SECTION : BOATING SAFETY
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ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR CORRECT AIR MOVEMENT
THROUGH BOAT!
Have a suspected CO victim deeply breathe fresh air and immediately seek
medical attention.
Foreign Species
If you trailer your boat from lake to lake, you may unknowingly introduce
a foreign aquatic species from one lake to the next. Thoroughly clean the
bottom of the boat, below the water line, remove all weeds and algae, and
drain the bilge, ballast, and livewells before launching the boat in a new body
of water. Check local, state, country agency (ies) as to laws and regulations.
Fuel/Oil Spillage
WARNING
Fire or explosion hazard exists from fumes accumulating from rags being
stored in bilge area. DO NOT store rags used to wipe up fuel or solvent
spills in the boat. Dispose of rags properly ashore.
The spilling of fuel or oil into our waterways contaminates the environment
and is dangerous to wildlife. DO NOT EVER discharge or dispose of fuel,
oil or other chemicals into the water; it is prohibited and you can be fined.
These are three common, accidental types of discharge:
• During initial fueling of a nearly empty tank
• Overfilling the fuel tanks
• Pumping contaminated bilge water
Blockage of boat exhausts by
obstruction.
Operating at slow speed or while
dead in the water.
Operating with high bow angle.
Exhausts from other vessels in
confined areas.
Operating with canvas tops and
side curtains in place without
ventilation.
Exhausts traveling along
obstruction.
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