Silverton 330 Sport Bridge, Owner'S Manual

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prepared and act quickly . Fire extinguishers
required by the United States Coast Guard are
the minimum necessary. Silverton recommends
exceeding the minimum requirements by placing
additional
fi
re extinguishers where they may be
needed. Inspect all
fi
re extinguishing equipment
frequently and review emer gency plans on a
regular basis.
As a yacht owner you should develop a Fire
Response Plan and familiarize all passengers
with this plan before departing on your cruise.
The Fire Response Plan will identify the type of
fi
re you may encounter and the appropriate reac-
tion to quickly extinguish it before it gets out of
control. Having a Fire Response Plan in place,
and the assignment of certain responsibilities to
your passengers, will result in faster and more
accurate decisions and reactions in the event of
a
fi
re aboard your yacht.
Important: All passengers on board your yacht
should know the location of your
fi
re extinguish-
ers and be familiar with their use.
In the event a
fi
re does start aboard your yacht,
follow these guidelines:
•
If you detect a
fi
re or suspect a
fi
re aboard
your yacht, immediately turn OFF your engines
and electrical power supply. DO NOT turn OFF
power to your VHF radio.
•
Be certain all persons on board put on their
PFD.
•
If the
fi
re is in the engine/generator compart-
ment, DO NOT open the hatch. The
fi
re will
fl
are with the sudden introduction of fresh air.
•
If you are able to get to the source of the
fi
re,
aim your
fi
re extinguisher at the base of the
fl
ames and use a sweeping action to extinguish
it. Concentrating your
fi
re extinguisher in one
location may cause the
fi
re to spread.
•
If the
fi
re becomes out of control, send a
distress signal and call for assistance on your
VHF radio. Be certain to provide any potential
responders with your location and a description
of your situation. If you have SeaKey Services,
you should send a “MAYDAY” Signal and mark
your location. For information on these proce-
dures, refer to your SeaKey Operators Guide.
•
Deciding whether to stay on board your
yacht or abandon ship may be dif
fi
cult and
should depend on the extent of the
fi
re and the
weather conditions. If you decide to abandon
ship, all persons on board should jump, not dive,
overboard and swim a safe distance away from
the burning yacht. Be certain all persons stay
together after abandoning ship.
Be certain to read and have a thorough under -
standing of the
Portable Fir e Extinguisher
System Section and the Automatic Fire Ex-
tinguisher System Section of this Owner ’s
Manual. They contain valuable information and
warnings for your safety.
Prevention is the safest and most effective meth-
od of
fi
ghting
fi
re aboard your yacht. Always
follow these guidelines:
•
Use extreme caution and refrain from smoking
while fueling your yacht.
•
Use only marine safety approved cooking and
heating systems and follow the manufacturer ’s
directions concerning their operation.
•
Open
fl
ames demand constant attention. DO
NOT leave any open
fl
ame unattended.
•
Ensure ventilation systems are unobstruct-
ed.
•
Always provide adequate ventilation when
cleaning and painting.