Motorstopp: hva du gjør når motoren stopper

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Steg for steg

1. Redningsvester på, vurder så situasjonen

   Få alle i redningsvest. Se så hvor vind og strøm tar deg, og hvor nær land, skjær eller skipstrafikk er.[1][2][3]

2. Slipp ankeret

   Får du ikke startet motoren igjen og vannet er grunt nok, slipp ankeret fra baugen for å holde posisjonen. Som tommelfingerregel: slipp ut ankerline tilsvarende fem til sju ganger vanndybden.[4][5][6]

3. Sjekk at ankeret holder

   Følg med på faste landemerker eller GPS-posisjonen. Ankeret kan dregge i sterk vind eller strøm, slik at båten driver av eller går på grunn.[7][8]

4. For dypt eller for grovt? Bruk drivanker

   Kan du ikke ankre, slipp ut et drivanker fra baugen for å holde båten med baugen mot bølgene. I en nødsituasjon kan en bøtte fungere.[9]

5. Varsle tidlig med PAN-PAN

   Er du trygg foreløpig, send PAN-PAN på VHF kanal 16. Tidlig varsling gir redningsmannskapene tid og kan være avgjørende for et godt utfall.[4][10][11][12]

6. Gå over til MAYDAY hvis faren blir alvorlig

   Er båten i ferd med å drive opp på skjær eller fylles med vann, eller noens liv er i fare, trykk på DSC-nødknappen og send MAYDAY på kanal 16.[13][14][15][16]

7. Sjekk de enkle årsakene

   Hvis det er trygt, sjekk det grunnleggende, som drivstoff. Tomt for drivstoff er en av de vanligste grunnene til at båtfolk ber om hjelp.[17][18]

8. Gjør deg synlig

   Trenger du hjelp og ikke har radio, bruk nødsignaler: løft og senk de utstrakte armene gjentatte ganger, gi et vedvarende lydsignal, eller fyr av nødbluss når noen kan se dem.[19][20][21]

9. Fortsett å lytte

   Ha radioen på kanal 16, vent på svar og følg redningsmannskapenes instruksjoner.[22][23]

Unngå

• Ikke ankre fra hekken. Det kan fylle båten med vann.[24]
• Ikke vent med å varsle til du er i brenningene. Meld fra om et problem som utvikler seg tidlig, med PAN-PAN.[11]
• Ikke fyr av nødbluss når ingen kan se dem. Spar dem til det er en sjanse for at de blir sett.[21]
• Ikke bruk kanal 16 til prat eller radiosjekker. Den er for nød-, il- og anropstrafikk.[25][26]

Før du drar ut

• Før du drar ut: sjekk motor, væskenivåer, drivstoff og kjølsvin, og bruk tredjedelsregelen for drivstoff (ut, hjem, reserve).[27][28]
• Ha med et anker med nok line for dybdene du ferdes på. På en liten båt er padleårer eller årer en alternativ måte å komme seg fram på.[5][29]
• Fortell noen på land hvor du skal og når du kommer tilbake.[30]
• Ha med en VHF-radio, helst med DSC, og kunne sende PAN-PAN og MAYDAY.[31][32]

Ofte stilte spørsmål

Kilder

Kildene siteres på originalspråket.

1. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “have everyone onboard put on their lifejacket”
2. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “Make sure everyone on board is wearing their life jacket.”
3. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “assess the situation”
4. Department of Transport, Western Australia (2026-10-14): “If you are unable to restart your vessel’s motor: Drop anchor to hold your position. Use your marine radio to make a Pan Pan call.”
5. Transport Canada – Small Commercial Vessel Safety Guide (TP 14070) (2026-10-14): “Your vessel must have a way to control drifting in case you lose your engine. This can be an anchor with a length of rope, chain or cable, or any combination of these, that suits the size of the vessel.”
6. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “The general rule is five to seven times as much line as the depth of water plus the distance from the surface of the water to where the anchor will attach to the bow.”
7. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “It’s important to have the right anchor and cable for your boat. If you don’t, strong winds and water can cause the anchor to drag and let your boat drift or run aground.”
8. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Make sure your boat is well anchored and watch for signs of anchor dragging.”
9. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “If the engine fails, trail a sea anchor from the bow of the boat to keep it headed into the waves (a bucket can work as a sea anchor in an emergency).”
10. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Lost power, are safe but drifting towards an active shipping lane”
11. Transport Canada – Small Commercial Vessel Safety Guide (TP 14070) (2026-10-14): “It is strongly recommended you report any situation that may present a danger to life, without delay. Early notification can be crucial to a positive outcome. You can use the PAN PAN radio signal for this purpose.”
12. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (HM Coastguard) (2026-10-14): “If you are concerned about the safety of a person or vessel, you can send an urgency announcement using a DSC All Ships Urgency Call, nominating a working channel. Tune to Channel 16 to make the urgency call:”
13. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (HM Coastguard) (2026-10-14): “Only to be used in the event of grave and imminent danger and assistance is required. Send a distress alert using digital selective calling (DSC), (press and hold the button until the alert is sent).”
14. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (HM Coastguard) (2026-10-14): “On receipt of a DSC acknowledgement or after about 15 seconds, transmit the distress call and message on Channel 16:”
15. Transport Canada – Small Commercial Vessel Safety Guide (TP 14070) (2026-10-14): “MAYDAY indicates a person or vessel is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate help. PAN PAN indicates a safety problem that does not require immediate assistance.”
16. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “If your boat is sinking, someone is injured or life is in danger, immediately call VHF Channel 16 (the international maritime distress channel)”
17. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Motor problems, like running out of fuel, often lead to distress calls from boaters.”
18. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Check the gauges and fuel levels regularly.”
19. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Keep raising and lowering outstretched arms.”
20. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Make continuous sound with any fog-signalling device.”
21. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “Only use flares in an emergency when you believe there’s a chance it will be seen.”
22. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Monitor VHF channel 16 and local channels/the harbour master channel.”
23. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Release the PTT button and await a response.”
24. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “Warning: Do not anchor from the stern as this could swamp the boat.”
25. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “Channel 16 is the primary VHF-FM marine radio calling and distress channel. It should not be used for general conversation or radio checks.”
26. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “VHF radio channel 16 is only used for emergency and calling purposes.”
27. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Check your engine, fluid levels and bilge.”
28. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “Practice the “One-Third Rule” by using: One-third of the fuel to go out. One-third to get back. One-third held in reserve.”
29. Transport Canada – Small Commercial Vessel Safety Guide (TP 14070) (2026-10-14): “If your vessel is not more than 9 metres long, you may carry a paddle or two oars and rowlocks or any other device that can be used to propel the vessel manually instead of the anchor.”
30. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Plan your passage, and tell someone ashore where you're going and how long you'll be gone.”
31. RNLI (2026-10-14): “Have a means of calling for help, like a handheld VHF or mobile phone in a waterproof pouch.”
32. Transport Canada – Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 03/2026) (2026-10-14): “If your VHF radio has Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on channel 70, press the button to send a digital distress call.”
33. U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety – A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2026-10-14): “If a boater contacts the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16 VHF-FM or Digital Select Calling Channel 70 and the situation is determined to be non-distress, the Coast Guard will offer to contact any assistance provider (commercial or friend) the boater requests.”
34. Coastguard New Zealand (2026-10-14): “For non-urgent assistance such as an electrical problem or mechanical issue, call our Operations Centre”

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