Malibu Boats RESPONSE TXi 2021, Owner'S Manual

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26 Safety | 2021 OWNER’S MANUAL
Fire
• Immediately turn off engines, generators, stoves and
blowers.
• Extinguish smoking materials.
• A fixed fire suppression system, if equipped, has heat
sensors that automatically flood the machinery space with
a fire extinguishant. Allow extinguishant to “soak” the
compartment for at least 15 minutes to cool the hot metals
or fuel before cautiously inspecting the fire area. Have
portable fire extinguishers ready. Do not breathe fumes or
vapors caused by the fire or extinguishant.
• If no fixed fire suppression system is installed and a fire
is in the engine compartment, discharge portable fire
extinguishers through the engine compartment access plate,
if equipped. DO NOT open the engine hatch as this allows
oxygen to reach and feed the fire.
• If you have access to the fire, direct the contents of the fire
extinguishers at the base of flames, not at the top.
• Throw burning materials overboard if possible.
• Move anyone not needed for firefighting operations away
from the flames.
• Signal for help.
• Put on PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), grab distress
signals and survival gear, and prepare to abandon ship.
Swamping and Flooding
If the vessel begins to take on water, turn on the bilge pump to
evacuate water and slow its accumulation, and try to determine
the source of the water. A collision with an underwater object
can cause the hull to develop a leak. A loose-fitting hose clamp
on a piece of equipment can cause a leak. Try to repair the leak
if possible. If a leak is threatening the safety of you and your
passengers, call or signal for assistance.
Burn hazard from gasoline floating on water which is ignited can
cause death or serious injury. Gasoline will float on top of water and
can burn. If the boat is abandoned, swim upwind, far enough to avoid
fuel that can spread over the surface of the water.
! WARNING
• Turn on bilge pump(s).
• Access PFDs pass them out to everyone and put them on.
• Identify source of leak and try to stop the leak and flooding.
• STAY WITH THE BOAT! A boat will usually float even if
there is major hull damage. Rescuers can spot a boat much
easier than a head bobbing in the water.
• Signal or call for help.
• If others were on board, try to locate them, make sure that
they are conscious and that they can swim.
• Immersion in water speeds the loss of body heat and can
lead to hypothermia ( the abnormal lowering of internal body
temperature ).
Capsizing
• If others were on board, try to locate them, make sure that
they are conscious, and they can swim.
• If possible, access life jackets (PFDs), pass them out to
everyone, and put them on.
• STAY WITH THE BOAT! A boat will usually float even if
there is major hull damage. Rescuers can spot a boat much
easier than a head bobbing in the water.
• Signal or call for help.
• Immersion in water speeds the loss of body heat and can
lead to hypothermia (the abnormal lowering of internal body
temperature).
Staying Afloat
• Remain calm. Do not thrash about or try to remove clothing
or footwear. This leads to exhaustion and increases the loss
of air that may keep you afloat.
• Keep your life jacket (PFD) on.
• Keep your knees bent.
• Float on your back and paddle slowly to safety.
Collisions
• Immediately account for all passengers.
• Check for injuries.
• If any person is in the water, make sure they have proper
flotation devices.
• Assess the hull for damage.