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

NOTICE
No single signaling device is appropriate for all
purposes. Consider keeping various types of
equipment on board.
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
informed 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, while
not all-inclusive, suggests 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 Charts
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
Electrical tape Duct tape
Adjustable wrench Lubricating oil
Spare Parts
Extra bulbs Spare prop
Extra drain plug Spark plugs
Extra prop nut/washer
Boating Safety - Section B
Gear For Extended Cruises
Foul weather gear
Global Positioning System navigation equipment
B - 2
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
adequate 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 op-
erating the boat for extended periods of time at
idle speed, and be sensitive to weather condi-
tions that may prevent CO from dissipating into
the air. Do not stand or swim near engine or
generator exhausts when engines are running.
Carbon monoxide accumulation is affected by many
variables (e.g., boat geometry, hatch, window and
door open ing, ventilation openings, proximity to other
structures, swim platforms, canvas enclosures, loca-
tion of exhaust outlets, vessel attitude, wind direction,
vessel speed, boat systems maintenance, etc.) The
technical infor mation included in this section is to
inform the boat owner of possible cause and effects
of carbon monoxide exposure. This information has
been reprinted with permission from the American
Tow line
Boat and Yacht Council's (ABYC) technical informa-
Compass
tion report: "Educa tional Information About Carbon
First aid kit
Monox ide". This information pertains to all gasoline-
EPIRB*
powered boats manufactured by Four Winns.
The boat owner should be aware that other
factors may contribute to carbon monoxide ac-
cumulation. The most com mon ones are listed
in this section. If a person is exhibiting carbon
monoxide-type symptoms (Refer to B-2E
Screwdriver
Symp toms), be sure to take the neces sary pre-
cau tions as prescribed later in this sec tion.
Prop wrench
Extra fuses
Spare wire
Parallel rulers

CARBON MONOXIDE

CARBON MONOXIDE!
NOTICE
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