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MARR 121 - Boat Hauling Procedures

  • Prerequisite: MARR 120

Trains students in boatyard skills. It covers the procedures followed in removing a mast from a sailboat, hauling and launching a vessel with a straddle-lift, pressure-washing a boat hull, waste water containment and treatment, moving a vessel with a marine hydraulic trailer and forklift, and blocking a boat. Personal safety is stressed throughout the course.

Contact: 120 hours lecture/lab per term

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of MARR 121, the student will be able to:

  • State and practice waterfront safety rules and regulations
  • Operate telescoping crane to pull and step sailboat masts
  • Operate Forklift
  • Operate Marine Travel-Lift and perform start up check
  • Properly place Travel-Lift straps to safely lift vessel from the water
  • Operate pressure wash system
  • Operate and maintain wash-water treatment system
  • Block and secure vessel on land
  • Operate electric and pneumatic sanders.
  • Operate Marine Hydraulic Trailer
  • Choose appropriate anti-fouling bottom paint and apply
  • Perform launch of vessel

 
     
 

METC Travel Lift in operation.

Bottom painting Hawaiian Catamaran METC fork lift in operation.