Bavaria Vision 46 - Risk of Flooding and Sinking

Owner‘s manual
66
8.10. In general
ABAVARIA Vision 46 is a powerful vessel. Therefore it should only be handled by trained and experienced helmsmen.
Do not leave unreliable people or children without supervision on board. The cabin rooftop with its glazed areas and
theaftplatformarenotpartoftheworkingdeck.Alwaysswitchofftheenginecontrolsonthemainswitchboard
below deck when the boat is on a mooring or at anchor and people might go to swim or dive - this prevents the engine
to be started with people in the water!
Make sure all crew learn about the special features and the handling of the engine controls.
» Do not step on the aft platform or the forward deck area when the craft is under way.
» Becarefulwhenhandlingthehatches,thereshouldbenoobjectsorpartsofthebodyinthe
vicinity and in the swiveling range of the aft platform - there is a jamming danger
» There are moving parts on the engine or the propulsion units - avoid contact - Danger!
8.11. RiskofFlooding/Sinking
Caution
» If you leave the craft for a longer period - close the seacocks!
» Thebilgepumpsarenotcapabletopumplargequantitiesofwater,withalargehullopen-
ing the boat will sink.
» Keep the level of bilge water to a minimum.
» Inroughweather,hatches,lockersandcompanionway/doorwaysshouldbeclosedtomini-
mise the risk of water ingress.
» Care should be taken to ensure that the cockpit drains are not blocked and that the cockpit
can drain freely.
» Ensure all limber holes are clear
» Checkfunctionofbilgepumpsregularly&cleardebrisfromtheirinlets.
Caution
» Thefollowingopeningsshallbeclosedwhenunderway,andcareshouldbetakento
observe this warning. Do only open these temporarily if necessary for the operation of the
craft.
Pos. Description Pos. Description
1 Forward deck hatch 5 Portlights aft cabin
2 Portlights cabins 6 Saloon windows and hatches
3 Portlights heads 7 Deck hatches heads
4 Portlights towards Cockpit 8 Companionway
TheboathasaquickdrainingcockpitasperEN/ISO11812:2002.Neverthelesswateringressshouldbeavoidedand
the drainage of water must not be impaired. Care should be taken to ensure that the cockpit drains are not blocked
and that the cockpit may drain freely.