Carver 56 Voyager SE, Руководство пользователя

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B
OATING
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AFETY
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ECTION
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• Keep the fire downwind if possible. If the fire is aft, head into the
wind.
• Have all persons onboard put on their personal flotation devices.
• If you can get at the fire, aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the
flames and use a sweeping motion to put out the fire.
• If the fire gets out of control, make a distress signal and call for help on
the radio.
Deciding whether to stay with the boat or abandon ship will be difficult. If
the decision is to abandon ship, all persons onboard should jump overboard
and swim a safe distance away from the burning boat.
Smoking, poor maintenance or carelessness when refueling can cause
hazardous conditions. Always follow proper refueling procedures for
your boat.
1.3.2 Flooding
If your boat is taking on water from a leak in the hull, turn on your bilge
pumps. Assign someone to bail out the bilge and investigate the cause of
the flooding. When the source of the leak is found, attempt to repair it.
Almost anything can be stuffed into a hole to stop the leaking tempo-
rarily. Material used to stop a leak will work better if it is applied from
the outside where water pressure can help hold it in. If necessary, sta-
tion a crew member to hold the plug in place if the plug is applied from
the inside. In all cases, station a crew member or passenger to watch the
plugged area and alert others if it fails.
1.3.3 Swamped or Capsized Boat
If your boat becomes swamped or capsizes, put on a personal flotation
device immediately and set off a distress signal. Chances are good a
capsized boat will stay afloat. For this reason, stay with the boat. Do not
leave the boat or try to swim to shore except under extreme conditions. A
capsized boat is easier to see than a swimmer, and the shore may be
further away than it appears.
If water is coming over the bow, reduce headway and turn the boat
slightly so that the bow is slightly off from meeting the waves head on.
Drop a sea anchor over the stern of the boat and adjust the length of the
line to hold the bow at the most favorable angle.