Boston Whaler 280 Dauntless, Руководство пользователя

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Chapter 1 • Safety
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280 Dauntless
Capsizing
• Capsized is when a boat is on its side or
completely upside-down (usually as a result of
wave action, improper loading or load
shifting).
• If the boat will not right itself, get out of the
water and climb onto the exposed hull.
• Do a head count for all passengers
• Stay together.
• Usually a capsizing will happen quickly and
without warning.
• Use whatever is at hand to signal for help.
The chances of flooding, swamping or capsizing can
be reduced by being aware of:
• Weather
• Water conditions
• Proper boat handling techniques
• Proper loading of the boat
Collision
In the event of collision:
• Cut the engine(s)
• Check on passengers
• If the bilge pump(s) have not automatically
turned on, switch them on immediately.
To lessen the danger of fire:
• Extinguish all smoking materials, shut off
blowers, stoves, engine(s) and generator(s).
• Keep bilge area clean, oil and fuel spills
should be cleaned immediately.
• If possible throw burning materials overboard.
•
If fire is accessible, release the contents of the
fire extinguisher(s) into the base of the fire.
• If the fire is in an enclosed compartment and
an automatic fire extinguisher has discharged
in the compartment, wait 15 minutes before
opening the compartment. Have extinguisher
handy in case of a flare up.
• If possible, signal for help. Radio, visual, and
audible signal should be used as needed. Also
understand, that you must render assistance to
any boater requesting help.
• If fire is out of control, grab all necessary
survival gear, distress signals, put on personal
flotation devices (PFDs) and prepare to
abandon ship.
• If you do abandon ship, ensure the passengers
have PFDs. Take a head count before entering
the water and take another head count when in
the water. Stay together.
Flooding, Swamping and Capsizing
In the event of flooding, swamping or capsizing:
Flooding
• Always wear a PFD, or have it within reach.
• If the bilge pump(s) have not automatically
turned on, switch them on immediately.
• Find the source of the flooding and determine
the best fix.
• Keep the bilge pumps running until the flooding
is under control.
• Call for assistance if the source of the
flooding cannot be controlled.
• Head back to port if possible.
Swamping
• Always wear a PFD, or have it within reach.
• Swamping is usually a result of wave action,
immediately get control of the helm and turn
the boat into the waves.
• Swamping can also be caused by an overloaded
boat.
• If the bilge pump(s) have not automatically
turned ON, switch them ON immediately.
• The deck scuppers on this vessel are designed
to drain the deck of water.
• Keep the bilge pumps running until the
flooding is under control.
• Take a head count of all passengers.