Tips and Tricks

The tips and tricks have been contributed by members. Because the RMBOA cannot control the circumstances under which these tips and tricks may be used, it is up the reader to determine whether the information provided here is suitable for the purpose to which it may be placed.

Maps

The maps area contains recommendations about the electronic and paper maps that may be of interest to river users. River uses have a selection of books of maps such as the Murray River Pilot and the SA Water Atlas, electronic copies of topographical maps and internet mapping such as Google Earth.

Books/CDs

This section contains various books and CDs recommended because of their relevance to the river user. These range from flora and fauna guides to Sustainable Recreation Guides.

Calculators

The RMBOA has produced a series of calculators for river users. If you know the cruising speed of your vessel and its average fuel consumption, the trip calculator can be used to estimate travelling times, fuel consumption and cost of a voyage.

The Black Water Calculator can be used to calculate the capacity of a boat's sewage (black water) holding tank. If the average volume of a toilet flush is known, the calculator can estimate the capacity of the black water tank in person days. These calculations allow river users to estimate how often the holding tanks will need to be emptied based on the number of people on-board.

The Grey Water Calculator is similar to the Black Water Calculator, but deals with the waste water from sinks, showers, washing machines (if fitted) and dish washers (if fitted). This calculator is provided to allow people to understand the grey water produced by their vessel and thus allow them to determine what is requried when grey water regulations come into force.

Boat Craft

These tips and tricks are provide guidance on diverse topics such as freeing your vessel when it run aground, using the radio, securing handlines using a rope loop and saving fuel by smooth/motoring. There are also links to external sites for topics such as knots.

Electrical/Gas

This section provides tips on where to get fuel and how to transport it to your vessel. As part of these suggestions, it provides information about the colour coding of containers.

Mechanical

The mechanical section contains tips on engines, and anything else relating to the boat's structure.

Safety

As the name suggests, this section deals with safety issues association with boating. This ranges from leaving a voyage plan with a friend to being away of the dangers of fuel vapours when welding.

Other

This section of tips and tricks holds those suggestions that cannot categorised into the groups above. This includes the procedures to report bad behaviour and/or accidents on the river.

If you have "Tips and Tricks" of your own please e-mail (in any digital format) the Webmaster with your contribution.

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