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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Irrespective of whether the boat is being used for long cruises or short bathing trips, the
boat should be equipped with the safety equipment listed below. It can, of course, be
supplemented further according to personal tastes. Investigate at regular intervals to
ensure that there is safety equipment on board and that it is in working order.
LIFE-JACKETS
for all on board.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
approved, at least one and ins talled where it is easy to get at.
DISTRESS ROCKETS
and matches. Packed watertight.
FIRST-AID BOX
TOOLS
suitable for the equipment on board.
ON BOARD KIT
containing, e.g. impeller, etc.
ANCHOR
with line.
RADAR REFLECTOR
RADIO
for listening to, e.g., weather reports.
COMPASS
which is deviated.
BOAT HOOK
and paddle.
MOORING ROPES
FOG-HORN
and whistle.
FLOATING ANCHOR
TORCH
PREPARATIONS BEFORE STARTING
Make sure that:
There is no
FUEL LEAKAGE
There is no
WATER LEAKAGE
from engine and hull
There is no
OIL LEAKAGE
There is no
SMELL OF LP-GAS
in the deep cavities in the boat or elsewhere
The
OIL LEVEL
is correct
There is enough
FUEL
for the planned voyage
The proper
NAUTICAL CHARTS
are on board for the planned voyage
If there are persons on board who have never been in a boat before, inform them how the
boat functions and where the life-jackets and fire-extinguisher are located. Also inform
them of anything more you think necessary from a safety point of view. Should anything
unexpected happen during the voyage, it is often too late to tell those on board how
safety equipment works.
GENERAL INFORMATION
