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8.2 Carbon Monoxide and Proper
Ventilation
FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING MAY PERMIT
CARBON MONOXIDE TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE
CABIN AND OPEN AREAS OF YOUR BOAT. CARBON
MONOXIDE IS A COLORLESS AND ODORLESS GAS
THAT IS LETHAL WHEN INHALED. CARE MUST BE
TAKEN TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE BOAT AND
TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE FROM
ACCUMULATING IN THE BOAT WHENEVER AN
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
A by-product of combustion, carbon monoxide (CO) is invis-
ible, tasteless, odorless, and is produced by all engines and
gas heating and cooking appliances. The most common
sources of CO on boats are gasoline engines, auxiliary gen-
erators and propane or butane stoves. These produce large
amounts of CO and should never be operated while sleeping.
The hazard also may be created by a boat nearby whose ex-
haust fumes are entering your boat. Boats also have a prob-
lem due to the “station wagon effect” where engine exhaust
fumes are captured in the vacuum or low pressure area, usu-
ally the cockpit, bridge deck and cabin, that can be created by
the forward speed of the boat.
Boats underway should close all aft facing hatches and doors.
The forward facing deck hatches should be open whenever
possible to help pressurize the living spaces of the boat. No
sleeping in the cabin should be permitted while underway.
Proper ventilation should be maintained on the bridge deck
by opening the forward clear connector to help pressurize the
cockpit area. The canvas drop or aft curtain must be removed
and the side curtains should be opened or removed to increase
air flow and maintain proper ventilation whenever the engine
is running.
Under no circumstances should the engine be
operating with side curtains closed and the aft or drop cur-
tain installed.
Extreme caution must be taken while at anchor or in a slip
when an auxiliary power generator is operating. Wind still
nights can easily allow exhaust fumes, containing high con-
centrations of CO, from the generator on your boat or from an
adjacent boat's generator to enter the boat. The exhaust fumes
may enter your boat through open hatches or windows.
A Carbon monoxide detector is installed in the cabin of the
Abaco as standard equipment. While a CO detector enhances
your protection from CO poisoning, it does not guarantee it
will not occur. Do not use the carbon monoxide detector as
a replacement for ordinary precautions or periodic inspec-
tions of equipment. Never rely on alarm systems to save your
life, common sense is still prudent and necessary. Remem-
ber, the operator of the boat carries the ultimate responsibil-
ity to make sure the boat is properly ventilated and the pas-
sengers are not exposed to dangerous levels of carbon mon-
oxide. You should always be alert to the symptoms and early
warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. You also should
read the “Carbon Monoxide Monitoring System” in the Safety
Equipment chapter of this manual, and the owner’s manual
supplied by the CO detector manufacturer for operation in-
structions and additional information regarding the hazards
and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
ACTIVATION OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTOR INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) WHICH CAN BE FATAL.
EVACUATE THE CABIN IMMEDIATELY. DO A HEAD
COUNT TO CHECK THAT ALL PERSONS ARE
ACCOUNTED FOR. DO NOT REENTER THE CABIN
UNTIL IT HAS BEEN AIRED OUT AND THE PROBLEM
FOUND AND CORRECTED.
Periodically test the carbon monoxide alarm per the
manufacturer’s instructions. Please refer to the carbon mon-
oxide alarm manual or contact the manufacturer for more in-
formation on maintaining and calibrating the alarm.