12.3 Safe Boating Practices continued....
• Do not attempt to dock or beach a houseboat during a
storm or attempt to leave a beach during a storm.
If you require refueling of your houseboat during your
trip, follow these procedures:
• Tie boat up securely.
• Stop engine and unload passengers.
• Do not smoke, extinguish all open flames/pilot lights.
• Turn off all propane tanks wait for 10-15 min for pilot
lights to go out.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the fill pipe.
• Avoid over-filling.
• Wipe-up spilled fuel, turn on blower.
• Check for fuel smell.
12.4 Fire Extinguishers
Each houseboat is equipped with fire extinguishers.
Please locate them on your houseboat to be prepared in
case of emergency.
12.5 First Aid Kits
Each houseboat is equipped with a St. John’s Ambulance
First Aid Kit, if it is opened you will be charged for the
First Aid Kit (prices will be on your inventory sheet).
12.6 If Someone Falls Overboard
Keep the victim in sight at all times. Throw a floatable
item (life jacket, ring buoy, large plastic bottle, thermos
jug, etc.) to the person overboard and bring the boat
around. Never reverse, as the propeller may strike the
victim. Approach the person in a manner that keeps
them upwind of your boat. Whenever possible, cut the
engine until the person is back onboard.
12.7 Fire
Be sure you have the proper size and number of fire
extinguishers and know how to use them.
With an engine compartment fire, the chance of
explosion is present. If a fire breaks out in the engine
compartment, turn off the engine at once. Fire in the
galley is dangerous but preventable. Most galley fires
are caused when there is too much food in a pan and
doesn’t take into account the pitching and rolling of the
boat. Use as little cooking oil as possible.
To fight a fire use the P.A.S.S. procedure. Pull pin, Aim
at the base of fire, Squeeze handle, Sweep from side to
side.
12.8 Propeller Injuries
Whirling propeller blades beneath the surface of the
water astern of your vessel pose a great danger to
swimmers. Turn off your engines when swimmers or
others are in the water and near your boat. Remember,
the whirling propellers are beneath the swim platform
and swimmers may not realize the immense danger.
Always look astern before starting.
