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All Thompson Boat Center employed coaches are required to thoroughly review this section and will be tested to ensure a basic knowledge of this information. In addition, all Thompson Boat Center coaches are required to pass a Boating Safety Course recognized and approved by the US Coast Guard.
Outboard/Launch Procedures
Safety Guidelines & River Rules (Potomac River Safety Committee)
Coaches' Test (PDF)
Boating Safety Course (BoatUS.com)
Outboard/Launch Procedures:
TBC outboard engines are used almost every day between March and November. These engines are fragile and as a TBC coach you must practice care in use of these engines.
Gasoline/oil mixing responsibility is for TBC program management staff only. TBC coaches should not take it upon themselves to mix oil/gas.
Lowering Outboard
1. Facing back of launch locate the lowering handle on left side of engine. Place left hand on handle, right hand on top of engine.
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2. Slowly lift engine simultaneously as you pull on handle to release engine/handle.
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3. As the engine lowers down into the water, hang on to engine and slowly lower to down position. Do not let engine fall hard onto launch transom!
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Starting Outboard
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