Carver 33 SUPER SPORT, Owner'S Manual

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OATING
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AFETY
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ECTION
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Every boater should develop a fire response plan to determine what kind of
fire (fuel, electrical, etc.) might break out, where it might break out, and the
best way to react. Have a plan and, if possible, assign responsibilities to
others to allow quicker decisions and reactions.
Never:
• Obstruct passage ways to exits and hatches.
• Obstruct safety controls, such as fuel valves and electrical system
switches.
• Obstruct portable fire extinguishers in lockers.
• Leave the boat unattended when cooking or heating appliances are in
use.
• Use gas lights in the boat.
• Modify any of the boat's systems (especially electrical or fuel).
• Fill the fuel tanks when machinery is running or when cooking or
heating appliances are in use.
• Smoke while handling fuel.
NOTE: Everyone onboard should know where fire extinguishers are and
how to operate them.
In case of fire:
• Stop the engines immediately .
• If the fire is in the engine room, shut off the bilge blowers immedi-
ately. Do not open the hatch to the engine room. The fire will
flare up if the fresh air supply increases suddenly.
• Keep the fire downwind if possible. If the fire is aft, head into the wind.
• Have all persons onboard put on their personal flotation devices.
• If you can get at the fire, aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the
flames and use a sweeping motion to put out the fire.
• If the fire gets out of control, make a distress signal and call for help on
the radio.
Deciding whether to stay with the boat or abandon ship will be difficult. If
the decision is to abandon ship, all persons onboard should jump overboard
and swim a safe distance away from the burning boat.