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Owner’s Manual Page 26 Boating Safety & Information - Section A
V. Maintenance - Bulkhead and Deck Integrity
1. Seal all visible openings (e.g., cracks, crevices,
holes, including openings around wiring and pip-
ing runs) in bulkheads and decks that separate
machinery compartments from occupied compart-
ments. These openings can permit migration of
CO vapors.
2. Check gaskets and sealing surfaces on hatches,
doors, and access panels.
W. Maintenance - Liquid Drains
Sink, shower and condensate drains can be a source
of CO ingress. Ensure that water traps are present
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double loop in the drain line or prefabricated p-traps.
Any drain that terminates below the waterline is,
by virtue of its design, sealed against CO intrusion.
Some drains that are below the waterline when boat is
underway will be above the waterline when the boat is
at rest. The location of drains, relative to the waterline,
can be affected by the dynamics of boat motion
(i.e., underway or at rest).
A - 12 SAFE BOATING PRACTICES
NOTICE
YOU are responsible for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers, and the safety of
fellow boaters.
A. Drugs and Alcohol
Alcohol consumption and boating do not mix!
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lives of your passengers and other boaters.
Federal laws prohibit operating a boat under
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Do not use drugs or drink alcohol while operating a
boat. Like driving a car, driving a boat requires sober,
attentive care. Operating a boat while intoxicated or
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penalty. These laws are vigorously enforced. The
use of drugs and alcohol, singly or in combination,
decreases reaction time, impedes judgement, impairs
vision, and inhibits your ability to operate a boat.
B. Safe Operation
Safe operation means that you do not misuse your
boat nor do you allow your passengers to do so. Safe
operation means using good judgement at all times.
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and port to starboard. Passengers are to sit
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inside the boat.
C. Passenger Safety
Before getting underway, show all passengers where
emergency and safety equipment is stowed, and
explain how to use it. Everyone aboard should wear
rubber-soled shoes which resist slipping on wet
surfaces. While underway, passengers should remain
seated inside the deck rails and gates. Do not allow
passengers to drag their feet or hands in the water.
Always use hand holds and other safety hardware to
prevent falls. All non swimmers, poor swimmers and
small children should wear PFDs at all times.