7 Step Guide For Starting Your Boats Engines

[Newsman]

When starting up your boats engines, you should have a step by step understanding of what to do. Below is a list of 7 procedures to safely and successfully start your vessels engines.*1) Firstly and most obviously ensure you have enough gasoline to start the engines and for your voyage. Ensure gas lines are connected [...] When starting up your boats engines, you should have a step by step understanding of what to do. Below is a list of 7 procedures to safely and successfully start your vessels engines.* 1) Firstly and most obviously ensure you have enough gasoline to start the engines and for your voyage. Ensure gas lines are connected and open and that the gas is primed and ready to go.* 2) Check the engine space for gasoline vapors. Do a sniff test for any gas vapor that might be present. Do not start the engines until this smell has disappeared. If you have an inboard engine be sure to engage the blowers to remove any smell of gas.* 3) Ensure oil and coolant levels are within the acceptable range. If the levels are outside the parameters, fill them up immediately.*Open the raw water sea cocks if fitted to your boat. 4) Now you are ready for the starting process. Firstly ensure the main switch and kill switches are in the correct positions for staring. 5) Examine the water you are in and decide if it safe for the propellor to start. Make sure no individuals are in the water near the propellor and make sure the water is deep enough. 6) Start the motor. If it doesn’t start within a few seconds stop, wait 15-30 seconds and try again. Do not turn the engine over for more than 10 seconds at a time as you will drain the battery. 7) Do a quick test to make sure the motor is running correctly. Did the motor start first time? Is the water pump streaming a constant flow of water? Is their smoke blowing? Be sure to check these things as it will give you an idea regarding the condition of the motor. Once these 7 checks and tips are done you can be on your way. Be sure to do these checks each time you start your boats engines. Have a safe and fun trip! James More...