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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -- ENGINEERING

Where can I get some basic outboard motor training, can NOAA provide this type of training?

Local community colleges or vocational schools are a good place to start looking. Engine manufacturer's have technician certification for their brands. Depending on demand, a specific NOAA basic outboard engine course may be developed, but currently there is no basic outboard motor training program available within NOAA

 

How will the addition of a crane affect my boat's stability?

The addition of any weight to a boat can be cause for concern especially when the weight is placed at or above the working deck. The addition of a crane, or even a boom and vang arrangement, to handle weights will tend to raise a boats center of gravity, which in turn, decreases a boat's metacentric height with the result (in english) being that the boat would become less stable. Any significant modification to a boat which has not be designed or evaluated by a qualified naval architect or marine engineer can pose considerable risk to the safety of personnel in the field.