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MONTEREY
BOATS
Ventilation System
A carbon monoxide detector has been installed
in the cabin as standard equipment. While a
CO detector enhances your protection from CO
poisoning, it does not guarantee it will not occur.
Do not use the carbon monoxide detector as a
replacement for ordinary precautions or periodic
inspections of equipment. Never rely on alarm
systems to save your life, common sense is still
prudent and necessary. Remember, the operator
of the boat carries the ultimate responsibility to
make sure the boat is properly ventilated and the
passengers are not exposed to dangerous levels
of carbon monoxide. You should always be alert
to the symptoms and early warning signs of car-
bon monoxide poisoning. You also should read
the “Carbon Monoxide Monitoring System” in the
Safety Equipment chapter of this manual and
the owner’s manual supplied by the CO detector
manufacturer for operation instructions and ad-
ditional information regarding the hazards and
symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER
ACTIVATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
WHICH CAN BE FATAL. EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY.
DO A HEAD COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS ARE
ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE CABIN UNTIL
IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE PROBLEM FOUND AND
CORRECTED.
DANGER
PERIODICALLY TEST THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM PER
THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE REFER
TO THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR MANUAL OR
CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON MAINTAINING AND CALIBRATING THE ALARM.
10.4 Engine Compartment Ventilation
All Monterey inboard boats are equipped with an
engine compartment ventilation system consisting
of intake ducts, exhaust ducts and exhaust blow-
ers. The ventilation system is designed to meet
or exceed the requirements of the United States
Coast Guard in effect at the time of manufacture
and removes fuel vapors and excess heat from
the engine room.
Free Air System
A flow of air into the engine compartment is pro
-
vided by two vents located on either side of the
196MFS Engine Compartment Vents
224FSC Engine Compartment Vents
deck. Exhaust ventilation designed into the vents
provides a flow of air out of the engine compart
-
ment. The exhaust areas of the vents have ducts
that reach to the lower part of the engine com-
partment. This provides adequate air movement
while operating at or near cruise speeds.
The vents are designed with special baffles that
prevent seawater or spray from entering the
engine or storage compartments while providing
adequate air movement for the engine. On some
models, air flows from the deck vent, through the
transom storage compartments and then to the
engine compartment. Therefore, it is important
not to fill these compartments with dunnage to
the point the stowed items severely restrict the
air flow.