SEALINE F380, Owner'S Manual

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EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
All boaters have a legal obligation to help other
boaters who are in distress, as long as rendering
assistance does not endanger you, your passengers
or your boat. If you are in an emergency situation, it is
imperative that you know how to react, in order to
protect the lives in your care.
CAUTION
Towing - Always tow or be towed at a slow speed.
A tow line should always be made fast in such a
way that it can be released when under load. It is
the owner's/operators responsibility to ensure that
towing lines, mooring lines, anchor chains and
anchor are adequate for the vessel's intended use
Refer to Deck Plan for location of the towing cleat.
Medical emergency - You may be far from
professional medical help when you are boating. At
least two people on board your boat should be CPR
certified and should have taken a first aid course.
Water rescue - A person who has fallen overboard will
die from hypothermia in water temperatures below
15°C if not rescued quickly. Water rescue consists of
three steps: returning to the victim: making contact:
getting victim on board.
WARNING
ROTATING PROPELLER MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SHUT OFF
ENGINE WHEN NEAR PERSONS IN THE
WATER
Returning to victim -
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Immediately make everyone aware of the
incident and keep the victim in sight.
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Slow the boat and keep pointing towards the
person overboard. At night, direct the best
available light source at the person.
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Throw a life preserver, even if the person is
wearing a life jacket. It will serve as another
marker.
Making contact -
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Stop or slow the boat and circle towards the
victim.
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Try to approach heading into the wind or
into the waves.
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Keep the victim in constant sight.
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When almost alongside, stop engines in
gear to prevent propeller "windmilling"
Getting aboard
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Try to reach the victim with a pole, or by
throwing a life preserver. Do not swim to
rescue victim, except as a last resort.
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Assist the person in boarding the boat. The
person should normally be brought aboard
over the stern.
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If the person is injured or cannot get into the
boat, a rescuer should put on a life jacket
with safety line attached to the boat and
enter the water to assist.
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Handle the victim with care as spinal injuries
may have occurred.