Use Of Weather Covers And Carbon Monoxide; Winter Storage - Four winns 338 Vista Owner's Manual

7) Raise support poles to keep water from pooling
on top of canvas.
8) Snap walk-thru area and visually check
all your work.
Figure O7: Cockpit Cover Installation
O - 6 USE OF WEATHER COVERS AND
CARBON MONOXIDE
When an engine is running, a natural vacuum may
exist with the right wind and sea conditions to allow
exhaust gases (which includes carbon monoxide) to
seep into the boat. When canvas is utilized, this
compounds the possibili ty of this occurring and inhibits
natural ventilation. For more information, refer to
Section B-2 - Carbon Monoxide in this manual.
The carbon monoxide in exhaust fumes can be
hazardous. It is important for you and your pas sengers
to be aware of the potential safety hazard created by
ex haust fumes. Familiarize yourself with the symp-
toms of individuals overcome by carbon monoxide,
and most importantly, ways you can protect yourself
and your guests. See Figure O8 - Carbon Monoxide
Canvas Warning Label and Figure O9 - Carbon
Monoxide Warning Label.
Weather Covers - Section O
Figure O8: Carbon Monoxide Canvas Warning Label
Figure O9: Carbon Monoxide Warning Label
O - 7

WINTER STORAGE

The boat must be properly protected during winter dry
dock storage. A winter storage cover is advisable.
Many marine dealers offer shrinkwrap enclosures for
outdoor storage. See a Four Winns dealer for informa-
tion on the availability of winter storage covers or other
alternatives for storage.
When storing outdoors, make sure the sup porting
framework keeps the weight of the snow and rain from
accumulating on the storage cover. Proper ventilation
must also be provided or dry rot and mildew will occur.
See Section R - General Mainte nance for addition al
winter storage information.
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