MARR 121 - Boat Hauling Procedures
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
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