| 1. Maintain in good working order th yacht's
electrical and mechanical systems. |
| 2. Required licenses. |
| 3.Responsible for: engines, generators,
refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, water supply, desalination,
cooling, jacuzzi, bathroom fixtures, toilet systems, basic plumbing,
inverters, lighting systems. |
| 4.Electronics knowledge: sophisticated
communications, computers, entertainment systems, special made "gadgets". |
| 5. On smaller yacht, is expected to have
a navigation knowledge, watch during passages. |
| 6. Advance Diesel knowledge. |
| 7. Managing the loads, inform crew members
about the yacht's demands and limitations. |
| 8. Ability to isolate a problem and if
a permanent solution is not available, to invent a temporary solution. |
| 9. Fire fighting and prevention. |
| 10. Spare parts inventory control. |
| 11. Yachting etiquette. |