UBUC

Checklist

Before launching the boats check through the following list.

Boat

Check the tubes and keel are sufficently inflated and that the valves are set to green.

Engine

Check that the engine is bolted to the transom and the chain is secured through the shackles.

Fuel

Check that the fuel is oiled and that there is enough for your journey plus a generous reserve.

Boat Pole

Check that this is securely fitted and carries:

• A radio, either a handheld in a waterproof case or the built in GMDSS radio. Check the battery is charged. Check that the GMDSS radio antenna is securely fitted.

• Charged up battery for the echo sounder.

• The GPS (only in the big boat pole) should be in the box alongside the GMDSS radio, connected to the interface cable and have charged batteries.

Oxygen

Each boat should have one big brown tube containing:

• full oxygen cylinder with regulator

• cylinder key to turn cylinder on

• face mask

• non-rebreathing mask

And one small brown tube containing a spare full oxygen cyliner.

Tools dry bag containing:

• Black cylinder holding tools, spare kill cord, spare starting cord and a smaller white cylinder containing spare spark plugs and boat valves

• Spare inflation tube

• Spare fuel line

One per boat .

Flares dry bag

Contains rocket flares, white smoke flares and red handheld flares. One per boat.

First aid dry bag

Contains disinfectant spray, waterproof plasters, waterproof tape, dressings and bandages, space blanket style jacket (in orange vacuum packed wrapper) and a cold pack. What you can do at sea is limited; the shore first aid kit is more comprehensive.

Oars

Two oars per boat. These aren't really any good for propelling the boat (putting people with fins on over the side to tow is much better) but are useful to stop the tubes hitting rocks if you get too close.

A Flag

One per boat.

Anchor crate

One per boat.

Shot crate

One between the two boats.

Tow rope

One between two boats. If you ever need to be towed by another boat use our tow rope and pass it to the other boat. If you accept a line from the other boat then you are deemed to be no longer in control of your vessel and the other boat can claim salvage rights. Negotiate what payment will be required for the tow beforehand to avoid being handed a large bill back on land. Don't worry about this in a real emergency!

Boat Pack

One per boat. This contains tables and details of the dive sites.

Water

Bottles of drinking water for each boat.