Operating Area — DFO Areas 19 & 20
Skipper's Brief
“The vessel is well-surveyed and marina-compliant. The gap is in fishing-specific intelligence.”
What's Working: Core vessel data is solid — engine, hull, capacities all documented with high confidence. Oak Bay Marina rules loaded and clear.
Key Gap: Chinook tackle recommendation returned INSUFFICIENT_DOCS. Need onboard gear manifest and fisheries playbook.
Safety Note: 2024 survey flagged an expired fire extinguisher. Confirm replacement before next departure.
Pre-Departure
Check flares and expiration dates
PFDs and first aid kit
Fire extinguishers — expired unit flagged
Electronics, trim tabs, windlass, lights
Macerator Y-valve position
Fishing gear aboard and secured
Upcoming
Apr 6
Sunday AM Outing
Slack high 0730. Inshore salmon if GO.
Apr 8
Gear Inventory
Load tackle manifest into doc set.
Apr 12
Extinguisher
Replace or re-certify expired unit.
May 1
DFO Regs
Add local fishing regulations to doc pack.
Do
Favor slack-adjacent windows
Keep route inshore
Check flare expiry dates
Verify all electronics
3-knot limit at Oak Bay
Don't
Exceed inshore envelope
Assume GO status
Discharge in marina
Fish within marina
Watch
No wind limit documented
No wave limit documented
Draft conflict (28 vs 30 in)
Water conflict (60 vs 80 gal)
How Red Rover Intel Works
Email prairie2home@gmail.com with a question about Red Rover. Prairie reads your message, checks the vessel's document set (owner's manual, 2024 survey, Oak Bay Marina rules, insurance policy), cross-references conditions data, and replies with sourced answers. Every claim cites a source document.
When Prairie doesn't have enough data, she says so — that's why you see NO DATA on wind and wave limits. Help fill the gaps by emailing new docs to Prairie.