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Have fi re extinguishers handy. A small fi re can be
extinguished quickly with the right size and type of
fi re extinguisher.
•
Extinguish smoking materials, shut off blowers,
stoves, engines and generators.
•
Throw burning materials overboard, if possible.
•
If the fi re is accessible, empty the contents of
fi re extinguishers at the base of the fi re.
•
If the fi re 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 fi re fl ares up.
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Signal for help.
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Grab distress signals and survival gear. Put on
PFDs. Prepare to abandon ship.
D. F
, S
LOODING
WAMPING AND
In the event of fl ooding, swamping or capsizing:
•
Try to shut off engines, generators and blowers,
before leaving the boat.
•
Have everyone put on Personal Flotation
Devices (PFD's).
•
Account for all who were on board.
•
If the boat is fl oating stay with the boat. Hang
on, or climb on the boat and signal for help.
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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.
E. C
L
OLLISIONS AND
In the event of collision and leaking:
•
Slow down or stop to reduce water intake,
unless maintaining speed will keep the hole
above water.
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Switch on bilge pumps.
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S
ECTION
C
APSIZING
EAKING
1 • S
AFETY
•
If equipped, operate the manual bilge pump if
the powered bilge pumps can't handle the water
fl ow.
•
Account for everyone on board and check for
injurys.
•
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 fi le
an accident report. Contact a state enforcement
agency or the nearest Coast Guard offi ce. If
you are boating outside of U.S. waters, consult
the nation you are visiting for accident reporting
requirements.
F. G
ROUNDING
In the event of running aground:
•
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.
•
Do not attempt to have your boat towed by
other than a trained and competent service,
such as the Coast Guard or a salvage company.
Recreational craft are not designed to tow other
recreational craft.
340 Sundancer
®
(375 Sundancer
®
)
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