Everglades 2012 350 LX, Owner'S Manual

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Ventilation System
DANGER
Always make sure the window is closed and se-
cured with the cam levers whenever the boat is
underway. Sea spray could enter the aft berth
through the open window and damage equipment
or items stowed there.
10.2 Windshield Ventilation
The optional windshield is equipped with an open-
ing center panel to provide ventilation to the
cockpit. To open the panel, loosen the friction
knobs on the windshield vent adjusters and turn
the twist locks on the vent panel to the unlocked
position. Open the panel to the desired position
and tighten the friction knobs. The adjusters will
hold the windshield panel in that position. To
close the vent panel, loosen the friction knobs on
the adjusters and close the vent. Turn the panel
locks on the windshield to the locked position,
then tighten the friction knobs.
10.3 Carbon Monoxide
and Proper Ventilation
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT WHILE THE
ENGINES OR GENERATOR ARE RUNNING MAY PERMIT CARBON
MONOXIDE TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE CABIN AND OPEN
AREAS OF YOUR BOAT. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A COLORLESS
AND ODORLESS GAS THAT IS LETHAL WHEN INHALED. CARE
MUST BE TAKEN TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT AND
TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ACCUMULATING IN THE
BOAT WHENEVER AN ENGINE IS RUNNING.
A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide
(CO) is invisible, tasteless, odorless and is pro-
duced by all engines and gas heating and cooking
appliances. The most common sources of CO on
boats are gasoline engines, auxiliary generators
and propane or butane stoves. These produce
large amounts of CO and should never be operated
while sleeping. The hazard also may be created
by a boat nearby whose exhaust fumes are enter-
ing your boat. Boats also have a problem due to
the “station wagon effect” where engine exhaust
fumes are captured in the vacuum or low pres-
sure area, usually the cockpit, bridge deck and
cabin, that can be created by the forward speed
of the boat.
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
no forward ventilation
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
canvas closed
Slow Speed or Boat Stopped
w/ engines running - CO can
accumulate in cabin, cockpit &
bridge
Desired Air Flow Through the
Boat
Onboard Generator Exhaust -
exhaust accumulates because
of bulkhead.
Nearby Generator Exhaust -
wind carries exhaust to the
other boat
Boats underway should close all aft facing hatches
and doors. The forward facing deck hatch should
be open whenever possible to help pressurize
the living spaces of the boat. No sleeping in the
cabin should be permitted while underway. Proper
ventilation should be maintained on the bridge
deck by opening windshield or forward clear con-
nector panel as far as possible to help pressurize
the cockpit area. The canvas drop or aft curtain
must be removed and the side curtains should
be opened or removed to increase air flow and
maintain proper ventilation whenever the engines
are running. Under no circumstances should
the engines be operating with side curtains
closed and the aft or drop curtain installed.
Extreme caution must be taken while at anchor
or in a slip when an auxiliary power generator is
operating. Wind still nights can easily allow ex-
haust fumes, containing high concentrations of
CO, from the generator on your boat or from an
adjacent boat’s generator to enter the boat. The
exhaust fumes may enter your boat through open
hatches or windows.
A carbon monoxide detector has been installed
in your cabin as standard equipment. While a
CO detector enhances your protection from CO