Silverton 38 CONVERTIBLE, Owner'S Manual

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SYSTEM OPERATIONS-45
FUEL SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR BOARDING
“HAPPY SAFE BOATING”
FROM THE SILVERTON TEAM
This fuel safety checklist is designed to be used as a quick reference to
minimize the risks associated with fuel hazards. You should refer to this
checklist every time you board your yacht. Read your Owner’s Manual so
that you have a full understanding of the fuel system on your yacht.
Fuel, especially gasoline is extremely fl ammable. Failure to follow
these recommendations and the rules of good common sense could
result in
fi re or explosion; which could cause personal injury or death.
Before approaching your boat, extinguish all smoking materials and make certain there are no other de-
vices on or near your boat that could create a spark and start a fi re or cause an explosion.
Approach your boat alone to make the initial inspection. Have your guests and crew standby at a safe
distance away from your boat.
Visually inspect your boat from the dock for any fuel leaks from the deck fi lls or hull vents and take notice
if there is any odor of fuel. Also, check the water surface around your boat for signs of fuel.
Once onboard, open the cabin door and sniff at the doorway and then inside the cabin for fuel odor.
Open the engine compartment hatch and sniff for fuel odor.
Inspect the engine compartment and all bilge compartments for fuel leaks and sniff for fuel odor.
If there are any signs of fuel leakage, either visually or by odor, open doors, hatches, and windows and
most importantly, do not start the engines, the generator or any other device that could create a spark. Shut
off all battery switches. Evacuate the boat and inform the Dock Master. Have a quali
fi ed technician deter-
mine the source of the leak. NEVER operate your boat if a fuel leak is suspected or present!
If no signs of a fuel leak are present, board your guests and crew.
Run exhaust blowers for fi ve minutes before starting the engines or generator.
Always be aware of the hazards associated with fuel and follow all safety and maintenance procedures in
this publication, the Safety manual and Chapman’s.