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INDEX
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1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 1
1.1. DEGREES OF DANGER............................................................................. 2
2. DESCRIPTION OF BOAT, ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
................................................................................................................................2
2.1. FOR RIGID BOATS .................................................................................... 2
2.1.A. CONSTRUCTION................................................................................. 2
2.1.B. DECK FITTINGS AND GENERAL INFORMATION........................... 2
2.2. FOR INFLATABLE BOATS....................................................................... 3
2.2.A. Inflation/Deflation ................................................................................ 3
2.2.B. DECK FITTINGS AND GENERAL INFORMATION........................... 3
3. PROPULSION SYSTEM................................................................................. 4
3.1. ENGINE COOLING:......................................................................................... 5
4. SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS............................................................................ 5
4.1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM............................................................................. 5
4.2. FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 6
4.2.A. SAFETY ADVICE ON FILLING FUEL TANKS................................... 6
4.3. LPG-GAS SYSTEM .................................................................................... 7
4.4. VENTILATION SYSTEM........................................................................... 8
4.5. BILGE PUMPING SYSTEM....................................................................... 8
4.6. STEERING SYSTEM.................................................................................. 9
4.6.A. with optional consoles only................................................................... 9
4.7. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM............................................................. 9
4.8. OTHER SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS....................................................... 9
5. ANCHORING ARRANGEMENT ................................................................ 11
6. SPECIFIC MANUALS................................................................................... 13
7. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS................................................. 13
8. OPERATING YOUR BOAT.......................................................................... 14
8.1. FIRST CHECKS ............................................................................................. 14
8.2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ................................................................................ 15
8.2.A. alternating current electrical system .................................................. 15
8.3. AT THE PORT............................................................................................... 16
8.4. SUITABILITY ............................................................................................... 16
8.5. VIBRATIONS................................................................................................ 16
8.6. SHIFTING..................................................................................................... 16
8.7. TRIM ........................................................................................................... 16
8.8. FIRST OPERATING HOURS ............................................................................ 18
9. SAFETY........................................................................................................... 18
9.1. OPERATOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................... 18
9.2. OVERLOADING ............................................................................................19
9.3. OPENING IN THE HULL................................................................................. 19
9.4. STABILITY AND BUOYANCY...............................................................20
9.5. WEATHER.................................................................................................... 20
9.5.A. What To Do in Severe Weather........................................................... 20
9.6. STANDING ................................................................................................... 21
9.7. STAYING AFLOAT........................................................................................ 21
9.8. FIRE........................................................................................................... 21
9.9. WHAT TO HAVE ON BOARD?........................................................................ 21
9.9.A. Life jackets.......................................................................................... 22
9.9.B. Fire Extinguishers............................................................................... 22
9.10. VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS...............................................................23
9.11. PYROTECHNIC DEVICES ............................................................................ 23
9.11.A. Non-Pyrotechnic Devices.................................................................. 23
10. BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.....................................................25
10.1. ALCOHOL IS QUICKER ON THE WATER...................................................... 25
10.2. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ...................................................... 25
10.3. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD...................................................................25
11. MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................... 26
11.1. MARINE ENVIRONMENT.................................................................... 26
11.2. CLEANING .............................................................................................26
11.3. BELOW WATERLINE............................................................................ 26
11.4. BILGE...................................................................................................... 26
11.5. COVER .................................................................................................... 27
11.6. WINDSHIELD......................................................................................... 27
11.7. STAINLESS STEEL................................................................................ 27
11.8. REPAIRS ................................................................................................. 27
11.9. REPAIRS – FABRIC.................................................................................. 27
11.10. CORRECT MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS.................................27
11.11. WINTER STORAGE ............................................................................. 27