Preparations Before Starting - Volvo Penta MD 11C/110S Instruction Book

GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Irrespective of whether the boat is being used for long cruises or short bathing trips, the
boat should be equipped with the safety equipment listed below. It can, of course, be
supplemented further according to personal tastes. Investigate at regular intervals to
ensure that there is safety equipment on board and that it is in working order.
LIFE JACKETS for all on board
FIRE EXTINGUISHER, approved, at least one and installed where it is easy to get at.
DISTRESS ROCKETS and matches. Packed watertight. FIRST AID BOX
TOOLS suitable for the equipment on board ON BOARD KIT containing, e.g. impeller,
etc. ANCHOR with line.
RADAR REFLECTOR
RADIO for listening to e.g. weather reports. COMPASS which is deviated.
BOAT HOOK and PADDLE
MOORING ROPES
FOGHORN and whistle FLOATING ANCHOR TORCH

PREPARATIONS BEFORE STARTING

Make sure that:
There is no FUEL LEAKAGE
There is no WATER LEAKAGE from the engine and hull There is no OIL LEAKAGE
There is no SMELL OF LIP GAS in the deep cavities in the boat or elsewhere The OIL
LEVEL is correct.
There is enough FUEL for the planned voyage.
The proper NAUTICAL CHARTS are on board for the planned voyage.
If there are persons on board who have never been on the boat before, inform them
how the boat functions and where the Life Jackets and Fire Extinguisher are located.
Also inform them of anything more you think necessary from a safety point of view.
Should anything unexpected happen during the voyage, it is often too late to tell those
on board how safety equipment works.
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