Carbon Monoxide - Four winns SL Series Owner's Manual

H. Navigation Lights
Navigation lights are intended to keep other vessels
informed of your presence and course. If you are out
on the water between sunset and sunrise, you are
required to display appropriate navigation lights.
I. Additional Recommended Equipment
®
Four Winns recommends that you acquire additional
equipment for safe, enjoyable cruising. This list, while
not all-inclusive, suggests items you should consider
acquiring.
Basic Gear
Flashlight Spare batteries
Oar, paddle Mooring lines
Dock fenders Distress signals
Boat hook VHF radio
Sunscreen Extra warm clothing
Second anchor & line
Dewatering device (pump or bailer)
Emergency supply of drinking water and food
*Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Tools
Spark plug wrench Hammer
Jackknife Pliers
Electrical tape Duct tape
Adjustable wrench Lubricating oil
Spare Parts
Extra bulbs Spare prop
Extra drain plug Spark plugs
Extra prop nut/washer
Gear For Extended Cruises
Foul weather gear Parallel rulers
Global Positioning System navigation equipment
Boating Safety - Section B
B - 2
Carbon monoxide (CO) can be harmful or fatal
if inhaled. Brain damage or death can result
from prolonged exposure to carbon monox-
ide. Keep exhaust outlets clear of blockage.
Provide adequate ventilation. Open hatches,
doors, windows and vents to insure adequate
ventilation. Close engine compartment doors
and hatches when engine or generator is run-
ning. Avoid operating the boat for extended
periods of time at idle speed, and be sensitive
Tow line
to weather conditions that may prevent CO
Compass
from dissipating into the air. Do not stand or
First aid kit
swim near engine or generator exhausts when
EPIRB*
engines are running.
Charts
Carbon monoxide accumulation is affected by many
variables (e.g., boat geometry, hatch, window and
door open ing, ventilation openings, proximity to other
structures, swim platforms, canvas enclosures, loca-
tion of exhaust outlets, vessel attitude, wind direction,
Screwdriver
vessel speed, boat systems maintenance, etc.) The
technical infor mation included in this section is to
inform the boat owner of possible cause and effects
Prop wrench
of carbon monoxide exposure. This information has
been reprinted with permission from the American
Boat and Yacht Council's (ABYC) technical informa-
Extra fuses
tion report: "Educa tional Information About Carbon
Spare wire
Monox ide". This information pertains to all gasoline-
powered boats manufactured by Four Winns.
Dividers
The boat owner should be aware that other
factors may contribute to carbon monoxide
accumulation. The most com mon ones are
listed in this section. If a person is exhibiting
carbon monoxide-type symptoms (Refer to B-
2E Symp toms), be sure to take the neces sary
pre cau tions as prescribed later in this sec tion.
Boats fueled by diesel have limited carbon
monoxide present in the exhaust in compari-
son to gasoline engine exhaust. However, the
boat owner should still be aware of the causes
and effects of carbon monoxide which may
occur in different boating situations.

CARBON MONOXIDE

CARBON MONOXIDE!
NOTICE
NOTICE
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