About our training yacht , SSM and LLO - 

What is SSM?

The vessel is under the New Zealand Safeship Management System(SSM) with SGS (a surveying company in chch).  SSM is like a mega WOF done on the yacht every 12 months, she is then re-classified as a commercial passenger vessel and given a certificate and MNZ No. , this is the only way to legally operate a vessel for what Maritine New Zealand call 'for hire or reward' Her operating waters are for 6 passengers from the Waimakariri, Lyttelton to Akaroa. Each year the vessel is hauled out and inspected from head to toe or Bow to Stern, Its similar to CAT1  except we don't need a life raft. When we brought the vessel 5 years ago we spent a lot of time and money bringing her up to this specification. Here are some of the tasks we has to acomplish for this. Its a long list, and remember its a DONE list not a to do list!!!! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS KEEP UP THE MAINTENANCE AS DESCRIBED IN THE SSM MANUAL SUPPLIED!

 Vessels in SSM generally are worth about $10,000 more

• Certification for the VHF Radio
• Install EPIRB
• Pressure test the fuel tank
• Fit fuel shut off and replace fuel lines with compliance specification
• Install new compass and get the compass corrected in the water
• Install two bilge system, manual and auto to marine compliance rules
• Install NEW lifejackets, with certificates or last test date, life harnesses and tethers
• Purchase rig cutters, day shapes, radar reflector, 
• Purchase flares, 2*handheld, 2*smokes, 2* Rocket
• Install a first aid kit with letter from Pharmacy with contents details and first aid book
• Remove the propshaft, replace bearings and have it crack tested
• Remove the rudder and have it crack tested and check for bearing ware
• Have a professional company fully check over the rigging and produce a compliance letter
• Have plans of the yacht sent to a designer for approval (cost $2,000)
• Have a full operations manual for every part of the yacht
• Have keel and keelbolts inspected / Hull and deck inspected
• Replace ALL seacocks with marine grade (6 of them)
• Replace the wiring with Marine grade
• Install a second 12 battery system with a cross charger system, again inspected and approved
• Install a Danbouy nigh light, MOB buoys with name on to regulation size and buoyancy
• Install 2*Fire extinguishers 2.5KG Power type with date checked
• Check Stanchion height, s and fire exit (hatches) for size and functionality
• Check anchoring system are suitable for vessel weight and operating waters (two anchors)
• Fully check engine installation and fuel system, check maintenance is done regularly
• Install anchor lights, 4xCharts (corrected), Nautical Almanac, navigation dividers, pencils, slider etc
• Install a gas detection system (new) and replace gas lines with compliant types and inspect cooker
• Install reconditioned engine < 500 hrs, re-wire, install new engine insulation
• Install engine controls with hour meter so we can record hours done and schedule maintenance
• Phew, that took a while to install and about $8-$10k poorer too!

What is an LLO?

The basic skipper’s ticket is the Local Launch Operator’s qualification. Anyone who can prove that they have six months sea service, gained within the last 10 years, can apply for this qualification.*** See our notes below

Skippers who achieve their Local Launch Operator’s certificate, are endorsed with up to six vessels and/or areas, and holders are limited to these.

Pleasure vessels will not be endorsed on an Local Launch Operator’s certificate.

Sea service can be recreational or commercial, or a mixture of both. Recreational time is counted as a quarter of commercial sea time. A rough calculation guide is:

6 months commercial time = 750 hours sea service ***See note
6 months recreational time = 3,000 hours sea service *** See note

People who want to apply for this qualification must complete and submit a number of documents and forms as well as comply with the qualification’s requirements.

***Note from the sailing school.. We can help you gain commercial time on 'Good Point' any time spent on this vessel or any vessel in survey is classed as commercial time even if you were just gutting fish!, note not all 750 hours of time are required too. Recreational time is also counted as a max of 8 hours a day if you live on board any vessel, holidays on trailer yachts, run abouts can count too!

( under construction below.....)

Hull and engine:

  40L Fuel - pressure tested 2008

  BUKH 20HP Reconditioned, 60amp alternator

  80l water in two tanks

  Water electric pump

  NEW rudder and tiller crack tested 2012

  12*14 3 blade prop, crack tested 2012

Deck:

  4*Barlow winches

Danforth anchor, chain and warp

Bruce anchor, chain and warp

Fishermans anchor, chain

Grapling Hook

Accommodation:

  Forward double birth

  Cabin double birth

  Rear large single birth Starboard

  Rear Port pole birth or storage area

  Galley with Sink / fresh water / twin gas marine cooker / storage

Note: The vessel was put in SSM in 2008, the costs were about $10,000.  Items with NEW below were installed in 2008

Gas detection system

Twin 12v marine batteries and charging system

VHF marine radio with radio survey certification ticket from 2012

NEW Plasimo 4" compass, with new compass correction card

EPIRB expiriry battery 2013

Wrist torch for MOB

Dan Buoy light

Dan Buoy

2 - lettered life horseshoe rings

28 floating winch handles

Binoculars

Anchor light

Nautical Almanac 2012

4 charts, corrected 2012

2xLife Harness

2xLife tethers

Bowson's Chair

CD player and FM Radio with IPOD input

Wind direction and speed (not currently fully working, I hope to fix soon!)

Speed log (manual cable type)

Spares parts

• Impeller
• Stuffing box stuffing!
• Anode for engine
• Fuel filter
• Water pump gaskets and sealant
• Selection of marine products (oils, varnish, paint, sealants)
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More to come soon, I am creating the list slowly..

Dudley Jackson