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CRABBING & FISHING
Always check the fishing and crabbing requirements before you leave on your cruise.
You will need a
license.
Many areas are CLOSED to crabbing and fishing in certain months.
CRAB AWAY FROM THE BOAT! Lines can get wrapped around props. Measure the crabs using the
CRAB MEASURING GAUGE normally located in the salon. Keep the male crabs of proper size
(usually 6 ¼ inches across the carapace). Boil crabs about 15 minutes to cook.
After using, wash equipment thoroughly with fresh water.
Note -- Please do not store wet rings and gear inside the boat.
OTHER: Safety & Bilge Pumps
SAFETY should be paramount in your daily cruising. A MAN OVERBOARD DRILL should be
discussed and perhaps even practiced with a life jacket. Remember your lifejackets are stowed under
the flybridge setee. A few should always be out and ready. Your flares and safety equipment are
located in the side cabinet on the flybridge helm station.
Elegant Rendezvous is equipped with 3 AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS. They are always on. Safety
breakers are located on the engine room fore bulkhead, port side. You may occasionally hear the pump
operate due to condensation and water from the shaft log accumulating in the bilge.
