Emergency/Safety Equipment; Emergency Procedures - BENETEAU Lady Grey Owners’ Notes

Lady Grey – Owners' Notes

3. Emergency/Safety Equipment

Bilge Pumps
There are two bilge pumps: The manual bilge pump is located on the starboard side of the cockpit, just in
front of the steering pedestal. The handle is in the starboard aft cockpit locker just forward of the pump.
The electric bilge pump has automatic float switches but the switch on the electrical panel can be used to
power the main pump manually (this breaker is normally in Auto). The electric pump is located under the
salon sole about 2 feet aft of the mast compression post.
Emergency and Safety Equipment (miscellaneous)
Flares, air horns, and other essential safety equipment are in a mesh bag within the cockpit table aft storage.
Eight PDFs are stored in the forward port closet. A Type IV throwable should always sit in the cockpit. A Life
Sling is mounted on the stern rail.
Emergency Plugs
Each accessible thru hull opening located below the water line has an emergency plug taped to it. A
diagram that shows these locations is included in this notebook.
Emergency Tiller
Located in the starboard cockpit locker. It fits on the rudder post which is accessed through the round cap
between the helm stations.
Fire Extinguishers
There are three ABC rated fire extinguishers onboard. They are located:
◦ Forward cabin starboard side
◦ Galley, by your head if you are standing at the sink and
◦ Aft cabin starboard side
First Aid Kit
Located in aft head cabinet, above the sink.
Spare Parts & Supplies
Located in the port cockpit locker.
Tools & User Manuals
Located in the starboard settee cabinet. Toolkits are located in the port cockpit locker.

4. Emergency Procedures

Fire
There are three ABC rated fire extinguishers onboard. They are located (a) forward cabin stbd side (b) in the
galley, by your head if you are standing at the sink and (c) aft cabin stbd side. All are ABC fire extinguishers.
If you have a fire at the stove turn off the gas solenoid switch at the electrical panel.
Hitting a Log or Running Aground
In case of a log hit or running aground, immediately check for leaks in the bilge and then check for cracks in
the fore and aft sections of the bilge where the keel attaches to the hull. Also check all keel bolts. Once you
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