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Fire!
In case of fire do not open the engine compart-
ment. Shut down engine(s), generator(s), and
blower(s). Discharge entire contents of fixed
fire suppression system. If using portable CO2
fire extinguisher continuously discharge entire
contents. On European models, discharge
contents through fire port.
NOTICE
Using a portable fire extinguisher with an ac-
cess/fire port in the engine compartment is pre-
ferred to opening the engine compartment to
fight the fire. However, using a portable extin-
guisher in this way provides less protection
against fire than a fixed suppression system.
NOTICE
Do not test fire extinguishers by squirting small
amounts of the extinguishing compound. The
fire extinguisher might not work when you re-
ally need it.
All Class 2 powerboats (26 to less than 40 feet) are
required to carry two (2) B-1 type approved hand por-
table fire extinguishers or one (1) B-2 type approved
hand portable fire extinguisher. When a fixed fire ex-
tinguishing system is installed in machinery space(s),
at least one (1) B-1 type approved hand portable fire
extinguisher is required.
F. Fire Extinguisher System
A self-contained, Halon fire extinguisher system is an
available option. The equipment utilized has been so
chosen, and located, to provide sufficient volume and
coverage of the entire engine compartment. While the
Halon system ensures excellent overall bilge fire protec-
tion, it does not eliminate the U.S.C.G. requirement
for hand-held fire extinguishers. If equipped, refer to
the manufacturer’s literature included in the owner’s
packet.
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices
Visual distress signal devices approved by the U.S.
Coast Guard are required on all recreational boats op-
erating on coastal waters and to boats owned in the
United States when they are operating on the high seas.
Coastal waters include territorial seas and those wa-
ters directly connected to the Great Lakes and the ter-
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ritorial seas up to a point where the waters are less
than two miles (3.2km) wide. Visual distress signal
equipment may be of the pyrotechnic or non-pyrotech-
nic type. Regulations prohibit display of visual distress
signals on the water under any circumstances except
when assistance is required to prevent immediate or
potential danger to persons on board a vessel.
The equipment must be approved by the U.S. Coast
Guard, be in serviceable condition, and be stowed in a
readily accessible location. Equipment having a date
for serviceable life must be within the specified usage
date shown. Careful selection and proper stowage of
visual distress equipment is very important if young chil-
dren are aboard.
NIGHT USE
DAY USE ONLY
ONLY
Three orange One S-O-S
smoke signals electric distress
(one hand held light.
and two floating)
or one orange
flag with black
square and disk.
Distress Signal Table
The minimum visual distress signals required in coastal
waters for a Class 2 powerboat is the following:
One orange flag with black square-and disc
(daytime); and an S-O-S electric light (night-
time); or three orange smoke signals, hand held
or floating (daytime); or three red flares of hand
held, meteor, or parachute type (daytime/night-
time).
NOTICE
No single signaling device is appropriate for all
purposes. Consider keeping various types of
equipment on board.
H. Sound Signaling Devices
Class 2 powerboats (26 to less than 40 feet) are re-
quired to carry a hand, mouth or power operated horn
or whistle. It must produce a blast of two-second dura-
tion and audible at a distance of at least one-half (1/2)
mile. The 298 and 328 Vista® models are equipped
with a dual trumpet horn which meet this requirement.
See Figure B6.
DAY AND
NIGHT USE
Three flares of
the hand held,
meteor or
parachute type.
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