Moomba Outback LS User Manual

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The time to think about emergencies is before they happen.
Plan ahead. Know what to do before you encounter any of
these situations. Wear a PFD (Personal Flotation Device)
when boating.
Explosion & Fire
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• Maintain open ventilation.
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• Use fuel appropriate for type of stove.
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• Do not use stove for comfort heating.
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Explosion
• If explosion is imminent, put on PFDs, grab distress
signals and survival gear, and immediately abandon
ship.
Fire
• Turn off engines, generators, stoves and blowers
Extinguish smoking materials.
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extinguishers through engine compartment access
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• Signal for help.
• Put on PFDs, grab distress signals and survival gear,
and prepare to abandon ship.
Abandoning Ship
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• When clear of danger, account for all who were on
board, and help those in need.
• Use distress signal.
• Keep everyone together to make rescue easier.
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if there is major hull damage. Rescuers can spot a
boat much easier than a head bobbing in the water.
• Signal for help.
Collision
• Account for everyone on board.
• Check for injuries.
• Inspect structural damage.
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• Signal for help.
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Grounding
Action depends on how hard the boat hits bottom and
whether the boat remains stranded. If it is a simple touch,
you may need only to inspect the hull. If you are aground,
assess the situation before reacting. In some cases,
throwing the boat into reverse can cause more damage.
Reprinted from “Fishing and Skiing Boats Owner’s Manual”
with permission from the NMMA.
Section III
Emergency Procedures
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Moomba Outback LS Specifications

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Brand	Moomba
Model	Outback LS
Category	Boat
Language	English