Hunter H356 - Float Plan

SAFE BOATINGTIPS
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BE PREPARED
Take a safe boating course. In the U.S.,
contact your local Boating Industry for
details.
Carry all safety equipment required by the
laws that apply to your area.
Requirements are generally available from
the Coast Guard or your local boating
industry.
As the owner of the craft,
obtaining and maintaining
necessary safety equipment is your
responsibility. For more
information about equipment
required, contact local boating
authorities
MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
 Required life saving equipment,
including life vests and throwables
 Required fire extinguishing
equipment
 First Aid kit
 Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
 Manual bailing device
 Anchor with sufficient line and/or
chain
 Flashlight with good batteries
 Binoculars
 VHF radio
 Appropriate navigational charts
 Flares
 Fog bell
 Noise emitting device
 Radar reflector
 Sufficient food and water
provisions
 Auxiliary starting battery
 Spare fuses and bulbs
 Sunglasses and block
 Blanket
The legally required on-board safety
equipment may vary by region or body
of water. Please check with local
authorities prior to departure for a
safety examination.
LIFE JACKETS
A life jacket may save your life, but
only if you wear it. Keep jackets in a
readily accessible place – not in a
closed compartment or stored under
other gear. Remove them from any
packaging, and keep throwable
floatation devices ready for immediate
use.
It is very important that children,
handicapped people, and non-swimmers
wear lifejackets at all times. Make sure all
passengers are properly instructed in use
of life saving gear
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Approved fire extinguishers are
required on most boats, local
authorities can provide details. All
passengers should know the location
and operating procedure of each fire
extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are
normally classified according to fire
type. Be familiar with the type of fire
extinguishers you have on board.
Your boat has been equipped with
an Automatic Fire Extinguisher. In
the event of a fire in your engine
compartment, this unit will
automatically discharge. Please read
your SEA-FIRE manual for operating
instructions, maintenance and
precautionary information.