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DANGER
DANGER
8.2 Carbon Monoxide and
Proper Ventilation
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT WHILE THE
ENGINES ARE RUNNING MAY PERMIT CARBON MONOXIDE TO
ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE CABIN AND OPEN AREAS OF YOUR
BOAT. CARBON MONOXIDE IS A COLORLESS AND ODORLESS
GAS THAT IS LETHAL WHEN INHALED. CARE MUST BE TAKEN
TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT AND TO AVOID CARBON
MONOXIDE FROM ACCUMULATING IN THE BOAT WHENEVER
AN ENGINE IS RUNNING.
A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide
(CO) is invisible, tasteless, odorless, and is pro-
duced by all engines and gas heating and cooking
appliances. The most common sources of CO on
boats are gasoline engines, auxiliary generators
and propane or butane stoves. These produce
large amounts of CO and should never be operated
while sleeping. The hazard also may be created
by a boat nearby whose exhaust fumes are enter-
ing your boat. Boats also have a problem due to
the “station wagon effect” where engine exhaust
fumes are captured in the vacuum or low pres-
sure area, usually the cockpit, bridge deck and
cabin, that can be created by the forward speed
of the boat.
Boats underway should close all aft facing hatches
and doors. The forward facing deck hatches
should be open whenever possible to help pres-
surize the living spaces of the boat. No sleeping
in the cabin should be permitted while underway.
Proper ventilation should be maintained on the
bridge deck by opening the forward clear con-
nector to help pressurize the cockpit area. The
canvas drop or aft curtain must be removed and
the side curtains should be opened or removed to
increase air flow and maintain proper ventilation
whenever the engines are running.
Under no
circumstances should the engines be operat-
ing with side curtains closed and the aft or
drop curtain installed.
Extreme caution must be taken while at anchor
or in a slip when an auxiliary power generator
is operating. Wind still nights can easily allow
exhaust fumes, containing high concentrations of
CO, from the generator on your boat or from an
adjacent boat’s generator to enter the boat. The
exhaust fumes may enter your boat through open
hatches or windows.
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
no forward ventilation
Back Drafting / Station Wagon
Effect - at cruising speed with
canvas closed
Slow Speed or Boat Stopped
w/ engines running - CO can
accumulate in cabin, cockpit &
bridge
Desired Air Flow Through the
Boat
Onboard Generator Exhaust -
exhaust accumulates because
of bulkhead.
Nearby Generator Exhaust -
wind carries exhaust to the
other boat
A Carbon monoxide detector is installed in the cab-
in of the 245 Abaco 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.
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.
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