We have printed and laminated a small vessel information and safety briefing card for our guests. they are 5x8 and printed on both sides. While we're prepping for departure, we hand them a card to keep them busy and stationary. Here's what we use:
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Welcome Aboard
FlyWright
We are delighted to have you as our guest and hope your time cruising and fishing with us will be fun, interesting and relaxing.
The motor vessel FlyWright is a 34 foot Californian Long Range Cruiser (LRC) trawler. It was built by the Marshall Boat Company in Tustin, CA in 1977. 238 were built from 1977 to 1985.
FlyWright spent many of her original years in Alaska. She moved south with a new owner around the year 2000 and spent the next 7 years in the San Francisco Bay and near coastal waters. We purchased her in 2007 and moved her to the fresh waters of the California Delta.
Her twin 85HP Perkins diesel engines propel her at a top speed of 10 knots (11.5 mph) and a cruise speed of 7.5 knots (8.6 mph). She burns about 2.8 gph total at cruise, delivering 3 miles per gallon. Her 250 gallon fuel tanks allow a 675 mile range with 10% fuel reserves.
She holds 75 gallons of fresh water, has 2 staterooms and one head. She can comfortably handle 6 for drinks, 4 for dinner and 2 overnight.
FlyWright is 36.8 feet long, 12.4 feet wide, drafts 3.2 feet and has a displacement of 18000 lbs (9 tons). Her electronics include radar, dual chart plotters with triple-redundant GPS, autopilot, dual VHF radios with emergency one-button calling, hailer, fog horn and, for your entertainment, WIFI, Bluetooth stereo and HDTV. (continued on reverse side)
We want you to be comfortable and safe while on board, so please keep the following in mind:
1. We know you would like to help and we appreciate your offer, but we much prefer that you relax and enjoy the ride unless we specifically ask you to assist. Please do not be offended if we remind you to enjoy yourself.
2. We would appreciate your not visiting with us when we are leaving or approaching a dock or securing the boat. We need to concentrate fully on what we are doing.
3. We know it’s natural for you to want to grab a line and help us. Please don’t. If you see a problem we may have missed, please being it to our attention.
4. Please don’t be embarrassed when we show you how to operate the toilet (head). It’s in everyone’s best interest as there are no plumbers out on the water.
5. Don’t try to fix, adjust or force anything. Ask us first how to do what you need done.
6. Watch your step and your head. Always keep one hand for yourself and the other hand for the boat. Make sure your personal items are secure so they don’t roll, fall or blow away.
7. This vessel has a waste management plan. Please do not throw any trash or debris overboard.
Personal flotation devices (life jackets) are located under the flybridge bench seat.
Fire extinguishers are in clearly marked galley cabinets and engine room forward entry door.
If there is anything we can do to make your time on FlyWright more enjoyable, please ask.
Welcome Aboard
FlyWright