice held up well for the long haul |
| Cox | the five day coolers worked well we had two igloo and one coleman (prefer ones with wheels) | |
| Safety | Cox | at least two proper anchors for size of boat use two for anchoring due to uncertain winds/current/wave height (especially at night) |
| Cox | coast guard requested sticker ($5.00 from west marine) to post on boat windshield stating-- no garbage/discharge overboard | |
| Clark | Always make sure you turn on your anchor light at night. You should check the operation of it prior to leaving on the trip. A hint from Heloise: If you are going ashore for dinner, turn it on before you go. Dusk comes quickly and it can make it hard to find (see) your boat on the way back from dinner. |
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| Planning | Eisenberg | Alternatives should be developed for adverse conditions such as high seas or onset of foul weather. An inside or near-shore route can compensate for rough weather. Also, while possibly longer, changing direction temporarily for a more favorable wave engagement may be a judicious tradeoff. |
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