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CAPSIZING
Wear PFD’s or have them readily a vailable at all
times. If your boat capsizes, and other s were on
board, locate them and guide them to the safety
of the hull. Even if the boat floats in an upside-
down position, sta y with it. The boat hull is
much easier for rescuer s to spot than a human
head sticking out of the w ater. DO NOT attempt
to swim ashore, it ma y be fur ther than it looks.
MAN OVERBOARD
Think through and follow these procedures if
someone in your boat falls o verboard.
• Remember, every second counts, you must
act fast.
• Move throttles to idle position immediately
and yell “MAN O VERBOARD.”
• Throw some floating object o verboard imme-
diately. Keep your required T ype IV PFD
accessible at all times for such an emer-
gency.
• Keep the per son in the w ater in sight at all
times. Have a passenger do nothing but
watch the per son. Do not go into the w ater
to help the victim. One per son in the w ater
is enough trouble.
• Circle around quickly , approaching into the
wind and w aves. When the per son is along-
side, put the engine in neutral and throw
them a Type IV PFD with a line attached or
extend a paddle or boat hook within his/her
reach.
COLLISION
If a serious collision occur s, you should fir st
check the condition of all passenger s aboard,
then inspect your boat to deter mine the extent
of damage.
1. Make sure all per sons aboard are w earing
their PFDs.
2. If you need help and your boat has a ship-to-
shore radio, fir st contact the U.S. Coast
Guard (VHF Channel 16) or other rescue
authorities immediately .
3. Prepare to assist the other vessel unless
your passenger s and/or boat are in danger .
4. If the bow of the other boat penetrated your
boat’s hull, prepare to block the opening
once the boats are separated.
5. Shore up the hole with a spare PFD or bunk
cushion from your boat.
6. While blocking the hole, trim the boat so
that the hole is out of the w ater.
FIRE
Most fires are caused b y electrical problems or
careless fueling practices. A fire on board your
boat is a serious emergency . You must wor k
quickly to implement safety procedures. If a fire
occurs, immediately stop the engine.
1. Make sure all per sons aboard are w earing
their PFDs.
2. If the fire is small, attempt to put it out with
your fire extinguisher . If the fire is in the
engine compar tment, turn off the bilge
blower. Do not open the engine compar t-
ment. This feeds oxygen to the fire and ma y
cause it to flare up.
3. If the fire gets out of control, execute a dis-
tress signal and call for help if equipped
with a ship-to-shore radio.
4. All persons aboard should jump o verboard
and swim a safe distance a way from the
flames.
IMPORTANT: All persons aboard should know
the location and proper operation of the fire
extinguisher s.
Guidelines
• Use only appro ved marine cooking and
heating systems.
• Open flames demand constant attention.
• Keep flammable materials in appro ved con-
tainers in a o verboard vented lock er sealed
from the interior of the boat.
• Ensure ventilation systems are unob-
structed.
• Remove mooring co vers before star ting
engine.
• Check the bilge for fuel leaks.
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