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Safety On Board
Symptoms of excessive exposure to carbon monoxide
(CO) are:
Dizziness
Watering, itchy eyes
Drowsiness
Flushed appearance
Nausea
Inattentiveness
Headache
Incoherence
Ringing in the ears
Fatigue or vomiting
robbing temples
Convulsions
To help prevent carbon
monoxide accumulation,
ventilate your cabin and
cockpit while underway.
Open a forward hatch,
porthole or window to
allow air to travel through
the boat’s interior and
cockpit. See the illustration for desired air ow.
NOTE:Never occupy moored boat with engines running
and/or canvas completely covering vessel.
CARBON MONOXIDE IS A TASTELESS, ODORLESS
AND INVISIBLE GAS THAT CAN CAUSE
DISCOMFORT, SEVERE ILLNESS,
AND EVEN DEATH. EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE
OPERATING GENERATOR OR
ENGINES IN CONFINED SPACES OR AT
DOCKSIDE. DO NOT ALLOW HULL EXHAUST
OUTLETS TO BECOME BLOCKED OR EXHAUST
FUMES CAN BECOME TRAPPED
IN AND AROUND THE CONFINES
OF YOUR BOAT. DURING IDLE AND SLOW
CRUISE CONDITIONS, BILGE BLOWERS SHOULD
BE USED.
INSPECT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
IMMEDIATELY REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING,
CRACKED AND CORRODED,
OR MISSING EXHAUST COMPONENTS.
n Before each trip inspect engine and generator.
n Make sure all exhaust hose clamps are in place
and secure.
n Look for exhaust leaking from the exhaust system
components, indicated by rust and or black streaking,
water leaks, or corroded or cracked ttings.
n Inspect all rubber exhaust hoses for burned or
cracked areas. All rubber hoses should feel so and and
be free of kinks.
n Visually verify that water exits at the engine
exhaust outlet.
n Keep an ear tuned for any change in exhaust sound
that could indicate an exhaust component malfunction.
DO NOT OPERATE THE VESSEL IF ANY OF THE
ABOVE CONDITIONS EXIST. CONTACT A MARINE
PROFESSIONAL!
CARBON MONOXIDE PRECAUTIONARY LABELS
ARE LOCATED AT THE HELM, TRANSOM AND
CABIN.
ENSURE THAT ALL ABOARD READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE SIGNS AND EFFECTS
OF CARBON MONOXIDE CO.
DESIRED AIR FLOW
THROUGH BOAT
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