Bavaria VIRTESS 420 - Life Raft Stowage; Grounding Precautions and Procedures

Generalconsiderations
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9.17.1. Life raft
BAVARIA-Yachts do generally leave the yard without any safety equipment. It is the duty of the boats captain to ensure
thatadequateandsufcientsafetyequipmentisstowedinaconditionreadytobeused.Aliferaftmaybestowed
in different locations. Please make sure to label these compartments adequately and that your all crew are informed
aboutwheretondtheraftandhowtouseit.
A liferaft may be stowed:
» 1 life raft for 6 people under the port cockpit sofa
» 1 life raft for 6 people under the starboard cockpit sofa
9.18. Grounding
Caution - in case of grounding:
» never obstruct exits and escape routes!
» Checkforleaksontheentirehull,rstatbilgelevelandinparticularatthoseplaceswhere
hullttingsandopeningshavebeentted(Propulsionunits,seacocksetc.).
» Check again when returning to port.
» Return to port immediately and drive at reduced speed.
» Havetheboatinspectedonthedrythoroughly
9.19. ListofallThroughHullFittings(partofthedrawing)
Thefollowingskinttingsarettedinthehullofthecraft.Theyprovidethefrontlinedefenseagainstoodingand
should be regularly inspected for condition. Valves should be frequently operated to ensure free movement.
Itisrecommendedthatallvalvesbutdrains&bilgedischargesareclosedwhenthecraftisleftunattended.
Pos. Description Pos. Description
1 Discharge el. bilge pump 11 Suction toilet
2 DraindeckandFlydeck 12 Suctiongenerator(Option)
3 Dischargegreywater(Option) 13 Dischargeel.bilgepumpaftcabin/sumppump(Conden-
sationwaterA/Coption))
4 Log/ echo sounder 14 DischargeA/Ccoolingwater(Option)
5 Vent line fuel tank 15 Discharge manual bilge pump
6 Ventlinegreywatertank(Option) 16 SuctionA/C(Option)
7 Vent line holding tank 17 Dischargeexhaustgenerator(Option)
8 Decksucktionttingholdingtank
(Deck)
18 Dischargegenerator(water)(Option)
10 Discharge holding tank 19 Anchor locker drain
20 DrainFlydeck