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Miscellaneous Gear

DEFINITION
All our boats require quality gear, suitable for water/marine application: this is critical for safe sailing. Inventory, pack, and maintain fully operational gear. Beyond a check list approach- miscellaneous gear is a critical team and must focus on operational gear. Annual Confirm that each product on the check list ACTUALLY operate fully as intended, is not rusted, and it within expiration date i.e. Bilge pump sucks; flair guns are current, gear box is dry. Test all equipment before it goes out on any boat: Maintain standard equipment across the fleet. Uniformity of gear across all boats: same tools in every box; same brand horn; same container into which every required item fits adequate; correct clip-on lights; life vests must float; full first aid kit, checked and content renewed as required, by nurse or firs aid expert at start of season.

ALERT/WHY

• Standard positioning on the shelf, across all boats, is a safety, as well as efficiency issue: i.e.: paddles need to be clipped to the underside of the shelf to stay out of the way and preserve their life. Paddles are safety gear and need to be in good order, matched and replaced over time.. Paddles should be varnished annually
• Dry moored boats require tarps to prevent rain water from standing or freezing inside the bilge damaging rib and floor board integrity.
• Adequate sail tape in each tool box (it is never appropriate to use duck tape on our sails)
• Adequate duck tape (use judiciously- the adhesive leaves residue where it should not be!)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Inventory management
• Active sailor who understands critical need of each item of gear and can evaluate its functionality and determine when it must be replaced.
• Willingness to learn
• Nurse or first-aid experts

KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE
Jo Hammerman Team leader '02

LIBRARY

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CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER TEAMS

• Hardware sets standards and maintains parts list- get feedback on appropriate number and size of catter pins, screws, shackles
• Electrical team- design appropriate clip for lights for back up emergency.
• Varnish- Paddles should be given to varnish team to be "roughed up" and re-varnished annually.

TOOLS

MATERIALS

EXPENDABLES

Draft 1 - 10/24/02