Axis Wake Research A20 - Carbon Monoxide Safety

Any me you take your boat out, make sure that there is at least one other passenger aboard who is
familiar with the operaon of your boat.
Ensure that all passengers are properly and securely seated in appropriate seang locaons to avoid
falling or falling overboard.
While the engine is running, and while the boat maneuvering, all occupants should be properly seated.
DO NOT stand while the boat is moving.

DO NOT sit on the engine box, seat backs, transom seang, sunpad, boarding plaorm or gunnels while
the boat is underway. You could fall overboard and be hit by the propeller, or another boat.
DO NOT allow objects, arms or legs, or any other body parts to hang over the bow or gunnels. Stay
within the boat.
Passengers should not sit in locaons that obstruct the operator’s visibility.
Persons and gear should be stowed in a way that distributes weight appropriately and in a manner that
trims the boat properly (pitch angle). Excessive weight at either the bow or the stern relave to one
another can cause trim problems leading to reduced driver visibility, errac steering, loss of control, or
bow submergence and ooding/swamping.
Passengers should be well aware of emergency equipment and instructed in its use.
 Passengers should assist with lookout dues and nofy the operator of any approaching watercra or
potenally unsafe condions to provide assistance with collision avoidance.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless and odorless gas produced by all engines and fuel-burning
appliances. Even with the best boat design and construcon, plus the utmost care in inspecon, operaon
and maintenance, hazardous levels of carbon monoxide may be present in or near the boat under certain
condions. The boat owner, operator, as well as all boat occupants, must understand the dangers of carbon
monoxide and must comply with all safety recommendaons/requirements. For boats with cabins, always
venlate the boat interior and avoid boang situaons which cause increased exposure.
Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause brain damage or death. Engine
and generator exhaust contains odorless and colorless carbon
monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide will be around the back of the
boat when engines or generators are running. Move to fresh air, if
you feel nausea, headache, dizziness, or drowsiness.
• Do not allow people to be on or near the swim plaorm or in the water near the swim plaorm while the
engine is running. Carbon monoxide will exist around the back of the boat when engines are running.
• Do not operate the engine in a conned space or while the boat is tethered to another vessel.
• Do not go under the boat cover while the engine is running or shortly aer the engine has been running.
Carbon monoxide may be trapped under the cover. It is important to remove the cover and/or venlate
the area before going under the boat cover.
• Do not “plaorm/teak” surf or plaorm drag. Carbon monoxide will exist in high concentraons in
the vicinity of the swim plaorm near the water while the engine is running. The USCG has deemed
plaorm dragging as a dangerous and hazardous acvity which should be prohibited, as it can result in
injury or death.
• In the event that someone exhibits the symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure (nausea, headache,
dizziness, or drowsiness), have them breathe fresh air and, if necessary, immediately seek medical
aenon.
Hazardous boang situaons involving
carbon monoxide include:
Blockage of boat
exhaust by obstruction.
CARBON
MONOXIDE
SAFETY
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 1-12