Preparing the Race Committee Boats
Fuel
Gas for the RC boats can be found in the metal storage cabinets. You may need to fill the containers used on the boats from the larger containers used for purchasing fuel. In this storage cabinet you should also find fuel lines. The shortest fuel line is used for the RC (pontoon) boat.
Keys
The keys for the motors can be found
clipped to the storage basket. You will need to insert the red
safety clip on the
emergency stop switch before attempting to start the engine.
Support boats should contain the following equipment:
Starting the motors on the RC boats:
For the first start of the day you will typically need to prime the engine by squeezing the rubber bulb (shown in the photo on the left, below) in the fuel line. Then set the choke by raising the lever above the key on the ignition switch (photo on right, below). The motor should start when you turn the key and engage the starter the way you do in automobile. Once the motor starts you can reduce the choke setting to slow down the idle speed. After the motor has warmed up you will most likely not need the choke to re-start.
