Lifesaving Equipment; Pfd Requirement; Pfd Classifi Cations - Boston Whaler 230 dauntless User Manual

DANGER
!
Even in rainy cold weather, ventilation must be
maintained to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
You will get wet and/or cold.
Examples of accumulation of Carbon Monoxide
Fig. 1.7.1
WINDS BLOWING EXHAUSTS TOWARD BOAT OCCUPANTS.
BLOCKING EXHAUSTS
OPERATING WITH "BOW HIGH"
OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED OR DEAD IN WATER
GOOD AIR FLOW
230 Dauntless
Section 1 • Safety

Lifesaving Equipment

Even strong swimmers can tire quickly in the water
and drown due to exhaustion, hypothermia, or both.
The bouyancy provided by a personal fl otation device
(PFD) will allow the person who has fallen overboard
to remain afl oat with far less effort and body heat
loss, extending survival time necessary to fi nd and
retrieve them.

PFD Requirement

One (1) Coast Guard approved PFD, Type I, II or
III for each person aboard or being towed on water
skis, tubes, etc.
The law requires that PFDs must be readily
accessible, if not worn. "Readily Accessible" means
removed from storage bags and unbuckled.
Children and non-swimmers MUST wear PFDs
at all times when aboard.
PFD Classifi cations
Listed below are the several different types of PFDs,
each life jacket has different purposes, choose one
that will suit your purpose.
R
NOTICE
Type I, Off-shore Life Jacket is
considered the most bouyant, it is
designed to turn an unconscious
person face up. Use in all types
of waters where rescue may be
slow, particularly in cold or rough
water conditions.
Type II, Near-shore Life Vest,
"keyhole" vest with flotation
fi lled head and neck support is
also designed to turn a person
face up, but the turning action is
not as pronounced. Use in calm
inland waters or where quick
rescue is likely.
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