Fire; Flooding, Swamping And Capsizing; Collisions And Leaking; Grounding - Sea Ray 260 Sundancer Owner's Manual

C. F
IRE
Fire is a serious boating hazard. Boats will burn
quickly. Do not remain on board and fight a fire for
more than a few minutes. If the fire cannot be
extinguished within a few minutes, abandon the
boat.
Have fire extinguishers handy. A small fire can be
extinguished quickly with the right size and type of
fire extinguisher.
• Extinguish smoking materials, shut off blowers,
stoves, engines and generators.
• Throw burning materials overboard, if possible.
• If the fire is accessible, empty the contents of
fire extinguishers at the base of the fire.
• If the fire is in the engine compartment and you
have an automatic extinguisher for the engine,
wait 15 minutes before opening the
compartment. Have a portable extinguisher
ready in case the fire flares up.
• Signal for help.
• Grab distress signals and survival gear. Put on
PFDs. Prepare to abandon ship.
D. F , S
LOODING WAMPING AND
In the event of flooding, swamping or capsizing:
• Try to shut off engine, generator and blower,
before leaving the boat.
• Have everyone put on Personal Flotation
Devices (PFD's).
• Account for all who were on board.
• If the boat is floating stay with the boat. Hang
on, or climb on the boat and signal for help.
• Only as a last resort should you attempt to swim
to shore - it is further away than it looks and
you can tire and drown.
1.12
S 1 • S
ECTION
E. C
In the event of collision and leaking:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
C
APSIZING
F. G
In the event of running aground:
•
•
•
•
AFETY
L
OLLISIONS AND EAKING
Slow down or stop to reduce water intake,
unless maintaining speed will keep the hole
above water.
Switch on bilge pumps.
If equipped, operate the manual bilge pump if
the powered bilge pumps can't handle the water
flow.
Account for everyone on board and check for
injuries.
Have everyone put on PFDs.
Stay with the boat.
Signal for help.
If a leak patch is attempted, it should be done
from the outside.
In the event of a collision, you are required to
file an accident report. Contact a state
enforcement agency or the nearest Coast Guard
office. If you are boating outside of U.S. waters,
consult the nation you are visiting for accident
reporting requirements.
ROUNDING
Check for leaks. If water is coming in, stop the
intake of water before attempting to get the boat
free.
Inspect for damage to the hull, propulsion and
steering systems.
Determine if the tide, wind and current will drive
the boat harder aground or will help to free it.
Determine the water depth all around the boat,
and the type of bottom (sand, mud, rocks, etc.).
If it can be done without exposing persons to
risk of injury, the boat should be moved away
from hard obstructions and toward open water
with soft ground.
260 Sundancer (275 Sundancer )
® ®