Boston Whaler 280 Outrage, Owner'S Manual

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1-7
Section 1 • Safety
280 Outrage
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Examples of Accumulation of Carbon Monoxide
Fig. 1.7.1
PFD Classifications
Listed below are the several different types of PFDs,
each life jacket has different purposes, choose one
that will suit your purpose.
Type I , Off-shore Life Jacket
i s c o n s i d e r e d t h e m o s t
bouyant, it is designed to turn an
unconscious person face up.
Use in all types of waters where
rescue may be slow, particularly
in cold or rough water
conditions.
Type II , Near-shore Life Vest,
“keyhole” vest with flotation
filled head and neck support is
also designed to turn a person
face up, but the turning action is
not as pronounced. Use in calm
inland waters or where quick
rescue is likely.
Even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water
and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both.
The bouyancy provided by a personal flotation device
(PFD) will allow the person who has fallen overboard
to remain afloat with far less effort and body heat
loss, extending survival time necessary to find and
retrieve them.
One (1) Coast Guard approved PFD, Type I, II or
III for each person aboard or being towed on water
skis, tubes, etc.
The law requires that PFDs must be readily
accessible, if not worn. “Readily Accessible” means
removed from storage bags and unbuckled.
Lifesaving Equipment
PFD Requirement
Children and non-swimmers MUST wear PFDs
at all times when aboard.
NOTICE
EXAUST FROM OTHER BOATS
BLOCKAGE OF EXHAUST BY OBSTRUCTION
GOOD AIR FLOW
OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED OR WHILE IDLING
(STATION WAGON EFFECT)
OPERATING AT A HIGH BOW ANGLE
!
DANGER
Even in rainy cold weather, ventilation must be
maintained to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
You will get wet and/or cold.
Carbon Monoxide Accumulation
Scenarios