QM-13c Quartermaster Vessel Maintenance Elective Instructors: George Crowl

Course Outline c. Vessel Mainenance: Take charge of reconditioning or overhauling at least one of your ship's vessels, or take charge of hauling out the principal vessel used by your ship. In either case, lay out a plan of the work to be done in advance, including an estimate of the materials, tools, cost, and time involved.

What Size is the Task?  Fiberglass repair to some Sunfish?  Hauling out a nominal 30-foot sloop?  Major interior renovation?  What is within the Scout's capabilities?  Is it a reasonable amount of work?

Prepare the Plan  May be a difficult part  Identify likely problems  Predict needed materials  Check on tool availability. Rent? Buy?  How many man-hours or man-days will it take?  What skills are needed? Does the ship have them? Do you need to hire them?  Cost breakdown and total? Accuracy?

Schedule the Work  Do first steps first  Determine appropriate work party size  Schedule the right skills at the right time  Schedule things like paint drying time and curing time

Determine Who is in Charge  The Scout may not have the expertise or time to be in charge of all the tasks  Should certain tasks be delegated?  Who is responsible for various sets of tasks?  Should you seek a consultant to help?

After-Action Report  Scout should keep notes on things that go well and poorly  Scout should conduct “roses & thorns” or “start/stop/continue” session  Recommend prepare a written after-action report for future reference

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