Hunter 50CC, Operation Manual

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Hunter 50
CC
• Boating Safety
4.12
are good a capsized boat will stay afloat. For this reason,
stay with the boat. Do not leave the boat or try to swim
to shore except under extreme conditions. A capsized
boat is easier to see than a swimmer, and shore may be
further away than it appears.
4.3.8 Falling Overboard
One of the most frightening emergencies that can occur
aboard a boat is a crew member or yourself falling over-
board. Although “man overboard” or “MOB” drills have
been a part of boating safety for decades, they have been
largely overlooked by many responsible boat owners.
Just as important as acquiring the knowledge to rescue a
person is the ability to help yourself if you are the person
overboard. Be sure and refer to your “Chapman Piloting”,
“Seamanship and Boat Handling” manual supplied with
your new boat. It is packed with useful and essential
safety and emergency procedures to ensure you have a
safe and happy boating experience.
We have the utmost interest in your safety. Therefore, we
have provided a means of re-boarding the boat should
you or a crew member fall overboard. On the transom,
we have added steps to aid you in re-boarding. If your
boat is equipped with a swim platform, there is a ladder
attached to the platform which extends into the water.
4.3.9 Hypothermia
If a person falls overboard, hypothermia may be an
immediate concern. Hypothermia means a person’s body
loses heat to the water faster than the body can replace
it. If not rescued, the person will become exhausted and
likely drown. In general, the colder the water, the shorter
the time for survival. PFDs will increase survival time
because they provide insulation.
Water
Temperature Exhaustion orUncon-
sciousness Expected Time of
Survival
32.5 Under 15 min Under 15 to 45 min
32.5 – 40 15 – 30 min 30 – 90 min
40 – 50 30 – 60 min 1 – 3 hrs
50 – 60 1 – 2 hrs 2 – 4 hrs
60 – 70 2 – 3 hrs 2 – 4 hrs
70 – 80 3 – 12 hrs 3 hrs – indefinite
Over 80 Indefinite Indefinite
4.4 Fire
DANGER
! !
A fire aboard your boat is serious. Explosion is pos-
sible. Respond immediately. Develop a fire response
plan.
4.4.1 Fire
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. Having a plan and, is possible, assigning responsi-
bilities to others results in quicker decisions and quicker
reactions.
Important: Everyone on board should know where a fire extin-
guisher is and how to operate it.
Any fire requires stopping the engines immediately.
If the fire is in the engine compartment, shut off the bilge
blower immediately. Do not open the hatch to the engine
compartment. The fire will flare up as the fresh air supply
increases suddenly.
Keep the fire downwind if possible. If the fire is aft, head
into the wind.
Have all persons on board put on their personal flotation
devices (PFDs).