Quicksilver 505CAB — System & Component Overview and Operation
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3.
Fire Prevention
Fire is a serious boating hazard. Boats will burn quickly. Do not remain onboard and fight a fire for
more than a few moments If the fire is out of control and cannot be put out with the fire suppression
equipment onboard, abandon ship immediately.
The boat, when in service shall be equipped with the following portable fire extinguishers:
1.
Fire Rating 13A 89B C
The boat owner/operator shall:
1.
Have the fire fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment.
2.
Replace portable fire extinguisher, if expired or discharged, by devices of identical fire fighting
capacity.
3.
Have fixed systems refilled or replaced when expired or discharged.
4.
Ensure that the fire fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied.
5.
Inform the members of the crew about the location and operation of the fire fighting
equipment, the locations of discharge openings in to the engine space, and the locations of
escape routes and exits.
6.
Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapors or fuel leaks frequently.
Check the function of all bilge pumps at regular intervals.
Clear pump inlet from debris.
The bilge pumping system is not designed for damage
control.
If water ever enters the forward part of the bilge, simply remove the drain plug in the PVC pipe located in
the forward bulkhead, accessed via the center cockpit floor hatch. Once all of the water has drained, re
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install the drain plug.
Drain plug
Forward Drain Plug
Do not operate vessel unless the forward drain plug is
properly installed and secured. If the plug is not installed
and secured in place, fuel vapors and / or Carbon Monoxide
can migrate forward into areas that do not have proper
ventilation. This could lead to serious injury or death.
