Leaving Shore; Perating The Boat At Sea - Ockelbo B18 Series Owner's Manual

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Never operate the engine with the canopy (option) in use, unless there is good
ventilation throughout the boat (i.e. forward and aft canvas panels are opened to
allow air flow through the boat). Never operate the boat with canopy on and
with only the back/stern canopy panel opened (fumes could then enter inside the
canopy and accumulate in dangerous concentrations).
DANGER
Fumes from the outboard engine, heater, stove and other equipment that burns fuel contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) can kill you. Always ensure good ventilation. Study this chapter and
the engine manual carefully.

2.5.4 Leaving shore

The crew releases each mooring rope etc. as per your instructions. Make sure mooring
ropes or other ropes does not tangle with the propeller.
Ask crew to be seated as soon as possible after leaving mooring position. For seating
positions see chapter 3.6.
The emergency shutdown switch
Attach the lanyard of the emergency switch (see chapter 2.2) to your wrist, ankle or
lifejacket hook, immediately after loosening the mooring ropes. More specific
instructions can be found in the engine manual. Especially when you are driving the boat
alone it is crucial that the boat stops if you fall overboard or stumble on board.
Remember to unfasten the lanyard from yourself before coming ashore or moving
around in the boat. If not, an abrupt engine stop will occur and may cause fast boat
movements.
2.6 O

PERATING THE BOAT AT SEA

Learn the seafaring rules and the COLREG provisions (International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea) and follow them. Navigate with
care and make sure your charts are up to date. Boating regulations are
available in bookstores or from local authorities. Always adapt your speed to
the prevailing conditions, your skills and the environment.
This owner's manual is not a manual on good seamanship. The operator is always
responsible to ensure that he/she has the right skills to operate a boat. Therefore, this
manual does not substitute a course (or similar extensive experience) in boating and
seamanship. Always take proper training if you lack such, or in any way feel unsecure on
boat handling and seamanship. Operating a boat can often be more demanding than
driving for instance a car.
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Always make sure that the boat and safety equipment is in a good and safe
condition.
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Always maintain an unobstructed view of the area around the boat to detect
dangers such as other boats or floating objects in your course, shallow waters
2. OPERATING THE BOAT
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