Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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AFETY
Never:
• Obstruct passage ways to exits and hatches.
• Obstruct safety controls, such as fuel valves, gas
valves and electrical system switches.
• Obstruct portable fire extinguishers in lockers.
• Leave the boat unattended when cooking or heat-
ing appliances are in use.
• Use gas lights in the boat.
• Modify any of the boat's systems (especially
electrical, fuel or gas).
• Fill any fuel tank or replace gas bottles when
machinery is running or when cooking or heating
appliances are in use.
• Smoke while handling fuel or gas.
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 immediately. 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.