Fueling Precautions; General; After Fueling - Checklist - Sea Ray 175 Sport Owner's Manual

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UELING RECAUTIONS
Certain precautions must be carefully and
completely observed every time a boat is fueled,
even with diesel fuel. Diesel fuel is nonexplosive
but it will burn.
A. G :
ENERAL
• Fuel during daylight.
• Check fill plate label to ensure fuel is placed
only in fuel tank. Fuel fill plate is located on the
aft port side of the hull (see Fig. 5.3.1).
• Avoid spills.
• Know your fuel capacity and consumption.
Record the amount of fuel used since your last
fill up, and compute the engine's hourly fuel
usage. As a fuel gauge backup check, deduct
the average hourly fuel usage from fuel tank
capacity.
• Observe the "Rule of Thirds": one-third fuel for
trip out, one-third for return and one-third for
reserve.
• Allow an additional 15 percent fuel reserve when
operating in rough seas.
B. B & D
EFORE URING
C :
HECKLIST
• Fire extinguisher – close at hand.
• Mooring – boat tied securely to fueling pier.
• Crew – at least one knowledgeable person
present.
5.2
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ECTION
F –
UELING
S
UEL YSTEM
• Passengers – unnecessary people off the boat.
• Engines – stopped.
• Electrical equipment, including blowers – power
off.
• Windows, doors, hatches – closed. (if
applicable)
• Smoking material – extinguished.
• Inboard tanks – grounded.
• Filler pipe – marked GAS.
• Fuel nozzle – in contact with filler pipe to
prevent static sparks.
• Fill level – fill less than rated capacity of tank;
allow for fuel expansion.
• Trim – fuel weight distributed equally.
C. A F – C
FTER UELING
• Windows, doors, hatches – open. (if applicable)
• Sniff test – if fuel fumes remain, operate blowers
until fumes are gone.
• Fuel tank – secure filler cap.
• Spills – wipe; dispose of rags ashore.
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HECKLIST
175 Sport