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Safety
As the owner of the boat, it is your responsibility to be a safe boater, to
follow and enforce safety rules, to know and adhere to the rules of the
water, and to use common sense at all times. It is important that anyone
to whom you entrust your boat also understands these responsibilities.
Make sure you understand each of the safety warnings found on your
boat and commit to following the safe boating recommendations found in
this section.
Then, before you embark on any outing, check that all safety equipment
is on board and in working condition. This includes one wearable
personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board, and all other
USCG-required safety equipment. Confirm that each passenger aboard
the boat is aware of the location of these items. Learn more about these
safety requirements, as well as additional boat safety information at the
USCG website; www.uscgboating.org.
Carbon Monoxide
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is an odorless and
colorless gas. Carbon monoxide is toxic and can be fatal if breathed over
an extended period of time. Symptoms of CO inhalation include, but are
not limited to, dizziness, nausea, headache, sleepiness, vomiting,
throbbing in the temples, muscular twitching, and an inability to think
clearly. If these systems are present and persist in you or another
individual, seek urgent medical attention.
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