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Close all hatches, doors and keep engine
compartment closed to prevent gasoline fumes
from entering the cabin or cockpit area.
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All passengers must leave the boat, as a
precaution.
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There must be no smoking or any flames within
20 feet of the boat, before, during and for at
least 5 minutes after fueling is completed.
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Open fuel fill cap and insert hose nozzle into
the fuel fill opening. Fuel fill hose nozzle must
contact the fuel fill opening BEFORE adding fuel
to prevent discharge of static electricity.
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T
T
ILLING
HE
ANK
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Check the fill plate label to ensure that fuel is
placed ONLY in the fuel tank. The fuel fill plate
is located on the aft port and side of your boat
(Figure 3.2.1).
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Keep nozzle in contact with fuel fill opening at
all times during fueling.
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Listen as tank fills and stop adding fuel before
it spills from the vent. Fuel must have room for
expansion.
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F
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DO NOT wash spilled fuel overboard. Wipe up
any spill with rags or paper towels and dispose
of them properly on shore.
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Open engine compartment and check for
gasoline fumes. Leave compartment open until
no odor is apparent. Close compartment.
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If fumes in the engine compartment do not
disappear, do not turn on blower or start engine.
Get help from trained and experienced persons
before using the boat.
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Turn on blower for four minutes, then restart
engine.
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Assist passengers back into the boat.
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4. B
OARDING
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Wet decks are slippery.
You can be seriously injured if you slip and fall.
Wear slip-resistant footwear secured to your feet and
hold onto rails or boat structure.
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DO NOT overload the boat.
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Board one person at a time and give assistance
as needed.
•
Transfer gear and equipment by handing it from
a person on the dock to a person on board. You
can lose your balance and be injured if you
attempt to board while carrying equipment or
gear.
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Distribute the weight of equipment and
passengers as evenly as possible to keep the
boat balanced.
•
Stow gear and equipment so that it is
accessible, but everything is to be stored in
places so as to prevent it from flying about if
the boat encounters rough water or weather.
OAT
WARNING
3.3
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