Hunter Marine HUNTER 25, Owner'S Manual

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General Safety
Safety Equipment
Federal law requires that you provide and maintain certain safety equipment on your boat. As
the boat owner, you are responsible for providing all required safety equipment. Consult the
United States Coast Guard and your state and local regulations to ensure your boat is in
complete compliance with all requirements concerning safety equipment on board. Additional
safety equipment may be recommended for your safety and the safety of your passengers.
You and your passengers should be aware of the availability and specific use of each piece of
safety equipment.
Minimum Recommended Safety Equipment
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Required life saving equipment, including personal floatation and throwing devices
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Required fire-extinguishing equipment
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Required visual distress signal devices
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First aid kit
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Emergency position indicating radio beam (EPIRB)
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Manual bailing device
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Anchor with sufficient line/chain
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Flashlight with fully charged batteries
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Binoculars
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Whistle
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VHF radio
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Navigational charts for your cruising area
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Fog bell (boats over 39.4 feet)
Fire Safety
Fire safety is something that everyone who owns or operates a boat should practice. Each
year, boating fires and explosions kill and injure hundreds of boaters and cause millions of
dollars in property damage. While there is a greater chance of a fire or explosion on a boat
than on land, most of these accidents can be prevented. With a little effort on your part, fire
prevention and fire safety are very attainable goals.
As the owner of your boat, it is your responsibility to:
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Have fire-fighting equipment inspected at regular inter vals.
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Replace fire-fighting equipment, if expired or discharged, with devices of equal
or greater fire-fighting capacity.
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Inform members of the crew about the location and operation of all fire-fighting
equipment.
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Inform members of the crew and guests about the location and operation of
all escape hatches.
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Ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible.
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Keep passageways to exits and escape hatches clear of obstructions.
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Never allow the use of gas lights on board.
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Never leave the boat unattended when cooking or heating appliances are in use.