Boston Whaler 230 dauntless, User Manual

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230 Dauntless
Section 1• Safety
R
C
APSIZING
• “Capsized” is when a boat is on its side or
completely upside-down (usually as a result
o f w a v e a c t i o n , i m p r o p e r l o a d i n g o r
load shifting).
• Always wear your PFD, or have it within
reach.
• If the boat will not right itself, get out of the
water and climb onto the exposed hull.
• Do a head count of all passengers
• STAY TOGETHER
• Usually a capsizing will happen quickly and
without
warning.
• Use whatever is at hand to signal for help.
• Fires can spread quickly. Your reaction
to the fi re is important. Have the proper
fi re fi ghting equipment close at hand,
and in good working order to respond
quickly.
• Small fi re extinguishers have small
discharge times. Aim at the base of the
fi re with a sweeping motion to maximize
the use of the fi re extinguisher contents.
!
DANGER
Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing
In the event of Flooding, Swamping or Capsizing:
F
LOODING
• Always wear your PFD, or have it within
reach.
To lessen the danger of fi re:
• Extinguish all smoking materials, shut off
blowers, stoves, engine(s) and generator(s).
• Keep bilge area clean, oil and fuel spills should
be cleaned immediately.
• If possible throw burning materials overboard.
• If fi re is accessible, release the contents of the
fi re extinguisher(s) into the base of the fi re.
• If the fi re is in an enclosed compartment, and
you have an automatic extinguisher for the
compartment, wait 15 min. before opening the
compartment. Have an extinguisher handy in
case of a fl are up.
• If possible, signal for help. Radio, visual, or
audible signal should be used as needed. You
must render assistance to any boater requesting
help.
• If fi re is out of control, grab all neccesary
survival gear, distress signals, don your PFD
and prepare to abandon ship.
• If you do abandon ship, make sure the
passengers have PFDs. Take a head count
before entering the water and take another
h e a d c o u n t w h e n i n t h e w a t e r. S TAY
TOGETHER.
• If the bilge pump(s) have not automatically
turned ON, switch them ON immediately.
• Find the source of the fl ooding and determine
the
best fi x.
• Keep the bilge pump running until the fl ooding
is under control.
• Call for assistance if the source of the fl ooding
cannot be controlled.
• Head back to port if possible.
S
WAMPING
• Always wear your PFD, or have it within
reach.
• Swamping is usually a result of wave action,
immediately get control of the helm and turn
the boat into the waves.
• Swamping can also be caused by an overloaded
boat.
• If the bilge pump has not automatically
turned ON, switch it ON immediately.
• The deck scuppers on your boat are designed to
drain the deck of water.
• Keep the bilge pump running until the fl ooding
is under control.
• Take a head count of all passengers.