Read through this manual. Tell your family and/or
friends where you are going. Also let them know if you
change your plans! Before setting out, always check
the following:
Prevailing weather conditions and weather
forecast
Take wind, waves and visibility into account. Is the boat
size, its equipment and your level of skill sucient for
the body of water onto which you are heading?
Bailing
If necessary, empty the boat of rain water with a bailer
or a hand pump, not by tipping the boat. Tipping causes
unnecessary strain on the boat’s gunwales. When the
boat is ashore you may also open the drain plug. It is
the responsibility of the owner/operator to have at
least one bailer/draw bucket on board, as a security
measure against unexpected emergency situations.
Rainwater drainage
Rainwater drainage (for Terhi boats) means that the
boat does not fill up with water and that it continues
to float even though the bottom drain plug is opened.
Regardless of the amount of rain water the water level
inside the boat always stays the same and is relative
to the sea level outside the boat. This means that you
can leave the empty boat floating in the harbor with
the bottom drain plug unplugged, letting the rainwater
drain out.
NOTE! Always remember to close the bottom drain
plug when embarking the boat or as you load the boat.
Ensure that the drainage functions properly by keeping
the bushing free from leaves and other debris. Depen-
ding on the boat’s load/load distribution the boat may
not fully drain from rainwater even when the bottom
drain plug is opened. If the boat’s deck is partly filled
with rainwater during a longer period of time, the
deck is easiest to clean right after the water has been
drained (see 4.1).
Drain and drawing plugs
Before setting out, always remember to check that the
bottom drain plug is properly in place and closed.
Terhi 475 and 445 have in addition been fitted with
drawing plugs for bilge water tapping. In the 475 mod-
els the bilge water drawing plug can be found under
the plastic cover found In the fuel tank space. In the
445 models the drawing plug is situated under the
circular inspection hatch on the interior deck in front
of the stern bench. In both models the bilge water can
be removed via these drawing plugs, but only when
the boat is docked up on dry land. Always keep this
bilge water drawing plug closed when the boat is in
the water.
Load Capacity
Observe the recommendations on the manufacturer’s
plate: do not overload the boat, distribute loads evenly,
and ensure that all passengers are wearing life jackets.
Always remain seated in the boat!
Risk for boat capsizing
The Terhi Sunny, Terhi 385, Terhi 440, Terhi Saiman
and Terhi 445/445C (in design category D, 7 persons)
boat models have limited stability and are therefore at
greater risk of capsize or swamping. Users should take
special care to keep the boat upright by adjusting the
position of the passengers and the load in the boat.
The following safety sign warns of this hazard.
Fuel
Check that the boat has a sucient amount of fuel
for the anticipated trip. Take with you reserve fuel for
adverse weather conditions or other unforeseeable
circumstances.
Engine and other equipment
Check the operation of the steering and electrical
equipment and inspect the engine on a daily basis. Fur-
ther instructions can be found in the separate engine
manual. Regularly also check the boat’s seaworthiness,
ensuring that there are no faults such as fuel or water
leaks.
The minimum onboard equipment should
include:
- a life jacket for each passenger
- a bailing device: pump or bailer
- oars or a paddle
- anchor and rope
- navigation lights for night boating
- for registered boats, equipment required by regis-
tration such as a fire extinguisher.
Securing of gear
Check that all objects on board are stowed in such a
way that they remain secure even in rough seas and
high wind. Keep your boat in good order.
Sea charts
Unless you are boating in a very familiar area, check
that you are carrying charts covering the entire area
into which you area heading.
Setting out
Before departure, inform each crew member of their
specific task, including who detaches the mooring lines
and when. Check that the mooring lines and other lines
do not get tangled in the propeller during departure
or mooring.
Before you set out
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