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Emergencies & Emergency/Safety Equipment
Fire
– There are three ABC rated fire extinguishers on board. They are located (a) main salon immediately aft
of the navigation station (b) directly behind the door in the port side aft stateroom and (c) directly behind the
door in the starboard side aft stateroom. In addition, the starboard side aft stateroom features a fire
extinguisher port to the engine compartment behind the door. All are ABC fire extinguishers which are
effective against electrical, grease, wood, and fuel fires. If you have a fire at the stove immediately turn off
the gas solenoid switch, which is located on the face of the cabinetry below the sink.
Hitting a Rock, Log, or Running Aground
– In case of striking a rock, log, or running aground, immediately
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heck for leaks in the bilge and then check for cracks in the fore and aft sections of the bilge where the keel
attaches to the hull. Check all keel bolts. Also, inspect the saildrive for leaks. The saildrive is located directly
behind the engine and is visible by removing the nightstand tops in either aft stateroom. Once you are sure
no water is entering the hull contact
San Juan Sailing at 800-677-7245
and proceed to the nearest harbor and
have a professional diver check the hull, keel, saildrive, prop, and rudder before proceeding on your vacation.
Leaks
– First determine the source of the water, check the engine bay first (the saildrive leg is directly behind
the engine and is visible by removing the nightstand countertops in either aft stateroom) and then the
through-hulls. The saildrive has a double seal where it exits the hull – if the outer seal develops a leak, an
alarm should sound at the engine panel, assuming the engine is running. An alarm should be taken seriously,
even if no leak is visible in the engine compartment, as you have lost one of the two critical seals. There is a
diagram showing the location of the through hulls in the notebook. Also, be sure the bilge pump is running.
Get the crew on deck and into life jackets. Call for help as needed (use a PAN PAN call if the situation does
not appear life threatening and a MAYDAY if it is). There are wood plugs taped in each area where there are
through hulls.
There are two bilge pumps. The manual bilge pump is located on the port side of the cockpit, just behind of
the steering wheel. The handle is under the outer helm seat next to the shore power connections. The
electric bilge pump has an automatic float switch
but the switch on the electrical panel can be used to power
the main pump manually (this breaker is normally set to auto)
. The float switch and pump intake is located
under the salon sole between the navigation and dinette tables, approximately 4 feet aft of the mast.
Steering Failure
– If the steering system fails there is an emergency tiller in the port cockpit locker. It fits on
the rudder post, which is accessed through the round stainless steel cap in cockpit floor. The cap is
immediately recognizable by the star-shaped receiver and is unscrewed using a winch handle. You will want
to reduce sail or power when using the tiller since the rudder is large and the tiller is small.
Emergency/Safety Equipment
– Emergency flares and air horns are located with the tools and spare parts
under the seat at the navigation station.
Crew Overboard
– Throw a Type IV PFD or cockpit cushion to the person in the water first. Second, hit the
mob button on the chart plotter so you will know where they are. There are several procedures one can use
to get the boat back to the person in the water and San Juan sailing will discuss these in the skipper’s
meeting. However, they all include the use of the LifeSling to aid in getting the person back on board. We
keep the LifeSling mounted on the stern rail, port side, at all times. In addition, although we request that you
not sail or motor after dusk, a floating MOB light is located on the stern rail, port side. This light will aid in
locating your crew member in the water.
