Operation of College Boats and Canoes

APPENDIX B

OPERATION OF COLLEGE BOATS AND CANOES

1. Boats and canoes are not available for use by group or individuals outside the College.
2. Power boat operators must have a Pleasure Craft Operators Card.
3. Operators must adhere to all government regulations that apply concerning canoe, motor boat and trailer operations.
4. Boats and Canoes can be signed out from the Equipment Room. The person/department signing out the boats or canoes shall ensure that a responsible person does all the operating and is in charge of loading and proper usage.
5. Safety procedures will be observed at all times while operating the boats and canoes. These include:
   • ·observing load limits with respect to people and cargo.
   • checking that the necessary safety equipment is on board before launching.
   • ensuring that all occupants are properly seated and wearing life jackets.

      

6. The boats will be used for legitimate College and course purposes only.
7. The person borrowing the boats or canoes will ensure that the towing vehicle is equipped with a proper and adequate hitch for pulling the trailer, with the required electrical connections for operating the trailer running lights and brake lights. The electrical wiring or connector on the trailer will not be modified or replaced.
8. The person borrowing the boat is responsible for doing a safety check on the trailer to ensure that: the boat is securely "tied down" to the trailer; the tires are in good shape, the hitch and electrical connectors are properly attached to the towing vehicle and that all running lights and brake lights are functional. The safety chain will be locked to the towing vehicle using the lock provided and will remain locked to the vehicle at the launching place.
9. The boat motor may normally be left in the operating position while being trailered on the highway, but the driver of the towing vehicle will make the necessary allowances for decreased ground clearance. The boat should not be pulled over extremely rough roads where there is a chance of damage to the boat, motor, or trailer.
10. When the boat is returned to the College, the person signing it out will ensure that it is properly parked and locked, with all equipment and trash removed from the interior. The gas tanks are to be returned to the fuel storage shed and the life jackets returned to the Equipment Room. The tarpaulin should be attached in place.
11. The log book will be completed and returned with the padlock key to the Equipment Room.
12. The person signing out the boat and trailer will be held responsible for damage to it, or loss, as outlined in the Equipment Usage Policies.
13. A record of all maintenance performed on the boat or trailer will be entered in the log book.
14. Accident reports are to be completed for any accident involving canoes, the College boats, or trailer.