Sound Signaling Devices; Navigation Lights; Additional Recommended Equipment; Carbon Monoxide - Four winns FREEDOM Owner's Manual

H. Sound Signaling Devices
Class 1 and Class 2 powerboats are required to carry a
hand, mouth or power operated horn or whistle. It must
produce a blast of two-second duration and audible at a
distance of at least one-half (1/2) mile.
The following are standard whistle signals:
• One Prolonged Blast Warning Signal
• One Short Blast Pass on my Port Side
• Two Short Blasts Pass on my Starboard Side
• Three Short Blasts Engines in Reverse
• Five or More Blasts Danger Signal
I.

Navigation Lights

Navigation lights are intended to keep other vessels in-
formed of your presence and course. If you are out on
the water between sunset and sunrise, you are required
to display appropriate navigation lights.
J. Additional Recommended Equipment
Four Winns recommends that you acquire additional
equipment for safe, enjoyable cruising. This list, which
is not all inclusive, includes items you should consider
acquiring.
Basic Gear
Flashlight Spare batteries
Oar, paddle Mooring lines
Dock fenders Distress signals
Boat hook VHF radio
Sunscreen Extra warm clothing
Second anchor & line
Dewatering device (pump or bailer)
Emergency supply of drinking water and food.
*Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Tools
Spark plug wrench Hammer
Jackknife Pliers
Adjustable wrench Lubricating oil
Duct tape
Spare Parts
Extra bulbs Spare prop
Extra drain plug Spark plugs
Extra prop nut/washer
Gear For Extended Cruises
Foul weather gear Parallel rulers
Loran or Global Positioning System navigation equipment
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CARBON MONOXIDE

Carbon monoxide (CO) can be harmful or fatal if
inhaled. Brain damage or death can result from
prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide. Keep
exhaust outlets clear of blockage. Provide ad-
equate ventilation. Open hatches, doors, win-
dows and vents to insure adequate ventilation.
Close engine compartment doors and hatches
when engine or generator is running. Avoid
operating the boat for extended periods of time
at idle speed, and be sensitive to weather con-
ditions that may prevent CO from dissipating
into the air. Do not stand or swim near engine
or generator exhausts when engines are run-
ning.
Carbon monoxide accumulation is affected by many vari-
ables (e.g., boat geometry, hatch, window and door open-
ing, ventilation openings, proximity to other structures,
swim platforms, canvas enclosures, location of exhaust
outlets, vessel attitude, wind direction, vessel speed, boat
systems maintenance, etc.) The technical information
included in this section is to inform the boat owner of
possible cause and effects of carbon monoxide expo-
sure. This information has been reprinted with permis-
sion from the American Boat and Yacht Council's (ABYC)
technical information report: "Educational Information
Tow line
Compass
About Carbon Monoxide". This information pertains to all
First aid kit
gasoline powered boats manufactured by Four Winns.
EPIRB*
Charts
The boat owner should be aware that other fac-
tors may contribute to carbon monoxide accu-
mulation. The most common ones are listed in
this section. If a person is exhibiting carbon
monoxide-type symptoms (Refer to B-2E Symp-
Screwdriver
toms), be sure to take the necessary precau-
Electrical tape
Prop wrench tions as prescribed later in this section.
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon
Monoxide
Extra fuses
Spare wire
1. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and taste-
less gas. It is commonly referred to as CO.
Dividers
2. Its weight is about the same as air so it cannot be
expected to rise or fall like some other gases, but
will distribute itself throughout the space.
Carbon Monoxide!
NOTICE
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