Further to that, here is a basic pre departure check list of things that
should be on the boat- you should know where to find them.

General Checks...

Harnesses (one p/p)

emergency steering

life jackets with whistles and strobes

danbouy

storm jib-tri sail

sea cocks

gas shut off and alarm

bilge pumps and spare parts

fire extinguishers (2 min) dry chem

sea anchors-drogues

torches - spare batteries

flares (three red rocket. Three red handheld. Three orange smoke)

v- sheet

1st aid kit

EPIRB's

battery switches

tapered wooden plugs

2nd anchor with rope and chain

life raft service date.

Stout buckets (2 min)

Jack Stays ( for harnesses)

Grab bag ( details below )

Life buoys with lights (2 min)

Heaving line



engine...

Oil fuel and water filters

shut offs/seacocks (locate and attach plugs)

belts

hoses

water pump impellers

engine oil

2 large jerry cans of diesel

Twin batteries



tools...

bolt cutters

hammer

screw drivers

hack saw

multi meter

pliers

side cutters

spanners

vice grips

multi grips

files

duct tape

insulation tape

fuses









navigation and communication...

charts

m.o.b. swich on g.p.s.

dividers

hand held compass

Ruler

pencils erasers

v.h.f. radio

h.f. radio

plotter

square

At least 3 GPS's with four sets of spare batteries

Barometer



Grab bag...

Five bottles of water ( three quarter full)

Flares

First aid

Fishing gear

Torch

Tinned food

Can openers (non sharp)

Knife

Signaling mirror

Cyalume sticks



Cheers



DP




"J. Allan" wrote in message
u...
"Brien Alkire" wrote in message

An aquantance asked my wife and I if we're interested in being part
of a boat delivery crew. He mentioned two specific trips, each are
around 2 weeks long and at interesting places. I was in a hurry and
told him I looked forward to chatting more about it.

I'd like to get a heads up on how this stuff works before I chat with
him again. Can anyone give me a run-down on these things? Obviously
he is getting a salary and his travel expenses paid. What should I
expect from an invitation to crew? Should I expect my travel
expenses to be paid? We don't have a great deal of experience but he
can see we are capable and that we true students of the sport of
sailing.

Few basic things to check, and pardon me if this acquaintance is a
trusted close personal friend.

Two weeks is a pretty long time for a first delivery. I'd be wanting to
get a few one or two nighters in, for my personal experience, and with
the particular 'acquaintance' before committing to two weeks.

Is the 'acquaintance', and other likely crew members reasonably
straight, or are they likely to spend extended periods in alternative
and parallel universes as a result of chemicals or alcohol while sailing
(or get busted while in port)? If so avoid.

Is the boat reasonably sound, or a bloody deathtrap so that you may
spend two weeks with a bucket being the most effective bilge pump in the
world?

Is the 'acquaintance' competent and easy to get along with: not a near
descendant of Captain Bligh?

Get the costs and expenses and sharing arrangements clear before you go.

John